The Jonnez ES has been re-coded. Previously, hitting a pea-sized rock at 35 km/h meant a gentle wobble. Now? Expect instantaneous ragdoll physics. The patch introduces a new "road rash" infection mechanic if you don't clean your wounds with the new Surgical Spirit item found at the dump.
While the official Steam changelog often remains cryptic (much like the game’s developer, Johannes Rojola), the SKIDROW release—typically associated with cracked or scene-packaged versions—has pulled apart the binaries to reveal what’s actually new under the rusted shell of the Satsuma AMP. Based on datamining from this scene release, this patch isn't about flashy features. It’s about the pain . Here is what players are reporting from the SKIDROW repack: My Summer Car Patch v25012001-SKIDROW
It is buggy, frustrating, and somehow beautiful. The scene release ensures that players who cannot afford the DLC (or simply hate Steam’s forced cloud saves) can still experience the joy of watching their pistons fly through the engine block at 120 km/h. The Jonnez ES has been re-coded
Bypassing the DRM in this SKIDROW version reveals a hidden difficulty setting. In this mode, the engine bolts randomly loosen while driving, and the radio only plays a loop of mosquito buzzing. SKIDROW vs. The Legit Build Why is the scene release significant? Because this patch (v25012001) apparently introduces a new Denuvo-lite anti-tamper system that checks your Windows registry for "Satsuma Love." The SKIDROW release strips this out, allowing modders to finally inject custom engines without crashing the save file. Expect instantaneous ragdoll physics