Grid Legends release date announced, bringing all-new story mode

Grid Legends, the next entry in Codemasters’ touring car racing series, launches Feb. 25 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. A news release on Friday promised a deeper career and a story mode, “Driven to Glory,” putting the player in the middle of a racing drama shot on a mixed-reality set.

Driven to Glory stars Ncuti Gatwa (Netflix’s Sexual Education() from a group of competitors competing in a fictional grand-tournament series. After the story’s completion, player progression carries over into the career mode, with more events to enter and a series championship as the goal.

Friday’s statement also emphasized Grid Legends’ multiplayer features. In addition to cross-platform (and cross-generation) play, users will be alerted when friends are online, and they can drop in to an event “in three quick button presses,” Codemasters said. “No more waiting for friend requests and lobbies; select a race, and the action begins almost simultaneously.”

First made public at E3 2021 Grid Legends has more than 100 vehicles in its fleet — from racing semis to open-wheel single-seaters and all-new electric racers, all of which may race against one another in the same event. These vehicles can participate in the Electric Boost Event. Drift events and elimination events will also be offered. With the Race Creator, users can create events that have their desired conditions, perks, or limitations.

The most recent game in the series was 2019’s Grid, A year that Codemasters was also shipping left some things out. F1 2019 Dirt Rally 2.0. Despite mixed reception from critics and business people, Grid Gamescom award for Best Racing Game was won by him, As well as nominating candidates for two additional awards.