Like its predecessor, this game feels extremely bogged down by the overly-generous rewards and the open world which sits between each event. There's a lot to do, but there's not a lot which it feels like you need to do.
Rewards are even thicker and faster than before, with the series' "Wheelspin" gachapon evolving to include a three-slot slot machine over the predecessor's single slot, though mostly further bogged down by the inclusion of cosmetic items for your in-game driver character.
The driving remains fantastic, and this version includes a significant upgrade to the game's compatibility with racing wheels, at least on PC, which is a welcome inclusion. The addition of an interior view which hides the wheel is also a fantastic inclusion for this play style, as the disconnect between the physical wheel and virtual one (whose rotation animations are somewhat limited by comparison) is fixed by this view, and it gives a slightly wider-feeling field of view given how close you are to the dash.
The UK is an alright new locale, and the season changes are interesting, but the seasons changing on a set schedule feels jarring when you only play sporadically.
I played this on Game Pass, and with a sequel out now, I think that's how I'll try that one too. The game feels like it has no real intention of making me stick around, so I might as well treat it as fleetingly as it cares for.
Rewards are even thicker and faster than before, with the series' "Wheelspin" gachapon evolving to include a three-slot slot machine over the predecessor's single slot, though mostly further bogged down by the inclusion of cosmetic items for your in-game driver character.
The driving remains fantastic, and this version includes a significant upgrade to the game's compatibility with racing wheels, at least on PC, which is a welcome inclusion. The addition of an interior view which hides the wheel is also a fantastic inclusion for this play style, as the disconnect between the physical wheel and virtual one (whose rotation animations are somewhat limited by comparison) is fixed by this view, and it gives a slightly wider-feeling field of view given how close you are to the dash.
The UK is an alright new locale, and the season changes are interesting, but the seasons changing on a set schedule feels jarring when you only play sporadically.
I played this on Game Pass, and with a sequel out now, I think that's how I'll try that one too. The game feels like it has no real intention of making me stick around, so I might as well treat it as fleetingly as it cares for.