![]() Although this game is playable on PS5, some features available on PS4 may be absent. There really isn’t a reason to not play it and experience it for yourself before it ends on October 27th.To play this game on PS5, your system may need to be updated to the latest system software. Progression also carries over and the trial is completely free. The introduction is a bit long winded and it takes some time before you gain full control. If you plan on buying the game, I strongly recommend playing the trial. I wasn’t able to unlock every sport during the trial so I look forward to seeing what else there is. Overall, I had a good time with the Riders Republic trial. On the way, I picked up a few collectibles and even met a guy who gave me a funky bike or two! I rode down snow covered mountain slopes, through grassy plains and eventually off a cliff into a deep, dark canyon. While I could have fast traveled, I saw it as an opportunity to bike my way down there. At one point in the trial, one of the courses I unlocked was in the bottom corner of the map. If you want a break, there are many hidden rewards to seek out and landmarks to discover. The world is massive and fun to play around in. If you want to create a skinny, hipster Hulk though, you’re good to go. I find it strange that a game touting a sense of freedom feels so restricting in this regard. You can earn currency buy new clothes but they’re ridiculously expensive to encourage the game’s monetization. You also can’t choose your clothing so everyone starts off with the same outfit for every sport. ![]() There’s maybe four or five face types, skin colors from light to dark then randomly green and basically no hairstyles. It feels a lot like Breakpoint in the way that there’s just very little to choose from. ![]() Unfortunately, Riders Republic seems to carry on the Ubisoft tradition of incorporating an incredibly lackluster character creator. You’ll unfortunately have to read about it in our review when it comes out. There was another means of travel, something that involved a parachute but I honestly did not use it. ![]() I realize I dismissed the rocket suit but the snowmobile is much less cumbersome to use when traveling smaller distances. One of the first things the game offers players is a snowmobile for getting around quickly in snowy areas. I’ve already mentioned fast travel but you’ll occasionally need to cover some distances. One thing Riders Republic offers is alternative means of travel. Unless you’re dodging rocks and tree branches, flying through rings in the sky is only so fun. You can also fast travel to most events and races as well so it doesn’t have much purpose. I’d say the rocket suit is great for getting around but the world is covered in fast travel points. The races are simple and the one stunt course I found didn’t differentiate much from the races. Sounds awesome, right? Well, it’s just okay. It’s a suit with a small jetpack strapped to your back. If you played Steep, you have probably already been introduced to the rocket suit. Even the bike races feel top tier as some of them even had me donning goofy outfits like T-Rex costumes as I plummeted downhill. The bike’s stunt courses are easily the best as they feel extremely imaginative. These are little courses in the game where players have to reach the finish line before the time runs out. One of the areas where the bike truly shines, are the stunts. I spent a large portion of my trial, just doing things on my bike. The trial begins as you tear down a mountain on a bike and it’s easily what I loved doing most. After doing as much as we could in that time frame, here’s our hands-on impressions of the trial. The free trial offers up to four hours of time to spend biking, skiing, snowboarding and even flying around a mashed up version of the US’ most iconic national parks. Starting on October 21st, Ubisoft opened the doors to it’s brand new, open world extreme sports game Riders Republic.
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