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DRIVECLUB: First look at the incredible dynamic weather system the game will have [PS.Blog]

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DRIVECLUB has been slated by some for its delay when it was originally set as a PS4 Launch title, but those of us who know what Evolution Studios (WRC, Motorstorm) are capable of know that any extra time these guys get is going to only result in something even more impressive than before. And none ever more is this shown than in this amazing first look from the PlayStation.Blog about the dynamic weather system coming to the game shortly after its release. Click HERE now to view the videos!!!

 

If you don't know the developers behind this game are crazy on detail and not just on the cars, the world is bathed in dynamic real-world lighting with true night and day sequences that dynamically change meaning not one day of racing will likely be the same especially when you factor in when this weather update hits.

How have you approached weather in DRIVECLUB?

Alex Perkins: We’ve approached our weather system with the same guiding principles as we’ve done with everything in DRIVECLUB, to make it as immersive and fun as possible. We’ve developed a powerful engine that has the capability to model the entire environment in stunning detail; from each cloud that makes up our living skies, to every crest and fall in the tarmac beneath your wheels.

 

From there, we’re breathing additional life into the environments by developing the earth’s atmosphere around it. Originally we focussed on authentic lighting and skies as the tool for you to customise stunning backdrops for fun challenges with your friends. Now, we’re developing a dynamic weather system that plays into all of this, adding another powerful tool to your arsenal.

 

The cloud cover and conditions you choose will dictate how much snow and rain will fall. The wind direction and speed determines where snow will settle. Then when it stops, the temperature and height of the sun governs how quickly clouds evaporate and roads dry out. We’re really striving for consistency in every detail just like we have done with everything else in the game.

 

What’s the scale of the weather types in the game? Is it just rain or snow, or can we expect drizzle, sleet, downpours, blizzards and so forth?

Alex Perkins: You can expect every one of those and you can expect it to change dynamically and unpredictably while you race – because we’ve designed it to be just like real weather systems. Spots of rain can become torrential downpours or transition into blizzards, quickly or slowly, and when the clouds clear up the tracks will dry out too.

 

So if you’re in Norway, for example, you’ll face heavier snow when you’re racing atop the mountains and much lighter snow or sleet when you descend to a lower altitude. Lots of things play into this, like elevation, wind speed and temperature. We can even adjust all the way to zero visibility conditions too – the only limit will be the need to balance things for fun and usability.

 

And what about really extreme stuff, like thunder and lightning?

Alex Perkins: Deafening thunder storms with flashes of fork lightning are what we’re aiming for. Our intention is to make this as immersive and exciting as we can.

 

[be sure to read more of this Q&A at the link below]

 

Also announced today was a PS4 DRIVECLUB hardware bundle which should be available to pre-order from your favourite online or bricks-and-mortar retailer. No wheel included in the bundle unfortunately but you do get a snazzy front cover for the console box showing that it is a DRIVECLUB version.

 

Thanks - PlayStation.Blog EU

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