Dirt 5 is a
simcaderacing video game developed and published by
Codemasters. The game was released for
PlayStation 4,
Windows, and
Xbox One on 6 November 2020, for
Xbox Series X/S on 10 November, and for
PlayStation 5 on 12 November (for North America, Oceania, Japan, and South Korea) and 19 November (for most other regions), for
Stadia on 24 March 2021, and for
Luna on 15 July 2021. It was the last video game released by Codemasters as a publisher before acquired by
Electronic Arts (EA) on 18 February 2021.
Dirt 5 also features a narrative-focused career mode that pits the player character against a rival driver called Bruno Durand (voiced by
Nolan North) in a series of championships. The player also has a mentor called Alex “AJ” Janiček (voiced by
Troy Baker) who provides them with advice throughout their career.[1] The game was also not to feature a cinematic replay. Instead, the game would follow in a series of
podcasts by
Donut Media that follows the storyline.
Development and release
Dirt 5 was announced during the 2020 Xbox Games Showcase presentation.[3] In addition to releasing on the
PlayStation 4,
Windows, and
Xbox One platforms, it was available for the
ninth generation of video game consolesPlayStation 5 and
Xbox Series X.[4] Xbox versions of the game support Microsoft's "Smart Delivery" program, which allows the player to purchase the Xbox One copy of the game and receive the Xbox Series X version.[5] PlayStation 4 owners can also update to the PlayStation 5 version at no additional cost.[6] The game was developed by Codemasters Cheshire, formerly known as Codemasters Evo, developers of Onrush. It is also powered by the evolved game engine of Onrush.[7] Many of its staff worked on Driveclub and MotorStorm.[8][9][10][11][12]
Reception
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