2023-05-23 13:44:28
Nacon, the publisher of the highly anticipated Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, recently revealed some intriguing details regarding the long-awaited car game. Alain Jarniou, creative director at Kylotonn, shared information regarding the Solar Hotel lobby and notably announced that it would not be possible to buy houses at the launch of the game. This announcement disappointed many fans who hoped to find this franchise signature feature.
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A central piece of the TDU saga will be missing when the game is released
In a recent statement made on a article de blog Steam of Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown, Alain Jarniou emphasized the importance of bringing players together and facilitating their interaction within the game. According to him, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is not just a racing game, but rather a game aimed at lovers of beautiful cars, offering the possibility of frantic races or strolling with friends. Thus, it was essential for the development team to provide a virtual meeting place for the players. It is with this in mind that the lobby of the Solar Hotel was created, offering players the possibility of interacting with their avatars and finding themselves in a social environment.
The lobby of the Solar Hotel has been designed as a real “village square” within Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown. Players can strut around in the latest exclusive clothing, instantly challenge other players, admire their car on display following a win, buy new clothing, and even customize their avatar’s appearance. This central location was added to improve the TDU series accommodation concept, which was formerly represented by houses in Test Drive Unlimited 2.
However, Alain Jarniou’s statement also confirmed that the houses will not be available for purchase when Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown launches. This news was a blow to many long-time fans of the franchise, who fondly remember the possibilities offered by houses in the previous installment. Houses allowed players to expand their garage and customize their personal space, creating a more intimate experience. Although it was possible to invite friends to these houses, it was necessary to make friends beforehand, which is part of the Solar Hotel’s goal of fostering encounters and interactions between players.
Faced with the disappointment of the fans, Alain Jarniou wanted to reassure the community by saying that the absence of the houses at the launch of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown does not mean that they will never be part of the game. On the contrary, he underlined that the development team is already looking at a list of features for future content in the medium to long term, hinting at the possibility of seeing the houses incorporated in a future update or expansion.
One can only hope for the return of unique houses and dealers in Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, as these elements are integral to the success of the saga in the hearts of players and greatly differentiate the license from its direct competitors. Kylotonn would be shooting itself in the foot by omitting this central feature, among others.
“The Solar Hotel lobby exemplifies our desire to bring players together and help them interact. TDUSC isn’t just a racing game, it’s a game for fans of beautiful cars, for racing or driving around. with friends, so it was essential for us to provide a place for players to meet. The most obvious way to do this was to create social hubs where players travel with their avatars rather than 300 km/ h on HKI driving a hypercar In the first letter from the Solar Club, we explained that players meet at dealerships and workshops, but the Solar Hotel is the central meeting place for TDUSC.
Whether it’s strutting around in the latest exclusive clothes, instantly challenging other players, seeing their car on display following their latest triumph, buying new clothes, or changing the look of their avatar, the hall was designed as a “village square” in TDUSC.
We added this fantastic place and its rooms to improve the concept of accommodation in the TDU series. Fans of the franchise will remember the houses in TDU2 where you might expand your garage, but this was a very personal experience. Even though you might invite your friends, you had to make friends first, and that’s the goal of Solar Hotel. We know the houses have impressed TDU players. While this feature was not present in-game at the time of TDUSC launch, it is part of a long list of features that we have already been investigating for future content in the medium to long term.”
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