Ubisoft Nadeo’s Trackmania reboot is out today and goes the subscription route for those who want their fix of racing action. While it will have 25 tracks at launch for free, the real highlight of these games is the community content. To that end, a new trailer showcases the kind of creativity that the Trackmania community is capable of. Check it out below.

The video is the work of numerous alpha testers for the title. What’s interesting is the sheer number of things they put together from maps and skins to the replays (aside from the actual editing and sound mixing). It certainly helps to sell the power of the game’s various creation tools.

Those who want full access to the track, skin and replay editors will need to pay $10 per year. Other features like all-access to every track, “Track of the Day” and daily competitions will be provided as well. Club Access goes even further, costing $30 per year and offering participation in the Open Grand League and Trackmania Grand League along with the ability to join clubs. All content from the $10 tier is also included.

Trackmania will be available today for PC via Uplay and the Epic Games Store. Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.

Ubisoft’s Trackmania series isn’t one to court controversy. However, when the next iteration was announced to have a subscription model, fans expressed concern over being unable to purchase the full game and access everything forever. Ubisoft has taken to addressing these concerns in an interesting way – by claiming that it’s not a subscription model at all.

On the Maniaplanet forums, a community manager stated that, “Actually it’s not a subscription model but an access to the game for a limited time. You pay for having access to the game for one period and that’s it. When the time is over, you have to buy the game again for the time that you want to access it again.”

Trackmania on its own is a free to play title but the subscription tiers offer access to content that would ordinarily be in a full-priced game. For example, the “Track of the Day” and “official” campaign tracks can be kept for $10 per year. You can also get full access to track editors, map review and replays by subscribing.

The $30 per year tier will allow for access to the Open Grand League and a chance to qualify for the Trackmania Grand League. You’re also able to join clubs to net “exclusive content and activities” including training tracks, special campaigns, skin customization and online room. This is in addition to everything from the $10 tier.

Sounds like a subscription model to us.

Trackmania is out on July 1st for PC via the Epic Games Store and Uplay. Stay tuned for more updates on the pricing model in the coming weeks.

Trackmania, formerly known as Trackmania Nations, will be releasing on July 1st for PC via the Epic Games Store and Uplay. The title will be free to play and offer 25 tracks along with access to user-created content. Of course, there’s a catch to how the monetization works.

The development team has revealed various subscription options for those who want more access. For $10 per year, you can access the various track, skin and replay editors available (free to players will only be able to test them out). Daily competitions, “Track of the Day” and access to all tracks will also be available instead of rotating quarterly.

Then there’s Club Access for $30 per year ($60 for three years) which allows participating in the Open Grand League and ultimately the Trackmania Grand League. Players will be able to join clubs for “exclusive content and activities such as skin customization, special campaigns, online rooms, training tracks and competitions” as per the developer. You can expect access to everything in the $10 tier as well.

Of course, time will tell how players will react to having to pay yearly for access to the track editor, never mind all the “official tracks”. Trackmania includes a season campaign to play through so there will likely be enough content to satiate free to play customers. Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.

Ubisoft’s Trackmania, which was slated to release on May 5th, has been delayed to July 1st. The Trackmania Nations remake will be releasing for PC via Uplay and the Epic Games Store. As for the delay, it’s due to the transition to working from home (which has affected many other development studios following the recent COVID-19 pandemic).

In a recent statement explaining the delay, Ubisoft Nadeo said, “Our teams have been adapting to working from home, and even though we already are back to a good level of efficiency we need some time to make up for the transition.” It has released new gameplay footage though, showcasing the remake in action. Check it out below.

Trackmania will feature a season campaign and daily track selections along with daily and weekly casual cups. Players can also look forward to Grand League and Open Grand League taking place twice per year along with community events and tournaments. Thankfully, the remake won’t stray from the series’ track creation roots, featuring new surfaces and special blocks for creating new courses. Stay tuned for more details on the title in the coming months.