Pre-order Riders Republic
Like many of Ubisoft’s recent games, Steep was a slow burn of a hit. After its experience with Shaun White Skateboarding and Shaun White Snowboarding, Steep was a completely different affair that focused on different types of vehicles and open mountains. Until the X-Games expansions hit, there was less emphasis on events and more emphasis on exploration and finding your own routes. Based on the initial trailers, Riders Republic seems like Steep‘s louder cousin, but after spending some time with the closed beta, it’s something way different.
The opening race gives a hint of its inspiration with an interactive montage that lets players take control of the game’s major modes of transportation. You start with a downhill mountain bike race by following loads of other people as they race down a steep winding trail, trying to hit all of the checkpoints. Occasionally,…
