Codemasters have just announced racing game Dirt 5 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X at Microsoft’s Inside Xbox presentation.
All footage was reportedly captured on Xbox Series X, but the title will support Smart Delivery (allowing users to buy the game on Xbox One, and being able to play it on Xbox Series X).
As stated on the official Xbox website [1, 2] the off-road racing game boasts “the widest roster of cars from rally icons, to trucks, to GT heroes and lots more.” The game will come with a career mode, four-player split screen, “innovative” online modes, livery editor, and more.
You can find the announcement trailer below.
You can find the full rundown (via Microsoft) below.
Epic racing, pure expression, unbridled style
DIRT 5 is the bold new off-road racing experience created by Codemasters. Blaze a trail across the most iconic routes in the world. Drive the widest roster of cars from rally icons, to trucks, to GT heroes and lots more. Play through a star-studded Career, four-player split-screen, innovative online modes, livery editor and more new features, DIRT 5 is the next generation of extreme racing.
Optimized for Xbox Series X
Games built using the Xbox Series X development kit are designed to take advantage of the unique capabilities of the Xbox Series X. They will showcase unparalleled load-times, visuals, responsiveness, and framerates up to 120FPS.
Game features
Blaze a trail across the globe
Take a trip around the world and race over 70+ unique routes across 10 different global locations in stunning environments complete with dynamic weather and time of day.
Push the limits with incredible cars
Get behind the wheel of an eclectic and exciting roster of cars. Conquer the toughest terrain with boulder-beating machines, take iconic rally cars to new locations, or feel the power of 900bhp sprint cars.
Own the spotlight
World-renowned voice talents Troy Baker and Nolan North head up the cast of DIRT 5’s story-driven Career mode. Under the tutelage of an icon, all eyes are on you to become the new star of an amplified world of off-road racing.
Compete or co-operate in off-road action
Local split-screen of up to four players on offline modes, including Career, makes DIRT 5 the perfect couch multiplayer racing game as you battle for position with your friends.
Create and capture with new features
Capture your biggest jumps and best moves with a detailed Photo Mode, and show your creative flair with DIRT’s deepest ever livery editor for all cars.
Game details
Whilst respecting the heritage and retaining the DNA of the franchise, DIRT 5 writes a new chapter in the legacy of DIRT – bolder and braver than ever before. New features, new innovations and a fresh approach make DIRT 5 a hub of off-road racing, style and culture, where you can constantly create highlight-reel moments.
Dirt 5 launches October 2020 on Xbox One, and Holiday 2020 on Xbox Series X.
