Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown unveils post-launch content
Conceived and designed as a game as a service, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown will benefit from extensive monitoring and regular updates, with a host of additional content and game modes added to the initial experience. Based on a season system, players will be able to enjoy new activities, vehicles, rewards and themes every 3 months. In seasons 1 & 2, Solar Passes will be offered to all players.
Guillaume Guinet, Game Director & Alain Jarniou, Creative Director (and former Game Director of Test Drive Unlimited 2) at KT Racing present in a new video all the content planned for the launch and post-launch of the game's first year (Year 1). In this ten-minute video, the developers also give more information on some very important requests from the community: the Real Estate/Housingmotorbikes, or improving the angle of rotation of the steering wheel in play.
Season 1 - Launch content from 12 September 2024
The Solar Crown competition opens its doors! As soon as the game is released, the most competitive players will be able to embark on a series of races and frantic challenges to climb the ranks, collect Solar Points and climb to the top of the leaderboard in the hope of becoming the next Solar King/Queen. This first season also includes 60 player levels, 50 Sharps/Streets clan progression levels and a free 25-level Solar Pass with various rewards, including cosmetics and an exclusive car.
Season 2 - Ibiza makes a comeback
This second season will mark the return of a familiar location that fans of TDU2 13 years ago: Ibiza (Eivissa in Catalan) is back in the spotlight. TDUSCmore splendid than ever. Players will be able to discover the city and its outskirts, recreated at 1:1 scale in the KT Engine game engine, offering players a different and complementary experience of Hong Kong Island, 3 months after the game's release. The season will be accompanied by clan progression exclusive to the island, with 20 new levels, a Solar Pass, new rewards and exclusive cars, including 5 car models revamped for the occasion.
Season 3 - Clan War, a constantly evolving game mode
This third season will see the Sharps (whose members consider themselves the elite of sophistication and luxury) clash with the Streets (provocative and sometimes extreme, looking to make their mark) across Hong Kong Island and Ibiza/Eivissa with the arrival of the Clan War. This season will also feature 30 new clan progression levels and seasonal content additions.
Season 4 - The Casino, an iconic venue in the Unlimited series
The fourth and final season of Year 1 marks the grand return of the Casino: a favourite venue for fans of Test Drive Unlimited 2. This new Solar Crown Casino will offer players the chance to wager their virtual currency through a variety of activities such as poker and slot machines. In addition to bringing 50 player levels, the Casino will allow players to win new exclusive cars, cosmetics and rewards.
In addition to the 4 seasons, Year 1 will benefit from updates aimed at improving the gameplay experience, including ongoing work on cameras and steering wheel animations in first-person view. The team at TDUSC is committed to keeping the game active for many years to come, and to continuing to take into account feedback and requests from players. Features and content that fans want, such as Real Estate and motorbikes, are currently being considered.
