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In a new interview, the developers of Hangar 13 talked about the upcoming tennis simulation “TopSpin 2K25”. Among other things, the career modes, gameplay and technology were discussed.
In just under two weeks, 2K Sports and Hangar 13 will be back on Center Court with “TopSpin 2K25”. After over a decade, tennis fans are finally getting a new installment of sports simulation. Now the developers, in the person of game director Remi Ercolani, have answered the questions of our esteemed colleagues WCCFtech placed.
Reach the top of the world in TopSpin 2K25!
Among other things, Ercolani confirmed that “TopSpin 2k25” was in development for almost two and a half years. We then discussed a little about the MyCAREER mode and MyPLAYER, as we know it from the “NBA 2K” series.
In “TopSpin 2K25” you will be able to create up to six MyPLAYERS, although you cannot share created characters with the community. However, in MyCAREER you will be able to follow your own path from beginner to full professional. You will be able to make a name for yourself in the biggest tournaments on the tour and reach the top of the world rankings. You can take part in events, travel and build your own team to also keep an eye on fatigue.
However, you will also have to invest a lot of time to upgrade the MyPLAYER. According to the game director, it takes an average of 20 hours. Then the character should also be maximized to compete against the best players in the world.
Grass, sand or hard court – it will feel different
The gaming innovations were also discussed. Among other things, the question was asked whether the different surfaces would also have an influence on the playing styles. After all, sand, grass and hard courts play very differently.
According to the developer, the surfaces in “TopSpin 2K25” will not have a direct impact on the player’s stats. However, new sliding animations are triggered to allow balls to be returned that would not have been possible on other surfaces. As a result, rallies will be longer and values such as endurance and speed will play a greater role.
But you don’t have to worry about having long rallies forever. The developers have increased the likelihood of network hits and errors in general. Therefore, not every return will be played perfectly as both forehand and backhand attributes, the difficulty of the return and the current energy will play a role.
The editors and the game director also addressed the technical side. Accordingly, “TopSpin 2K25” runs on an in-house engine from Hangar 13, which should offer a smooth 60 fps in single and multiplayer. Haptic feedback is also used on the PlayStation 5.
For more information on the post-launch plans, the implementation of more notable tennis pros and tournaments, and the work on additional online features, read the full interview by WCCFtech through.
“TopSpin 2K25” will be released on April 26, 2024 for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One and PC. You can also find further news about the game in our Topic overview discover.
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