KT Racing and NACON are pleased to announce today the launch of Season 6 of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown. This free update, available to all players, adds new content such as Detective missions, clothing stores on Ibiza, a revamped topography of Hong Kong Island, new vehicles, a collaboration with Michelin, as well as numerous technical and network improvements.
Season 6 of Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown introduces a new game mode, Detective, in which players must tail a designated target by following them discreetly without being detected, while meeting specific conditions (weather, traffic density, road conditions). Chosen by the community during the Year 2 developer diary, this mode introduces investigation missions that will be rolled out between Season 6 and its mid-season update.
This season also brings a complete topographical overhaul of Hong Kong Island to make it even closer to reality: more detailed areas, in-depth work on buildings (shapes and colors), a greater diversity of green spaces, as well as new billboards, traffic lights, and intersections.
Iconic from the first two Test Drive Unlimited games, clothing stores are making a big comeback. New fashion-dedicated buildings are appearing in Ibiza, allowing players to further customize their avatar. Seven new vehicles are being introduced, including the Pagani Huayra Roadster, marking the brand’s return to the franchise and kicking off a series of its models to come in Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown. To celebrate the arrival of the new Season, the globally renowned French brand Michelin is joining the game with a live event, a Michelin x Mercedes-Benz pack available in the online store, as well as numerous Michelin-licensed clothing items for player avatars.
Season 6 Features:
- Introduction of Detective missions, requiring players to discreetly tail their target across Hong Kong Island and Ibiza.
- Topographical overhaul of Hong Kong Island, reworked with more detail, including new billboards, traffic lights, and intersections.
- New clothing stores on Ibiza, allowing players to purchase new cosmetic items for their avatars using in-game currency.
- New prestige cars, including the Pagani Huayra Roadster, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series, Lamborghini Temerario, Pininfarina B95, Bentley Continental GTC Speed Edition 12, Alpine A110 R Ultime, and the Dodge Viper SRT Coupe ‘Vaughn Racing Kit’ (coming mid-season).
- Partnership with Michelin, offering new cosmetic items for both cars and player avatars.
- A new Solar Pass, featuring free and premium content to unlock new cars, cosmetics, and accessories.
With Season 6, players can expect many technical and network improvements, such as fixes related to session and group stability. The development team continues to work on many features that will be available in future seasons.
To prepare for cross-region and crossplay features for TDUSC’s future, the studio is currently focusing on rewriting the server code. The teams are also preparing the Official Racing Center features for Season 7, which will make it easier for players to race in ranked and unranked modes. Housing will arrive in Season 8 and will include new features related to the game’s social aspect and more.
