After a period being behind a closed beta program available only to backers, Automobilista 2 is now available to the public as an early access title, which will show to a wider public what Reiza Studios did and will do with their content and the Madness engine.
But being accessible for everyone with access to Steam doesn’t mean every sim racer or racing lover will be exactly attracted by what Automobilista 2 offers, as most of the formula from the gMotor2-based Automobilista will be there with the Brazilian championships, some clubman level British cars and the open wheelers based on various eras of Grand Prix racing.
For those on Automobilista 2’s target, most of the content is already available, even though it still needs adjusts and polishing in some areas. The highlight is Stock Car Brasil, which has the 2019 season represented, in what was the last season of the single make fiber-based chassis.
Other championships with proper licensing are Sprint Race Brasil and Copa Truck, with the huge and heavy trucks passing from the DLC status to the main game, while Sprint Race sees the 2019 season represented, also with a departing machine, as the 270 hp single shell machine will be replaced by a 300 hp model with two shells to choose.
The sportscar presence sees the JLM Racing AJR return, though the MetalMoro MR18 gets replaced by the more versatile MetalMoro MRX, in different configurations for the different classes that go from P1 to P4, which also sees the MC Tubarão represented as a shark fin MRX and the curious Ralt F3 based Rocco 001 being featured. The MCR Sports 2000, the Caterhams and the Ultima GTR represent the British clubman scene, and most of the sportscar content also made the transition to main game content.
The touring car guys weren’t left alone, with the Super V8s and the Aussie Racing Cars Camaro representing Australia, though the top spot will be with the Opalas from a licensed Old Stock Race, and also the Touring Car Classics appearing with a dual class Copa Classic, the Copa Fusca and Copa Uno single make series cover the Brazilian side of it, front or rear wheel drive.
Aside the high powered open wheelers, the lower formulas have their place with Formula 3, Formula Vee and the Formula Trainers, and below that you find karts ranging from rental karts to aero-filled superkarts.
Circuits wise, expect the same old focus on Brazilian soil, though some venues like Brasília and Caruaru weren’t present on the list, Ecuador’s Ibarra steps up to the main game and some international circuits like Adelaide, Imola, Virginia, Jerez de la Frontera, Donnington Park and some more, spread through all continents, in various layouts that even include some classic ones, all blessed by the Livetrack 3.0 weather system that can even put you to race in the real time weather, along the range from clear to storm.
At the moment, Automobilista 2 only offers Single player racing, online multiplayer and testing, adjustable in many aspects, being weather, length, opponents and penalties, and championship and time trial modes will be available as the development progresses, which will also see extra content being introduced, like classic DTM, GT3s and GT4s, Bathurst, Silverstone and Hockenheim and an undisclosed pack set for July release.
Currently, Automobilista 2 is in the early stages of the 0.8 version, with the 1.0 version set for May release according to Reiza Studios’ updated roadmap. Also, the plans are set for PC at the moment, with no thoughts on console release.
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