With the already existing perilous hazards, Fling to the Finish will turn less from racing and more into a manic brawl. With dozens on the field, enemies can bump into each other, block the way, or even entangle their tethers. Now with multiple teams, it isn’t just about the course but also interactions with other characters. Getting a full 16-player game with just matchmaking could take hours, so it is better to expect 4-player matches. There is online matchmaking (currently separated between China and the rest of the world), but once a host has decided it is entirely up to them how many teams are allowed in a match. Even though the in-game menus it is encouraged to invite friends via Steam or find others on Discord. By taking Fling to the Finish online, the number of players can go up to eight teams with any mix of local and online.
A single PC can handle up to two teams at once, for a total of 4-players. This can be chaotic enough in the two-character campaign but gets even crazier through multiplayer. Even moving perfectly, in some situations Left Character may be powerless and totally reliant on Right Character to move forward, or vice versa. Other times recovering is impossible and precious seconds will be lost waiting to trigger a respawn. Often, hitting a hazard isn’t instant death, and players will need to sit there helplessly flailing as either they or their partner recovers. This can include walls that need to be jumped over, explosives, blades and lasers that cut the tether, and lots of pits. Stages are designed with lots of obstacles and traps for teams that try to separate (or sometimes stick too close together). Even two-player teams will need to quickly communicate to avoid disasters. This is easier said than done, as many moves require quickly jumping with one character, sticking with the other, and flinging, then flinging again with the original in tandem. The most practical way to play Fling to the Finish is two people sharing a machine/controller, but quick thinking players might attempt to control both characters simultaneously. Key bindings can also be changed around, and control support allows the device to split down the middle. On PC, Left Character is controlled with WASD, spacebar, left-shift, and the “E” the Right character is controlled with the mouse and all three buttons (left, right, middle). In some maps, the two characters will need to use the tether itself to move while they balance out like a scale or pulley. If it winds up being severed due to stage hazards, both characters will lose control until both fall in a pit and respawn at the closest checkpoint. The latter is due to the tether holding both partners at a limited distance. Each character can move independently, jump, stick to walls, or fling their partner.
There is no immediate distinction between one and two players participating: both characters are always active, split into “Left Character” and “Right Character”. However, no one is allowed to journey solo and all teammates are tethered to each other.Įvery team is made up of two characters, with up to eight teams per match. In an unnamed cartoon world (implied to be of alien origin), various animals including bees, worms, and penguins are competing to make it to the end of a tricky obstacle course. While the main events are designed for up to 16-players in mind, the game’s campaign can be experienced solo. It is currently in early access but already has many of the core intended features. Fling to the Finish is a team platform racing game hybrid designed by SplitSide Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment Franchise.
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