Zynga has announced that StarLark, a subsidiary of Zynga and the developer of Golf Rival, a mobile golf game in the world, is kicking off the holiday season for mobile golfers with a series of themed in-game events. These events will allow players to tee up in an arctic winter wonderland.
With the Northern Lights in-game event running from 20 December 2021 through 3 January 2022, players will be able to enjoy fun holiday competitions that allow them to hone their golf skills in a festive and spectacular setting.
Set in the newly created Aurora golf course, Northern Lights transports fantasy golfers to the North Pole. The unique course features a beautiful holiday backdrop with colorful Christmas trees, fantastic ice sculptures and vibrant candy cane lights. The festival is split into two separate in-game events: the Aurora Vibes Special Challenge, a 12-round Player-versus-Player (PvP) challenge, and the Winter Wonderland Tournament, an 18-hole standalone challenge.
In the Aurora Vibes Special Challenge, mobile golfers use special festive golf balls and advance through rounds by defeating their competitors – while earning rewards for each round they master. If there is a draw in regulation play, the shootout round takes players to a nighttime version of the course, where golfers can test their skills under the spectacular light show of the Aurora Borealis. Players that complete the challenge will be rewarded with ultimate chest prizes that contain a variety of coins, gems, club cards, golf balls and legendary clubs.
Players who prefer to hone their golf skills solo can opt for the Winter Wonderland Tournament, a standalone event designed for players to sharpen their skills on the course and measure their progress. Players will complete Aurora’s 18 holes to try to achieve new personal best records and earn prizes. The Winter Wonderland Tournament is the perfect way for players to master the course and prepare for more challenging PvP competitions.
“At Zynga, the holidays are a time to offer our players creative ways to come together and enjoy competing in our games. With its Northern Lights holiday event, the Golf Rival team has created a uniquely entertaining way to play golf with the spirit of the season,” said Zynga president of publishing Bernard Kim.
Starting 20 December, Golf Rival players will also be able to participate in The Brink Game – Snowman Peak. This additional holiday bold beat features a unique twist. In the three-round playoff competition, players will try to get their ball as close to the hole as possible without sinking it. This event rewards precision and skill, as the closer players get to the hole, the higher the rank and score. If a player accidentally holes in the ball, a prankish character known as Snowman Peak pops out of the hole to knock the ball far away, giving the golfer a low score.
“The holiday season is a perfect time for mobile gamers to unite and play the games they love. By creating a festive backdrop for players to compete, we created a fun new spin on fantasy golf that we hope players around the globe will enjoy,” said StarLark founder and general manager Henry You.
