Wreckfest Launches June 1 for PS5 - News

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Publisher THQ Nordic and developer Bugbear Entertainment announced Wreckfest will launch for the PlayStation 5 on June 1 for $39.99 / €39.99 / £34.99. The game first launched for PC via Steam in June 2018, followed by PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in August 2019.

Users who own the PlayStation 4 version of the game will be able to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version for $9.99 / €9.99.

View the PS5 teaser trailer below:

Here is an overview of the game:

The PlayStation 5 version offers the best Wreckfest experience on consoles ever and takes full advantage of the PlayStation 5’s hardware power. Not only does the new version offer enhanced visuals such as dynamic dirt on vehicles, better textures, and improved visual effects. Additionally, it also runs with a wonderful 4K resolution at a smooth 60 frames per second. The multiplayer features 24 players now, for even more intense carnage on the race tracks.

Here is an overview of the added enhancements:

• Dynamic dirt on vehicles
• Improved shadows, particles, and environment lighting
• Higher resolution textures
• Increased amount of foliage
• Godrays
• New visual effects for skidmarks
• DualSense haptic effects
• Much faster loading times

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.

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