Look, OlliOlli World is form of superb, and Finding The Flowzone will get that. After a fairly rattling good marketing campaign and yet one more growth, the skate trip is coming to an finish, and that’s the form of function this DLC plays- it’s the ribbon on the prime of the OlliOlli World package deal.

Just like its predecessor, Finding The Flowzone comprises no hooks to drive in new gamers. Instead, it coyly shuffles as much as individuals who’d already performed the sport prior, leans into their ear and whispers: “Hey buddy. Wanna skate?”

I do, OlliOlli World. Let’s go.

The Hunt For Radlantis

The plot for Finding The Flowzone makes about as a lot sense as the remainder of OlliOlli World. This time, our Skate Wizard has ditched their group of buddies to affix three explorers on a quest for the fabled Radlantis- discovered solely by gathering fragments of a damaged map scattered all through the Flowzone.

Unlike Void Riders which used the identical fundamental map, Flowzone as an alternative has an entire new map, with 4 distinct areas. Each stage in Flowzone comprises 3 Map Fragments, and new zones would require a minimal variety of map fragments to entry. I by no means significantly seen the amount- being competent on the sport will simply internet you sufficient map items to get to the following space. It’s good since meaning the sport by no means appears like a chore- you by no means really feel such as you’d must run again and sweep up all of the map items on any stage.

It’s while you really attain Radlantis that the sport will get misty eyed. There’s no distinctive new problem like Void Riders- as an alternative, it’s a celebration of OlliOlli World total, with levels centered across the completely different mechanics you’d been taught earlier. Sadly the finale stage feels prefer it might have used slightly extra kick consequently. Don’t get me wrong- it’s a fantastic stage, and undoubtedly up there for the OlliHall of Fame. But contemplating how Void Riders framed its remaining stage, the shortage of any deceit in Flowzone’s finale makes it really feel underwhelming simply by comparability.

New Mechanics

Of course, it wouldn’t be OlliOlli World if there weren’t new mechanics, too. Chief of those are the Skate Winds- a refreshing new mechanic that makes you rethink the way in which momentum works.

On the floor stage, it’s easy. Passing via a patch of Skate Winds will increase your velocity within the path they face. But doing sure actions when passing via like leaping will increase the speed at which you velocity up- and the sport even throws you headwinds to have you ever going the wrong way in some ranges.

This is absolutely the form of tiny gameplay decision-making I like from this skate game- when you can actually clear ranges simply utilizing the Skate Winds as an everyday velocity enhance, you’re given only a style of how way more superior you will get with them continuously. As an unrelated apart, the map fragment hidden proper behind a headwind will possible hang-out me for the remainder of my waking years.

On prime of that they’ve added a brand new feature- Burly Routes. These exist as the head of inauspicious routes, vastly exceeding the sport’s Gnarly Routes. They’re impeccably well-hidden, however they’re undoubtedly a draw for these of you who discovered OlliOlli World’s problem wanting. Admittedly, giving them an entire new identify altogether felt extra like advertising and marketing than something else- however hey, extra choices is all the time enjoyable, and the alternate paths of Finding The Flowzone really feel far more intense to succeed in than the bottom sport.

Closing Thoughts

OlliOlli World is a sport about high-execution platforming set in opposition to a backdrop that’s simply totally bizarre. Finding The Flowzone is simply one more observe in that sport’s weird tune, making it a fantastic add-on for anybody craving extra OlliOlli World. It’s completely not meant to hook folks in- in reality, it even tells you if some ranges are going to include superior mechanics in case you jumped in there from the sport’s earliest jumping-on point- as an alternative, it’s simply the following peak for the skate-addled playerbase to climb.

Admittedly, you would possibly discover the marketing campaign somewhat short- 5 zones with about 3 levels per zone isn’t quite a bit, and extra discerning viewers would possibly see that as a difficulty.

What levels you do get, although, are a few of OlliOlli’s most interesting ranges, chock filled with alternate routes and causes so that you can return and replay them. It’s a good way for OlliOlli World to go out- however provided that you’re already so thirsty for extra skate platforming that you simply’re chomping on the bit for extra.

DLC Reviewed on PC, with early entry offered by Private Division

OlliOlli World

Publisher: Private Division

Developer: Roll7

Release Date: 2022-02-09

Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Steam, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S

OlliOlli World is a daring new skateboarding action-platformer that’s bursting with persona. Flip and circulation via the vivid and vibrant world of Radlandia, assembly colourful characters as you grind, trick, and air your option to uncover the magical skate gods in your quest for Gnarvana.