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Disney Speedstorm

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Gameloft
Developer: Gameloft
Release Date: Sept. 28, 2023

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'Disney Speedstorm' Gets Release Date, Special Editions, Pre-Order incentive - Screens & Trailer

by Rainier on March 16, 2023 @ 11:52 a.m. PDT

Disney Speedstorm is a free-to-play, cross-platform arcade racing game where you battle other players on tracks inspired by Disney and Pixar films.

Disney Speedstorm is a hero-based combat racing game featuring iconic Disney and Pixar heroes and villains re-imagined as high-speed road warriors, with racetracks inspired by their unique worlds. An incredible lineup of racers will include Captain Jack Sparrow, Mulan, Mickey Mouse, Sulley, the Beast and more, suited-up and revving up for racing action. Upgrade each racer’s stats and make the most of their unique skills, which can impact the outcome of a single race and dramatically change the way to play! 

From the docks of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean to the wilds of The Jungle Book, and even racing on the Great Wall of China seen in Mulan or the Scare Floor from Disney and Pixar’s Monsters, Inc., players can experience these worlds from a fresh, exciting perspective geared specifically for racing! 

Players will be able to speed through action-packed tracks solo, or challenge friends in local and remote multiplayer modes, with Disney Speedstorm supporting cross-platform play. Additionally, the action never slows down thanks to fresh content always around the corner. New Disney and Pixar racers will be added regularly, and unique tracks will be released often, to pump fresh strategy into the mix.


Gameloft announced that Disney Speedstorm races into Early Access via Founder’s Pack purchase on April 18, 2023 for Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 and PC. 

Pre-orders for Disney Speedstorm Founder’s Packs are available now on the Nintendo eShop, Microsoft Store, and Epic Games Store worldwide and starting March 20 on PlayStation Store. In addition to Early Access to Disney Speedstorm on April 18, players that pre-order a Founder’s Pack will also receive exclusive rewards for everyone’s favorite feathered racer, Donald Duck - the Toontech Early Bird kart livery and Early Bird racing suit. Steam users can Wishlist the game beginning today and purchase any of the Founder’s Pack starting on April 18 to receive the Donald Duck cosmetics as a First Week Bonus. 

Founder’s Packs – available in Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate Tiers – grant players early access to Disney Speedstorm along with opportunities to unlock and race with some characters in local races from the moment they first log in. Racers that have been unlocked via a Founder’s Pack can also be upgraded through the use of several items included in each pack, for local and online play. 

During its Early Access phase, Disney Speedstorm will offer both single-player and multiplayer local and online modes, leaderboards, an in-game shop, and much more. In single-player mode, players will be guided through the Season Tour narrative which also serves as a jumping-off point to progress through each Season’s story. Each season offers new Disney and Pixar characters, karts, tracks, and more through local and online gameplay, giving racers plenty to be excited for in the coming months. More competitive players can jump into Disney Speedstorm’s multiplayer modes, which include Local Freeplay, Private Track, Ranked Multiplayer with leaderboards and Regulated Multiplayer - a race mode that allows players to race head-to-head on an even playing field. 

“We’re eager for fans to start their engines by joining us on the Disney Speedstorm racetracks throughout Early Access and battle each other as iconic racers on stunning tracks inspired by Disney and Pixar films,” said Aska Suzuki, Game Manager at Gameloft. “We can't wait to hear our community’s feedback and to work together to create a game that is reactive to the needs and wants of the players as we plan to offer a constantly evolving racing experience.” 

Players who purchase a Disney Speedstorm Founder’s Pack will gain access to the base game, in addition to the following: 

Standard Founder’s Pack - $29.99/€29.99 

  • Racer Unlock: Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck  
  • 1 additional racer unlock of the player’s choice 
  • Options include the following: Baloo, the Beast, Belle, Elizabeth Swann, Mowgli, or Shang 
  • 4000 Tokens (in-game currency) 
  • 2 Golden Pass Credits* 
  • Exclusive racing suit for Mickey, Donald and the player’s chosen racer 
  • Exclusive kart livery for Mickey, Donald and the player’s chosen racer 
  • Exclusive Player Profile Avatar and a Motto for customization 

Deluxe Founder’s Pack - $49.99/€49.99  

  • Racer Unlock: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Mulan 
  • 1 additional racer unlock of the player’s choice 
  • Options include the following: Baloo, the Beast, Belle, Elizabeth Swann, Mowgli, or Shang 
  • 7000 Tokens (in-game currency) 
  • 2 Golden Pass Credits* 
  • Exclusive racing suit for Mickey, Donald, Mulan and the player’s chosen racer 
  • Exclusive kart livery for Mickey, Donald, Mulan and the player’s chosen racer 
  • Exclusive Player Profile Avatar and a Motto for customization 

Ultimate Founder’s Pack - $69.99/€69.99  

  • Racer Unlock: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Mulan, Captain Jack Sparrow and Hercules  
  • 1 additional racer unlock of the player’s choice 
  • Options include the following: Baloo, The Beast, Belle, Elizabeth Swann, Mowgli, or Shang 
  • 12000 Tokens (in-game currency) 
  • 3 Golden Pass Credits* 
  • Exclusive racing suit for Mickey, Donald, Mulan, Jack Sparrow, Hercules and the player’s chosen racer 
  • Exclusive kart livery for  Mickey, Donald, Mulan, Jack Sparrow, Hercules and the player’s chosen racer 
  • Exclusive Player Profile Avatar and a Motto for customization 
  • Kart wheels and wings for Donald Duck’s kart 

*The Golden Pass is a season-based mission system inspired by the idea of a “Battle Pass” used to reward players for completing various missions and tasks during an in-game season. Every Disney Speedstorm Season will have its own Golden Pass that is the main source of rewards while that Season is active. Golden Pass Credits can be used by players to unlock the premium tier of the Golden Pass that grants access to an extra layer of Seasonal rewards like liveries, suits, currencies, racers, and much more. During Early Access, new themed Seasons, each with a free and premium tier of rewards, will be added to the game every 6-8 weeks bringing new Disney and Pixar-related content like racers, unique tracks, and challenges. 

Key Features:

  • Compete in high-velocity Disney and Pixar combat racing: An incredible lineup of drivers, including Hercules, Mulan, Mickey Mouse, Elizabeth Swann, Sulley, the Beast and more, are suited and revving up for racing combat. Upgrade each racer’s stats and make the most of their unique skills that can impact the outcome of a single race and dramatically change the way you play the game!
  • Arcade racing redefined:Anyone can pick up and play Disney Speedstorm, but mastering skills and techniques like timing your nitro boosts, precisely drifting around corners, and adapting to dynamic track environments are crucial to dominating each race.
  • Racing together has never been easier: Pick your racer and speed through action-packed tracks solo, or challenge friends in local and remote multiplayer modes. You can even face off with players from around the globe to become an online legend.
  • Disney and Pixar inspired racetracks: Start your engine in environments inspired by some the worlds of Disney and Pixar. From the wilds of The Jungle Book’s Jungle Ruins map, to the Great Wall of China itself from Mulan, the docks of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean’s Pirates Island track and the Scare Floor from Disney and Pixar’s Monsters, Inc., you can experience these worlds from a fresh, exciting perspective geared specifically for racing!
  • Customize to your own style:Choose your favorite racer’s suit, flashy kart livery, and show off stylish wheels and wings -- all of this and more is possible with the extensive customization features in the game!
  • New content racing your way:The action never slows down thanks to fresh seasonal content always around the corner. New Disney and Pixar racers will be added regularly, bringing new special skills for you to master (or overcome), and unique tracks to pump fresh strategy into the mix. Support characters, environments, customization options, and collectibles will also drop in regularly, so there’s always more to experience.

Disney Speedstorm is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam / Epic Games Store) on April 18, 2023.


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