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Dirt 5 Pins Down October Release in New Trailer, PS5 & XSX Date Coming Later

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Dirt 5 has locked down an October release date for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, with more news on a next-gen release scheduled to come later. Developer Codemasters shared the Oct. 9 date today, letting fans know that PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X versions are still in the cards for this year. To celebrate the release date announcement, the studio released a new trailer, highlighting cast members such as Troy Baker and Nolan North.

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Dirt 5 promises “racing amplified” thanks to its “most ambitious career mode ever.” Players take the wheel as a rookie up-and-comer who finds themselves in the middle of a rivalry between Alex “AJ” Janiček (Baker) and Bruno Durand (North). AJ serves as a mentor of sorts for the player, while Bruno will be the game’s antagonist. A lot of the story will be fleshed out during in-game podcasts, where racers will come on for interviews and conversations.

Dirt 5 features a campaign, split-screen, and online mode, with tons of other features and vehicles included, too. The off-road series is famous for its messy take on competitive racing, and the latest entry is no different. You can watch Codemasters’ announcement trailer that gives a better idea of gameplay.

Dirt 5 launches on Oct. 9 for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X releases are still planned for this year, and a Google Stadia launch is scheduled for early next year.

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Michael joined The Escapist team in 2019 but has been covering games, movies, TV, and music since 2015. When he’s not writing, Michael is probably playing Super Mario Sunshine, Dead Space, The Binding of Isaac, or Doom Eternal. You can follow his news coverage and reviews at The Escapist, but his work has appeared on other sites like OnlySP, Gameranx, and Kansas City’s The Pitch, too. If you’d like to connect and talk about the latest pop-culture news, you can follow Michael on Twitter (@MikeCripe), Instagram (mike_cripe), or LinkedIn if that’s your thing.

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