LEGO franchise is getting a new open-world racing adventure game

LEGO 2K Drive isn't your average racing game. Instead of a straightforward racing game where you fight to be the first to cross the finish line, LEGO's new racing game takes a more “adventurous” approach, offering an open world to explore.

IGN was the first to publish the story, but it has since been taken down, possibly due to breaking the embargo. Published by 2K and developed by Visual Concepts, LEGO 2K Drive is described as an open-world AAA driving adventure game where you can drive street racers, off-roaders, or boats. Besides cars from some LEGO collections (LEGO City, Creator, Speed Champions), you can also build one yourself using the over 1,000 LEGO pieces the game has to offer.

The upcoming title offers both single and multiplayer game modes and features an actual story that will let you explore various biomes, races, minigames, and challenges. In multiplayer, you can play against up to six players or cooperatively with friends. Local split-screen multiplayer is also present.

The game will be available in three editions. The Standard Edition will go for $69.99 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S and $59.99 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. Then, there's the Awesome Edition for $99.99, which includes a new vehicle, vehicle flair, an in-game mini-figure, and the Year 1 Drive Pass. Lastly, there's the Awesome Rivals Edition, priced at $119.99 and featuring multiple vehicles, a vehicle flair, multiple in-game mini-figures, and the Year 1 Drive Pass.

All pre-orders include the “Aquadirt Racer Pack,” which has the Aquadirt Racer Street Car, Off-Road Car, and Racer Boat. This pack is included in the Awesome Edition and Awesome Rivals Edition regardless of pre-order. The game will be available on May 19th.

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KitGuru says: Although they belong to a franchise known for letting you build whatever you want with tiny blocks, most LEGO video games lack such mechanics. Contrary to those, this one allows us to create something in a sandbox-like environment, something that could captivate LEGO fans to try it even if they aren't into racing games.

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