Refined physics and Custom Lobbies are here to take your Circuit Superstars experience to a whole new level
March 24, 2022
[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
Author: Square Enix
LONDON (March 24, 2022) – SQUARE ENIX® Ltd., and Original Fire Games today announced that a new update is now available for CIRCUIT SUPERSTARS on PC (via Steam®), Xbox One and PS4®. Now is the perfect time to join the paddock and bring your friends with you!
New Features & Changes:
Improved Physics Model
Original Fire Games have made significant improvements focusing on how cars react to external forces. This new update enhances close racing, helps with online racing synchronization, and improves the experience of racing against AI.
Custom Private Lobbies
Custom Lobbies have been added to empower competitive communities. “Create Online Lobby” option allows players to organize their own events just as they would on Free Play. Their friends or competitors can join the race via a lobby code/invite.
New PlayStation 4® Features
PlayStations 4® specific improvements have been added with this update, such as Anti-Aliasing, Ambient Occlusion and new visible Tire Marks.
New content includes a new vehicle and two new tracks!
Road Rebel
Introducing a new category, Touring cars are here to set a new driving benchmark on every track in Circuit Superstars.
Speedopolis
New track allows players to drive at full speed by calm golfers, an entirely new challenge on Circuit Superstars.
Thunder Point
New track is a fast-paced track that will challenge your skills with any car.
Other improvements include UI Refinement, Reverse track cameras and 2 new Grand Prix Tournaments; Stock CarGP and Touring GP has been added. Plus, several bug fixes, details can be found here: https://www.circuit-superstars.com/blog
CIRCUIT SUPERSTARS is available now on PS4®, PC (via Steam®) and Xbox One, also planned for release on the Nintendo Switch™ system in the second quarter of 2022.
For further information please visit: http://www.circuit-superstars.com/
Related Links:
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1097130/Circuit_Superstars/
Xbox: https://www.microsoft.com/store/productid/9ph3rr8mvfjl
Twitter: https://twitter.com/circuitsup
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CircuitSUP/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SquareEnixCollective
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circuitsuperstars
About Original Fire Games
Original Fire Games is a small team originally started by three siblings from Mexico: Carolina, Carlos and Alberto Mastretta. Together they have a combined total of 14 years in game development, as well as more than 15 accumulated years of real motor racing experience. They are bringing every bit of that expertise and passion to Circuit Superstars to make a competitive game with a charming edge. Circuit Superstars is a love letter to the world of motorsport – made for the fans, by the fans.
About Square Enix Collective
Square Enix Collective® is a London-based division of Square Enix Ltd. The Collective programme was launched in 2014 to assist indie game developers build community awareness for hundreds of games pitches and has helped teams to raise in excess of $1.2 million via Kickstarter campaigns. Collective has now published and distributed a range of indie titles since April 2016 and is on the look-out for great new projects and talented teams to work with globally – whether it’s publishing support for a development that’s already funded, or investment to help the creation of a game.
About Square Enix Ltd.
Square Enix Ltd. develops, publishes, distributes and licenses SQUARE ENIX®, EIDOS® and TAITO® branded entertainment content in Europe and other PAL territories as part of the Square Enix group of companies. Square Enix Ltd. also has a global network of leading development studios such as Crystal Dynamics® and Eidos Montréal®. The Square Enix group of companies boasts a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: FINAL FANTASY, which has sold over 164 million units worldwide; DRAGON QUEST®, which has sold over 83 million units worldwide; TOMB RAIDER®, which has sold over 85 million units worldwide; and the legendary SPACE INVADERS®. Square Enix Ltd. is a London-based, wholly owned subsidiary of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.
More information on Square Enix Ltd. can be found at https://square-enix-games.com.
About BBC Studios
BBC Studios, a global content company with bold British creativity at its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group, supporting the licence fee and enhancing programmes for UK audiences. Able to take an idea seamlessly from thought to screen and beyond, its activities span content financing, development, production, sales, branded services, and ancillaries across both its own productions, and programmes and formats made by high-quality UK independents. Award-winning British programmes made by the business are internationally recognised across a broad range of genres and specialisms, with brands like Strictly Come Dancing/Dancing with the Stars, Top Gear, Doctor Who and Bluey. BBC Studios has offices in over 20 markets globally, including ten production bases in the UK and production bases or partnerships in a further nine countries around the world. The company, which ordinarily makes around 2000 hours of content a year for both the BBC and third parties including Apple, Netflix and Migu, is a champion for British creativity around the world. It is also a committed partner for the UK’s independent sector through a mix of equity partnerships, content investment and international distribution for programme titles.
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