Outside of career mode, there’s playgrounds mode which gives the game a little bit of freshness and longevity, but once you’re done with that, it’s hard to justify a reason to keep referring to DIRT 5, and not one of its earlier versions, or competitors as your go-to racing game. Unfortunately, the game feels bloated with DJs, Podcasts, questionable writing, and a customization system that has to be tempered excessively to make the game feel natural. Racing, and some moreĭIRT 5, is a game that revolves around racing, and yet the narrative-driven career mode holds most of the weight of this title, along with the sound design, and ever-changing weather and environments that are visually stunning. The graphics and environments on display are stunning, with an immersive sound design to tie it together. And that seems to be the overall feeling of the game, a title that tries to hide its ineptitude behind an artificial facade of beauty. DIRT 5, sets out to offer an arcade style racing game with an in-depth narratively driven career mode, and an array of other exciting modes for all to enjoy.

To be fair to the game, the graphics are marvelous, and the level design in this game is on-point, unfortunately behind the beautiful exterior lies a game that is not very well optimized (at least for computers) and that doesn’t run as smooth as it should. Game modes and cars quickly become worn out and aren’t really something that might bring players back to the game.

DiRT 5 Update 1.Racing apart from the aforementioned observations is also extremely easily even by arcade standards, players who have experience with similar titles, might not find the game even remotely challenging, which ultimately might lead to thinking the game is boring and repetitive.

You can check out our Dirt 5 review at the link.

It is also available to download via Xbox Game Pass. Codemasters has popped the hood on the full list of DiRT 5 update 1.04 patch notes for you to digest, which you can now download for the PS5 and PS4 versions of the game. Dirt 5 is available now on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X, Stadia, and PC.

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