Wreckfest 2

Wreckfest 2 is a racing game from the Finnish studio Bugbear which continues the legacy of the FlatOut series (and also the "first game" from 2018). The developer started this series in 2004, but after the release of FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage it was removed from further work, so after that the studio started creating similar games under a new banner.

Gameplay

Just like the first installment, Wreckfest 2 is a racing game from the "simcade" category, meaning it combines accessible entertainment with a relatively high level of realism in physics simulation. The latter includes both a driving model, the mastery of which requires some skill, and an extensive (and spectacular) vehicle destruction system.

Unlicensed cars participate in events (although clearly inspired by real life models) and they usually look like disassembled and battered wrecks, barely holding on their wheels. Cars in the game race mainly on asphalt and gravel tracks, and in the fight for first place they do not shy away from ramming and pushing each other off the road, wreaking havoc in the surroundings. Apart from the races, there is also no shortage of demolition derbies on the arenas.

In addition to relatively normal passenger cars (which are subject to extensive personalization, more extensive than in the first part), Wreckfest 2 also includes less conventional vehicles used in special challenges.

Game modes

Wreckfest 2 offers single and multiplayer fun. We can compete with others online (with the help of a new skill-based matchmaking system) or locally, on a split screen.

The basis of single-player gameplay is the redesigned career mode, which supports various play styles and sets the ultimate goal of becoming a champion. There are also time-limited events with special rewards.

Engine

As in the case of first game, to create Wreckfest 2 Bugbear studio used proprietary technology, which it modernized with the capabilities of ninth-generation consoles in mind. The results include more spectacular crashes and more accurate simulation of damage to individual parts of vehicles.

Mods

The PC version of Wreckfest 2 supports mods via the Steam Workshop.