GRID Legends' Hop-In Multiplayer Gets You to the Race Quicker

I saw something kinda sad on Twitter. Sony listing all the different games launching in February, but not Grid. Grid tweets them, me too.

Is full cross-play confirmed? They said that Dirt 5 also had it but it was not even possible to invite friends from other platforms in that game. It only served to fill random lobbies faster.

That’s a pretty slick way to get into multiplayer. It’s looking more and more like I’ll be picking up two racing games in the near future instead of just one. I wonder if they will let you go directly to online matches via activity cards like Destruction Allstars. They’re pretty convenient for getting right to the heart of the matter.

Will wait until the trophy list available before I buy, around the globe trophy in the last one was harsh and I swore I wouldn’t buy another

Hoping this is good. I honestly enjoy these games that are less sim like over Gran Turismo.

Splitscreen?

@ED_209 faster? Dirt 5 has one of the most drawn out queing systems of any race game i've played to date..granted when it was given away free it improved a bit but i'm not expecting codies to deliver a great online experience..shame as their single player components are always bob on...

I can’t wait to skip those cut scenes

@OmegaStriver Probably wanna protect GT7.

Urgh, no. I'm not a fan of hopping into a race that's already started, or worse about to finish because somebody who was losing quit and a space became available. The article mentions Rocket League but joining a game that had already begun was something I dreaded and ultimately wasted more time than just looking for a lobby as I had to play-out the rest of a pointless match where the team I was in was losing heavily or I was the only human with 2 bots.

How does Grid solve this as there's no mention of it in the article? If it's going to be hop-in there had better be a solution.

I really have no faith in these Codies games lately. They're just dull. Look at Dirt 5 and the Grid reboot?

@TheArt It was funny seeing the official Grid Twitter tweet into Sonys and Sony UKs tweets though.

This is what I miss in online racing games. FH is great but it’s not for just hopping into to play some races. All I want is a mariokart set up…where you can vote for the track beforehand but can’t have the same track twice and just race

If it handles anything like the last GRID i wont be touching it. Even after tinkering with the setting for ages i didnt like the feel of it at all.

"But they really are the minority: most titles will force you through endless error messages, loading screens, and lobbies, sapping your enthusiasm before you even get to play."

That's not an intended design feature. The only difference here is they are just hiding the multiplayer lobby, much like they try & hide loading screens especially on last generation hardware. There is also a reason for going cross-play a bigger player base, otherwise the illusion all comes crashing down with a low player base. Instead of being in a lobby your are in a virtual lobby where you can walk around with other players waiting for the game to begin.

@Anke yes, I found it right after posting! Ha

@Brockybrock
That trophie was the reason I did not platinum it it was ridiculous. Not a day one but will buy at some point

@Latex Took me 3 weeks in lockdown with a rubber band! Thankfully nothing so ridiculous on this one

@Brockybrock
The fact you had to rubber band to get to the platinum makes it ridicules. Lol lol