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Who’s ready for a revolution? We’re excited to reveal the Red Bull Revolution Update for DIRT 5: a FREE update for all players, launching on May 11!
Fresh content and new features are added for everyone in our latest game update, headlined by the introduction of cross-platform matchmaking for online play.
A stunning selection of official Red Bull liveries for multiple cars are on the way, along with the iconic Red Bull arch for use in Playgrounds mode. More weather options for our arena creator mode, ghost lap times, and more are also stuffed into this update! Let’s unpack it all and take a closer look…
DIRT 5: CROSS-PLATFORM MATCHMAKING ADDED
Even more action and fun await in DIRT 5’s online multiplayer modes, with the addition of cross-platform matchmaking compatibility for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC (Windows Store and Steam) players. Another key community request added to the game, this allows all public lobbies to connect players on different platforms together, further boosting online activity whenever you jump in. That means busy lobbies and more excitement in every event – whether that’s our extreme racing, or our innovative party modes.
If you’re matchmaking with a party of players, all party members must have cross-platform matchmaking enabled to ensure they can match with racers on other platforms.
NEW RED BULL CONTENT IN DIRT 5
We’ve hooked up with Red Bull for this free update to deliver a host of new DIRT 5 content! First up: eight fresh Red Bull liveries to show up and show out in. In the usual livery select screen, find a new design for the Audi S1 EKS RX quattro, MINI John Cooper Work Buggy by X-raid, Peugeot 3008 DKR Maxi, and Volkswagen Race Touareg 3. Meanwhile, check out the Porsche 911 RGT to find the official Red Bull Racing Esports livery, ready for you to use. Finally, the Peugeot 208 WRX comes with THREE new Red Bull liveries, including designs driven by both Timmy and Kevin Hansen in the FIA World Rallycross Championship!
Over in Playgrounds, the new DIRT 5 update will also add the iconic Red Bull arch, used across the globe in official events, for you to get creative with in Playgrounds. Use it to plot a path, drift around, and design your dream racing arena with.
MORE PLAYGROUNDS CONDITIONS IN DIRT 5
Sticking with Playgrounds, we’re adding yet more variety to the mode, with wet and stormy weather conditions for each location! Add some extra challenge to your creations by making surfaces wet and low on grip, and bring some spectacle to your map by choosing stormy conditions, complete with lightning strikes and driving rain.
This option is available for all Playground arenas in Arizona, South Africa, and Italy. Try them for yourself in Create, or head to Discover to play on the best community maps.
GHOST LAP TIMES ADDED TO DIRT 5
Finally, another community-requested feature, ghost lap times, comes to DIRT 5 in the Red Bull Revolution Update.
In Time Trial and Playgrounds (Gate Crasher), you’ll have the option to display relevant lap times from the global leaderboard, straight onto the track: the global fastest lap, the global closest lap to your time, the closest lap time from your friends, or your own personal best time. See the racing lines, figure out where you can shave off the seconds, and rise up the ranks by defeating the ghosts of real-world players from the same platform.
The Red Bull Revolution Update is a free game update for all DIRT 5 players, which will be available to download from May 11 Steam. No additional purchase or entitlement is required; an internet connection will be required to download the update.
Alongside these key features and content additions, this update will also include technical tweaks, fixes, and optimisations across the board to further improve your experience. For full details on what’s being added and changed, bookmark the DIRT 5 patch notes hub, where we’ll post up the patch notes before the Red Bull Revolution Update’s release.
Today and through this week, look out for more special collaborations and activities on DIRT and Red Bull channels around this free update. Get the scoop on all DIRT 5 news by following us on Twitter and Instagram, and chat with the team in the official DIRT 5 Discord server. More brand new screenshots of the new content in this update are below!
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