Discover a new location to prove your worth in OlliOlli World
Developer Roll7 has taken to the PlayStation Blog to talk up OlliOlli World, specifically about a new location that is ripe for shredding, Burntrock, one of the five available locations to skate in Radlandia.
Burntrock is a desert based location, meaning there are lots of boulders, cactus and even some old bones to grind upon, but beyond that you will find some camping cactus-folk and the legendary Burntrock Fest.
Even though it’s a desert, it’s not barren but brimming with character, something that the earlier games in the series lacked, so with this one, it appears that they went with a living, breathing world for players to explore. The levels in Burntrock are designed to teach you new techniques, like grabs, whilst simultaneously providing you a chance to polish up the skills you’ve developed through the game so far. And that means… well, it means you’re going to slam!
But the work that the art and design teams have put into Burntrock, makes that its own kind of reward – when you slam, you get a moment to breathe and enjoy the desertscape around you and pick up on all the details that you miss if you just skate on by. So, keep your eyes peeled – there are rumours of aliens in the area, and you never know what you might see…
If the game is news to you, or the series as a whole, check out these key points from the developers, about what you can expect when the game does release.
Combos are your best friend when it comes to hitting those high scores. You’ll want to do as many tricks, one after the other, as you can. Mixing up the tricks you use can also help boost your scores into the stratosphere.
Manuals can be used to chain tricks together for some seriously impressive scores. Just watch out, because too many manuals in a row is a sure-fire recipe for a slam…
Alternate routes are a new addition in OlliOlli World, and whether you’re chasing a high score, or a high-five from an NPC you pass along the way, it’s well worth your time to double back and try taking a new path through a familiar level.
Side quests are bonus levels that won’t hold you back from progressing through the game – but we definitely recommend trying to beat them all the same. Not only can you unlock cool new items for your character, you’ll also be building skills that are bound to come in handy in later levels.
Character customization is another new feature, and it’s one of my favourites. You’ll get a bunch of gnarly threads from the start, but as you progress through the game, beat levels, and succeed in challenges, you’ll find even more choices start to unlock. So, it’s well worth popping back to customization every now and then to update your look with some of the sweet new loot you’ve secured on your travels!
The game is hitting PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S later this year.
