Trailblazers' latest video offers a closer look at its paint-smearing co-op racing

Developer Supergonk has released a new video for its intriguing arcade racer Trailblazers in the run-up to release on PC and consoles next month, offering a closer look at the vaguely Splatoon-like paint-spreading mechanic that drives its co-operative 3v3 core.

When Supergonk unveiled Trailblazers, it gave a cursory introduction to the game's unusual co-operative rhythms: essentially, one team member paints the track as they race along, and the others get a speed boost if they stick to that new racing line. Simple enough, but not immediately easy to visualise - especially given the frenetic pace of Trailblazers' debut trailer.

Supergonk's latest video, above, dials back the pace to offer a clearer look at Trailblazers' paint-spreading action, highlighting some of the strategies you might choose to deploy with your team as the arcade racing unfolds - ranging from slingshotting to the front when the leader runs out of paint, to deliberately sabotaging your opponents' racing line to slow them down.

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