Shredders is a 2022 sports simulator where you aim to earn a wildcard entry into an exclusive snowboarding invitational. The core gameplay involves mastering technical park riding, buttering, rails, and massive kickers at the Frozen Wood resort to build reputation. The premise follows your journey from making local videos to entering the pro circuit, utilizing snowmobiles to access new spots. Available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X|S, the game focuses on physics-based flow and chaining tricks across varied terrain.
The central loop of the experience revolves around mastering various snowboarding disciplines to build reputation and skill. Players must hone their abilities across several key areas, including technical park riding, precise buttering maneuvers, navigating complex rails, and launching off massive kickers.
The focus is heavily placed on physics-based control, allowing players to chain together complex tricks and lines seamlessly. Success in these challenges directly contributes to proving worthiness for the final invitational event.
The narrative begins with the player and a friend, Scotty, creating informal snowboarding videos at their local spot. This activity catches the eye of Lisa, a brand ambassador, who offers a glimpse into the professional snowboarding circuit—a world featuring professional riders, specialized snowmobiles for accessing remote terrain, and epic, purpose-built spots.
The objective is to leverage these new opportunities, impressing the right people by executing increasingly difficult runs to secure that coveted spot in the final competition.
The game emphasizes authentic board feel and responsiveness, aiming to translate the flow and creativity inherent in real-world snowboarding into a digital format. The environment is designed to encourage exploration and experimentation with lines, rewarding players who can link together diverse tricks across the varied terrain features available at the resort and beyond.
This main game is available across current-generation hardware, including PlayStation 5, PC (Microsoft Windows), and Xbox Series X|S.
As of the current date, there are no officially released downloadable content packs or expansions for this title.