A sequel to Wreckreation was not on my bingo card, but that's exactly what we're getting.

Simply named Wreckreation 2, the game was recently announced for PS5 and other platforms, coming from the newly-established studio When Tides Turn.

When Tides Turn appears to be largely the same dev team that made the original, just under a new name.

As you can see from the announcement trailer above, the sequel puts much more of an emphasis on the chaotic arcade racing rather than the Live Mix feature, which allows you to edit the open world and create unique challenges.

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It seems Wreckreation 2 is more interested in the core action, which is encouraging.

The original game had big ideas but the execution was just not very good; handling was rough, the open world was soulless, and it all just felt a bit half-baked. I'm really hoping Wreckreation 2 can improve on what came before.

I do like the look of the cityscape environment in the trailer, and the racing looks very Burnout, which is great — but it's all about how it feels to drive, so the jury's still out.

Another aspect of this project is that the team at When Tides Turn is aiming to get the community involved via early playtests on PC. Patreon supporters can sign up to take part and help give feedback on the game.

I'm surprised to see Wreckreation 2, but I'm rooting for it.

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