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Developed by Codemasters as a more simulation orientated sequel to the popular DiRT Rally release of 2015, DiRT 2.0 looks set to contain a pleasing mix of modern and historic rally content alongside the array of officially licenced WRX machines, adding up to what promises to be a very substantial offering once it becomes available early next year.
With the festive period almost upon us, Codemasters have revealed a bunch of new screenshots and a brand new 'Through the Ages' trailer, giving players a first glimpse of the new for 2.0 stage degradation feature in action. Stage degradation replicates the way surfaces evolve throughout the course of a rally event.
"If you start first on the road you’re going to suffer from a lot of loose gravel, which means you’ll struggle for traction – and that makes it hard to put in a flowing stage with a good stage time," said Codemasters’ Rally Consultant Jon Armstrong. "The optimal run time is probably around 5th – 10th place because you get that loose surface swept off, but it’s not too rough that it ruins your car or your rhythm".
"The further down the running order you are from there, the more the surface is going to plough and rut, so you need to adjust your driving style and even your vehicle setup to cope with the evolving track. Even though you can drive down the same stage a thousand times, these stages are going to present a different challenge every time".
The latest trailer from Codemasters gives plenty of screen time to some very iconic rally cars from as early as the 1960s right through to 1995. Representing the 1960s is the beautiful Alpine Renault A110 1600 S, taking to the loose surfaces of the New Zealand location. Moving forward into the 1970s is a car any respectable rally game just has to have - the Ford Escort MkII seen in action here in the Australian wilds. Going altogether crazier for the 1980s, we see the Audi Sport quattro S1 E2 racing through the tarmac streets of Spain, giving us another chance to try our hands with those incredible Group B machines of the era, and finally my all time favourite - the legend that is Colin McRae’s SUBARU Impreza 1995."The further down the running order you are from there, the more the surface is going to plough and rut, so you need to adjust your driving style and even your vehicle setup to cope with the evolving track. Even though you can drive down the same stage a thousand times, these stages are going to present a different challenge every time".
You can check out the new trailer at the head of this article, but also take a few moments to enjoy some fresh screenshots from some of the cars set to feature in game:
DiRT Rally 2.0 will release February 26th 2019.
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