Snow (2019 video game)
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| Developer(s) | Poppermost Productions |
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| Engine | CryEngine |
| Platform(s) | Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 |
| Genre(s) | Extreme sports |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Snow[1] is a free-to-play winter extreme sports video game developed by Poppermost Productions.[2] The game was scheduled to be released for Microsoft Windows,Cite error: A <ref> tag is missing the closing </ref> (see the help page). The 0.9 Beta was released on December 13, 2016.[3]
Gameplay
Snow is an open world skiing and snowboarding game that allows players to explore mountainous environments consisting of a range of different routes and discoverable items. This environment can be edited by players, with features such as jumps and rails able to be added dynamically anywhere throughout the area.
Characters can be customized by means of catalogues of popular winter sports brands. Players can compete individually or against their friends in various sporting events and competitions. Different spawn points on the maps can be chosen, allowing for different skiing and snowboarding styles.
Development
The game is being developed by Swedish video game developer Poppermost Productions and runs on the 5th generation of CryEngine. Snow is currently in its open Beta stage of development and was released on Steam as an Early Access game on the October 10, 2013.[4]
Originally a PC exclusive, Snow's upcoming release on the PlayStation 4 was announced at Gamescom on August 12, 2014, with an accompanying trailer.[5]
The sound used in Snow was recorded on Kläppen, Sweden using microphones on rails and skis worn by a professional skier.[6]
References
- ^ "SNOW". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ^ "SNOW - Official website". Poppermost Productions. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
- ^ Clements, Ryan (2016-10-23). "The Drop: New PlayStation Games for 10/25/2016". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
- ^ "SNOW". Steam. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- ^ "SNOW PS4 Announcement". YouTube. Poppermost Productions. 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-10-19.
- ^ Dafnis, Jason (2014-10-09). "Poppermost Wants Its Skiing Game, Snow, To Sound Like Cutting Through Fresh Powder". Game Informer. Retrieved 2015-06-12.