You need to be connected to the internet to enjoy Nacon’s upcoming social racing game Trial Unlimited: Crown of the Sun. This new trailer shows off the off-road areas of Hong Kong Island, showcasing the rich experience available in the upcoming game, and also shows off the MMO aspect, which has been a big part of the game in the past.
“While driving, you’re always surrounded by other players, which creates a living, breathing city,” a press release revealed. “In Test Drive Unlimited, this love for cars also comes through in the social aspect of dealerships and repair shops, where you can talk about your next purchase, your dream car, and how you’d customize or Upgrade it.”
Of course, this all comes at the expense of always-on requirements: “For various reasons, these social features require an infrastructure that is constantly connected to online databases: leaderboards, competitions, inventories, moderation, live events, anti-cheating measures , and the overall gaming experience. Therefore, an Internet connection is required to play Trial Drive Unlimited: Crown of the Sun.”
While this isn’t a huge surprise for an online-focused experience like this, it does mean you’ll be at the mercy of the Nacon servers and PSN!
Still, it sounds like the racer is definitely taking shape. In a development note, the team noted that they are still optimizing the off-road game’s particle effects, as they work to replicate the WRC game’s large dust clouds in a shared-world, sandbox environment. “We’re still working on integrating and optimizing these effects,” it admitted. “It’s an important element of off-road immersion, but it’s also resource and performance intensive.”
Still, it’s confident it will get the job done in the end: “While the release date has been considered several times, we wanted to take some time to ensure you have a smooth, stable, and fun experience with Trial Drive Unlimited: Crown of the Sun. .” As much as you can. Many of you have pointed this out to us: take the time to release a game that lives up to your expectations. That’s why we’re working hard on multiple fronts, including server infrastructure stability and optimizing game performance. “