The Long Drive V2024.10.17b !!top!!

: Explosive containers, such as paint cans, reliably detonate now when shot with weapons.

Reviews for this specific test branch and recent 2026 check-ins highlight a "love-it-or-hate-it" sandbox.

: A bug preventing low-damage, weak guns from shattering lightbulbs has been patched. Additionally, volatile items like paint cans now detonate correctly when shot, restoring functional explosive physics. The Long Drive v2024.10.17b

For the uninitiated, The Long Drive is not your typical open-world game. There is no map marker telling you where to go, no soundtrack swelling at key moments. Instead, you are dropped into a desert with a car, a rabbit, and a single directive: drive. The world stretches infinitely, regenerated as you travel, populated by sparse ruins, abandoned gas stations, and the occasional eerie landmark.

The Long Drive has always been a game that defies easy categorization. It is equal parts driving simulator, survival game, physics sandbox, and art project. The update perfectly encapsulates this spirit. On the surface, it appears as a modest collection of bug fixes and small features. However, upon closer inspection, it reveals a developer deeply committed to refining a unique vision. : Explosive containers, such as paint cans, reliably

The Long Drive is a survival driving game set in a procedurally generated, post-apocalyptic desert. The core gameplay loop involves maintaining a dilapidated car (the Laika 601) while driving across an endless, random terrain to reach various destinations. The (culminating in the 10.17b build) represent a significant shift in the game's atmosphere, focusing heavily on audio overhauls, radio mechanics, and subtle graphical enhancements that deepen the immersion of the "lonely road" experience.

The path forward includes integrating the beta branch features into the stable game, fixing remaining bugs (like the passenger-seat engine issue in multiplayer), and continuing to add the items, vehicles, and mechanics that make the desert feel alive and unpredictable. The developers are aware of the community's desire for more content and a definitive end goal, with the road currently ending at 5000 kilometers. Additionally, volatile items like paint cans now detonate

A highlight of this update is the ability to turn on headlights while holding them in your hand. This is a game-changer for night scavengers. Instead of struggling with mounting a light in a dark vehicle, you can grab a headlight from the back, turn it on, and use it as a makeshift flashlight.

If you are looking to dive into the latest experimental features:

The Long Drive is infamous for its physics engine, where placing a simple can of soda on the dashboard can cause the entire car to flip. The 10.17b update aims to fix the thin metal bars, providing a tighter "Physics Lock" to ensure items stay where you put them. Fixing the "Purple" Bug

Better replication of vehicle parts and inventory items between host and client in co-op mode.