Disney and Gameloft have announced that Disney Speedstorm has raced into early access for PC and consoles. Players who purchase a Founder’s Pack can take part in early access on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Ultimately, however, the game will go free-to-play after full release.
To showcase the pedal-to-the-metal action of the game, developers released a new trailer that offers viewers a peek into characters, tracks, vehicles, and systems.
Early access players can check out single-player and multiplayer game modes in both local and online versions. Successfully completing races allows players to earn currency to upgrade their racers, vehicles, and crews. Characters can level up their racers and much more.
In single-player mode, players can check out the Season Tour narrative that unlocks several key features along the way. Each Season will see new content and story elements added as the game grows through early access. Seasons bring new Disney and Pixar characters, karts, tracks, and more. Each season lasts 6-8 weeks.
Players with a competitive bent can check out multiplayer modes including Local Freeplay, Private Track, Ranked Multiplayer, and REgulated Multiplayer. The latter allows players to compete head-to-head on an even playing field. In Local Freeplay, players can tackle races in single-player or multiplayer and have access to all of the racers. These include Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Megara, Hercules, Belle, the Beast, Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, Mowgli, Baloo, Mulan, Shang, Celia Mae, Mike Wazowski, Sulley, Randall Boggs, and Figment. None of these characters needs to be unlocked to try them out in this mode.
The launch of Early Access also kicks off the game’s very first Golden Pass Season. It which offers season-based challenges players can progress through to earn free- and premium-tier seasonal rewards every 6-8 weeks. Season 1 introduces the Monsters, Inc. crew including Sulley, Mike Wazowski, Randall Boggs, and Celia Mae. These characters are unlockable Racers. It also includes a track inspired by the Monsters, Inc. films called “The Factory.” Golden Pass Season owners are given extra opportunities to earn fragments for Racers and Crew Members. These are items to improve the stats of a racer’s collection and options to customize their roster including outfits, vehicle liveries, wheels, victory poses, and much more.
Check out the Disney Speedstorm official site to learn more.
