Peloton already offers a range of ways to encourage exercise including live and on demand classes, as well as scenic rides across beautiful destinations, but now the company is going a step further and embracing games.
David Packles, Senior Director of Product Management at Peleton, has this week revealed Lanebreak, which he describes as “an early iteration of an experience that sits at the intersection of gaming and fitness.” In other words, Peleton has created a rhythm-action game for Bike and Bike+ owners as a way of giving them a new form of motivation to keep pedalling.
Lanebreak keeps it simple, putting players in control of a rolling tire on a track. Pedalling keeps the tire moving (speed is controlled by leg speed), while the resistance knob is used to change lanes. As the player travels along, their tire will encounter obstacles that need to be avoided, with the action synchronized to music. There’s multiple levels to play based on playlists, workout type, length, and difficulty randing from beginner to expert for each track. High scores will be recorded and shared so you can compete for the top spot with other players.
Peleton spent a few months designing and researching games after holding some guided sessions with members who played a series of mini-games. Now it’s time to gather feedback from an early version of the game with some home users before a full launch is planned for Lanebreak this winter.