{"rewrite":{"id":"r_85099c6594de328b51091ca8","clusterId":"c_73ebb6f6d583f7af6fbbdf22","slug":"former-burnout-developers-announce-open-world-racing-game-wreckreation-2","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Former Burnout Developers Announce Open-World Racing Game Wreckreation 2","summary":"When Tides Turn, a new studio founded by former Burnout series lead Fiona Sperry, announced Wreckreation 2 on July 21. The open-world racing game is in development for PC via Steam, with no release date set. The sequel takes place in Heartbreak City, an open world featuring urban streets, highways, airport runways, and shipyards, with hidden shortcuts. Gameplay focuses on high-contact racing where players ram rival cars to cause takedowns, reminiscent of the Burnout series. Modes include standard races, Marked Man (hunting rivals), Pursuits (escaping pursuit), Eliminators (last car standing), and Road Rage (takedown count competition). The Live Mix feature from the first game returns, letting players place objects on the map to create custom courses. Online multiplayer is planned. The previous game, Wreckreation (2025), was developed by Three Fields Entertainment, which laid off all staff due to financial issues. When Tides Turn comprises the same team members, now operating under a new studio name.","whyItMatters":"The announcement marks a fresh start for the Burnout lineage after the original studio's collapse, with the same development team continuing the series under a new banner.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe announcement came via a Steam store page listing on July 21. Wishlist registration is now open. The game is being developed by a team led by Fiona Sperry, who previously led the Burnout series at Criterion Games and later founded Three Fields Entertainment. According to foreign media Polygon, Sperry launched When Tides Turn with veteran staff from the now-closed Three Fields Entertainment after the previous studio laid off all employees due to financial issues.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game\u0026#39;s setting is Heartbreak City, which includes areas such as downtown streets, elevated highways, airport runways, and shipyards. The map is rich with shortcuts and hidden routes. Vehicles include sports cars and classic cars from fictional manufacturers. The revealed footage shows cars making intense contact with sparks flying. The Live Mix feature from the first game returns, allowing players to place objects on the map to create original courses.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRace events include standard races, Marked Man (hunting rival cars), Pursuits (escaping pursuit), Eliminators (surviving until the last car), and Road Rage (competing for the number of takedowns). An online multiplayer mode is planned. The previous game, Wreckreation (2025), struggled in reviews, which may have contributed to the studio\u0026#39;s financial difficulties.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Wreckreation 2 brings Burnout-style takedown racing to Heartbreak City, with the same team from the collapsed Three Fields Entertainment now working under a new studio, When Tides Turn.","twitterPost":"The open-world racer Wreckreation 2 is coming to Steam, featuring modes like Pursuits and Road Rage, plus a course editor. No release date yet.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Former Burnout developers at When Tides Turn have announced Wreckreation 2, an open-world racing game set in Heartbreak City. The sequel features intense takedown battles, multiple game modes, and a course editor. It is in development for PC via Steam, with no release date announced.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260721-456011/\",\"title\":\"Open-world racing game 'Wreckreation 2' announced by former 'Burnout' developers, bringing back intense takedown battles against rival cars\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260722y\",\"title\":\"New open-world racing game 'Wreckreation 2' from former 'Burnout' developer announced! 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