Ubisoft Announces Open Beta Dates & Post-Launch Plan For TRIALS® RISING

Ubisoft Announces Open Beta Dates & Post-Launch Plan For TRIALS® RISING

UBISOFT ANNOUNCES OPEN BETA DATES & POST-LAUNCH PLAN FOR TRIALS® RISING

Trials Rising Expansion Pass to Include More Than 55 New Tracks, Customisation Items and Stickers

 Today, Ubisoft announced that Trials Rising Open Beta will take place February 21 to February 25 on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, Nintendo Switch^TM and Windows PC, with a pre-download starting February 19. This Open Beta is an invitation for all players to get a taste of the over-the-top action ahead of Trials Rising’s worldwide launch on February 26.

Trials Rising brings the biggest and most compelling sequel of the franchise to date, combining the acclaimed classic gameplay, a fresh new look, more competition and over-the-top action praised by fans, plus all-new features.

During the Open Beta, riders will have access to a special set of features and progression flow, along with Global Multiplayer. This includes:

·         18 tracks from easy to extreme, including four University of Trials onboarding tracks

·         Five bikes (Squid, Rhino, Mantis, Helium and the hilarious two-player Tandem bike)

·         The exclusive Turbo Bike Exhaust for the Helium Bike, which makes it roar like a real motorbike. All players who unlock the in-game Trials Turbo Bike item during Open Beta will be able to keep it once they purchase the game.

·         25 Contracts, Challengers game mode and 8 tracks playable in Online Multiplayer

·         Customisation editor with over 2000 stickers

For more information about Trials Rising and to register for the Open Beta, please visit: https://www.ubisoft.com/en-au/game/trials-rising/

Ubisoft also unveiled its post-launch plans for Trials^® Rising, which will include the Trials Rising Expansion Pass, as well as upcoming free Events and Seasons to give players access to fresh content and keep the competition alive.

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With the Trials Rising Expansion Pass, players will have the opportunity to dive in to new exciting locations across the United States and the Southern Hemisphere.

The Trials Rising Expansion Pass includes more than 55 new tracks. Full contents include:

§  Trials Rising Sixty Six – Expansion I: Cruise and crash along Route 66 to experience the splendor that is the Land of Opportunity with new tracks and new Contracts. Taking inspiration from one of America’s favourite pastimes, football, this DLC includes items such as a football helmet, shirt, pants and cleats so players can cross the finish line in a sporty fashion.

§  Trials Rising Crash & Sunburn – Expansion II: Go below the equator to see the wonders of the Southern Hemisphere. Ride your way through the epic jungle-covered mountains of Peru to the icy region of Antarctica with two new bikes that introduce new gameplay possibilities, challenges and an explorer-themed outfit.

§  Stuntman Rider Pack: Defy the laws of gravity and fly through rings of fire with the Stuntman Rider Pack, where players can don the flashy Stuntman costume and ride the engraved retro bike to show everyone that no obstacle is too tough.

§  Samurai Item Pack: Slash through the tracks with the spirits of ancient samurai to guide you, with customisation items that will allow players to stand out even more on the tracks.

Trials Rising is all about competition, so keep an eye out for Four Seasons, where riders will have access to new poses, animations and customisation items for their bike and rider, as well as seasonal-themed Events like Easter. Weekly Challenges are also on the horizon, and will provide in-game objectives that reward players with in-game currency and limited-time prizes. Challenges will be renewed every week.

Ubisoft RedLynx, a studio based in Helsinki (Finland), returns with Trials Rising to bring the biggest and most compelling sequel of the franchise to date, combining the acclaimed classic gameplay, a fresh look, more competition and over-the-top action praised by fans, plus all-new features. The game was developed with Ubisoft Kiev (Ukraine) in collaboration with Ubisoft Odessa (Ukraine).

Digital pre-orders for the Standard and Gold Editions are now available. The Trials Rising Standard Edition includes the base game. The Trials Rising Gold Edition includes the base game and the Expansion Pass with two major expansions, two Customisation Packs, fun bikes and more. Pre-order bonuses are the Jungle Rider Pack, in which players can go wild in a gorilla suit and bike camouflage, and the Wild West Rider Pack, which features a cowboy outfit and a rodeo headlight. Each pack includes five items for your rider and one item for your bike.

About Ubisoft

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About Ubisoft RedLynx

Ubisoft RedLynx is located in Finland and is best known for its award winning and best-selling physics-based racing series Trials®. Previous installments such as Trials Evolution® and Trials Fusion™ amazed the fans with innovative gameplay and a strong focus on the community and user generated content. In 2014 Trials Frontier™ brought the series to mobile platforms for the first time, having resulted in over 65 million downloads since its launch. In 2017 the team released South Park: Phone Destroyer™, which was developed in collaboration with South Park Digital Studios and combines real-time battles and collectible cards. The studio continues to put its energy into exciting the fans of the Trials franchise, and also expanding its portfolio of groundbreaking titles on all platforms.