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Bugbear Entertainment has sketched out how Wreckfest 2 will handle career progression: instead of a single linear campaign, your driving approach will sit on a spectrum that influences what events, rivals and rewards you encounter. The team plans to track whether you favour careful, stock-style racing or prefer to embrace carnage, and will use that profile to steer your route through the game’s career content.

  • Player persona influences the campaign: Your on-track behaviour and vehicle choices will determine which branches of the career open up, creating divergent experiences for tidy drivers and mayhem-seekers alike.
  • Dynamic event selection: Expect the game to present different challenges and race types depending on where you fall on the spectrum, so a cautious mechanic may get different objectives than a full-contact bruiser.
  • Vehicle identity matters: The studio hints that cars and setups will reinforce your chosen path—stock-preservation builds push you toward finesse-based contests, while big-rig wreckers unlock high-impact demolition scenes.
  • Progression with personality: Rewards, rivalries and perhaps even sponsorships appear tied to your playstyle, giving a sense that your driving ethos shapes your career narrative.
  • Still under development: Bugbear has outlined the core ideas but the system is evolving, so details and balance may change as Wreckfest 2 approaches release.
Source: Rock Paper Shotgun