This obscure little game might just save us from winter depression

Ever heard of My Summer Car? This aging gem of a game was made by a solo dev with the help of his wife and some friends, and was inspired by his childhood. The game now holds nostalgic meaning to thousands of gamers who enjoyed the punishing experience.

If you were around for that, you might not know that a sequel is well on its way.

My Winter Car

The follow-up to the charming (and supremely infuriating) My Summer Car is called My Winter Car, and we can be sure we’ll have more beer-drinking, sausage-eating shenanigans to look forward to. As well as another immensely complicated car to build from scratch.

The game is slated for release in December 2025, but at this point, we might well be facing a delay, as the year is almost over. Still, that doesn’t mean we might still get it sometime this winter, and to me, it would be the perfect game to fight the winter blues and have another grand time in the beautiful Finnish landscapes.

But why am I so eager for this game – Myself and 18,000 other followers? I’ll explain.

My Summer Car Explained

I first came across this game via YouTuber GrayStillPlays, and it looked genuinely hilarious. I picked it up and thought that I’d watched enough videos to know what to do. Boy, was I wrong. You see, this game has a form of permadeath that was really brutal. No matter how far you are, no matter how much work you’ve done on your car, crash, and it’s all over.

Yeah, you literally need to start from scratch.

And by crash, I don’t mean taking a turn at 90 miles per hour and hitting a tree dead on, no. Gently tap a fence at two miles per hour, and it’s tickets. The vehicles in this game must have a safety rating of negative 9,000 or something.

There are also a couple of “rivals” who speed around the map, largely ignoring road rules. So even if you’re being super careful, one of these morons could come speeding around a corner at any time and end your run for you.

Don’t worry, though; there are many ways to save your progress now. Gone are the days of ultimate brutality, though that option is still there if you prefer.

Then there’s the insane complexity of actually building up your car. You find it in the garage in pieces, and you have to put it all together again without a manual or help of any kind, really. Make the simple mistake of connecting the battery incorrectly, and that’s it, back to the start with your now crispy fried ass. Yeah, this is one game in which looking up a guide really is not a gaming sin. I know I did.

The map itself also has so much to discover, and you’ll even end up driving a sewage truck and pumping septic tanks for an income at some point, all on a diet of beer and sausages.

It’s funny, it’s challenging, and, most importantly, it’s incredibly fun. If you haven’t yet, I highly recommend you check out My Summer Car, so you can get as excited as I am about My Winter Car. With the release schedule as slow as it is over the holidays, this would be an absolute Godsend.

Ever played My Summer Car, Destructoid? If so, what was your fondest experience? I’d love to hear from you in the comments.

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The Lost Colony DLC in ARK Survival Ascended has been one of the biggest content updates to date, and it has its own share of bosses to take down.

The new expansion and all the related content revolve around the Arat Prime map. There are two main bosses on the new map: the Lost King and the Lost Queen. This guide will provide you with all the essential information to know if you’re looking to complete the expansion as quickly as possible.

All ARK Survival Ascended bosses in Lost Colony DLC

As mentioned earlier, there are two main bosses to take down: Lost King and Lost Queen.

Lost King

The Lost King is actually the main boss of Arat Prime. We already knew about his looks, all thanks to the trailer. You can find him at his palace, which is the hardest stage to complete. To enter, you’ll need to craft a Red-Handed relic. Lost King comes in three different variants, with each having its own requirements.

Alpha

• Five Alpha Ossidon Skill
• Ten Alpha Zombie Brainn
• 200 Prime Aberrant Sigil
• 200 Prime Crimson Sigil
• 15 Neophyte Horns

Beta

• Onne Alpha Ossidon Skull
• Five Alpha Zombie Brain
• 150 Greater Aberrant Sigil
• 150 Greater Crimson Sigil
• Ten Neophyte Horns

Gamma

• One Alpha Zombie Brain
• 100 Minor Crimson Sigil
• 100 Minor Aberrant Sigil
• Five Neophyte Horns

The Lost King is one of the most challenging enemies to take down, but doing so has its own rewards. For one, you get to complete the new story, which is pretty intense. This is also the only legitimate way of gaining a Gigadesmodus for yourself.

Lost Queen

Once you defeat the Lost King, you’ll have to face the Lost Queen. You’ll get to know that she was defeated by Lost King, who made her his queen. The location is the same as the fight directly transits to Lost Queen.

Like Lost King, the Lost Queen battle will have mutople phases. Once you deal enough damage, she will become temporarily immune. You’ll then have to break the beam to prevent her from healing and continue the fight.

Once you defeat her, interact with the codex to lower the castle shields and turn the Arat Prime back to its original form. Defeating the Lost Queen officially completes the full Lost Colony DLC campaign.

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