Today, Codemasters releases details on the development process and the core features of DIRT 5 for PlayStation®5. The video interview with DIRT 5 Technical Director, David Springate, also features the first look PlayStation 5 gameplay ahead of its launch on 12 November (NA and ANZ) and 19 November (RoW).
The video focuses on how the Codemasters Cheshire studio prepared for their first title on the next-generation hardware, whilst offering a look at exclusive features including what players can expect from the DualSense Wireless Controller.
David Springate, DIRT 5 Technical Director, says: “We’re delighted to finally reveal more details on the PlayStation 5 version of DIRT 5. There are so many enhancements that players will love and they don’t come much bigger than the DualSense Wireless Controller, which is an industry gamechanger.”
DIRT 5 is out on PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, the Xbox One family of devices including the Xbox One X, and Windows PC (and via Steam) on Friday 6 November. It launches on Xbox Series X|S on 10 November and PlayStation® 5 from 12 November. A Google Stadia version will launch in early 2021.
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