Liquids are now visible inside buckets and pour realistically from the edge rather than the center.

If you run this test build, use an RTX 3060 or better, with 32GB of RAM. The memory leak in the 26b iteration is severe.

Here’s why, and what you should consider instead:

This build introduced several long-requested mechanics and quality-of-life fixes:

A new Auto Continue button allows you to set a specific save as the default, and the system no longer ignores saves from different versions.

Using the Left Mouse Button now targets the closest cap to the cursor, making it easier to fill specific containers when many are clustered together. Visual Tweak: Reduced the shininess of the rusty ship. Context of the "Test" Versions Since late 2024, the developer (Genesz) has used this beta branch to test a complete landscape and code rewrite. Is The Long Drive done yet? | 2026 Review

The procedurally generated desert in The Long Drive is not merely a backdrop but an active antagonist. Its monotony — endless sand, occasional shrubs, distant mountains — forces players into a state of introspection. Without NPCs or waypoints, the player’s only goals are self-imposed: reach the horizon, scavenge for fuel, maintain the car. This emptiness transforms the game into a Rorschach test of patience and purpose.