Press release

Wreckfest Is Out Today on Xbox Series S/X™ and PlayStation®5 

Vienna, Austria / Helsinki, Finland, June 1st, 2021 - Critically acclaimed demolition racer “Wreckfest” is coming to PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series S|X on June 1st, 2021, just as announced... wait a second. Did we forget to announce Wreckfest is coming to Xbox Series S|X as well? Whoopsie!

Well, Wreckfest is indeed coming to Xbox Series S and X and will also be available on June 1st, offering the same features as the PlayStation®5 version.

Watch the new Wreckfest Trailer on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wt7xVj6kts
Download the assets: http://n.thq.com/A7wq30p2Gkb

Wreckfest is available for PS5™ and Xbox Series S|X today, and so is the retail version for PS5™. The boxed edition for Xbox Series S|X will follow in due time. The SRP is $ 39.99 / € 39.99 / £ 34.99. Owners of Wreckfest on PS4™ or Xbox One™ can upgrade to the enhanced version for $9.99 / € 9.99.

New Tournament & Track

June will bring a new tournament for all Wreckfest-owners: Wrecking Madness. And the new track "Wrecking Grounds" is sheer madness as well, it's a physics playground where cars will get shattered and torn apart like never before with devious machinery like giant shredders, presses, and ventilators to smash, crush, pound, smack, slam, and batter all vehicles that get too close. Additionally, new monthly and weekly challenges are offering cool rewards, such as the modified Speedbird GT car. Good luck, drivers!

About Wreckfest

Expect epic crashes, neck-to-neck fights over the finish line and brand-new ways for metal to bend – These are the once-in-a-lifetime moments that can only be achieved in Wreckfest, with its true-to-life physics simulation crafted by legendary developer Bugbear, who also brought you FlatOut 1, 2 and Ultimate Carnage. Burn rubber and shred metal in the ultimate driving playground!
  • Awesome Cars – Old, banged-up, patched-together cars that simply ooze style! From old American heavy-hitters to agile Europeans and fun Asians, you won’t find anything like this in other games.
  • Meaningful Customization – Change not only the look of your cars but also upgrade their body armor
  • Receive free updates that add new tracks and tournament challenges with unique rewards!
  • Multiplayer – Wreck your friends online and take racing to the limit while chasing for demolition dominance!
Wreckfest Website

PR Contact THQ Nordic

Lady Golnas Eftekhari
Tel.: +43(0)664 887 372 17
Mail: geftekhari@thqnordic.com

Mr. Florian Emmerich
Tel.: +43(0)664 887 372 18
Mail: femmerich@thqnordic.com

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Discord: https://discord.gg/wreckfest

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About Bugbear Entertainment
Bugbear Entertainment is a game studio specializing in action driving. The company has been developing car games for sixteen years, starting with Rally Trophy (2001, PC). With over a decade of development under its belt, Bugbear Entertainment has successfully redefined the genre of action racing and is best known for the critically acclaimed demolition racing series FlatOut (2004-2007, PC, PS2™, Xbox, Xbox 360) and street racing title Ridge Racer Unbounded (2013, PC, PS3™, Xbox 360).

Bugbear Entertainment Website