After more than 10 years of watching Forza Horizon develop episode after episode to become the reference of a genre of which it is the true pioneer, the Test Drive Unlimited brand hopes, if not to shake up the established order, at least to honor its name . The Franco-French duo KT Racing and Nacon are in any case taking their time to live up to expectations, as evidenced by the various postponements of a game now announced for a vague 2024 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC.
To accompany this trailer, the developer team signs a new letter rich in information on the competitive dimension of the game. A rivalry embodied in the game by the struggle for influence between the Streets and the Sharps, two clans which each present their own sensibilities when it comes to cars, clothes and music. The player will not be forced to pledge allegiance to either faction, but doing so will allow them to complete their objectives more quickly and unlock rewards exclusive to each clan.
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Unlocking new cars won’t be much different from what is done in other open world racing games of the moment, namely participating in driving events, discovering new roads and locations, finding and repairing wrecks… Everything this is naturally doable solo, but the competitive spirit also means responding to challenges posed by other players. “ Each player will have previously defined his bettor profile and the amount he is ready to bet at each challenge. “, we can read. Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown will also offer temporary activities every week “ giving access to exclusive rewards or attractive sums of Solar Coins. »
We are also told that the races are primarily multiplayer events, that is to say that the players will compete against each other as far as possible. Fortunately, AI will make up the numbers if players are missing from an event. At launch, racing events will include Circuit, Sprint, Time Attack And Domination. Additional tests, including some from TDU2, will return in post-launch updates. The letter brings together a lot of other information relating to driving aids, mechanical adjustments and even driving modes.