Driving around the Pacific Northwest in a battered pickup truck might not seem like your typical video game power fantasy, but Pacific Drive has a lot more up its sleeve. The racing-based survival game, which debuted on PlayStation State of Play in September last year, now has a new trailer that gives a better idea of what this STALKER-inspired road trip is all about. through the woods. the Olympic exclusion zone. has in store for us later this year.
Pacific Drive is located on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula, a mostly nature-covered land mass that faces Puget Sound from Seattle. In Pacific Drive, it has become a dangerous exclusion zone after a mysterious disaster caused by a secret organization called ARDA. Now it’s full of radiation and STALKER-inspired “anomalities” that can take the form of hostile junk balls, ominous ground pillars, and a massive weather phenomenon called the “Storm Zone” that obliterates everything in its path. .
Every race in Pacific Rim sees you venturing through the Exclusion Zone in your trusty pickup truck, which offers some degree of protection from the dangers of the zone. There you will find new scraps, parts and materials to use in your garage to repair and improve the car.
However, the area changes every time you go out and you will have to improvise – the van may take a little trouble, but not much. You’ll have to search for abandoned gas station parts, vehicles, and anything else you find lying around.
However, he cannot stand still for too long as he will draw the attention of anomalies and eventually have to escape the destructive power of the storm in the area.
Luckily, you’ll be able to research customizations for your car that improve its durability and allow you to reach areas that were initially inaccessible.
There’s a lot going on in the trailer: shades of Twin Peaks, Stranger Things, STALKER, Alan Wake, and maybe even a bit of Forza are shown.
Developer Ironwood Studios says Pacific Drive’s release date will be this year, and you can head to Steam to put it on your wishlist now. You can also check out some of the best racing games on PC to make sure your driving skills are up to date.