Grind Rails

Description[]

Grind Rails are a method of transportation which lets the player travel quickly throughout locations. Grind Rails have set paths, but the player can swap to another nearby Rail to change destinations. Jumping off a Grind Rail gives the player a shockwave effect. Sprinting will speed up grinding speed as well.

Grind Rails are limited, as they only allow travel through one location at once, and do not connect to other locations. This means they are of little use for transportation in comparison to Vehicles.

History[]

• Update v24.00: Added Grind Rails.
• Update v25.00: Removed Grind Rails from Slappy Shores, Shattered Slabs and The Citadel.
• Update v33.00: Grind Rails were unvaulted at Shining Span
• Update v33.20: Some of the Grind Rails were removed at Shining Span with the introduction of Shattered Span
• Update v33.30: The Grind Rails were restored to their state during v33.00

Trivia[]

• The Rail Grinding mechanic is similar to the one seen in other games such as Jet Set Radio, Sunset Overdrive and most notably, the Sonic The Hedgehog series.
• There's also a vine and fairly light variant of the grind rails, which work the same.