LEGO 2K Drive – Awesome News Network Episode 5 focuses on vehicle customisation

Since LEGO 2K Drive is a LEGO game, it almost goes without saying that there are a tonne of customisation options for your vehicles. However, just so you get the low-down on vehicle customisation, the Awesome News Network is back with Episode 5 to explain.

Basically, in LEGO 2K Drive, if you can dream it, you can build it. Your garage is wide open for you to come up with all manner of wild, whacky, speedy and awesome vehicular creations.

LEGO 2K Drive

Previous Awesome News Network episodes have covered different Biomes of Bricklandia, driving mechanics, drifting, boosting and challenges you can complete while racing.

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 CustomisationLEGO 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 TogetherLEGO 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.

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.

Leo Stevenson
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