The Original Open World Driving Game Was Originally Scheduled To Arrive In Sept 2022!

Nacon has declared that development of Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown has been pushed into 2023 and that the last-generation versions of the game have all been cancelled from development.

From a recent blog post, the developer stated that its “goal with Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is to make it the most polished gaming experience in the franchise by spending more time on its development”.

Nacon’s “Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown” was previously scheduled to be released in September 2022 for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

Nacon confirmed on Wednesday that the new entry in the long running open world driving franchise will no longer be released for Microsoft‘s and Sony‘s last-generation consoles.

“Finally, with the aim of making the most of the technology in the latest consoles and maximising the overall quality of the game, Nacon has decided to no longer develop Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.”

Nacon also revealed that it is working towards a timeline for several closed betas. While the studio didn’t confirm when these tests would take place, they said the tests would allow them “to gather your valuable feedback so we can keep improving the game’s quality until it releases, while also staying in more regular contact with you”.

Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown was Unveiled in July 2020, the third game in the long-running Test Drive franchise’s open-world Unlimited sub-series promises to let players get to grips with “extraordinary cars” within Hong Kong “a luxurious island world recreated at 1:1 scale”.

“The brand new Test Drive Unlimited keeps the DNA from the first games, and revamps it for the modern era,” promises the blurb accompanying a trailer released last April.

“You have the freedom to progress however you like, the classic open championship concept returns too. Live your best life. Race, cruise, and hang out with your friends until the sun goes down and even after!”

Has the delay affected your plans? Was the dormant franchise’s latest entry on your satnav? Drive home in the comments below!

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It’s certainly a dog-eat-dog world out there right now for the giants of the gaming industry! Not only have we seen the likes of Microsoft taking over studios, it looks like everyone is wanting to get involved. French publisher Nacon have also been on a takeover spree at the moment after getting Midgar Studio, and have now set there eyes on purchasing Daedalic Entertainment. Is no one safe?

For those unfamiliar with Daedalic, they’re responsible for a variety of highly praised point-and-click adventure titles. These include the likes of The Whispered World and Deponia. Not only this, but they’re the ones responsible for the hotly anticipated Lord Of The Rings: Gollum title. This is where things get interesting. Could it affect the development of the game?

The short answer to that is- no probably not. Nacon were announced as a co-publisher for Gollum last year, so this shouldn’t come as too much of a dusrprise. Nevertheless, it’s good to keep updated on the ins and outs of all Gollum action, isn’t it? Check out the gameplay trailer for the Middle-Earth adventure down below:

Nacon Family Expands With LOTR Games And More

What an exciting time for the French Publisher! This is what Daedalic CEO Carsten Fichtelmann had to say about the exciting acquisition:

After eventful years in which we always came out on top, I feel proud looking back at the past 15 years and the development of the company. Daedalic Entertainment has established itself as a publisher and developer of exceptional games across various genres and on all relevant platforms and has cemented that position globally. Together with Nacon, we are now taking the next step to further develop our catalogue of games created by our own team as well as many incredible indie studios. We are looking back at a trusting and cooperative collaboration on The Lord of the Rings: Gollum and forward to an even brighter future together.

The deal is expected to cost up to 53 million euros, with 32 million guaranteed and the rest depending on ‘performance’. Essentially, they’re heavily relying on the outcome of the LOTR game. And why wouldn’t they be? There’s enough Middle-Earth fans out there to pick it up, so it should be a huge success if done properly! In the meantime, why not check out all the great games we’re currently offering on our website here!

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