Dirt 5

Dirt 5 (stylised as DIRT5) is an upcoming racing video game developed and published by Codemasters. It is the fourteenth game in the Colin McRae Rally series and the eighth game to carry the Dirt title. The game is scheduled to be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 16 October 2020, for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X in Q4 2020 and for Stadia in 2021.

Dirt 5
Cover art of the game featuring an Aston Martin DBS Superleggera
Developer(s)Codemasters
Publisher(s)Codemasters
SeriesDirt
Platform(s)
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One
  • WW: 16 October 2020
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X
  • WW: Q4 2020
Stadia
  • WW: 2021
Genre(s)Racing
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

Gameplay

Dirt 5 is a racing game focused on off-road racing. Disciplines within the game include rallycross, ice racing, stadium super trucks and off-road buggies. Players can compete in events in a wide range of locations including Arizona, Brazil, Morocco, China, Italy, New York City and Norway.[1] The game includes a dynamic weather system and seasons, which affect the racing; for example, the player can only compete in ice racing events in New York during winter months. A four-player splitscreen system is also introduced into the game.[2]

Dirt 5 also features a narrative-focused career mode that pits the player character against a rival driver called Bruno Durand (voiced by Nolan North) in a series of championships. The player also has a mentor called Alex “AJ” Janiček (voiced by Troy Baker) who provides them with advice throughout their career.[1]

Development and release

Dirt 5 was announced during the 2020 Xbox Live presentation.[3] In addition to releasing on the Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One platforms, it will be available for the ninth generation of video game consoles PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.[4] Xbox versions of the game will support Microsoft's "Smart Delivery" program, which allows the player to purchase the Xbox One copy of the game and receive the Xbox Series X version.[5] PlayStation 4 owners can also update to the PlayStation 5 version at no additional cost.[6] The game is being developed by Codemasters Cheshire, formerly known as Codemasters Evo, developers of Onrush. Many of its staff worked on Driveclub and MotorStorm.[7][lower-alpha 1] It is set to be released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 16 October 2020, with PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X to follow in Q4 2020.[8] The Stadia version is scheduled to launch in 2021.[9]

Notes
  1. Driveclub and MotorStorm were developed when the studio was known as Evolution Studios before their acquisition by Codemasters.[7]

References
  1. Groves, Chris (7 May 2020). "Revealing DIRT 5 – First Next-Gen Codemasters Game, Launching from October 2020". Codemasters. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  2. Holt, Kris (7 May 2020). "'Dirt 5' will arrive in October". Engadget. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  3. Barbosa, Alessandro; Watts, Steve (7 May 2020). "Dirt 5 Announced For Xbox Series X, PS5, And More". GameSpot. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  4. Phillips, Tom (7 May 2020). "Dirt 5 announced, coming to Xbox Series X". Eurogamer. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  5. Wood, Austin (7 May 2020). "Every Xbox Series X game at the May 7 Inside Xbox event". GamesRadar+. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  6. Tailby, Stephen (8 July 2020). "New DIRT 5 Trailer Leaks Free PS5 Upgrade Option, Returning Modes". Push Square. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  7. L., Stefan (7 May 2020). "Dirt 5's developer is Codemasters Cheshire, the reborn studio behind OnRush, DriveClub and MotorStorm". The Sixth Axis. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  8. Phillips, Tom (11 August 2020). "Dirt 5 current-gen release delayed slightly". Eurogamer. Retrieved 13 August 2020.
  9. Stocksdale, Joel (7 May 2020). "'Dirt 5' announced, promising even more variety than before". Autoblog. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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