Start those engines, the sequel to one of the most realistic racing simulation games is coming to PC and consoles later this year. Prepare yourself for Project CARS 2!
Bandai Namco and Slightly Mad Studios have officially confirmed that Project CARS 2, a game created by gamers and tested by real world class racing drivers, is set to release late in 2017 for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC. Continuing the trend of being an incredibly authentic racer, Project CARS 2 welcomes players back to take on online opponents, or the lifelike A.I. drivers, with a host of new features and gameplay improvements.
We can expect to see a huge track roster, bigger than anything seen before, alongside 170+ licensed cars to get behind the wheel of. The developers have also taken note of fan requests to ensure the inclusion of an Online Championship mode, which will allow leagues to be created and joined. Your driving skills will surely be put to the ultimate test with dynamic weather to bring snow and a challenging ice-based track to boot.
Here’s a full overview of the new and improved elements of Project CARS 2 announced so far –
THE PINNACLE OF AUTHENTICITY: With the largest track roster ever on console, a wide selection of over 170 licensed cars from the most iconic brands, and support for VR and 12K;
THE HEAT OF COMPETITION: With a brand-new, fan-requested Online Championships game mode allowing racers to make and join ongoing racing leagues, Esports functionality built-in from day one (including Competitive Racing License accreditation), Director/Broadcaster integration and streaming, and an array of old and new motorsport classes including Rallycross, IndyCar, and many more;
THE POWER OF CONDITIONS: With every tarmac, mud, gravel, and dirt-covered surface utilizing LiveTrack 3.0 featuring dynamic time of day, seasonal changes, altering atmospheric conditions, and evolution over the course of a race weekend. Fight against Mother Nature with dynamic weather that now includes snow, and take on the challenge of ice-based tracks such as the official Mercedes-Benz Driving Events Winter Training Ice Track in Sweden. This specific track in the game is a faithful recreation of an exclusive venue that Mercedes-Benz has established near the town of Sorsele in the very north of Sweden. Set on a frozen ice lake, this track is teaching and testing everybody’s driving skills on snow & ice in a perfect manner – equally in the game as in real life.
Seems like Slightly Mad Studios are going to take this racing simulation to a whole new level. There’s quite a while to wait until you can get your hands on Project Cars 2, so why not spend some time reading our thoughts on what we want to see in the upcoming release.
