Overview
- When Tides Turn, the new UK studio led by Fiona Sperry, officially announced Wreckreation 2 and opened a Steam wishlist on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
- The team shared an early playable pre-alpha build with press to show progress on handling, crash physics, opponent AI, and a denser city open world called Heartbreak City.
- Developers say the game will emphasize fast, takedown-focused arcade racing with a pronounced boost mechanic and at least 30 fictional, deeply upgradable cars.
- Sperry formed When Tides Turn after THQ Nordic withdrew support for 2025’s Wreckreation, a move that forced studio redundancies and prompted a fresh, smaller-team restart.
- The studio is working closely with the Wreckreation community on design choices but has not set a release date, leaving the project dependent on further development and funding.