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Press release:
Lesquin, 12 September 2024.
Ignite your engine and fasten your seatbelt: it’s time to discover Hong Kong Island at the wheel of an exceptional car. “Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown” is now available on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) to all players.

After a 13-year absence, this new opus in the Test Drive Unlimited series revives the fundamental principles for which the series is renowned: racing, lifestyle and social. Players build their own tailor-made experience according to their status, choices and interactions with the virtual world in which they evolve. In-game, each car is earned and obtained by winning several races.

The KT Racing team has put all its expertise into this new opus to ensure total respect for the license and enable the community to relive the unique Test Drive Unlimited experience.

“On behalf of the KT Racing team, we’d like to thank all our players for their enthusiasm for Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown since its announcement. We’re extremely proud of the work accomplished, and hope that racing fans will enjoy rediscovering the DNA of this iconic license. Today marks the beginning of a great adventure for many years to come, and we look forward to racing around Hong Kong Island with the players”, said Guillaume Guinet, Game Director of TDUSC.

Conceived and designed as a game-as-a-service, the title will benefit from extensive follow-up and regular updates, with numerous additional contents and game modes added to the initial experience. Based on a season system, players will be able to enjoy new activities, vehicles and themes every three months:

About Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown:
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown (or TDUSC) is a Massively Open Online Racing game (M.O.O.R.) set on Hong Kong Island, recreated at 1:1 scale. A true racing, lifestyle and social experience, players can customize their avatar in their own image, become a member of a clan, explore the island and its 600km of roads, or take part in the many in-game competitions, at the wheel of exceptional cars.

Game features:
A faithful 1/1-scale reproduction of Hong Kong Island, with 14 activity-packed districts to explore, dynamic events and challenges to overcome, a story to discover and friends and foes to meet.

Over 100 official vehicles from more than 30 prestigious brands, including Porsche, Mercedes, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bugatti, McLaren, Aston Martin and more.

These cars have been passionately reproduced down to the finest detail, from their visual appearance and functionality to the sound of their engines, which have been the object of special attention for each model.

Playing fields to master, where each player must take into account the island’s various environments, choosing the right car, configuration and driving style: from the narrow streets of the city center to the off-road mountain trails and the many beaches that make up Hong Kong Island

Lifestyle activities for all player profiles, whether they want to personalize their avatar by buying new outfits and accessories, visit car dealerships to test drive and buy their car, or meet other players in the Solar Hotel or Street/Sharp clan clubs. Numerous competitive activities are also offered to players, as well as a ranked mode, mirroring the perpetual rivalry between the two clans.

About NACON
A company within the BIGBEN group, NACON was created in 2019 to optimize its expertise and leverage synergies in the video game market. Comprising 16 development studios, AA game publishing, and the design and distribution of premium gaming peripherals, NACON brings 40 years of experience to benefit the world’s gaming community. This unified center of excellence strengthens NACON’s position in the market and creates unique opportunities for innovation and competitive advantages. www.corporate.nacongaming.com

About Kylotonn
Created in 2006, Kylotonn is one the most important French video game development studios, also known under KT Racing label. Specialized in motorsports and official developer of the WRC FIA World Rally Championship series and Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, the company is internationally recognized for its know-how and for the passion of its teams. With more than 170 employees as of today in Paris and Lyon, Kylotonn has developed more than 30 titles distributed by major publishers. Kylotonn has forged itself a strong technological expertise thanks to the real-time 3D engine KT Engine that the company owns. At the forefront of the video game industry, this technology is also used within R&D partnerships on autonomous vehicle projects in the automotive industry. Since 2018, NACON, one of Europe’s leading video game publishers, holds a 100% stake in the company. Kylotonn is member of the French National Developers Federation (Syndicat National du Jeu Vidéo) and Capital Games. The company is supported by BPI, IFCIC and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. For more information, visit www.kylotonn.com.