The major update of ManiaPlanet, know as “ManiaPlanet 2.0”, will add new great features to TrackMania² Canyon. This is what rumored on the official forum.
ManiaPlanet 2 will be the first, big update for the ManiaPlanet system, to prepare it for ShootMania Storm that will use the new MP 2.0’s features. These features will allow the players to create their own custom title packs (including maps, mods, cars and other, all in the same pack) and share them. But also Facebook-style features are planned.
TrackMania² Canyon will benefit of MP 2.0 due to the fact that will be included a new single-player campaign, new blocks for the map editor, and a new ManiaScript that will allow players to easily create their own game modes.
For example, Nadeo stated that MP 2.0 will not include the Stunts mode in Canyon, but players can easily create it via ManiaScript. Also Nadeo stated that a new, “extreme” mode is coming. But for now we don’t know other.
ManiaPlanet 2.0 will be a free update, and will be released “first of ShootMania Storm”. So, maybe for May or June, hoping there’re no other problems that will slow down the development.