No, it’s not gameplay, or an extended hands-on session, but the first in-engine, work-in-progress, peek of the all-new NASCAR game has been showcased.
NASCAR 25 will be the first dedicated game of America’s premier stock car series under the stewardship of iRacing, after it purchased the licencing deal from Motorsport Games at the end of 2023.
The Monster Games team, who recently created the World of Outlaws game, is tasked with combining its physics technology with iRacing input and assets (such as laser-scanned track models) and placing them within the Unreal Engine graphics system.
Until now, we’ve only heard about the lofty targets and ambitions for the project, but footage or images have been absent.
That changes with the second development update video, which shows a very brief shot of a pit garage. A car is being worked on, with animated characters discussing (presumably) an upcoming race.
How this scene is used within the final game, remains to be seen.
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I am hoping the new NASCAR game for PS5 will be compatible with its PSVR2 system. Since I have had it I have begun to enjoy my racing game much more I do not look forward to going back to 2D racing.