A sequel, Dirt 5, was announced in May 2020 with an October 2020 release date.
Gameplay
The game does not feature World Rally Cars or any elements associated with the World Rally Championship. Dirt 4 introduces a new feature called “Your Stage” that procedurally generates rally stages based on a setting and parameters that the player defines.[3] As the game does not feature any licensed content for its rally mode, Your Stage is used to generate all of the stages that the player drives on in career mode.
The game features rallycross racing and carries a FIA World Rallycross Championship license. It includes five rallycross circuits: Lydden Hill Race Circuit in Great Britain, Höljesbanan in Sweden, Lånkebanen in Norway, the Circuit de Lohéac in France and the Pista Automóvel de Montalegre in Portugal. Lohéac and Montalegre are new to the series. Both rallycross Supercars and RX Lites are included. The game also features multiplayer and cross-platform leaderboards.[3] Landrush mode returns, featuring stadium trucks and buggy racing, with stages from locations in California, Nevada and Mexico.[4] Just like its predecessor Dirt Rally, Dirt 4 includes Steam Workshop for the PC version. Dirt 4 sees the return of the popular Dirt 3 mode “Joyride” which features multiplayer mini games.
Dirt 4 builds upon the team management systems introduced in Dirt Rally and Grid Autosport, with the player hiring personnel to repair the car, oversee the day-to-day operations, and boost the team’s profile to secure new sponsors. Players are also able to buy and sell new and used cars, with previous results and accident histories affecting the resale value of the car.
Development and release
Rally drivers Kris Meeke (top) and Petter Solberg (middle) were consulted on the game’s handling model, whilst former WRC co-driver Nicky Grist (bottom) lent his voice and likeness as one of the default co-drivers (alongside Jen Horsey).
