Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks News

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks is a twisted metal death rally with Orks coming in August

I confess that 2018's Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks is a corner of the grim dark far future with which I'm unfamiliar, but it turns out it's an Orky death rally. Its video game adaptation, meanwhile, is a free-to-play, multiplayer, with several team-based modes. It now has an Early Access release date: August 6th.

💥 Release News - WAAAGH! WHEN? 💥

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Oi! Speed Freeks!  
You Krumped ‘em gud during da Open Beta and now we haz a release date ta share!!

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Settle down yooz lot, an’ get stuck in ta da details below!

Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks will launch full speed into Early Access on the 6th of August 2024!

We can’t thank you enough for your relentless energy, feedback and support that has fueled the development of Speed Freeks. Our Open Beta was a thrill to watch unfold, and now we’re looking forward to sharing even more with you as we dash toward the game’s Early Access launch in the coming weeks.

We’re often asked: will Speed Freeks be Free-to-Play?

Yes! Da mek boyz have confirmed that Speed Freeks will indeed be Free to Play, with plenty of snazzy loot to unlock for free.

For those who want to get extra snazzy, we have additional customization features that are entirely optional and most importantly, not pay-to-win. We’ll share more details about this as we near release but rest assured, there will be plenty of Orky loot for everybody.

Speed Freeks’ launch will mark its entry into Steam Early Access for a short period of time, allowing us to make some final adjustments ahead of the first full Speedwaagh, with a roadmap of content dropping later this year.

You can find answers to frequently asked Early Access questions below:

[h3]Why Early Access?[/h3]
We've involved the Speed Freeks community in the game’s development since it began, releasing an open Alpha and open Beta along the way, plus have been testing the game extensively internally to make sure we’re on the right path – taking into account all the valuable feedback that has come our way from those public tests.

Early Access expands the game's player base and extends this method of community-collaborated feedback in a bigger way. We’ll use it to further refine and prioritize features, as well as our future roadmap. This is hugely helpful to our team in achieving its goal of releasing the most fun, balanced, stable and Orky version of Speed Freeks possible!

[h3]Approximately, how long will Speed Freeks be in Early Access? [/h3]
We are aiming for an Early Access period of a few months while we continue to refine our first proppa Speedwaaagh! Which will be released later this year.

[h3]How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version? [/h3]
Whilst a variety of cool content and enhancements will be added during Early Access, the full release of the game will bring a much more honed gameplay experience along with its significant content drop. This will include a new map, new vehicle, new features and enhancements to the game, as well as tweaks and additions based on the feedback we received from you along the way!

[h3]Will my progress carry over from Early Access into the games full release?[/h3]
Yes, all rewards and unlocks earned during Early access will stay with your account when the game moves into launch and season one.

[h3]What is the current state of the Early Access version? [/h3]
We were very proud to read so many comments saying that the Speed Freeks Alpha and Beta Tests were more stable than a lot of fully released games! There are certainly bugs left to squash, but the game is in a good state. Logging on and partying up with your friends to krump some gitz, while unlocking rewards is a fun and stable experience.

[h3]Will Speed Freeks be priced differently during and after Early Access? [/h3]
Speed Freeks will continue to be a Free To Play game.

[h3]How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process? [/h3]
We'll use surveys to ask questions directly and gather general feedback and suggestions with our public feedback board and bug tracker: https://speedfreeks40k.featureupvote.com/

During the Alpha and Beta, you provided a ton of feedback which has directly influenced the direction of our development. And as always, let us know in the comments below if you have anything to say about what we’re sharing with you today, too!

[h3]Why do we have to sign up for an account?[/h3]
Two things, mainly. We'd like to gather telemetry to improve the game, plus contact the community via email through our newsletter. Sharing telemetry data and signing up for the newsletter are both optional, but we need the Speed Freeks account system to ask people if they want to opt in.

The optional telemetry is getting anonymous user data that helps us diagnose bugs and other issues, as well as gameplay info that will help us balance and improve the game overall. Having this data also allows us to show you more detailed stats for things like vehicle ability usage, which will be shown in your Speed Freeks account.

The optional newsletter is valuable for pinging players about new stuff added to the game. As a free to play live service title, it’s important to be able to inform active and inactive players about updates and new content. For example, there were thousands of players that accessed the Alpha test last year that we couldn't directly invite back to the Beta because the Speed Freeks account wasn’t implemented at that time. The newsletter can also send the more dedicated players guides, community content, stats overviews and other info that would interest them. Again, this is optional.

We understand that some gamers are tired of making accounts, we get it. But collecting anonymous user data allows us to improve the game, and the ability to get in touch with players directly impacts the number of users that will be playing it. Free to play games have always survived with the assistance of user accounts, and we're asking you to make one so that it helps create a better, free experience that you guys can possibly enjoy for years.

The Speed Freeks account takes a few minutes to create, but we hope that you’ll take that time to quickly sign up and try our game.

Thanks for reading, and we look forward to joining you in the WAAAGH!

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On behalf of Caged Element and PLAION, we’z shoutin’ a big WAAAGH! Thanks for joinin’ da Kult of Speed in Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks!

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🔧 Dev Blog 09 - Grot Mega Tank 🔧

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The Grot Mega Tank, a chaotic marvel of Ork engineering pieced together from salvaged parts by their diminutive cohorts, stands as a testament to their resourcefulness amidst their unending conflicts.

Your front-line wall, the spearhead of your Mob. Drive in front, have your allies support you and lead the charge towards enemies.

In Speed Freeks the Grot Mega Tank is a tough vehicle that will take a lot to take down. Using its wide array of guns, and Grot Repairs, this vehicle is not to be taken lightly. Underestimate it and suddenly you will find yourself between a rock and a ’ard place.

The Grot Mega Tank is the second slowest vehicle, with a top speed surpassed only by the Looted Wagon. Riding downhill slopes is the best way to reach higher speeds with the heavy vehicles, and proper boost management is essential if you want to keep your momentum up. A Grot Mega Tank traveling near its top speed is not only moving at a pretty respectable pace, it's also terrifying for enemies to behold.

Abilities

DAKKA DAKKA DAKKA!
All the Shootas and the Grotzookas fire alternating shrapnel blasts and dakka in the direction of the crosshair.

Smasha Plow
Holding the button raises the plow into the air, launching nearby vehicles. Releasing brings the plow smashing back down, scattering any vehicles underneath it and dealing damage to enemies.

Rokkit Launcha
The Grot in the high tower fires a powerful, slow moving rokkit.

Grot Repairs
Grots inside of the vehicle perform shoddy repairs, rapidly replenishing the vehicle’s health for a short time.

Grot Mega Tank players should keep an eye on your their health, stay near either a Rukkatrukk Squigbuggy or cover so you can keep yourself healthy in case things gets hectic. Control the area around you using your plow to protect your key teammates.

You are your team’s wall, and will often find your teammates trying to stay alive by hiding behind you. As the pillar of the team, make sure you are where they should be. Evaluate the battlefield and reposition accordingly.

Team-Ups

Boomdakka Snazzwagon – Since the Snazzwagon’s armor isn’t the best, using a Grot Mega Tank as mobile cover can be a good strategy, with it also helping you drown nearby enemies in dakka.

Rukkatrukk Squigbuggy – The dream team! This git will keep you alive using their Grub Squigs. Having a Rukketrukk Squigbuggy on your team that you can play around allows you to do so much more than you can without it. Keep him safe, wall off enemies and work together.

Good Against

Deffkilla Wartrike – The Wartrike wants to quickly fly into your team, hit someone with their Snagga-Klaw and get out. Using your plow, and size you can stop the Deffkilla-Wartrike in its tracks, and fatally ruin their plans.

On behalf of Caged Element and PLAION, we’z shoutin’ a big WAAAGH! Thanks for joinin’ da Kult of Speed in Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks!

🔧 Dev Blog 08 - Deffkilla Wartrike 🔧

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The Deffkilla Wartrike is as heavily armed as it is brazen. Built for close-quarters combat, this vehicle’s Speedboss will pull himself in quickly to rip hunks of hull off any vehicle unfortunate enough to be targeted.

Weave in and out of fights as you cut your opponent's vehicles to pieces with close range prowess. Hook onto petrified enemies and blast your boomstikks while reeling yourself in for the kill. Nobody gets away from a Wartrike unscathed.

This vehicle currently has the second fastest base speed in the game, right behind the Shokkjump Dragsta. The Snagga klaw will allow you to latch on to enemies and pull yourself along at extreme speeds, making the Deffkilla Wartrike one of the best racing vehicles.

In Speedfreeks the Deffkilla Wartrike is best used strategically for finding opponents that are unsuspecting, damaged, or both. Take down enemies who find themselves out of position, and punish high value targets to push your team towards victory.

Abilities

Twin Boomstikks
Fire the stubby Ork shotguns mounted on the front of the bike.

Snagga-Klaw
Krump ‘em with the Snagga-Klaw for big damage!

Hook
Shoot the barbed hook attached to the Snagga-Klaw at the targeted enemy and pull yourself towards them to deliver the killing blow.

Dash
The vehicle lunges violently forward and smashes enemies. The direction you are aiming determines where the vehicle will go.

Pro tip: The Deffkilla Wartrike is very front-loaded with its forward facing Boomstikks and Snagga Klaw melee attack – which deals a lot of burst damage. One of the best plays is to find a damaged enough enemy to secure a one-shot kill, and escape battle before the others realize what hit their mob.

Be mindful of your own hit points and be sure to have an escape plan if things get hairy.

Team-Ups

Looted Wagon – This long-range tank will spend most of its time shooting from afar as fire support. Keep an eye on who they’re shooting at, and race in to help finish enemies off before they can repair.

Shokkjump Dragsta – Similar to the Looted Wagon, the dragsta likes to poke at enemies from afar, but also uses its speed to get shots in on harder to reach targets. A combination of the Wartrike’s grapple and high damage klaw along with the Dragsta’s Shokk Rifle make this combo a scary one to be pursued by.

Good Against

Rukkatrukk Squigbuggy – A perfect candidate for a quick drive by slashing by the Wartrike’s klaw to help pick apart the opposing team’s support.

Shokkjump Dragsta – As the Shokkjump Dragsta cannot shoot backwards, you can use your hook to keep up with their speed, and chase them down. A single mistake can mean you stop them in their tracks.

Weak Against

Grot Mega Tank – Don’t underestimate this vehicle as it has a lot of health and is rarely alone. It can also use its repair ability to get an edge on hit points and pivot quickly to smash you down with its plow.

On behalf of Caged Element and PLAION, we’z shoutin’ a big WAAAGH! Thanks for joinin’ da Kult of Speed in Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks!

🔧 Dev Blog 07 - Boomdakka Snazzwagon 🔧

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The Boomdakka Snazzwagon makes up for its lack of armor with unbridled quantities of searing bullets thrown at its enemies. For enemies, first come the bullets, then comes the smoke - then the embrace of fiery death.

Race around in a haze of heat as you unleash an onslaught of bullets from your Mek Speshul, ignite enemies with your burna bottles and drown them in exhaust smoke to shroud your escape.

As far as speed goes, the Boomdakka Snazzwagon falls in the middle of the pack, faster than the Rukkatrukk Squigbuggy and the same speed as the Kustom Boosta Blasta. However, with no special movement ability, mastering the Dash ability that all buggies have is key to keeping up with your mob.

The Dash is a powerful acceleration tool that is essential for the Snazzwagon to close the gap and make use of its deadly but inaccurate main gun. It can also be used to change direction quickly: combine it with the handbrake to whip the vehicle around and point your weapons in the right direction.

In Speedfreeks the Snazzwagon is best used up close and personal, quickly injecting yourself in and out of battle in a flurry of bullets, or supporting your Mob into ferocious battle, dealing sneaky damage while they absorb some hits.

Abilities

Souped-up Speshul
Unleash a roaring wave of dakka. Extremely high fire rate but with extremely poor accuracy.

Burna Bottle
Toss a Burna Bottle that sets enemies on fire and sends them running in fear.

Billowing Fumes
Flood the engine to spew a trail of blinding smoke.

Dash
The vehicle lunges violently forward and smashes enemies. The direction you are aiming for determines where the vehicle will go.

Pro tip: You can only shoot enemies within 180 degrees in front of you, so try to stay near teammates and maneuver in and out of battle. Use your Burna Bottle as frequently as possible, but save your Billowing Fumes ability for a murky escape when someone decides to heavily target you.

[h2]Team-Ups:[/h2]
Grot Mega Tank – Since the Snazzwagon’s armor isn’t the best, using a Grot Mega Tank as mobile cover can be a good strategy, with it also helping you drown nearby enemies in dakka.

Rukkatrukk Squigbuggy – Use your Billowing Fumes ability to shroud any Squigbuggies in need of hiding or an escape, and be sure to spray dakka and smash some Burna Bottles in the vicinity for extra damage to enemies in the smoke.

Kustom Boosta Blasta – The Snazzwagon and Boosta-Blasta are a potent combo, with both vehicles having escape and/or disorientation abilities in Billowing Smoke and the Stikkbomb. This duo can be frustrating for the opposition – and fun for those driving them.

[h2]Good Against[/h2]
Looted Wagon – If caught alone, a Looted Wagon can be circled in smoke then blasted with bullets and fire in a short time.

[h2]Weak Against[/h2]
Rukkatrukk Squigbuggy – With a Squigbuggy generally hiding behind the front-line repairing enemies, it’s hard to penetrate and get close to them compared to other vehicles with a movement ability.

Shokkjump Dragsta – With the speed of the Shokkjump Dragsta they will weave in and out of combat with you, and try to get around you to shoot you from the back. Stay near allies to help deal with them.

On behalf of Caged Element and PLAION, we’z shoutin’ a big WAAAGH! Thanks for joinin’ da Kult of Speed in Warhammer 40,000: Speed Freeks!