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Distance, a survival racing game funded via Kickstarter back in November 2012, will release on PS4 in 2015, developer Refract has announced. A Steam Early Access release is also planned for December 9.
The game received funding of $161,981 via Kickstarter.
“Distance is what we’re calling a survival racing game,” explains Jordan Hemenway, developer at Refract. “It takes the intense action of arcade racing and places it in an explorable, atmospheric world. The environments are mysterious and deadly with treacherous obstacles around every corner. Instead of doing laps on a loop, you’ll be trying to survive from point A to point B.
“Fortunately you control a unique car that allows you to boost, jump, rotate, and even fly. Instead of being constrained to the track, you can break away at any point and find your own path. You can even drive upside down or on buildings and walls parkour-style if you like.”
Game modes include:
Sprint: A quick dash to the finish with the goal being the fastest time. As you boost, your car’s core systems will begin to overheat, so to maintain the fastest speed you’ll have to land tricks (like backflips or barrel rolls) to stay cool.
Reverse Tag: Remain “it” for as long as possible. As other players start closing in you might want to scale a building for a quick escape, or dive bomb from a high point to use gravity to your advantage. Using car rotation to transition out of flight might be the best way to keep your momentum and stay in the lead.
Adventure: Takes you through a short story where you incrementally earn each of the car’s abilities and use them to survive the increasingly deadly environment.
Source: PS Blog
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