There’s nothing more frustrating than playing your favorite game online and endlessly waiting for the next session to start. Either it’s that last person who hasn’t hit ‘ready’ or there aren’t enough people to start a game in the first place – it can really ruin the fun. In Grid Legends, we’ve looked to make […]
It’s amazing to us that, in 2022, developers still don’t really understand multiplayer. There’s a reason games like Rocket League and Fortnite are popular: they don’t waste your time and get you to the good stuff as quickly as possible. But they really are the minority: most titles will force you through endless error messages, loading screens, and lobbies, sapping your enthusiasm before you even get to play.
GRID Legends appears to have the right idea, at least. Its hop-in multiplayer mode for up to 22-players promises to do away with all the dull finger-twiddling, stripping away lobbies so that you can race. The game will feature full crossplay, so you can join friends regardless of console, and there should be very little hanging around. If it works – and we are, admittedly, sceptical – then we can’t wait.
Oh, wow – they’re really doing it. GRID Legends’ campaign will be filled with FMV cut-scenes, as Codemasters tries to recreate that recognisable Netflix-style documentary format to anchor its races. You’ll go behind-the-scenes at racing team Seneca, learning more about the characters and competitors on the GRID competing to become legends. It’s basically Drive to Survive with a stuffed crust.
The acting is toe-curling, as evidenced by the 40 minutes of footage embedded above, but we’re here for every single second of it. It’s all been shot on virtual sets, similar to shows like The Mandalorian. To be fair to the game, the racing looks decent, and a refreshing alternative to Gran Turismo 7 if you prefer more arcade-style track racers. Check it out above, and cringe with us in the comments section below.