Fresh Tracks
Ride the Rhythm! Fresh Tracks Blends Roguelite Skiing with Music-Driven Gameplay
Posted February 25, 2025VANCOUVER, British Columbia, February 25, 2025 – Buffalo Buffalo has revealed its first game, Fresh Tracks, with a new trailer available today.
Taking place in a mythical Nordic setting, Fresh Tracks invites players to strap on their skis for a non-stop music-driven adventure. As the protagonist, Skaii, players begin their journey gliding through a beautiful snow-covered forest to the beat of an ethereal pop soundtrack, an Aurora shimmering overhead. Soon, however, the path diverges, and players must fight, jump, and dodge increasing obstacles and menacing minions as they delve deeper into the darkness that has befallen the land of Norwyn. As Skaii conquers each new trail, players unlock new abilities, new divine companions, and 19+ tracks of irresistible original music.
Key Features:
🎶 Rhythm-Driven Gameplay: Movement, combat, and progression seamlessly sync with a dynamic, evolving soundtrack.
📖 Story-Rich Roguelite Elements: Each playthrough unravels new narrative layers, rewarding progression with more profound lore and character-driven moments.
🔄 High Replayability: Roguelite mechanics encourage players to refine their skills while unlocking upgrades and strategies for future runs.
🎼 A Fully Original, High-Quality Soundtrack: Fresh Tracks features a rich, genre-crossing soundtrack that enhances immersion and dynamically responds to every player movement.
Introducing Buffalo Buffalo
Buffalo Buffalo’s mission is to create depth and bring meaning in unexpected ways to gaming. The studio is committed to pushing creative boundaries, crafting games that challenge conventions, and embracing new technologies to deliver immersive experiences. Beyond original game development, Buffalo Buffalo has extensive experience creating mixed reality and VR content for industry-leading platforms like Meta Quest and Apple Vision Pro.
“We are passionate about designing innovative and engaging games that challenge players in new ways,” said Patrick Owens, Experience Director at Buffalo Buffalo. “With Fresh Tracks, we’re combining the flow-state of rhythm games with the replayability of roguelites to create an immersive, high-energy experience that will keep players fully engaged and their heads bobbing all the way through.”
Looking Ahead
Buffalo Buffalo has multiple unannounced projects currently in development, backed by the Canada Media Fund and Creative BC. The studio remains committed to delivering unique, impactful gaming experiences.
Fresh Tracks is currently in development and is slated to be released on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5 in 2025.
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