Get ready for the wildest racing event in existence! Stampede: Racing Royale is a 60-player free-to-play battle royale kart racer. Combining competitive, item-fueled kart racing with the chaos of a battle royale, Stampede: Racing Royale throws 60 racers onto the same track to find the fastest and most furious drivers across the globe. Join the herd and outrun your opponents in Stampede Races. Deploy destructive weapons to take out the field in Stampede Battles. Survive the chop across three-round eliminators – only one champion will be crowned!

Stampede: Racing Royale is designed to grow and evolve around its community, and player feedback from the upcoming Steam Playtests this summer and Early Access later this year will shape its future. Regular seasons, limited-time events, and other live experiences mean there’s always something new for players to discover – and new cosmetic rewards to unlock to ensure your customized kart and racer stands out from the herd.

Developer Sumo Leamington and publisher Secret Mode switched on the engines for a third Stampede: Racing Royale Steam Playtest running from today until 15 October

All the content and tracks from the prior Steam Playtests return for this race, along with a new round of tweaks and bug fixes based on player feedback from the second playtest. New content, including tracks and cosmetics, is being readied in parc fermé for the Early Access release.

An Early Access launch is planned on 2 November, with a full launch and console releases due in 2024.

MATCHMAKING

• Changes made to lobby configuration and server logic to ensure more live players in matches

GAMEPLAY

• Improved accuracy and shortened lock-on time for the homing projectile power-up
• Reticule colours changed for the homing projectile power-up. Reticule will initially be green, then turn red when locked onto an opponent
• Homing projectile and shield power-ups added to Battle mode events
• Resolved instances of the homing projectile reticule persisting on-screen after using the power-up
• Visual size of the shield power-up has been rescaled to be smaller
• Fixed the corrupted visuals for the minimap and player icon during events

LANGUAGES/LOCALISATION

• Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese languages added

TECHNICAL

• Resolved issue causing a ‘Connection failed, logged in with another device’ pop-up to incorrectly appear
• Resolved issue causing players to be unable to use A/X button to enter a lobby after viewing the ‘How to Play’ screen
• The ‘hit feed’ will now show when players are affected by the Nitro force curve
• The ‘No Selection’ option is now selectable in the Wardrobe for glasses and head items when using a controller

FRIENDS/PARTY

• Resolved some issues causing some players in a party to not join a lobby with other party members
• Fixed instances of friends being removed from the Friends menu if they have been re-added as a friend
• Block notifications now appear in the Friends system

Key Features:

• Racing Royale: Stampede: Racing Royale pits 60 players against one another across three-round eliminator events, culminating in a high-stakes finale to crown the winner. Rounds include Stampede Races, which offer classic karting action on outrageously inventive circuits against up to 59 other opponents, and Stampede Battles, where competitors are locked in power-up laden arenas to fight their way to victory.  
• Collect & Customize: Keep racing to unlock new vehicles and endless customization options. Find your favorite kart and make it your own with custom paints and stickers. Dress your character in the finest threads to make sure you and your wheels really stand apart from the herd.
• Live 24/7: There’s always something to be part of in the world of Stampede. Seasons, Events, Challenges, and much more mean the ways you can race are constantly changing, with new rewards always up for grabs.  
• Race with Friends: Start or join a party to experience the chaotic action of Stampede: Racing Royale with friends and family.

Stampede: Racing Royale is coming to PC and consoles in 2024.