Developer Velan Studios has announced a new Hot Wheels racing game, Hot Wheels: Rift Rally. The game will launch on March 14 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and iOS devices. An announcement trailer was also released. Hot Wheels: Rift Rally “puts players behind the wheel of their favorite Hot Wheels vehicles using the Chameleon RC car, which can digitally transform into more than 140 vehicle variations.”
Velan Studios CEO Karthik Bala commented on the news in a press release, saying:
“Our mission at Velan has always been to create breakthrough games that feel magical to players. Our background combining digital and physical play taught us a lot about the mixed reality racing genre we invented, which we used to bring a transformational new experience to Hot Wheels: Rift Rally.”
Mattel global head of digital gaming Mike DeLaet:
“Velan Studios’ innovative game design and technology introduces a breakthrough play experience for Hot Wheels fans by transforming their home into the ultimate Hot Wheels track for their digital car collection.”
The game’s details via the developer:
Hot Wheels: Rift Rally puts players behind the wheel of their favorite Hot Wheels vehicles using the Chameleon RC car, which can digitally transform into more than 140 vehicle variations. This includes iconic Hot Wheels such as Twin Mill, Bone Shaker, Mach Speeder, Gotta Go, and more fan-favorites; as well as several Hot Wheels: Rift Rally original vehicles.
In Hot Wheels: Rift Rally, players have two ways to play. In Campaign mode, players set up Rift Gates to create the ultimate mixed reality track and explore different challenge maps where there are multiple challenges to complete and races to race. In Stunt mode, players drive and stunt the Chameleon without gates as they chain together drifts, wheelies, and burnouts to hit high scores and earn rewards.
Key Features
Meet the Chameleon – Take control of this shapeshifting RC supercar.
Bring Cars to Life – Tune the chameleon into 140-plus legendary Hot Wheels vehicles with special abilities.
Transform Your World – Place the gates throughout your space and set up the ultimate custom track.
Cooperative Play and Competition – Play cooperatively, taking turns in the driver’s seat—or place up to four chameleons in the same room.
Stunt Mode – Flip and spin in the free-driving Stunt Mode. Show off your skills by performing tricks and unlock new Hot Wheels along the way.
Challenges – Play in multiple worlds with the campaign map. Battle monsters, blow up robots, and even… destroy noodle carts?
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A Nintendo Switch trailer was also released.
According to SteamDB.
An announcement trailer was also released.