Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Season 1 Includes Audi RS e-tron GT Prize Car

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Following a delay, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Season 1 is out now, with the new Solar Crown Pass offering in-game rewards including the electrifying Audi RS e-tron GT.

After the first major patch deployed earlier this week, Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Season 1 has begun. Originally scheduled to start on 19 September, Season 1 was delayed as KT Racing worked to resolve the ongoing server issues.

Solar Pass​

Season 1 introduces new challenges and prizes to win in the new Solar Pass. There are 25 levels to unlock by entering races. Reaching new levels unlocks rewards, including stickers, rims, emotes, clothing, Solar Coins and an exclusive Board Committee Chief outfit. But the best reward is saved until last.

Reaching the final level 25 unlocks the Audi RS e-tron GT. An electric grand tourer, the RS e-tron GT is Audi’s most powerful production car to date, with two electric motors combining to deliver up to 925 horsepower.

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Ranked Seasons and Live Events​

Season 1 also marks Solar Crown’s first ranked season, allowing players to rise the ranks from Bronze to Solar Court. Those who achieve the top Solar Court rank will unlock the 2021 Pininfarina Battista.

The Battista has four electric motors producing an astonishing 1,900 horsepower, enabling it to accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 1.79 seconds. The electric hypercar will be exclusive to Solar Court members in Season 1 but will become available to buy at a dealership for all players after the season ends.

Throughout Season 1, weekly challenges will also start every Wednesday at 8am UTC. The first event celebrates the Citroen 2CV’s 76th anniversary, with three 2CV-themed races to enter. Completing these events will unlock a Stripped Breton Jacket reward.

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Season 1 will run until 18 December. Following that, Season 2 will see players return to Test Drive Unlimited 2’s Ibiza Town in a free map expansion and bring another Solar Pass with new rewards to unlock. In March 2025, the Solar Pass will increase from 25 to 50 levels, with two cars to unlock instead of one.

In the meantime, KT Racing is working to improve Solar Crown, with more bug fixes expected in future patches. A patch focusing on improving the PS5 version’s performance and graphics quality is also expected soon.

Will you be participating in Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown Season 1? Let us know in the comments below.
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Matthew327 said:
Does anyone actually care that much about TDU:SC? The always-online requirement has pretty much killed my interest in that game (as in many others).
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Indeed. I like KT's games. I don't know why exactly:D but I always enjoyed them. Always online requirement is the only reason I don't even think about buying it. If not that it will be in my library/collection for sure. But I think there are people who accept it (like in a case of GT7).
 
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Metla
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Guess we will find out when the next "Most played games on Steam" report hits the front page.
 
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Wipeout999 said:
Indeed. I like KT's games. I don't know why exactly:D but I always enjoyed them. Always online requirement is the only reason I don't even think about buying it. If not that it will be in my library/collection for sure. But I think there are people who accept it (like in a case of GT7).
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A developer who never supports his own games. I don't understand how they still exist.
 
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Pete Conway
Oh, this is about Test Drive Limited* Solar Crown, so players can play the game for a limited period only...(when the servers are shut down**) unless they release a true 'Unlimited' version that allows for Offline play.
I feel the same as many others in that Online only requirement is only useful to those that have stable internet and the patience to put up with the crap thrown at them by people that have had a hard day at school.

The game itself does sound interesting but the insurmountable hurdle for me is it's just another Online only game, and being an crotchety old man I ain't having it.

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**Albeit that they claim that it's gonna be a long time up
 
Peter Kerényi
Forza Horizon 5 is an awesome game with great graphics, performance, etc. that I pretty much stopped playing because of FOMO events like the weekly reward cars. TDUSC is a new game plagued with graphical and performance issues, please tell me this is not all time limited? Because in that case it's off my wishlist for good.
 
Jugulador
The studio is faster to choose what content to rip from the original release than to do the original release. This attitude certainly builds a special kind of trust for the project.
 

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