Overview
- Tokyo is the focal point of the Japan setting, with art director Don Arceta calling it the biggest and most layered city the team has created.
- Playground established a dedicated Tokyo group and split the broader studio to manage the project’s expanded scale.
- Designers emphasize meaningful transitions—such as narrow alleys opening onto multi-lane roads—to make exploration feel richer.
- Crowds are placed inside Horizon Festival-branded walled areas to enhance immersion without interfering with driving, according to production director Mike Bennett.
- The release is reported for May 19, 2026 on Xbox and PC, with a PlayStation version arriving later.