Disney Speedstorm

Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X
Genre: Racing
Publisher: Gameloft
Developer: Gameloft
Release Date: Sept. 28, 2023

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'Disney Speedstorm' Available Through Early Access On All Platforms - Trailer

by Rainier on April 18, 2023 @ 10:55 a.m. PDT

Disney Speedstorm is a free-to-play, cross-platform arcade racing game where you battle other players on tracks inspired by Disney and Pixar films.

Disney Speedstorm is a hero-based combat racing game featuring iconic Disney and Pixar heroes and villains re-imagined as high-speed road warriors, with racetracks inspired by their unique worlds. An incredible lineup of racers will include Captain Jack Sparrow, Mulan, Mickey Mouse, Sulley, the Beast and more, suited-up and revving up for racing action. Upgrade each racer’s stats and make the most of their unique skills, which can impact the outcome of a single race and dramatically change the way to play! 

From the docks of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean to the wilds of The Jungle Book, and even racing on the Great Wall of China seen in Mulan or the Scare Floor from Disney and Pixar’s Monsters, Inc., players can experience these worlds from a fresh, exciting perspective geared specifically for racing! 

Players will be able to speed through action-packed tracks solo, or challenge friends in local and remote multiplayer modes, with Disney Speedstorm supporting cross-platform play. Additionally, the action never slows down thanks to fresh content always around the corner. New Disney and Pixar racers will be added regularly, and unique tracks will be released often, to pump fresh strategy into the mix.

Gameloft announced that Disney Speedstorm is now available in Early Access via Founder’s Pack purchase for Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 and PC. 

Disney Speedstorm Founder’s Packs – available in Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate tiers – are now available worldwide on the PlayStation Store, Nintendo eShop, Microsoft Store, Epic Games Store, and Steam. In addition to Early Access to Disney Speedstorm, Founder’s Pack owners will also receive exclusive bonus items to offer players a fresh and exciting experience geared specifically for racing. 

Starting today, Founder’s Pack owners can race into single-player and multiplayer local and online modes, claim their spot on the leaderboards, kit out their racers with gear from the in-game shop and much more. In single-player mode, players can participate through the Season Tour narrative, which also serves as a jumping-off point to progress through each Season’s story. Each season offers new Disney and Pixar characters, karts, tracks, and more through local and online gameplay, giving racers plenty to be excited for when new seasons are introduced every 6-8 weeks. More competitive players can jump into Disney Speedstorm’s multiplayer modes, which include Local Freeplay, Private Track, Ranked Multiplayer, and Regulated Multiplayer - a race mode that allows players to compete head-to-head on an even playing field. In the Local Freeplay mode, players can jump into single player or local multiplayer races with access to every launch racer (Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Megara, Hercules, Belle, the Beast, Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, Mowgli, Baloo, Mulan, Shang, Celia Mae, Mike Wazowski, Sulley, Randall Boggs, and Figment) without needing to unlock them first! 

The launch of Early Access also kicks off the game’s very first Golden Pass Season, which offers season-based challenges players can progress through to earn free- and premium-tier seasonal rewards every 6-8 weeks. Season 1 introduces the Monsters, Inc. crew – including Sulley, Mike Wazowski, Randall Boggs, and Celia Mae – as unlockable Racers along with a track inspired by the Monsters, Inc. films called “The Factory.” There is a lot of content to unlock by playing the different Disney Speedstorm game modes, and Golden Pass Season owners are given extra opportunities to earn fragments for Racers and Crew Members, items to improve the stats of a racer’s collection, and options to customize their roster including outfits, vehicle liveries, wheels, victory poses, and much more. 

“We couldn’t be more excited for the launch of Disney Speedstorm and appreciate all of the positive messages we received from the community since its unveiling,” said Alexandru Adam, VP & Studio Manager, Gameloft Barcelona. “We spent the past months putting the final touches to one of the most exciting titles in our studio’s history. Moreover, this is just the tip of the iceberg. We have plenty of new content revving up that will hit the track in the coming weeks!” 

“Our goal is to create fantastic games for our fans by working with experts across genres, and we’ve been working closely with the teams at Gameloft to craft an exceptionally fun, accessible and deep racing experience,” said Luigi Priore, VP, Disney, Pixar & 20th Century Games. “Seeing Disney and Pixar characters locked in high-speed competitive racing combat sets a new stage for Disney and Pixar fans and our games with the launch of the highly anticipated Disney Speedstorm.” 

Disney Speedstorm Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate Founder’s Pack Editions are now available for purchase, starting at $29.99/€29.99. Each pack includes access to the base game, immediate tiered racer unlocks, an additional racer of their choosing unlocked, in-game currency, exclusive in-game cosmetic items, exclusive Player Profile Avatar and a Motto for customization, and Golden Pass Credits that can be used by players to unlock the premium tier of the Golden Pass. 

Steam users that purchase Disney Speedstorm during its launch week will receive a First Week Bonus of the Early Bird kart livery and racing suit for Donald Duck. This launch week bonus gives Steam users the opportunity to gain these items that were made available during the console versions’ pre-order phase.

Players who purchase a Disney Speedstorm Founder’s Pack will gain access to the base game, in addition to the following: 

Standard Founder’s Pack - $29.99/€29.99 

  • Racer Unlock: Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck  
  • 1 additional racer unlock of the player’s choice 
  • Options include the following: Baloo, the Beast, Belle, Elizabeth Swann, Mowgli, or Shang 
  • 4000 Tokens (in-game currency) 
  • 2 Golden Pass Credits* 
  • Exclusive racing suit for Mickey, Donald and the player’s chosen racer 
  • Exclusive kart livery for Mickey, Donald and the player’s chosen racer 
  • Exclusive Player Profile Avatar and a Motto for customization 

Deluxe Founder’s Pack - $49.99/€49.99  

  • Racer Unlock: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Mulan 
  • 1 additional racer unlock of the player’s choice 
  • Options include the following: Baloo, the Beast, Belle, Elizabeth Swann, Mowgli, or Shang 
  • 7000 Tokens (in-game currency) 
  • 2 Golden Pass Credits* 
  • Exclusive racing suit for Mickey, Donald, Mulan and the player’s chosen racer 
  • Exclusive kart livery for Mickey, Donald, Mulan and the player’s chosen racer 
  • Exclusive Player Profile Avatar and a Motto for customization 

Ultimate Founder’s Pack - $69.99/€69.99  

  • Racer Unlock: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Mulan, Captain Jack Sparrow and Hercules  
  • 1 additional racer unlock of the player’s choice 
  • Options include the following: Baloo, The Beast, Belle, Elizabeth Swann, Mowgli, or Shang 
  • 12000 Tokens (in-game currency) 
  • 3 Golden Pass Credits* 
  • Exclusive racing suit for Mickey, Donald, Mulan, Jack Sparrow, Hercules and the player’s chosen racer 
  • Exclusive kart livery for  Mickey, Donald, Mulan, Jack Sparrow, Hercules and the player’s chosen racer 
  • Exclusive Player Profile Avatar and a Motto for customization 
  • Kart wheels and wings for Donald Duck’s kart 

*The Golden Pass is a season-based mission system inspired by the idea of a “Battle Pass” used to reward players for completing various missions and tasks during an in-game season. Every Disney Speedstorm Season will have its own Golden Pass that is the main source of rewards while that Season is active. Golden Pass Credits can be used by players to unlock the premium tier of the Golden Pass that grants access to an extra layer of Seasonal rewards like liveries, suits, currencies, racers, and much more. During Early Access, new themed Seasons, each with a free and premium tier of rewards, will be added to the game every 6-8 weeks bringing new Disney and Pixar-related content like racers, unique tracks, and challenges. 

Key Features:

  • Compete in high-velocity Disney and Pixar combat racing: An incredible lineup of drivers, including Hercules, Mulan, Mickey Mouse, Elizabeth Swann, Sulley, the Beast and more, are suited and revving up for racing combat. Upgrade each racer’s stats and make the most of their unique skills that can impact the outcome of a single race and dramatically change the way you play the game!
  • Arcade racing redefined:Anyone can pick up and play Disney Speedstorm, but mastering skills and techniques like timing your nitro boosts, precisely drifting around corners, and adapting to dynamic track environments are crucial to dominating each race.
  • Racing together has never been easier: Pick your racer and speed through action-packed tracks solo, or challenge friends in local and remote multiplayer modes. You can even face off with players from around the globe to become an online legend.
  • Disney and Pixar inspired racetracks: Start your engine in environments inspired by some the worlds of Disney and Pixar. From the wilds of The Jungle Book’s Jungle Ruins map, to the Great Wall of China itself from Mulan, the docks of Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean’s Pirates Island track and the Scare Floor from Disney and Pixar’s Monsters, Inc., you can experience these worlds from a fresh, exciting perspective geared specifically for racing!
  • Customize to your own style:Choose your favorite racer’s suit, flashy kart livery, and show off stylish wheels and wings -- all of this and more is possible with the extensive customization features in the game!
  • New content racing your way:The action never slows down thanks to fresh seasonal content always around the corner. New Disney and Pixar racers will be added regularly, bringing new special skills for you to master (or overcome), and unique tracks to pump fresh strategy into the mix. Support characters, environments, customization options, and collectibles will also drop in regularly, so there’s always more to experience.

Disney Speedstorm is coming to Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam / Epic Games Store) on April 18, 2023.


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