It’s not even been in the public domain for a year yet, but GRID Legends has evolved throughout 2022. Today sees the arrival of some serious new additions to the game, with more Story and Career events, an Endurance Mode and some extra cars hitting the track.
From Codemasters and EA, GRID Legends arrived in the early part of 2022 to deliver a racing experience that was massively focused on narrative. A game that worked well, with plenty of racing opportunities and a solid online experience, it’s continued to grow and evolve over the months.
Now though we get one of the biggest changes yet as Enduring Spirit begins to play out. This new pack brings forth a new multi-class endurance game mode, adding in story elements and cross-platform multiplayer events in which drivers will get to complete in a new long distance race format.
It features the iconic Fuji Speedway circuit, as well as giving players the chance to jump behind the wheel of four new cars.
The new game mode invites players to race as ‘Driven to Glory’ story mode character and prodigy driver Lara Carvalho alongside racing daredevil Yume Tanaka at the inaugural Seneca ‘GRID of Legends’ tournament. The narrative will develop over eight themed story experiences and story events. Enduring the heat, finding balance and harmony are key for players to claim victory.
This mode turns up the excitement and allows players to race for longer and up to five classes at the same time. The four new vehicles joining the eclectic roster include high-powered monsters like the Bentley Speed 8, Bentley Continental GT3 and BMW V12 LMR, and the nimble and agile Autozam AZ-1 Mazdaspeed Kei. Three new sponsored Career Events and a host of icons, liveries and banners for in-game use will also be available in this pack.
“Endurance racing is one of the most challenging and unpredictable motosport formats, and it requires the driver to be at one with the car,” said Paul Lovell, Senior Games Designer at Codemasters. “We are excited to bring this to life in our new DLC, together with the legendary Fuji Speedway circuit. With high-speed straights and technical tight turns, we are confident players will enjoy competing with friends and claiming victory in the foothills of Mount Fuji.”
You’ll find the GRID Legends Enduring Spirit pack rolling out for purchase on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and PC today. If you own the Deluxe Edition of the game, you’ll get instant access, otherwise you’ll be needing to open the wallet and splash the cash.
That said, Enduring Spirits’ online multiplayer interaction allows players to challenge their friends, who can play the pack’s content for free, and show them what they are made of on the track.
Further though come some new Halloween goodies and running from today until November 6th 2022 is a special, free, Halloween event, full of green fog and an eerie atmosphere. Expect to take part in a five lap race using the Cobra Cup vehicle, rewarded with new Halloween inspired vehicle patterns.
If you don’t yet have a copy of GRID Legends, get over to the digital store of your choice and change that. It’s playable on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S from the Xbox Store, via Game Pass if you like. It’s on PlayStation and PC too.
