Stampede: Racing Royale goes for a test drive in first Steam Playtest

Stampede: Racing Royale goes for a test drive in first Steam Playtest 

The world's wildest race is running practice laps from 27-31 July 

Leamington Spa, UK – 27 July 2023: It's lights out and away they go! 60-player kart racer Stampede: Racing Royale, from developer Sumo Leamington and publisher Secret Mode, has kicked off its first Steam Playtest, running from now until midnight BST on 31 July.

The Playtest gives racing fans a chance to Join the Herd on eight different race tracks and one battle arena, all to prove they have what it takes to secure a podium finish. Racers will also get to stand out from the pack with over 50 customisation options to choose from. More courses and customisation options are being prepared for the Early Access release later in 2023.

Stampede: Racing Royale’s first Playtest does contain work-in-progress content, and player feedback will be used to help shape the future of the game as it gears up for an Early Access release later in 2023. Players should note that progression and unlocks will not carry over to future Playtests or Early Access.

Stampede: Racing Royale's first Playtest is available on Steam right now and runs from today until midnight on 31 July. The game will launch on Steam Early Access later in 2023.

About Stampede: Racing Royale

Welcome to Stampede: Racing Royale – the wildest racing event in existence. Step on the gas in thrilling kart racing and battle events, with 60 participants all competing simultaneously. Harness your skills and a huge range of power-ups to steer your way to the front of the herd in classic circuit racing, or fight the crowd head-on to score the most points in arena-based battles.  

RACING ROYALE

Stampede: Racing Royale pits 60 players against one another across three-round eliminator events, culminating in a high-stakes finale to crown the winner. Rounds include Stampede Races, which offer classic karting action on outrageously inventive circuits against up to 59 other opponents, and Stampede Battles, where competitors are locked in power-up laden arenas to fight their way to victory.    

COLLECT & CUSTOMISE

Keep racing to unlock new vehicles and endless customisation options. Find your favourite kart and make it your own with custom paints and stickers. Dress your character in the finest threads to make sure you and your wheels really stand apart from the herd.  

LIVE 24/7

There’s always something to be part of in the world of Stampede. Seasons, Events, Challenges, and much more mean the ways you can race are constantly changing, with new rewards always up for grabs.    

RACE WITH FRIENDS

Start or join a party to experience the chaotic action of Stampede: Racing Royale with friends and family.

Stampede: Racing Royale official website: 

https://www.StampedeRacing.com

Stampede: Racing Royale is coming to PC via Steam Early Access in 2023, and later to consoles.  

Register your interest for Steam Playtests, with the first Playtest taking place on 27-31 July. 

About Secret Mode

Greetings from The Bunker! Secret Mode is the publishing wing of the award-winning Sumo Group Ltd. Our goal is to publish internally developed projects from any of our 17 game development studios across the UK, US, Europe, and India, as well as third party independent game developers. We believe that games are for everyone, and that creativity has no limits. We believe quality and fun are everything.

About Sumo Leamington

Sumo Leamington was established in March 2019, and is managed and operated by a team of industry veterans with deep experience of service-based games. The studio vision statement is quite simply 'We make you look forward to tomorrow'; a vision to make games which players will keep coming back to - day after day, year after year. 

We also believe that by putting people and purpose first, our studio culture is one that drives performance, boasts enthusiasm, and is something that the team are proud to say they are part of. 

Sumo Leamington is part of the award-winning Sumo Digital family of studios. Founded in 2003, and celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year, Sumo Digital employs over 1,300 staff globally in the UK, Europe, India and Canada and is recognised for its versatility, proprietary technology and creativity across a portfolio of games featuring titles for major publishers including Microsoft, Sony, Sega and 2K.  

For more information visit: sumo-digital.com | leamington.sumo-digital.com 
Enquiries: press@sumo-digital.com