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Dakar Desert Rally: Roadmap, Release Date, and More

What is there to look forward to?

The newly released rally racing title, Dakar Desert Rally is here and offering players an alternative experience to the traditional racing titles available on gaming platforms. Mixing rally racing and a vast open world together, players can expect something new to try for themselves this Fall.

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But, there actually is a lot that possible players will have to wrap their heads around if they wanna get to know more about Dakar Desert Rally, as its launch is traditional in any sort, with many, many of its features coming into the game weeks, if not months after its initial release. So, let’s check out the roadmap for Dakar Desert Rally and explain how players can navigate its updates.

Dakar Desert Rally: Roadmap, Release Date, and More

Dakar Season Pass Roadmap
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Release Date

If you’re looking at how to get your hands on Dakar Desert Rally, it’s actually available now across most major gaming platforms; Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. You can even read our review on it to learn more.

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Roadmap

Dakar Desert Rally has a pretty extensive roadmap set up with a lot of new features coming to the game as well as season pass content available for players to purchase. Let’s break down what to expect.

Free Update Content

Dakar Desert Rally will receive many free updates throughout 2022 and 2023, bringing some great features.

2022
  • Saudi Arabia Extended Map – October 2022
  • Road Book Editor (Create & share custom events) – TBA 2022
  • Free Roam Driving (Explore 20,000 KM of Saudi Arabia) – TBA 2022
2023
  • Team Customization Tool (Create custom livery) – TBA 2023
  • Replay and Photo Mode (Capture your favorite moments) – TBA 2023

Season Pass Content

Additionally, players can purchase the Dakar Desert Rally season pass for $29.99 which includes access to 2 vehicles immediately after purchasing it, as well as a total of 5 DLC packs. Here’s what’s included this season:

2022
  • DAF Truck Turbo-Twin and the Peugeot 405 Turbo 16 – Immediate Access
  • Snowrunner Pack – TBA 2022
  • Classics Vehicle Pack #1 – TBA 2022
2023
  • Classics Vehicle Pack #2 – TBA 2023
  • Hybrid Vehicle Pack – TBA 2023
  • USA Tour (New Map) – TBA 2023

More to Know

Dakar Desert Rally is set up to be a games-as-a-service sort of title, so players should expect it to grow and change over the course of its existence and possibly even bring in new maps, vehicles, and other content down the line.

That’s all there is to know about the roadmap for Dakar Desert Rally. Be sure to check out more of our coverage on Dakar Desert Rally as it becomes available.

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Hi! I'm Nathaniel; Star Wars nerd, musician, and active daydreamer. When it comes to gaming, I'll try anything at least once. My mains though are FPS, Action-Adventure, and Puzzle-Platformers.