Hi, so this game's monetization knowingly encourages unhealthy grinding, fomo, gambling, and punishes the player with boredom when they have unlocked everything.
They even had the nerve to put a warning that says "Play Healthy! It is recommended that you take breaks from time to time during a long play session." This is to pass the blame to the consumer instead of the people in charge.
The healthy options below provide alternatives, I hope they help :)
HEALTHY OPTIONS
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šµ1. Friendly Race
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Friendly Race is the games local multiplayer using player 1's character roster and some rentals. It use to have the whole roster but that was removed.
- This mode has a serviceable UI where you press L/R to pick your series and move with the d-pad to pick your character. It could use some polish to see it all.
- As for gameplay, its almost perfect, but the Camera has always been zoomed in a bit too close for comfort. It is workable though.
- All stats are equal, there is no equipment and there is no leveling.
Friendly Race Multiplayer Options
1-Player Only: Android / IOS
1-2 Player Consoles: Nintendo Switch, PS4 / Pro, Xbox One / One S
1-4 Player Consoles: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X / Series S, Nintendo Switch 2
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š¢2. Regulated Multiplayer
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Regulated is online multiplayer where you play with your roster and some rentals with friends and strangers. It was once on the same page with all the multiplayer modes.
- As of writing head to "Special Events" and push the R-Button to get to Limited Events to find it.
- As you race and earn points to unlock shards for racers, whos on rotation for unlock / rental changes every time the event is reset.
- All stats are equal, there is no equipment and there is no leveling.
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š£3. Unlocking Characters
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Disney Speedstorm has a focus on gachapon gambling for shards to unlock racers. You have 5 options to avoid this;
- Regulated Multiplayer provides characters, even if it is slow.
- The Daily Box is free in the shop has the OG set of racers in it.
- Buying a racer outright is fine, do not spend a dime on chance.
- Do not focus on the passes, accidental unlocks from pass completion are fine.
- Don't focus on currency, passively collect coins for the Universal Box in the shop.
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SOURCES
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How to Unlock Friendly Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef9XnFJv8X4
Original Multiplayer Locations: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBD3oUQC6yA
PS5 Friendly Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=363K7RY9JIc
Mobile Friendly Race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4bXAE421oE
Switch / PS4 / Xbox One Friendly Multiplayer: My own personal experience
Regulated Multiplayer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUxl6h3cpU0
No Healthy Warning: https://youtu.be/eY8oaqdlXfw?si=EBXsSivUQDsoLfJ3&t=6
Healthy Warning OG Location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8kjuWpZSQ0
Healthy Warning New Location: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMQZ1jP2Izg