SnowRunner is a sequel to MudRunner developed by Saber Interactive and released by Focus Home Interactive on April 28, 2020 on Epic Games Store, Xbox One and PlayStation 4. On May 18, 2021 it was released also on Nintendo Switch and Steam. It is set to release on Mac OS in 2023 on Mac App Store, Mac via Steam, and the Epic Games Store.
Features
- Larger Environments - The maps will be up to four times larger than MudRunner maps, with vast expanses just waiting for you to explore.
- New Environments - On top of the Russian and American regions you've seen in MudRunner, the development team are looking to push SnowRunner to new horizons. For the first time, you will be able to experience snow under your wheels, in the new Alaska region.
- More Licensed Manufacturers - Vehicles are MudRunner's bread and butter, so of course, the roster is growing! You will get to tear through the mud in new vehicles from manufacturers such as Caterpillar and Pacific.
- Improved Visuals - Environments are going to see big improvements in SnowRunner, with more detailed foliage, mud, water, lighting, and more.
- Unique Cockpit Views - Vehicles will have unique and detailed interior cockpits, letting you truly immerse yourself in the experience.
- Vehicle Upgrades and Add-Ons - Vehicles will have new upgrades and attachments. These will have a large gameplay impact on what your vehicle is most suited towards. Pick a loadout that fits the task, be it traversing deep water, unstable rocks, or slippery mud.
- Vehicle Customization - We want you to feel like your vehicle is your own, so SnowRunner will feature various ways to customize truck's look, such as its color.
- New Cargo Types - Are logs not your thing? Don't worry, because SnowRunner will have a whole host of new cargo types. Their weight will affect the physics and gameplay, too.
- Improved UI - The User Interface have been completely overhauled for a much improved experience.
- Improved Tutorial - SnowRunner will be an excellent place to begin your MudRunner experience, since the new tutorial aims to guide you through all the steps you need to understand the deep game mechanics.
Content
Maps | |
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Belozersk Glades, Central Asia (DLC)
British Columbia, Canada (DLC) Scandinavia, North Europe (DLC)
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Downloadable Content
- SnowRunner - Navistar 5000-MV Tractor
- SnowRunner - Year 1 Pass (Compilation of all first year Season DLCs)
- SnowRunner - Sabertooth Livery
- SnowRunner - High Roller Pack
- SnowRunner - Loaded Dice Vinyl Wrap
- SnowRunner - Scorched Vinyl Wrap
- SnowRunner - True Colors Vinyl Wrap
- SnowRunner - Season 1: Search & Recover
- SnowRunner - Season 2: Explore & Expand
- SnowRunner - Season 3: Locate & Deliver
- SnowRunner - Season 4: New Frontiers
- SnowRunner - Clasico Pack
- SnowRunner - Western Star 49X
- SnowRunner - GMC Brigadier
- SnowRunner - Anniversary DLC
- SnowRunner - Year 2 Pass (Compilation of all second year Season DLCs)
- SnowRunner - Burning Bright Vinyl Wrap Pack
- SnowRunner - TATRA Dual Pack
- SnowRunner - Season 5: Build & Dispatch
- SnowRunner - Season 6: Haul & Hustle
- SnowRunner - Season 7: Compete & Conquer
- SnowRunner - Season 8: Grand Harvest
- SnowRunner - Jeep Dual Pack
- SnowRunner - Crocodile Pack
- SnowRunner - Land Rover Dual Pack
- SnowRunner - Western Star Wolf Pack
- SnowRunner - Rezvani Hercules
- SnowRunner - Year 3 Pass (Compilation of all third year Season DLCs)
- SnowRunner - Save the Day Vinyl Wrap Pack
- SnowRunner - Season 9: Renew & Rebuild
- SnowRunner - Season 10: Fix & Connect
- SnowRunner - Season 11: Lights & Cameras
- SnowRunner - Season 12: Public Energy
- SnowRunner - The Mastodon
- SnowRunner - Kenworth W990
- SnowRunner - Jack of All Treads Tire Pack
- SnowRunner - Year 4 Pass (Compilation of all fourth year Season DLCs)
- SnowRunner - Salt of the Earth Vinyl Wrap Pack|Salt of the Earth Vinyl Wrap Pack
- SnowRunner - Season 13: Dig & Drill
- SnowRunner - Season 14: Reap & Sow
- SnowRunner - Season 15: Oil & Dirt
- SnowRunner - Season 16: Expansion 4
- SnowRunner - The Atom DLC
Reception
SnowRunner received "generally favorable" reviews on Metacritic getting a metascore of 81/100 on both PC[4] & Xbox One,[5] and 80/100 on PS4.[6]
Trivia
- Before reveal on Gamescom 2019 the working title for promotional materials was MudRunner 2.
- The game was promoted as SnowRunner: a MudRunner Game, but later on it was shortened to just SnowRunner.
- The trailer "SnowRunner - United We Drive" is a parody of Death Stranding trailers.
- Vehicles KHAN Lo4F, TUZ 166 and TUZ 16 "Actaeon" make an appearance in Kamchatka DLC campaign from World War Z: Aftermath - another game developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment that uses the same engine as SnowRunner. In addition to the vehicles, other assets were also reused, including Fuel Barrels, Medium Pipes, Metal Beams, Oil Rig Drill, Secure Container and Flatbed Semi-Trailer.
- A character named Doctor Alex Greengold from World War Z: Aftermath makes an appearance in Amur and Don DLC regions, he's seen in a guard post at various garage entrances.
- As a part of a crossover between SnowRunner and Dakar Desert Rally game, the TUZ 16 "Actaeon", TUZ 108 "Warthog", TUZ 420 "Tatarin", ZiKZ 605R and YAR 87 are a playable vehicles in SnowRunner Trucks Pack DLC, and the DON 71, KHAN 39 Marshall, KHAN 317 Sentinel, KHAN Lo4F and TUZ 166 are playable vehicles in SnowRunner Cars Pack DLC, two separate SnowRunner Rally events are also available in Sport Mode and Professional Mode, respectively.
References
- ↑ PEGI Game Rating
- ↑ ESRB Game Rating
- ↑ SnowRunner language files
- ↑ Metascore for SnowRunner on PC Metacritic, Retrieved June 18, 2020
- ↑ Metascore for SnowRunner on Xbox One Metacritic, Retrieved June 18, 2020
- ↑ Metascore for SnowRunner on PS4 Metacritic, Retrieved June 18, 2020
Gameplay in SnowRunner | ||
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World elements | Breakable Ice • Carcasses • Cargoes • Cargo Storage • Crafting • Farming • Ferry • Fuel Stations • Garage • Gateway • Logging • Mobile Bridges • Racing • Trailer Store • Trains • Train Tracks • Watchtowers • Water Towers | |
Truck systems and upgrades | All Wheel Drive • Differential Locking • Engines • Gearboxes • Lift axle • Snorkels • Suspension • Tires • Winch | |
Truck attachments and trailers | Cargo Beds • Cranes • Fuel Tanks • Generator • Loaders • Log Carriers • Log Cranes • Metal Detector Module • Prototype Exploration Unit • Repair Units • Seismic Vibrator Module • Towing Platforms • Trailer Couplers • Water Tanks |