In a shock announcement throughout final evening’s Nintendo Direct occasion, Gameloft unveiled a brand new racing sport primarily based round iconic Disney characters. The studio is extra generally identified for the Asphalt cell franchise and is now seeking to foray into console and PC.
Disney Speedstorm is a cart racer sport in the identical vein as Mario Kart, roping in characters from numerous Disney and Pixar properties – films, cartoons, and reveals. Players can assume management of assorted champions and drop into digital tracks resembling places from some Disney franchise. So far, the reveal trailer has showcased the Pirates of the Caribbean’s ‘Pirates Island’ observe and The Jungle Book’s ‘Jungle Ruins’ map.
The roster, for now, contains Mickey Mouse, Mulan, Captain Jack Sparrow, Donald Duck, and Sulley from Monsters Inc. Additional characters will likely be revealed at a later date, and also will characteristic some post-launch content material. Each character will likely be outfitted with totally different skills that assist them flip the tides of a race.
Mickey will get pace boosts in brief bursts, whereas Mulan inflicts some explosive harm to surrounding automobiles. Similar to the objects you gather in Mario Kart, gamers may unlock final strikes tailor-made to every character, good for turning the tables on the final seconds.
To work on a dream venture like Disney Speedstorm, we’re pushed to create a sport that appears like house for Disney and Pixar followers however can be distinctive to the arcade-racing style,” mentioned Alexandru “Sasha” Adam, VP & Studio Manager, in a press launch. “The gameplay mechanics, the racer abilities and the location design were all tailored to serve our vision of a fast and gripping competitive experience.”
Disney Speedstorm is free-to-play, with new seasons added commonly – bringing new champions, carts, and circuits. Although Gameloft has not made an unique assertion, one may assume that beauty objects will likely be locked behind a paywall – a income supply for the event group.
The firm has additionally promised cross-platform play between consoles and PC, alongside a split-screen mode for native matchmaking. You may join/pre-register to be the primary to play the sport by visiting their official web site.