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Steep Open Beta Available Now (UPDATE)

07:47 PM - November 10, 2016 by Steve_OS

The Steep Open Beta is available now allowing players to discover the diversity of Steep’s world by exploring, riding and completing dozens of challenges through three of the seven regions composing Steep’s massive open world inspired from the Alps – the Aravis, the Tyrol and the Needles.

Players will also find nine Mountain Stories – narrative-based challenges that will delve deeper into unique moments in the world of Steep – throughout their journey. Completing these challenges and Mountain Stories will also unlock new gear for players to customize their characters.

In Steep, players will defy and master the world’s most epic mountains on skis, wingsuit, snowboard, and in paragliders. Be one of the first people to experience this massive open world playground and explore everything STEEP has to offer.

It's not too late to register for the early access beta, try here or here.

UPDATE: (11-18) The Steep Open Beta is now available to everyone. Try it and post your thoughts!

The OPEN BETA will allow you to create your ride and get a first burst of adrenaline in the Alps.
The mountain is yours to explore. So strap in, suit up and drop in.

EXPLORE AND RIDE YOUR WAY – Conquer the mountain on skis, wingsuits, snowboards, and paragliders.
THE MOUNTAIN IS YOURS TO EXPLORE – Create your own path and share your best custom line with friends.
PUT YOUR SKILLS TO THE TEST – Defy the mountain and improve your skills in numerous challenges.

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Member Comments

# 1 pk500 @ 11/18/16 01:16 PM

Steep Beta live this weekend for all. No code required.

I downloaded and played for a few minutes. Pretty graphics, nice vibe, solid control. Plus I really like the option to ski instead of board, as I'm a skier.

But I'm not seeing anything yet that distinguishes this game or feels innovative from previous snow titles. Yes, there's a huge open world. But I wonder what the hell you do with it besides fly down it, perform tricks and find new worlds. Early days, but this doesn't feel like a $60 new purchase to me.

Again, very early days. More play to come this weekend.

# 2 Shinyhubcaps @ 11/20/16 08:27 PM

Where did all these games come from? Like, for years there were no extreme sports titles, and now we have 3 snowboarding/skiing titles? I'm downloading this now because the others (Infinite Air and Snow) are pay-to-play, so will have impressions soon

# 3 Yeah...THAT Guy @ 11/21/16 10:43 AM

Unfortunately this beta is available the week where I probably will be too busy to play anything, but I put in probably an hour or so on this. Haven't played a snowboarding game in a while, but I had fun with it. Probably one of those games where I'll wait for a price drop before I'd want to pick it up.

Still hoping for a Skate 4 someday though; preferably more similar to Skate 2 than 3.

# 4 pk500 @ 11/21/16 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Yeah...THAT Guy


	Probably one of those games where I'll wait for a price drop before I'd want to pick it up.

Bull's eye. Fun game, but not one for which I'm willing to pay more than $25-30.

# 5 Pappy Knuckles @ 11/23/16 02:54 AM

I played the Steep Alpha and Beta and couldn't get into it either time. I much prefer Mark McMorris Infinite Air. Steep looks nicer and has different disciplines that you can participate in, but as a pure snowboarding game, Infinite Air is much more satisfying to play.

My knock on Infinite Air would be that I wish there were more features in addition to the challenge mode. The courses in the game are awesome, but there's just not enough of them. Like Golf Club, the game relies heavily on created content. I don't have a problem with this, but you have to weed through a lot of garbage to find gems. Everything about playing user courses or with other people in real time feels poorly put together to me. I still love the game, though. Making a nice run on a great course feels awesome. I just hope HB provides it with good support in the future to build on what they have.

I haven't played Snow. No idea how that is.

# 6 CujoMatty @ 11/23/16 06:33 PM

I played the open beta a nd thought it was just OK. Then after about 2 hours everything just clicked with the trick system and I couldn't put it down. I can understand people not really getting it at first but once you do it's incredible. I spent 3 hours on one challenge trying to get a perfect run for the only reason that I wanted too. It's like trials plus exploring. If anyone else is reading these impressions I'd suggest trying the game and giving it a real shot. I know opinions vary but this game has the makings of being a masterpiece .

# 7 Shinyhubcaps @ 11/29/16 08:55 PM

Has anyone been able to play since, say, Thanksgiving? I keep getting "could not connect to the server" errors. If it's just me, do I need to report this somewhere?

# 8 pk500 @ 11/30/16 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Shinyhubcaps


	Has anyone been able to play since, say, Thanksgiving? I keep getting "could not connect to the server" errors. If it's just me, do I need to report this somewhere?

Was it a limited-time open beta? If so, maybe the beta has ended.

# 9 CC @ 12/02/16 01:05 PM

Can anyone tell me if this game has a day one patch, if so how big was/is it?

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# 10 Tomba @ 12/02/16 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pappy Knuckles


	I played the Steep Alpha and Beta and couldn't get into it either time. I much prefer Mark McMorris Infinite Air. Steep looks nicer and has different disciplines that you can participate in, but as a pure snowboarding game, Infinite Air is much more satisfying to play. My knock on Infinite Air would be that I wish there were more features in addition to the challenge mode. The courses in the game are awesome, but there's just not enough of them. Like Golf Club, the game relies heavily on created content. I don't have a problem with this, but you have to weed through a lot of garbage to find gems. Everything about playing user courses or with other people in real time feels poorly put together to me. I still love the game, though. Making a nice run on a great course feels awesome. I just hope HB provides it with good support in the future to build on what they have. I haven't played Snow. No idea how that is.

My impression is different i loathe infinite air and feel that steep is the heir apparent to ssx in some ways

and yet to me steep feels more like skate

# 11 Shinyhubcaps @ 12/02/16 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pk500


	Was it a limited-time open beta? If so, maybe the beta has ended.

Thanks, I think that's it. I didn't realize but the official game came out yesterday.

# 12 CC @ 12/04/16 01:33 PM

Is there a thread here for this game? Or is this it?

Gonna dive in tomorrow, hopefully it will tide me over while I wait for snow to fall.

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# 13 Tomba @ 12/04/16 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CC


	Is there a thread here for this game? Or is this it? Gonna dive in tomorrow, hopefully it will tide me over while I wait for snow to fall. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

I have this on disc unopened at the moment for ps4 but with NO ps4 pro support yet and the fact that this game requires online like the crew im kinda on the fence

# 14 CC @ 12/04/16 10:17 PM

I bought it too, planning to give it a go tomorrow afternoon/eve. I didn't play the beta, but I'll post some impressions on Tuesday probably. I'm a big skier, and there are just so few games like this nowadays. I played SNOW a bit and thought it was kinda bad, haven't played Mark McMorris but I don't really snowboard more than once or twice a year (if that) so this seems more up my alley.

The last game I had with skiing in it was Johnny Moseley Mad Trix. LOL, that game was such trash.

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# 15 CujoMatty @ 12/05/16 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomba


	I have this on disc unopened at the moment for ps4 but with NO ps4 pro support yet and the fact that this game requires online like the crew im kinda on the fence

I'm about 20 hours into the retail and I played another 20 or 30 on the beta. I played the beta on Xbox one but bought it for PS4 pro. The game definetly has a better frame rate and no draw in at all on the pro but the game is absolutely gorgeous on either system.
This game is definetly not for everyone and I expect mixed reviews because some people just won't "get it". If you do though it's absolutely incredible. The best way to describe it is a massive open world go anywhere, do anything game mixed with the game trials. No loading times and instant respawns. The problem is a lot of people need guidance and a more direct do this challenge then this challenge kind of approach to games or they get bored and I think some people will feel that steep is boring because it really is up to you to make the best out of the world they've given you. Im the kind of guy that likes to find unique lines and do them over and over and over till I nail it and with no loading times and a massive world to explore steep is perfect for me. That's exactly what I did in the skate series and it's been since then that I've been missing that aspect in gaming.

# 16 CC @ 12/05/16 06:16 PM

I like it so far. I've played a few hours with no real sense of direction and it was fun.

Here are some screens I took...

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