Hey everyone! James (aka “jimbo2go”) here. ːsteamhappyː Today, Survios is so proud to launch our newest game built exclusively for VR, and I am so excited to be saying these words (in my best Mr. Entertainment voice, of course): welcome to Sprint Vector Championship Intergalactica!
It's here: Sprint Vector is npw officially available for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift+Touch—and at a special launch discount of 20% off its normal $29.99 price.
Before I say any more, I’ll let our brand new launch trailer do the talking:
https://youtu.be/gyU5znzxugc
Sprint Vector has truly been a passion project for our development team. We challenged ourselves to tackle the omnipresent issues of VR locomotion—and then took it a step further by deciding to make it as fast and frenetic as possible. When we came up with Fluid Locomotion, we knew we had hit upon something really special with a huge amount of potential. That was only reinforced when we unveiled Sprint Vector at GDC 2017 and watched player after player go nuts rocketing through an early prototype of the Pharaoh’s Scrapyard (Arid) course.
A year later, Sprint Vector is landing with 21 colorful maps filled with twists, shortcuts, and power ups, multiplayer online racing with 8 playable characters (and skins!), as well as global leaderboards galore for all you adrenaline junkies :) It’s bigger and better than we ever could have hoped, and the crazy enthusiasm our players have shared through the whole development process has pushed us across the finish line.
Sprint Vector is truly fun because you can play it your way. Speedrunners and overachievers will gravitate toward the Global Leaderboards on competitive mode, where eight-player races across 12 unique courses fuel the need for speed. There’s also private matchmaking and casual modes for a little friendly competition, and you can even fine-tune your skills and test yourself on 9 solo challenge courses, each with three different game modes. However you want to sprint, there’s a vector for that!
To commemorate the launch, all the Sprint Vector racers each arrive with free Championship Intergalactica Winter Games skins so you can show off some international flair. And next Thursday, February 15, we’ll be launching weekly challenges to keep your sprinting form in top shape—as well as give you a shot at winning big in our upcoming Community Cups and earn a spot in Mr. E’s Master League!
But enough talking from me. It’s time to get to the action! So strap on your vectorblades and we’ll see you in the skate park for Play with the Devs TODAY at 2pm PST (or tune in at twitch.tv/survios if you can’t log in).
Have fun, and remember: you’re all stars in the eyes of Mr. Entertainment! Or his face... or his screen. Whatever he is. He loves you all equally, we promise! (As long as you get him ratings.)
Signing off,
James & the Sprint Vector team
3 Days...
Only 3 DAYS until Sprint Vector launches for Vive and Oculus! Who's already warming up?
It's Official: Sprint Vector Launches February 8!
21 maps, 8-player racing, multiple game modes...Sprint Vector is GO! Sprint Vector officially launches February 8 for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift+Touch on Steam VR and Oculus Home, with the PlayStation VR release slated for February 13.
Here's what's coming in the full release!
Competitive multiplayer matches: Public and private online multiplayer modes pit up to eight players against each other in intense, high-speed races as you vie for a spot on the Global Leaderboards.
12 competitive race tracks: Scale towering pyramids and plunge into alien ruins, leap across bottomless pits while dodging debilitating blobs of sludge, or survive the trap-riddled streets of an ancient city. A dozen complex race courses full of obstacles, alternate paths, and game-changing power-ups make for endless replay value.
Customizable solo play: Run the course at your own pace and learn the ropes with customizable solo game settings.
Nine challenge courses: Take on these diabolical courses designed to test your sprinting prowess to the extreme. Tackle three specific challenges across nine single-player challenge courses with Local and Global Leaderboards.
Eight intergalactic competitors: Choose from eight colorful characters pulled from every corner of the galaxy, from notorious street artist Daxx to ethereal Luna to streetwise hammerhead Hendrix, each with multiple skins to unlock.
Power-ups galore: Utilize a wide range of power-ups, from explosive proximity mines to nitro speed and racer-seeking rockets, to gain an advantage over the competition.
Check out the Sprint Vector story trailer: https://youtu.be/JDm00CSHaKo Watch the latest Sprint Vector gameplay, captured during our recent closed beta: https://youtu.be/o1fUmC5eFck
Race for intergalactic stardom in the fastest, craziest VR game yet! 🏆 Start warming up now at www.SprintVector.com.
Sprint Vector Closed Beta: Community Highlights
The Closed Beta has been a wild ride, but it wouldn't be Sprint Vector without one of Mr. Entertainment's classic cliffhangers! Enjoy this clip show of race highlights from our Discord players as we wait for SV news...which is happening...SOON.
https://youtu.be/I9jw1QVZMXA
Sprint Vector Closed Beta: Daily Time Challenges!
If you thought the Sprint Vector Closed Beta was just playing, think again: we're giving you plenty of reason to run. Starting Tuesday, January 23, and running through the end of the beta, we'll be hosting daily time challenges to keep you coming back and building up that endurance even on the solo days.
And you'll like what's at stake: each day, two players will score a Steam or Oculus Home game key for the full release of Sprint Vector! That's right: each day, the fastest daily challenge time will win, and we'll also randomly pick one person who submitted a time to the challenge to receive a game.
Here's the complete challenge schedule:
Tuesday, January 23: get the fastest Global Leaderboard time on the Winter Rush race map (Competitive mode with AI and items on) - CONCLUDED!
Wednesday, January 24: get the fastest Global Leaderboard time on the Toxic Barrage race map (Competitive mode with AI and items on) - CONCLUDED!
Thursday, January 25: get the fastest Global Leaderboard time on the Pharoah's Scrapyard race map (Competitive mode with AI and items on) - CONCLUDED!
Friday, January 26: get the fastest Global Leaderboard time on the Winter Rush race map (Competitive mode with AI and items on) - CONCLUDED!
Friday, January 26 LIGHTNING ROUND: get the fastest Global Leaderboard time on the Killer Boost race map (Time Trial mode) - CONCLUDED!
Saturday, January 27: get the fastest Global Leaderboard time on the Toxic Barrage race map (Competitive mode with AI and items on) - CONCLUDED!
Sunday, January 28: get the fastest Global Leaderboard time on the the Pharoah's Scrapyard map (Competitive mode with AI and items on)
- CONCLUDED!
Every day, submit your fastest time for the designated daily challenge--submission links appear above, as well as on the Skate Park community board and in Discord--and we'll notify each day's winner via email! Submissions must be received by 11:59pm PT the day of the challenge to qualify.
And it's still not too late to sign up for the beta! Head to SprintVector.com/#beta to sign up and fill out the participant survey. We're sending out beta keys on the regular, so get in now for the most playtime!
Hope you're warmed up and stretched out--you've got some serious cardio ahead of you this week!
P.S. If you win a daily challenge, you are not eligible to win future daily challenges during the beta (although participation is still encouraged!).
These videos go over the controls and gameplay for both basic and advanced gameplay, from sprinting and jumping to drifting and air braking, as well as an overview of all the available power-ups. Remember: run smarter, not harder!
Sprint Vector Closed Beta Launches January 19--Last Call for Signups!
Greetings Vectorheads! The time has finally come, the moment you have waited for with bated breath, and we shall not keep you sweating with anticipation any longer. ːsteamhappyː Mr. Entertainment has declared that the Sprint Vector closed beta for Vive and Oculus will take place Friday, January 19, to Sunday, January 28!
On weekends, we’ll be switching on our multiplayer servers from 5pm-8pm PST for US players and 17:00-20:00 GMT for EU players. (Outside of these hours, you’ll have single-player access to the Sprint Vector beta build for all three days--plenty of time to practice!)
Here’s what you can expect in this sneak peek of Sprint Vector’s latest crazy season:
Three competitive maps!
Two never-before-seen solo challenge maps with three modes each!
And most importantly...8-player online races!
Haven’t signed up? Fear not: we’re still accepting beta applications throughout the beta! Sign up at www.sprintvector.com/#beta and wait for further instructions via email.
Well, what are you waiting for?! Stretch out those shoulders, get that heart rate up, and prepare to face off--we’ll see you on Friday!
Watch the Alienware VR Cup feat. Sprint Vector LIVE from Las Vegas!
TOMORROW: watch the Alienware VR Cup Finals presented by NVIDIA GeForce, Oculus, and Survios LIVE from Las Vegas! The Top 8 speediest sprinters will compete head-to-head as they battle for the fastest time in VR! All the action streams live January 9 at 2pm PST at www.alienware.tv!
New Animated Trailer and Beta Signups!
The galaxy waits with bated breath for the next season of Sprint Vector...meanwhile, Mr. Entertainment is "carefully selecting" his latest crop of elite contestants! Watch the new animated trailer now:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDm00CSHaKo
Ready to be the next Sprint Vector star? Practice for primetime: sign up now for the upcoming January 2018 closed beta!
Sprint Vector at PAX West 2017 (Recap Video)
Survios dominated the VR landscape at PAX West 2017 with Sprint Vector showcased on the main floor at the Intel booth! With daily tournaments to win an Intel Core i7, gamers kept coming back for more high-speed racing and obstacle-dodging action. Watch the recap video now:
