It was only a couple of weeks ago that we heard about thenew Playgrounds modeheaded toDirt 5. The crazy track builder was one of the new features added to the game that was due to launch on October 16. Sadly, as of this morning, developers Codemaster have confirmed that the game has been delayedonce again.Fortunately, it’s only a short delay this time, with theStandard Editionof the game now releasing on PC, PS4 and Xbox One on November 6. Players who purchase the digital-onlyAmplified Editionwill still receive access to their copy three days earlier on November 3.

Codemasters confirmed that the game is still coming to both PS5 and Xbox Series X later this year, before launching on Google Stadia at some point in early 2021.

The team are clearly disappointed by the delay, despite it being less than a month, as in their

News: DIRT 5 will now launch on November 6 for Xbox One, PS4 and PC.#XboxSeriesXand#PS5versions still launching later this year.Our road trip just got a little bit longer. Thank you for being part of the journey with us. 🖐️ ❤️pic.twitter.com/p5c8MDUfKo

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" target="_blank" rel=“noopener noreferrer”>statement they say:

“It sucks, we know. Seriously, we can’t thank everyone enough for your support and excitement aroundDIRT 5, even since its reveal back in May. The positive feedback we’ve received from hands-on preview sessions has blown us away, too. The start line is now a little further away, but it’s still very much in sight”

The delay has been implemented to ensure that the current-gen versions ofDirt 5launch in a much closer time frame to its next-gen counterparts. Codemaster has also previously confirmed and then reiterated in today’s statement that players who purchaseDirt 5on either PS4 or Xbox One will still gain access to the relevant next-gen version of the game, free of charge, on launch.

Players can expect newDirt 5information and videos between now and the November 6 launch date as in a separate tweet, the developers stated that “we’ll make sure to bring you loads more news and footage to keep you going to November.”