Car smashing sequel Wreckfest 2 has been announced
thesixthaxis.comTHQ Nordic and developer Bugbear has announced Wreckfest 2, a sequel to the hit demolition derby racing game. The game is in development for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, but not release date or window has been announced at this time.
The trailer for Wreckfest 2 features a mixture of in-game video and CGI, telling the story of a racer whose road rage led him to smash up his car a bit more than he’d intended. While it’s technically footage from gameplay, the in-engine action all comes from a rear-facing cockpit camera, making it pretty hard to see how the fundamental gameplay has been upgraded.
That will all come in due course. Bugbear has confirmed that this is a new ROMU engine for demolition physics and dynamic simulation, which looks to take the smash-happy racing to new levels. There’s also a brand new sound system, which they believe to be one of the very best and more accurate in a racing game.
A big new feature is the car customiser, which allows you to change colours per body part, add layered decals, but then also go deeper into making your car look like a bit of a wreck by painting on rust and body damage. I’m sure there’s going to be some great car liveries made in Wreckfest 2.
More broadly speaking, there will be the usual mixture of career, single player and multiplayer, challenges and regular content updates planned for after launch. Bugbear has also confirmed that modding support will be available, and that there will be split-screen.
Wreckfest was a smash hit when it first launched back in 2018, though we reviewed it for the original console launch, with a 9/10 Wreckfest review. We said, “Wreckfest is a surprising triumph in blending the best that sim and arcade racers have to offer in an explosive and visually gratifying package. A few visual issues and overly aggressive AI do little to spoil one of the best driving games of 2019.”
Bugbear gave the game years of support after that, including a big upgrade for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S that brought
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