Ultimate Sackboy

To do: There were loads of changes between the early soft-launch versions and what ended up being released. Good luck. There are remnants of a debug menu; see if this can be re-enabled. Several XML files have comments from the developers.

Sackboy returns to the mobile gaming space with another auto-runner, in which he takes on Craftworld's new obstacle racing tournament to become the Ultimate Sackboy.

Unused Graphics#

SIE Presents Text#

An image with the text "Sony Interactive Entertainment presents", presumably intended for the boot up sequence. Sony Interactive Entertainment is mentioned in the legal text at the bottom of the first loading screen, but only Exient's logo is shown on startup, rendering this unused.

Language Icons#

Present in assets/LocalAssetBundles/localisation are icons intended for the language select screen. Notably, despite the game not being translated into Chinese, an icon for it exists.

Dev Costume Icons#

Added in 1.5.0 are a set of graphics for developer costumes, presumably intended for ones that don't have proper icons.

Placeholder Costume Icons#

Simple graphics for head, body, feet, trainer and costume items, most likely intended as placeholders.

Early Loot Bag#

A heavily compressed image showing an early version of the Classic Bag, featuring a different colour scheme and sewn button eyes, as opposed to the googly eyes seen on the final version.

Unused Model#

A red vial. Judging by its filename, it was intended for a scrapped stamina mechanic.

Unused VexBoy Dialogue#

In LocDM_Global.xml, found amongst the Daily Duel text are two lines of dialogue intended for a character named "VexBoy".

Revisional Differences#

Version 1.3.1#

Released on March 1, 2023.

• The music tracks used on the Wardrobe and Marathon screens have been swapped around.
• The 'Slow In The Dark' level theme uses a different loop of the song "Clutch Rocket" from Sackboy: A Big Adventure.
• The "Miss out!" button on the Season Pass purchase screen has been changed to "Maybe Later" (or "No thanks" at the end of a season)

Version 1.3.2#

Released on March 22, 2023.

• Added content for the London Games Festival live event.
• Added language options for Russian and Portuguese.
• Fixed a bug where the Marathon rewards flow would get stuck in an infinite loop, rendering the game unplayable.

Version 1.4.0#

Released on April 28, 2023.

• Added the 'Snow And Steady' environment, unlocked in Tier 5.
• Implemented the ability to watch an ad to get new missions in the Marathon, and speed up opening loot bags.
• Sackboy can no longer be rotated in the Wardrobe or Marathon screens.
• Players will no longer lose doubled rewards after exiting the 5 A Day pop-up on certain occasions.
• Bubbles now spawn correctly when destroing a punching bag with the Shield.

Version 1.5.0#

Released on July 4, 2023.

• Added Endurace Mode, an endless running mode that is unlocked at 400 trophies.
• Added the option to revive Sackboy by watching an ad.
• Sackboy can now be rotated in the Wardrobe and Marathon screens again.

1.4.0	1.5.0

• The "Random Outfit" button in the Wardrobe had its icon changed to better communicate its functionality.

Version 1.6.0#

Released on January 23, 2024.

• The pause button that was previously exclusive to Endurance Mode is now present in normal runs, and has been relocated to the bottom right of the screen.
  • A confirmation dialogue has been added when attempting to quit a run, which differs slightly depending on the game mode.
• Added the option to change the player's name after the tutorial. The first three name changes are free, but any subsequent changes cost 80 gems.
• Added the ability to connect a Google account to sync game progress to the cloud.
• Various changes to the Settings menu, including:
  • Redesigned the Language select, making use of previously unused flag icons.
  • Added links to the game's social media accounts, which give the player 100 coins the first time they tap them.
  • Game Version and PlayerID have been moved to a new About sub-menu, which also provides the option to delete the player's account.