Project Cars 2 announced, brings off-road racing to the series

By Sherif Saed

Project Cars 2 has been announced by developer Slightly Mad Studios.

Slightly Mad Studios, developers of Project Cars, have announced that they’ve started working on Project Cars 2.

The sequel will be funded by the studio’s funding portal World of Mass Development, the same portal through which fans were able to fund the original, as well as deliver feedback on every update that went into it.

Here’s the announced feature list.

• The Largest Track Roster Ever – 50 unique locations and 200+ courses including ‘loose surface racing’ on dirt, gravel, mud, and snow. All will have dynamic time of day and weather allowing you to play any time, anywhere
• The Widest Variety of Motorsports – with 8 different disciplines now including Rallycross, Hillclimbs, and Touge. 200+ cars from over 40 different vehicle classes including never-before-seen Concepts and Banned Race Cars
• Co-op Career – Play as the Teammate Driver, Spotter, Driver Swap, or Co-Pilot. More choices, more opportunities, more strategy, greater risks and greater rewards
• Seamlessly Connected – Socialize and compete via Online Track Days, have players from around the world take the place of AI-controlled drivers in your solo play, and get news updates on the Driver Network around you
• Pro Esports Racing – Skill & Behavioural-based matchmaking, create your own Online Racing Leagues, and Live Broadcast and Spectator functionality
• Your Home for Racing – Your own personal, customisable Test Track to tune and test your cars. Invite others to showcase your passion for racing and learn race craft and engineering with the Project CARS Academy

Project Cars 2 will be released on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam OS.