To enjoy Nacon’s upcoming social racer Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, you must be connected to the internet. Showing off-road areas on Hong Kong Island, this latest trailer shows off the wide range of experiences available in the upcoming game. It also introduces his MMO side, which has been a big part of this game in the past.
“While you’re driving, other players are always around you, creating a living, breathing city,” a press release reveals. “With Test Drive Unlimited, this love of cars is also experienced on the social side of our dealerships and workshops where you can chat about your next purchase or dream car and how you might customize or upgrade it.”
Of course, this will always require an online requirement. “For a variety of reasons, these social features require an infrastructure that is constantly connected to online databases such as leaderboards, races, inventory, moderation, live events, anti-cheat protection, etc.,” and the overall game. Experience. Therefore, you need an internet connection to play Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown. ”
Not a huge surprise for such an online-centric experience, but it means you’re at the mercy of Nacon’s servers, and PSN to boot.
Still, the racer seems to be really hitting his stride. In a development note, the team is still optimizing the particle effects for this off-roader gameplay as they struggle to recreate the large dust clouds of the WRC games in a shared world sandbox environment. It is pointed out that it is a stage. “We are still working on integrating and optimizing these effects,” the company acknowledges. “While this is a key element in increasing off-road immersion, it is also resource and performance intensive.”
Having said that, I am confident that I have finally reached the home straight. “The release date has been considered many times, but we want to take the time necessary to ensure that your experience with Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown is smooth, stable, and enjoyable.” as long as. Many people have already pointed this out to us. Take your time and release games that match your expectations. That’s why we’re working hard on several aspects, including the stability of our server infrastructure and optimizing the game’s performance. ”
