{"id":64648,"date":"2020-08-30T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2020-08-30T11:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/dirt-5-playgrounds-next-generation-console-gamescom-2020-interview\/"},"modified":"2020-08-30T11:00:28","modified_gmt":"2020-08-30T11:00:28","slug":"dirt-5-interview-dev-talks-playgrounds-career-mode-and-next-gen-hardware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2020\/08\/30\/dirt-5-interview-dev-talks-playgrounds-career-mode-and-next-gen-hardware\/","title":{"rendered":"Dirt 5 Interview: Dev Talks Playgrounds, Career Mode, and Next-Gen Hardware"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gamescom 2020’s Opening Night Live featured games all across the spectrum, from revealing a\u00a0medieval-themed Fall Guys<\/em> second season<\/a>\u00a0to having Christopher Lloyd as Doc Brown from Back to the Future<\/em> announce the surprise release of Surgeon Simulator 2<\/em>. Major franchises like Call of Duty<\/em>, Ratchet & Clank<\/em>, and Dragon Age<\/em> appeared throughout the\u00a0stream, but titles\u00a0were also being showcased\u00a0during the event’s pre-show. One such title was Codemasters’ off-road racing game Dirt 5<\/strong><\/em>, which introduced its Playgrounds feature.<\/p>\n

Playgrounds, as shown in the game’s latest trailer that also teases a mysterious vampire car<\/a>, will offer players the freedom to create and share their own monster truck-style stunt arenas, complete with objects like ramps, loops, tunnels, and rings of fire. At launch there will be two backdrops, the Cape Town Stadium in South Africa and an open space in the Arizona desert, as well as\u00a0three challenge types to set for those who use the arena. Game Rant spoke with Codemasters Lead Designer Michael Moreton about Dirt 5<\/em>‘s Playgrounds editor, other featured modes, and its\u00a0development for current and next-generation consoles. Interview has been edited for clarity.<\/p>\n

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Q: How much have you pulled from the past in creating this new entry for\u00a0the Dirt<\/em> franchise, and what are you doing to innovate?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: We took inspiration from several Codemasters titles when we were designing Dirt 5<\/em>. We really tried to capture some of the attitude and vibrancy present in Dirt 2<\/em> and Dirt 3<\/em><\/a>, and added our own hyper-realistic spin on it. We also look back fondly over some of the classic motorsport cars across the series, and have tried to cherry pick the most iconic machines for our vehicle roster. We\u2019ve obviously got a few more modern icons and a heap of esoteric racing machines that fit with our vibrant, challenging off-road locations.<\/p>\n

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Q: In your opinion, what makes Dirt<\/em> special versus\u00a0other racing series like Forza<\/em>? How are you hoping it will compare against upcoming titles like Forza Motorsport<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: We think that our amplified style of racing and focus on off-road really makes us stand out against other racing series\u2019. We want players to really enjoy blasting around our stunning tracks<\/a>, enjoying the view and the experience. We\u2019ve made sure to create a handling model that we know our fans want and love, with depth and nuance to all the different cars. We\u2019ve also created a suite of assists that soften the experience and\u00a0make a more accessible title.<\/p>\n

Q: How is the game’s career mode going to help it stand out? Are there plans to add additional story or events later?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: Career narrative is a new feature for us. We looked at it, in a way, to add a level of polish and grounding for the player. We\u2019ve gone with the best talent through\u00a0Troy Baker and Nolan North playing our character\u2019s mentor and rival<\/a> respectively. We\u2019ve also tried to give our career race series and throwdown events more gravitas by using the incredible guys at Donut Media. They created a Dirt<\/em> podcast that\u2019s used to further the story, provide incidental detail and world information, along with providing vital info around the different race and event types.<\/p>\n

As the story unfolds around the player, they can choose the type of race and challenge that they want to take part in; focusing on Modern Rally or trying new challenges in Ice Breaker events. Once we\u2019ve completed development of the main game, we\u2019re looking at adding events and career strands using exciting new cars and racing on new tracks. It\u2019s really important for us to keep our community playing together, and we\u2019ll be looking at dedicating time in each content release for community-driven feedback features, so we can make sure we\u2019re always keeping the player in mind.<\/p>\n

Q: How in-depth will the Playgrounds feature be? Is it akin to locking different chunks in place, or will there be more customization at a smaller scale?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: The creation of Playgrounds was the game\u2019s biggest challenge for us, as it\u2019s something we\u2019ve not attempted before as a studio. We\u2019re proud of the mode we\u2019ve created.<\/p>\n

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In Playgrounds, players are able to choose an arena to build in, then they use a large number of prefabricated objects to create a challenge. These objects broadly sit in three types: decorative, worldbuilding, and functional. Using these objects, players can string together challenges in one of our three initial challenge types. Once they are happy, players validate their challenge by setting a score; then they can publish it to the Dirt 5<\/em><\/a> community for all to play. When a challenge is published, a worldwide leaderboard is created, so anyone with an online connection can test their mettle.<\/p>\n

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Q: Could you elaborate more on the challenge types players will be able to choose from when creating their own maps? Are there more types planned to be added?<\/strong><\/p>\n

A: Sure, the three challenge types we\u2019ve got locked in for launch are as follows:<\/p>\n