Rezvani Tank review: Is it worth buying in SnowRunner?

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In my Rezvani Tank review, I find out whether the latest standalone DLC truck is worth breaking open the piggy bank to purchase in SnowRunner.

According to Saber Interactive and Focus Entertainment, the Rezvani Tank is the 42^nd SnowRunner DLC. And also the answer to the meaning of life. Does that mean the Hercules sibling is worth buying though?

Please note: This is the script from my YouTube video, click here or press the play button above.

Let us start with the Rezvani Tank equipment. There are three engines to choose from, the best being the Het/8V 6.2T, the worst being the Het/8V 5.8 and the Het/8V 6.2 in the middle. Like Malcolm. Unfortunately, none match the strength of the 1,000 horsepower supercharged V8 in the real life car.

The suspension, meanwhile, is served in stock or raised flavours. The former providing only the option of 37-inch tyres, while the latter can fit those larger 39-inchers.

Then we come to the generous gearbox selection. The ‘SnowRunner’ option will be best for off-roading, however, you may want to enjoy the eight-speed Special on long tarmac-based drives. Though it does take a hit on fuel consumption when using AWD.

Which Rezvani Tank tyres should I use?

Tyres unique to the Rezvani Tank are ones with its own name. Plus there are the new Ultima AT all-terrains and Ultima CS for ice. A video about those is either coming or here, depending on when you watch the video.

For asphalt cruising, the Rezvani Tank tyres are excellent (hello, 2.6 rating). For dirt, they rival the JAT OS at 2.2. In mud and snow, however, I would stick with the JAT MS III. The 1.1 rating is a bit meh.

Unless you really, really need grip on ice, I would avoid the Ultima CS tyres even though they do look cool. They are rated 0.9 for asphalt, 1.3 for ground/rock and 1.2 for mud/snow.

As for winches, there is a wide selection including the mostly scout-specific autonomous wonder, which works even if you are upside down and the engine is off or broken. Diff Lock is engageable, while AWD is always on for maximum traction.

When it comes to water, the cheaper Tall Front Facing snorkel offers a substantially deeper wading level. So much so, in fact, that it was difficult to achieve any water damage at all.

What about frame addons?

Now we come to frame addons. All three of them. First is a safety cage for hanging washing out and making the ‘Rizzvani’ Tank look more tanky.

Then there is the Repair Kit Pack, which sits on the parcel shelf in the boot and has a generous 250 repair points. Plenty to keep the Rezvani Tank or other trucks around you from falling to bits due to terrible driving and bad decisions.

As for fuel, the standard 80-litre capacity can be doubled using the Small Roof Rack, which also adds one spare wheel.

Other things to note include the rather appealing twin-exit reinforced rear bumper, LED spotlights as seen on the real version, chunky front bumpers, wide-arch fenders and various multi-coloured paintjobs.

I have to say, the attention to detail of the Rezvani Tank is top-notch. Like in real life, daytime glare can completely impair the display, which in SnowRunner is not animated. However, it does turn on with the engine and displays the dual-zone cabin temperatures.

Speaking of start-up, that V8 burble is lovely. Good job we did not get the less impressive V6 note, though even in top gear the engine noise loops infinitely. Not the end of the world, but there you go.

What about towing trailers?

Can the 3,700kg (in-game) Rezvani Tank tow trailers, unlike its Hercules sibling? The bad news is that the answer is no. The good news is also no, but in Comic Sans.

As for off-roading ability, it does okay. The tyre size and ground clearance are not exactly conducive to making Amur anything but a miserable slow-fest, especially as the lowest low gear spins too fast. Even with Diff Lock, I would stick to firmer ground. It is stable though and pretty speedy on terrain that it can handle, while gently sipping fuel.

It can, however, cope SnowRunner’s most brutal terrain type: Stairs.

As with most scout DLCs and scouts in general, the Rezvani Tank is not essential. Bigger trucks can do the same thing better unless space really is an issue. Although it would be unwise to underestimate the usefulness of the autonomous winch.

The fact the Rezvani Tank is kind of chonky and cannot pull trailers certainly do not help its case, but then it does look pretty epic in a brash American way. If you use it for a few hours, it was probably worth the money.

With that said, the Rezvani Hercules has a more specialist role and there are other non-paid scouts that can do a similar thing for free. Or do it better. Except, that is, for looking like a Rezvani Tank.

On that note, let me know what you think about the Rezvani Tank DLC. Enter ATRIBECALLEDCARS (all one word) in the ‘creator tag’ if buying via Epic Games, as I get some money I can use to invest in chocolate teapots and inflatable dart boards.