SpeedRunners 2: the launch trailer reveals competitive gameplay

tinyBuild and Fair Play Labs have just released the Release Date Trailer for SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed, and this time the game clearly shows its release window. No more vague teasing: the video states in black and white when you'll finally be able to try again to become King of Speed.

The trailer strings together shots of eight-player races, with a grappling hook cutting down a rival mid-acceleration, missiles pulverizing a platform, and traps that flip a match in a matter of seconds. We also get to see the new cast of eccentric superheroes with a retrofuturistic 60s vibe, along with maps that play on paths opening and closing in real time - an addition that hadn't been highlighted as much until now.

Compared to the first gameplay reveal videos of the game, the difference is striking: the HD rendering is noticeably more polished, and the announced netcode seems to translate on screen into smoother races, without the stutters that sometimes weighed down the first SpeedRunners, released in 2013. tinyBuild emphasizes this point: online competition remains at the heart of the project, and it shows in the editing, which feels more energetic than previous trailers.

For the exact date and the platforms involved, head over to our dedicated article on the release announcement. The next logical step would be a beta or early access before launch, but nothing has leaked on that front yet.