MXGP 26 unveiled with Unreal Engine 5 graphics

“We obviously worked on the physics as well, we developed everything so it matches expectations for the game,” said Producer, Romain Paolillo.

“We have reworked everything; we didn’t take anything from the MXGP 24 physics to be sure the bike and the rider have their own way of being controlled. You will be able to do more precise and realistic whips and scrubs, as well as maintaining [control of] the bike in the air.

“With the terrain deformation, the ruts, bumps and burms give a lot more information to the bike so you can use them to ride more precisely and have more feedback.”

Gameplay was showcased from a work-in-progress alpha build. Despite its unfinished nature, you can see a reworked HUD and much greater draw distances compared to ‘24. Rider (and shirt) animations seem more naturalistic, although in-air movement wasn’t really showcased. Neither was AI racing at this stage.

Nacon confirmed that there have been several playtests over the past weeks and months. No release date was provided, but it is still on track for this year on major platforms.