This being a PTS build, I expect changes will be made. What is somewhat odd is how the developers have implemented solo and co-op racing. Still, chuck in the co-op multiplayer side of things and maybe those who want the closest thing to Dakar Desert Rally off-road truck racing will stick around. Will it keep you playing? I am not sure, as the courses, though fun, will probably get too familiar too quickly. And that each challenge has its own unique flavour, which can change how you tackle it. Trying to better a time requires precise steering, knowledge of terrain types and skilful gear changes. Is the racing aspect good?Īs for the racing, is it good? Well, I am enjoying the challenge of racing against a timer in courses designed for it. What about having to deliver race trucks on a big unwieldy trailer to the main staging area? Why do I not get a racing-themed garage or racing-themed upgrades? I mean, one task requires you to deliver wood to help build the circuit but nothing changes as far as I can tell. Who doesn’t like lasers in the sky, but where are the themed missions? With such effort made to make Tennessee show it is hosting an off-road competition, it is a shame the theme falls flat. Yeah, like in most maps there are routes you use a lot more than others but Tennessee made me want to stick around.Īnd that brings me to my next major criticism based on this early public test server (PTS) build. And that is a shame because I was really getting into the groove. Honestly, looking through the list of deliveries you can do in Phase 7 it is slim pickings. Meanwhile the scenery – racing stuff and brightly coloured lighting and all – may not be as memorable as some other maps, but it is varied.
Elevation changes are frequent enough to be enjoyable. Lots of thin trails with uneven terrain, not too much deadly mud or too many treacherous waterways. So is SnowRunner Phase 7 fun? Well, the map design itself is decent. Certainly the changes, if any, are not like going from Forza Horizon 4 to Forza Horizon 5. Or maybe the devs have tweaked the physics – if so, it is very hard to tell. That is probably why the circuits of Phase 7 are not tarmac. For this reason, it can actually work best to use the least effective tyres on tarmac as the reduced grip makes steering easier. Such is the wonky high-speed physics, you end up fish-tailing, tipping over and generally enjoying a complete lack of control. Nor is it the best if you like delivering things or if you have ever tried to drive a truck fast in SnowRunner. This is obviously not the best if you play alone because you still use dial-up or have no friends. Some missions do not just encourage other player participation, it appears they are essential for completion although the developers are looking into changing this. However, as previously stated there is a big focus on timed challenges and multiplayer. But you do get to deconstruct a bridge for some reason. In fact, from what I have seen so far there is not even a big-old trailer to lug around at a satisfyingly slow pace, nor are there things to plant as we have seen mentioned in Phase 8. In the build I am playing, that includes rescuing solar panels from the river, repairing a bridge, clearing a pathway, delivering fuel and towing trucks where they need to be – nothing new here. Split into three stages, Phase 7 Tennessee features some mostly lovable delivery contracts. 2×2 kilometres in size and located in Tennessee of the US, it is a place with a name nearly as easy to misspell as Mississippi. SnowRunner Phase 7: Everything you need to know How big is the Phase 7 map?ĭodgy portmanteaus aside, here we are with a single map called Burning Mill. Then again, I heard whispers of multiplayer PvP (player versus player) shenanigans long ago.Īnyway, let me formerly introduce you to Snorizon. Given the success of Forza Horizon 5, can you blame Saber Interactive for taking SnowRunner Phase 7 in a racier direction? No, I don’t mean stockings. Here is what I think so far, having played the work-in-progress, pre-launch version. Sponsored A Tribe Called Cars merch SnowRunner Phase 7: Compete & Conquer is getting a mixed reception due to its departure from the norm.
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