Hot Wheels Unleashed is going to be a pretty robust game when it launches at the end of September, with more than 60 vehicles on day one, various environments to race through, and a neat track creator mode. However, developer Milestone isn't hitting the brakes once it crosses the finish line. A newly published DLC plan shows the studio has a lengthy post-launch plan, which is set to include all kinds of licensed content.
As you can see above, the post-launch roadmap for this game is pretty substantial. Perhaps most interesting in this image is the inclusion of various big properties, suggesting we're getting DLC from the likes of Batman, Street Fighter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Superman, and Barbie, as well as numerous car brands.
There will be free and premium DLC released periodically, with single items coming each month, themed expansion packs, and Racing Seasons that'll feature new rewards for completing various challenges. There will be three Hot Wheels Passes, the first of which will be available at launch, again sporting things like new cars, level editor items, and customisation goodies.
To be honest, it's pretty confusing, but the bottom line is that this game will be getting a ton of additional support after 30th September. Presumably you'll also be able to use microtransactions to buy some of these bits and bobs, but we'll see how it all plays out in a few weeks. What do you make of Hot Wheels Unleashed's DLC plans? Boost into the comments section below.
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This looks set to be Game Of The Year!
I think the game looks nice but the gameplay itself looks basic/boring. This is a type of game I would like to see normal gameplay of instead of trailers and read reviews of.
Then again with my limited time for gaming even of I would buy this game it prolly would have been when it’s on sale.
@SM1FFY01 Publishers do it so it shows to people that the game will get long time support.
@BrintaPap
"the gameplay itself looks basic/boring"
You just described basically every racing game. Unless it's a super dynamic Wipeout/F-Zero/Blur/Split-Second type racer, they all LOOK boring. It's all going to come down to track design and how it feels to play.
I'm planning on buying this for my kid for Christmas. My plan is to buy the Switch version but if the graphics take a massive hit, I'll probably go with the PS4 version (I only have one PS5 controller but three PS4 controllers).
I’ll buy it. Sometimes it’s just fun to race little cars.
@GeneJacket I’m more of a Mario Kart/Crash Team Racing/Blur (that game was so fun to play when I was younger) guy.
I prefer arcade racers with power-ups and/or stunts/crashing into your other racers like in Burnout.
When I first heard about this game I thought that it was going to be a wacky game but its seems more realistic and this boring to me. Even if there is a nitro mechanic, and the tracks are all orange… yeah I know it’s hotwheels but in a game constantly seeing that colour will annoy me. It think that in real life it’s okay but in-game the only way you will know that are playing a different track is because of the background.
Sigh, if we could only have a remake of NFS Underground 1, 2 and 2005 Most Wanted.
@BoldAndBrash what racing games do you like? On ps4 I only NFS (remake) and NFS heat along with Team Sonic Racing (that game is okay but it’s not that fun imho) and CTR.
I'll be waiting for a $25 Complete Edition sale in a few years then, thanks for the heads up.
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