The Crewis getting a new game as Ubisoft announcedThe Crew: Motorfest. Although not a game-changing addition to the open-world racing genre,The Crewgarnered a sizable fanbase over the years thanks to the franchise’s two titles. Many speculated that a new game was in the works for a while. Now Ubisoft’s announcement has made it official and comes as welcome news for those who were expecting a newThe Crewtitle.
Developed by Ivory Tower, the popular open-world racing franchise’s last entry came in the form ofThe Crew2 in 2018. While the game itself didn’t set any records for Ubisoft, it still managed to generate excitement among fans in hopes of what the studio does next with the series. This expectation was validated by 2021 when anunannouncedThe Crewproject was reportedly leakedwith the codename “Orlando.” Though unconfirmed at the time, Ubisoft’s reveal offers a glimpse of what the new racing game will look like.
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The announcement was made via an official teaser trailer forThe Crew: Motorfest. Following a tone similar toXbox’sForza Horizon 5, the in-game 4K footage showcases a variety of environments ranging from the beaches to rainforest environments, all based in O’ahu, a part of the Hawaiian archipelago. The studio mentions that the festival will feature “a series of tailor-made races, themed events, and other unique challenges” in the new game. While Ivory Tower is yet to announce a specific release date,The Crew: Motorfestwill be launching later this year and is now accepting registrations for its insider program.
Of course, the official reveal might not come as a surprise for some fans, particularly considering how a leak from November 2022 pointed to apossible beta version of the upcomingThe Crewheading to Steam. At the time it was believed thatMotorfestmay have been originally intended as a DLC forThe Crew2 and that its scope eventually grew enough to garner a full-scale follow-up title.
The Crew: Motorfestcomes at an interesting time since the publisher recently delayed andcanceled a number of upcoming Ubisoft titles, including its battle arena PvP gameProject Q. In any case, the announcement of a newThe Crewgame indicates that the company may be actively looking to explore and grow its footing in the racing genre. Time will tell how fans of the franchise will find the new open-world racing title and Ivory Tower will undoubtedly be keen to deliver on player expectations when it eventually hits stores.
The Crew: Motorfestwill be released in 2023 on Amazon Luna, PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.
