The next important chapter which should be considered essential for a ski resort tycoon is finally complete: helicopters. In the game, they play several roles:
- Bright red search and rescue helicopters for urgent medical evacuation. Quick rescue will not only save lives but also help you mitigate the reputation penalty for injuries.
- Heavy-duty cargo helicopters for remote areas construction. High speed and no terrain restrictions will make them indispensable for late game resort expansions.
- Diverse private helicopters for passenger transportation. They bring in less visitors than buses or cars, but these visitors pay a lot more to land their helicopters right next to the slopes.
All of them also have their own advanced buildings equipped with helipads, more efficient and expensive than their helipadless counterparts. They will become an important part of your tycoon when the number of visitors gets closer to a thousand as land-based vehicles won't be fast enough to handle all the work.
Helicopters and related buildings will not be available in demo but only in the full game. Stay tuned for more updates!
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