DriveClub's latest update is out now, and it's packing more than just the usual under-the-hood tweaks. This time the PlayStation 4 exclusive's been given some new bodywork, in the form of an urban stage named Old Town. You can find the location in the title's Scotland tab, with six short circuit variants to try. As with other tracks in the game, they're all based upon a common location.
And the Edinburgh-esque backdrop should prove a change of pace for veterans. It's not quite the metropolis that some may have been hoping for, but it bridges the gap between the release's rural roads with a more built-up area: coffee shops border cobbled roads, while hilltop churches tower in the background. It feels very authentic.
Naturally, it's yours to tamper with as well. All of the time of day features from the main game return, as do the weather options, meaning that you can set up races or time trials in a dizzying array of conditions. Lights in buildings will turn on if you race at night, enabling you to go crazy with the bokeh effects in the release's photo mode if you fancy a spot of virtual tourism.
Sure, this is more a mini-location than an addition on par with the title's on-disc tracks, but considering that it's free, it's difficult to be too disappointed. New single player events based upon the addition will be added later this month, but you're free to create challenges for your friends right now. What do you think of the new city, though? Race with the roof down in the comments section below.
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Looks gorgeous but when they said they were adding a city course I pictured skyscrapers, night lights etc...
I just need to find some time from somewhere to get back into Driveclub...
Yeeeeeah boi cant wait to try this tonight!!
going by the sub heading I'm wondering if we'll see Kenneth there
Old Town-3 is so small it's a Go Kart track.
@BloodyBill It's definitely short, but I quite like that. Turn up the laps and it's fun.
I wish Gaming sites would stop using 'real' driving pictures when showing DriveClub...oh they are from the game...I got fooled again...
I love DriveClub! I actually traded my first copy not long after it first released but with full intention of getting it back if/when they fixed it, and fixed it they sure did. I would love to play it more but none of my friends play it anymore. Maybe I will re install it over the weekend and give this new track a try.
@WARDIE Try the 'dam busters' track set in India. It comes as no surprise its part of the psplus version - It was the track which blew my mind. The track is pretty fun for the first 2 laps, all red and golden races of light across the track, a real Indian Summer feel. Then slowly the rain envelopes the track, turning the bowl like circuit into a drainage system throwing you around with limited visibility. Just passing each lap requires skill, finishing first requires complete mastery of driving, passing, late braking, sliding and keeping your nerve. Go play it!
@themcnoisy Yeah that is a fun track. I love how much the rain changes a track. You can fly around any track and think you've mastered it, but once the heavens open and the track is soaking wet anything can happen. Me and a few friends would try and race around whilst its raining in hyper cars. Now that is hard lol. Even though I have payed £80 for DriveClub, having purchased it twice, I have never got that buyers remorse feeling that I've had with other games. It's definitely one of my favourite racers. I even prefer it to Forza on my XB1 which surprised me because I usually prefer sims.
I am the first to admit when I am wrong, and boy was I wrong about Drive Club. I thought the super delayed ps+ version meant there was something wrong with the game or that I shouldn't buy it because they were trying to cash in by delaying the free version. There is no denying the fact that Drive Club has received some of the best post launch content of any game period, most if which was either free or very reasonably priced. I am happy to be wrong in this case. Wonderful game.
Hope to see more city maps added in the future - one in each country would be amazing! Would love a Tokyo/Osaka-inspired track or a small Chilean village.
Tempted to hop back into Driveclub, you guys talking about it reminds me why I like it so much. Plus I've still got a metric tonne of DLC that I've barely touched!
I'm so glad that Evolution were able to save Driveclub. It may have taken a little while to get there, but it's blossomed into one heck of a racer
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