![]() Each sport has its own set of controls, each with varying complexity, though none took more than a few runs to master. But when it comes to gameplay, Ubisoft Annecy kept things simple - perhaps too simple. With a large map, more than 50+ players (on Xbox Series X and PS5) and five types of activities, Riders Republic is undoubtedly ambitious. ![]() And when a team controls an entire zone, they can score huge points by landing more tricks in the "District on Fire." My team got crushed, but I was yearning to give it another shot after I'd learned how the mechanics worked. Adding a twist to the formula is a multiplier boost that engages when teammates are close to each other (a laser beam will link them when they're in close proximity). Sounds a lot like Graffiti, right? Well, in Riders Republic teams win by gaining the most points, not by controlling the most ramps or rails. Two teams of six are fighting to take zones on a map by nailing tricks on objects, which then turn the color of the respective team (red or blue). Perhaps the most creative mode in the game, Trick Battles felt like a mix of Tony Hawk's Graffiti and Battlefield's Conquest. It includes Trick Battles and Free for All as well as Shack Daddy events and Mass Races (the latter two I'll describe later). That said, PVP mode is where Riders Republic could really shine. Ubisoft told me there are 33 events in the snow tricks career alone with three more career modes to unlock afterward, so there should be plenty to do. ![]() Unfortunately, local co-op, a staple of the classics in this genre, is not supported. Career mode consists of beating races or freestyle events either solo or with a group of up to five players.
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