One of the worst-kept secrets of late is now out in the open. Today, 2K, Visual Concepts and LEGO have announced LEGO 2K Drive. An open-world driving, building and adventure game coming to PC and consoles on 19 May 2023.
According to 2K, LEGO 2K Drive is an “iconic LEGO experience with a vast open world where you can build any vehicle, drive anywhere, and become a LEGO racing legend.” Set in Bricklandia and its multiple biomes, players will compete in a series of races against their rivals in with the ultimate goal of getting their hands on the Sky Cup Trophy.
LEGO 2K Drive is the first game in a “multi-title partnership between 2K and the LEGO Group to develop AAA LEGO games.”
LEGO 2K Drive
Developed by Visual Concepts, LEGO 2K Drive combines open-world driving, competitive racing, LEGO building and vehicle customisation. Essentially, it’s Forza Horizon with LEGO…which I’m pretty sure they already did…never mind though, this is a fully-fledged AAA title rather than DLC for Forza Horizon.
LEGO 2K Drive will also include a collaboration with McLaren to bring both the McLaren Solus GT and McLaren F1 LM to the game. Both vehicles have just been released as a LEGO Champions double-pack set. As per 2K and Visual Concepts, key features of LEGO 2K Drive are;
- A Story in a Vast Open World: Players will journey across Bricklandia’s multiple unique biome regions as they compete against a series of charismatic rivals with hopes of one day winning the coveted Sky Cup Trophy. In LEGO 2K Drive, players choose how they want to play, with a wide-open world to explore full of racing, minigames, challenges, collectibles, things to destroy, and well-known vehicles from LEGO themes like City, Creator, Speed Champions and more.
- High-Octane LEGO Racing: Racing in LEGO 2K Drive is a fast-paced, off-the-wall experience as players battle across a broad range of tracks while taking advantage of unique power-up abilities that can transform a player’s standing in the race with the touch of a button.
- Unique Customisation: LEGO 2K Drive introduces a diverse customisation system that allows players to build their own vehicles to suit their tastes, with over 1,000 unique LEGO pieces available over the course of their adventure, in addition to a wealth of colour designs, stickers, flairs, and more.
- Play Solo or Together: LEGO 2K Drive offers robust co-op and thrilling competitive multiplayer to enjoy with others. Play with family and friends via local, 2-person split-screen or match online with other intrepid racers of similar skill levels.
Remi Marcelli, Head of LEGO GAME said, “Video games have long been an important way our fans experience the magic of the LEGO System-in-Play, and 2K’s strong track record of delivering quality, innovative titles for a broad range of audiences makes them the perfect partner to create the next iconic AAA LEGO games. Beginning with LEGO 2K Drive, we’re excited for fans to experience a fresh new take that builds on the LEGO humour and fun fans have come to expect.”
Greg Thomas, President of Visual Concepts added, “With the history the LEGO brand holds, we were very conscious of the responsibility we had to both our partners and longtime fans of LEGO play, while still thinking about how we can bring something new and unique to a LEGO title. For LEGO 2K Drive, we assembled a best-in-class team of game makers who poured their hearts into an unforgettable experience we can’t wait to share with fans.”
LEGO 2K Drive will be available in three editions;
- The Standard Edition will be available for $89.95 on PlayStation®4 (PS4™), Xbox One, PC and Nintendo SwitchTM and $99.95 on PlayStation®5 (PS5™) and Xbox Series X|S in both physical and digital formats.
- The Awesome Edition will be available fo $149.95 and includes a new vehicle, vehicle flair, and an in-game LEGO minifigure. Players will also receive the Year 1 Drive Pass, which will introduce an all-new biome, in addition to four individual post-launch seasons of Drive Pass content, each with new vehicles and themes.
- The Awesome Rivals Edition will be available for $179.90 and includes multiple new vehicles, a vehicle flair, and in-game LEGO minifigures. Players will also receive the Year 1 Drive Pass, which will introduce an all-new biome, in addition to four individual post-launch seasons of Drive Pass content, each with new vehicles and themes.
The Year 1 Drive Pass included with Awesome and Awesome Rivals editions is also available as a separate purchase.
LEGO 2K Drive is coming to PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S.
