Archives by Day

Hot Wheels Unleashed

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Racing
Developer: Milestone
Release Date: Sept. 30, 2021

About Rainier

PC gamer, WorthPlaying EIC, globe-trotting couch potato, patriot, '80s headbanger, movie watcher, music lover, foodie and man in black -- squirrel!

Advertising

As an Amazon Associate, we earn commission from qualifying purchases.





'Hot Wheels Unleashed' Reveals Post-Launch Content Plans

by Rainier on Aug. 31, 2021 @ 10:07 a.m. PDT

Hot Wheels Unleashed is an action-packed arcade-style racing experience featuring Hot Wheels cars and sky-high tracks.

Gamers can get ready to drift, boost, jump and crash on Hot Wheels’ iconic orange tracks in various single player game modes. Gamers can also challenge friends in multiplayer races, both online and offline, leveraging a split screen mode.

Hot Wheels Unleashed offers players the opportunity to drive the cars as if they were playing with the die-cast toys. The gameplay includes adrenaline-filled races, an extended choice of Hot Wheels vehicles with different attributes and rarity levels that players can customize with different skins, and jaw-dropping tracks set in everyday-life locations with special track pieces and interactive items.

The game also features a revolutionary Track Editor enabling players to customize tracks in any game environment and share them with the game’s community.


Mattel and Milestone unveiled plans to unlock ongoing special content for Hot Wheels Unleashed. Three Hot Wheels Passes will unlock a set of special DLC content from Hot Wheels originals as well as from Barbie, DC, Masters of the Universe, Street Fighter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and OEMs like Aston Martin, BMW, McLaren, and many others.

Free and premium DLCs will also be released periodically, and may feature vehicles, track builder modules, customization items, and exclusive themed expansion sets introducing new environments. Players will also have the chance to join Racing Seasons, limited-time challenges with new vehicles and special rewards.

Hot Wheels Pass Vol. 1 will be available at launch and includes 10 vehicles coming from brands like Barbie, DC, Street Fighter and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as well as three customization packs and three track builder modules. It will also include a Batman DLC expansion from DC.

Hot Wheels Pass Vol. 2 Includes:

  • 9 Vehicles
  • 1 Expansion
  • 3 Themed Customization Packs
  • 3 Track Builder modules

Hot Wheels Pass Vol. 3 Includes:

  • 9 Vehicles
  • 1 Expansion
  • 3 Themed Customization Packs
  • 3 Track Builder modules

More details on Hot Wheels - Batman Expansion and Hot Wheels Passes Vol. 2 and Vol. 3 will be announced at a later date.

Hot Wheels Unleashed is coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC on Sept. 30, 2021.


More articles about Hot Wheels Unleashed
blog comments powered by Disqus