Dev Update: Update 10 part 2
We just had a Dev Update, but let’s go ahead and jump back in and have another one. Today’s Developer Update is focused on Acorns and the new Customization Store. In Update 10 we’ve brought in the ability to pick up new bike skins, rims and player costume / clothing pieces. How do you find what’s new? Just head to the Bikes or Rider Menus from Trials Fusion’s dash and scroll through the menu selections for the parts you are looking for.
What new customization parts are available?
We have more planned to become available between now and November, but these are the options available at TU10's launch.
- 7 Helmets for the Male & Female Rider
- Including 5 based on the vehicles in the garage!
- 3 outfits for the Female Rider
- Including Barbara from the Rayman series inspired costume
- 3 outfits for the Male Rider
- Including a Rayman-inspired costume
- 2 Pit Viper skins
- 2 Rabbit skins
- 1 Roach skin
- 1 Baggie Skin
- 5 Rim designs compatible with the Baggie, Roach, Pit Viper and FoxBat.
What are the costs for items?
Acorns will be available in packages starting with the Bronze Pack, which is 1000 Acorns and costs $4.99. There will be more expensive Acorn packs, with more expensive packs offering better cost per Acorn ratios.
Larger customization items such as full bike skins and rider outfits cost 1000 to 2000 Acorns. Items such as a single helmet or bike rims cost around 200 to 750 Acorns. Players that really want to stand out from the pack can pick up some of the higher tiered premium content.
Why are outfits and bike skins more expensive than a helmet or rim set?
A full outfit (including a new helmet) is more expensive than a single helmet because of how much extra is included in the purchase. You are also getting a costume top and bottom. Full costumes and bike skins take longer to create, so they are a bit more expensive in the shop.
Will buying items increase my chances of winning a race or setting a faster time?
Only if the psychological effects of really digging your customized rider make you more confident. Trials Fusion customization parts are cosmetic changes only and do not alter the standard bike traits or game physics whatsoever. Regardless of what you do or do not purchase, everyone is playing by the same rules.
Why aren’t these items included with a purchased Season Pass or Awesome Level MAX?
The Season Pass offered 6 DLCs worth of Trials-expanding content for $20 and Awesome Level MAX will be set at an equivalent price-to-content ratio. We think that both the Season Pass DLCs and Awesome Level MAX offer a tremendous gameplay value. The costs of developing these customization items require us to charge for them.
There are also customization objects that will be available in Awesome Level MAX that do not rely on either the previous currency or Acorn currency systems and will instead be available for all ALM players.
Can I earn ALL of the items by playing in Tournaments?
While it is possible to unlock enough content to deck out your rider and your favorite bike, it will take time. It would be very difficult, if not impossible, to unlock every piece of customization gear for each bike and rider solely from Tournament play.