Peloton has already made a name for itself over the course of the pandemic for offering intense workouts from home courtesy of livestreamed bike classes. You buy the bike, set it up, and then sign up to hear an actual person scream at you to bike harder, faster, or longer.
Although on-demand pre-recorded classes are also available, most seem to prefer the community aspects of Peloton–peer pressure being a great motivator to maintain fitness. However, not all of us are as motivated by other people and some of us prefer to set personal goals in life. And so, Peloton is looking to appeal to those people by creating an in-app game.
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The Verge reports that Peloton's upcoming game is tentatively called "Lanebreak." It's a fairly simple game where you control an on-screen wheel by pedaling your real-world stationary bike and collect points for achieving certain goals. You'll be able to choose the difficulty of the course, type of music, and duration of your workout before setting off on your digital adventure.
There are three ways to earn points in Lanebreak. Pickups provide points for being in the correct lane on-screen, while Streams provide points for maintaining the right cadence on your bike. Breakers reward points for achieving a certain energy output, which the bike calculates based on your cadence and resistance levels.
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Apparently, The Verge's Ashley Carman "found it boring and confusing to follow, especially compared to instructor-led classes," but she admitted that she's got a preference for Peloton's more personality-driven instructors.
Lanebreak isn't available yet, but a members-only beta is planned for later this year. Lanebreak is an interesting take on fitness games, but the simplicity of Lanebreak might not make it as appealing as something like Ring Fit Adventure for gamers looking for fun ways to stay fit.
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