What Improvements Will Unreal Engine 5 Bring to MotoGP 25?

Milestone’s latest interview and video offers a closer look at how Unreal Engine 5 is transforming MotoGP 25. The team has used the new engine to significantly improve the game’s visuals, with more realistic tracks, lighting and environmental details. The game’s presentation has also been taken up a notch, replicating the energy of real-world MotoGP events.

We’ve listed some bullets below but make sure to check out Milestone’s latest interview breaking it all down.

• Enhanced Visual Realism: Unreal Engine 5’s advanced lighting capabilities have allowed for significant improvements in track environments, including more realistic grass, trees, and curbs, providing a smoother and more immersive riding experience.
• Dynamic Presentation: The game features a virtual production stage that emulates the excitement of a real-world MotoGP event, enhancing the overall presentation and immersion.
• Authentic Audio with MetaSounds: By utilizing MetaSounds, the development team has integrated newly recorded engine sounds, resulting in a richer and more authentic auditory experience that closely mirrors real-life racing.
• Diverse Riding Experiences: The introduction of “Race Off” events allows players to engage in different types of racing, such as minibikes, flat track, and motard bikes, offering a break from traditional MotoGP events and focusing on fun and adrenaline.
• Dual Gameplay Modes: MotoGP 25 caters to both simulation enthusiasts and casual players by offering two distinct experiences: the “Pro Experience” for a realistic simulation with detailed bike setups and the “Arcade Experience” for a more accessible, high-adrenaline ride.
• Improved Career Mode: The career mode has been enhanced to allow greater player agency, including deeper bike development systems and the ability to influence career progression through choices and performance.
• Cross-Platform Multiplayer: For the first time in the series, MotoGP 25 supports full cross-platform online multiplayer, enabling players across different platforms to compete together.
• Advanced Customization: The game introduces new customization options, including off-road gear like helmets and goggles, as well as custom podium emotes, all rendered with high fidelity thanks to Unreal Engine 5’s capabilities.

MotoGP 25 is set to launch on April 30 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.