ExoCross, a new futuristic off-road racing game that advertises dozens of unique tracks and high-speed, boost-powered open-wheel racing with unmanned cars on an Earth-like planet called Proteus, is now available for PS4, PS5, and PC via Steam, developer iRacing has announced. The Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of ExoCross, which originally began life as Steam Early Access title DRAG: Outer Zones, will be available in the coming days, according to a press release that the racing sim company shared.
Key features include:
- “4CPT physics: Fully simulated chassis and suspension components and a soft-body tire model create realistic weight transfer and understeer/oversteer.”
- “Slipstream and boosts: Put the power down in the right places to charge past your opponents, or slot in behind them to recharge your boost as quickly as possible.”
- “Three unique cars: Take the wheel of three distinct cars, each more challenging and powerful than the last.”
- “Dozens of circuits: Do battle on 19 distinct track layouts—each raceable in both directions—across four unique biomes.”
- “AI Racing and Championship Mode: Advance through six racing series, two per car, to establish yourself as the top driver in ExoCross, going into battle with challenging AI opponents in up to 10-race seasons. Just want to pick up and play? Pick any car and track combo you want and hit the track!”
- “Challenge Mode: Take on 48 unique challenges across all four zones and showcase your top speed against a global leaderboard.”
- “Online racing: Face off with global players in a mix of Challenges and circuit races, with player votes determining every car and track selection. When the community decides, will you have the skills to make the best of the rounds ahead?”
A gameplay trailer:
iRacing noted:
ExoCross is the culmination of multiple years of game development. Its roots lie in DRAG: Outer Zones, a Steam Early Access title which iRacing acquired as part of the purchase of Orontes Games in late 2021. All players who purchased the Steam Early Access version of DRAG: Outer Zones have automatically been upgraded to the completed ExoCross upon its release today.