Asphalt Legends Unite Marks Series Debut on PS4 and PS5 [IGN]

Gameloft has announced Asphalt Legends Unite, an expansion to 2018’s Asphalt 9: Legends that marks the arcade racing game series’ debut on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.

Asphalt Legends Unite, out July 17, 2024, is an expansion for Asphalt 9: Legends, which is already available on the App Store, Google Play, Microsoft Store, Steam, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch. Its launch on PS4 and PS5 alongside a unified cross-platform experience, an upgraded graphic engine, a “modernized” art direction “tailored” for console players, a reimagined garage that carries over game progress and previously unlocked vehicles, and a redesigned user interface. Social features and customization options are currently in the works, Gameloft said.

“We are committed to expanding the game to deliver the definitive Asphalt experience,” commented game manager Ignacio Marin. “Today, we take the first step towards a new era for the Asphalt series, and we will soon offer players a glimpse at its future via the release of a roadmap. Dropping the number in the title is our statement: this is Asphalt, uniting all our players, now and for the future.”

It’s a busy time for Gameloft, which developed and released Disney Dreamlight Valley, and is also now working on a Dungeons & Dragons survival role-playing game life sim.

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