Evolution Studios is showing no signs of parking up PlayStation 4 exclusive DriveClub, as the Runcorn-based developer has explained on the PlayStation Blog that it's planning another big year for the game – and it wants you to help shape it. Since launch this title has gone from strength-to-strength, and is easily the most compelling racer available on Sony's new-gen system right now.
But it promises that there's plenty more on the way, including "new features, modes, tracks, and cars". It also suggests that there are some "big surprises on the way". We assume that those will be revealed in due time, but right now it's working on "fully customisable multiplayer lobbies, fresh difficulty options, community events, and extra photo mode options".
It's interesting that the studio's committing this many resources, but earlier in the year the Japanese giant laid off some staff at the developer, and revealed that those remaining will support the title "as a service" moving forwards. Whether it's got another game in development simultaneously remains to be seen – we'd like to think so, to be honest.
Either way, the firm will be running a Double XP event this weekend across all 15 cars available in the PlayStation Plus edition of the title. That will run through until Monday, 24th August, so make sure that you hop back on if you haven't played in a while. The studio literally just added Sprint mode, which is perfect for pick up and play sessions, meaning that there's never been a better time.
While you're waiting for the release to boot up, do let us know what new features and functions you'd like in the title? We'll be sure to pass on your suggestions to Evolution Studios if we get enough, so leave your comments below.
[source blog.eu.playstation.com]
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Hmm, great game, I don't know if it's just me, but it seems like the camera was improved as well during the most recent patch.
The game does need difficulty levels and new courses if they plan on supporting it for another year though.
This isn't really my kind of game, but I've been meaning to play the plus version when I got a chance. I didn't think Rocket League would really be my kind of game either, but I started it last night and understood what the hype was about. So maybe I'll give this a chance soon too.
Woohoo I was gonna play this anyway on Friday double XP is a bonus!!! It is double XP on Friday right?
All i'd really like is a fix for the weather effects turning off/on going through tunnels (i don't want to see it turn off/on!)...Other than that,i'm a bit overwhelmed with all the extra stuff and things,probably should of got a season pass..The more features added the better i guess.
For a game that was such a disaster at release, this has got to be by far some of, if not the, best post-release support I've seen!
@special_donkey yeah the tunnels are stupid, coming into or out of one your going in blind. That always annoyed me until I learnt the tracks, ones virtually a hairpin right. Boom good work. Make it happen Runcorn.
Personally I've put this down until the promised difficulty changes have been made as my skillz just aren't up to the latter challenges!
Great game and while it's great they are continuing support for another year, I hope they have started work on something else...
@themcnoisy I'm not the best at cornering which doesn't help..Slowly getting to remember the tracks without tunnels though..fingers crossed for a fix for the weather thing,then.
Wow
@special_donkey hopefully
@flurpsel sprint mode is right up your street pal. G-Matix has been on and got us 3millilon, I did 800k earlier at least and we are 2560 in the world good times!!!
@sub12 its got difficulty levels, they are just hidden its really annoying. You can find out in the challenge screen as your latest races are in there and it notes the difficulty played.
Glad to hear there will be new tracks. Hopefully completely new ones in new locations... I'd like some city circuits.
Love the game, but desperate for new content... I've got every trophy, every star, in every event of every DLC.
@themcnoisy nice, Ill give it a go this weekend
Been asking for private lobbys since day one. Private lobbys should be there as standard. Great game though.
Maybe the critics should re review it now its been fixed and had more support that could put even The Witcher 3 to shame.
Have Push Square re reviewed DriveClub since it was fixed? If not, why?
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