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Carmageddon Returns as Roguelite 'Rogue Shift,' Launching in Early 2026

The Redout studio 34BigThings takes over the cult series with a roguelite reinvention under Embracer Group.

Overview

  • 34BigThings announced Carmageddon: Rogue Shift at the PC Gaming Show, targeting Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in early 2026.
  • The campaign adopts branching event maps, dynamic challenges, and persistent progression between runs.
  • Players can choose from 15 upgradable vehicles, 13 weapon classes, and more than 80 stackable perks, with dynamic weather affecting races.
  • Encounters feature rival drivers, zombie hordes with supermutated boss variants, and mechanical war machines.
  • No specific release date or pricing was provided, and the reveal emphasizes a modern reinvention of the 1997 series known for past censorship controversies.