The developer of 2021’s Buck Up and Drive, Fábio Fontes, has been displaying off his work on the upcoming sequel. Whereas it’s nonetheless early in growth, issues look to be progressing properly on the title.

If you happen to’re unfamiliar, Buck Up and Drive, it’s just like Out Run if it was taken to its furthest extremes. You not solely race in opposition to time, however you additionally flip the hell out, performing absurd stunts that seem like your automotive bought caught within the stage geometry, and the physics don’t know find out how to cope. There’s additionally drifting and rail-grinding, the traditional kind of factor you’d anticipate from a racing sport. It was a part of my record of 2021 video games you might need missed, which is what I did earlier than simply making the same old high 10 record yearly.

Buck Up and Drive 2 seems to be increasing on that. I’m unsure how that’s doable, however Fábio Fontes clearly has the reply: driving on partitions. Do you bear in mind the Spider-Cellular from the 1970’s Spider-Man comics? It’s lots like that however much less dumb. Additionally proven off is character customization. I’m unsure why, however I’ll take it.

Buck Up and Drive 2 is constructed within the Godot Engine, in all probability as a result of Fontes had a falling out with the GameMaker Engine following their transfer to a subscription mannequin. Fortunately, the billboards have returned for the sequel. Some gamers complained in regards to the unique sport’s frequent use of delight flags as billboards, so in response, Fontes added a “Delight Flag Billboard Toggle.” When toggled, it merely provides extra delight flags. Respect.

Buck Up and Drive 2 is coming to PC. There isn’t any acknowledged launch window, as it’s nonetheless early in growth.