PADERBORN — Sept. 14, 2023 — Heavy Duty Challenge®, the open-world, off-road truck simulator from the sim vets at Aerosoft and developer Nano Games, shifts into gear with a worldwide launch on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S today.
Designed from the ground up to be the most immersive off-road trucking simulation on the market, Heavy Duty Challenge® incorporates photorealistic visuals and a state-of-the-art physics system to put drivers behind the wheel of officially licensed vehicles from the Europa Truck Trial league.
Compete in grueling trials requiring motor-vehicle mastery to maneuver across obstacles or cruise through an expansive open world for a more relaxed experience where exploration takes center stage.
Get ready to drive real, licensed trucks - each fully upgradable. Climb cliffs, navigate treacherous switchbacks, and race across rocky terrain in a first-person cabin view, or alternate between multiple camera perspectives to find the perfect angle. Complete challenges for in-game trophies and climb the ranks in online leaderboards to earn international acclaim.
Take a break from competitions to navigate an open world full of pavement, obstacles, and secrets. Seek out routes both on and off the beaten paths, unlocking new parts along the way. Perform maintenance on trucks after an off-road trip thanks to a detailed damage system that dynamically impacts vehicles similarly to their real-world counterparts.
“Heavy Duty Challenge® is an engrossing simulation for both trial-racing fans and drivers seeking a more meditative, open-world experience,” said Maarten Janello, Product Manager at Aerosoft. “Our talented partners at Nano Games have created an impressive, systems-heavy driving experience that plays perfectly on both PC and consoles!”
Heavy Duty Challenge® is now available on PC via Steam for $29.99/€29.99 and PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S for $34.99/€34.99 on Thursday, September 14, 2023. It features English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified), Czech, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian and Hungarian language support.
For more information, check out the game on Steam and join the Discord community.
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About Aerosoft - HOUSE OF SIMULATION
Aerosoft GmbH was founded in 1991 at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport and develops add-on software for Microsoft Flight Simulator. From 2002 onwards, add-ons for Train Simulator were also developed. Since 2007, Aerosoft has expanded its spectrum to include other simulations, including On the Road, OMSI 2, Autobahn Police Simulator and City Bus Manager. In 2016, Aerosoft published the two successful simulators Fernbus Coach Simulator in cooperation with FlixBus and Emergency Call 112 - The Fire Fighting Simulation. Aerosoft is also responsible for the flight simulators Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and XPlane 12 exclusively in Europe. With over 40 permanent employees, Aerosoft GmbH is one of the leading software publishers in the field of traffic simulations worldwide.
For more information, visit their official website.
About Nano Games
Nano Games is an international team of passionate professionals creating PC and console simulation games. Their products are based on state of the art proprietary technology that delivers the next level of simulation.
Starting with their first game Reef Shot – an underwater adventure; continuing with the third one, Cityconomy – a realistic simulator of city services, the studio has always been near the simulation topic. Besides games, under the brand Simpro, the team has also created VR training simulators for critical infrastructure operators.