I reluctantly admit I had a morbid fascination with the 1975 film Deathrace 2000. Starring David Carradine, and featuring Sylvester Stallone, Simone Griffeth, Mary Woronov, Martin Kove, and Don Steele, Deathrace 2000 had a feature that a geek kid of 12 or 13 could appreciate. You scored points by running over pedestrians. Imagine my surprise when I found out the classic 1997 game Carmageddon was inspired by the cult classic. Makes sense.
The game won the 1997 PC Game of the Year and Driving Game of the Year awards at the PC Game Reader Awards, sparking two sequels: Carmageddon II: Carpocalypse Now (1998) and Carmageddon TDR 2000 (2000). After all, there was always time for a bit of fictional automotive chaos.
Fast forward to the present, and developer 34BigThings is bringing back all that carnage and automotive homicide with CARMAGEDDON: ROGUE SHIFT. The details are shared in the following press release:
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift Spins Off Beloved Vehicular-Combat Mayhem Franchise in Early 2026
Every Crash Makes You Stronger
December 4, 2025 – The legendary Carmageddon series is back with brutal new roguelite vehicular-combat mayhem in a new surprise entry, Carmageddon: Rogue Shift. The announcement, along with the reveal of the official launch trailer, was made by the developer 34BigThings today at the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted.
Carmageddon: Rogue Shift will be available on all major platforms with the exact release date to be announced at a later date.
In this new edition of the classic franchise, Carmageddon: Rogue Shift blends the signature metal-on-metal carnage of the classic series with modern roguelite depth and silky arcade handling. Whether you live for stylish drifts, tactical loadouts or pure destruction racing, every run dishes out new combos and highlight-reel moments. By day, the skyline smolders; by night, zombie hordes – the Wasted – flood every avenue and turn them into kill-zones. Your only way out is to win the Carmageddon: a chain of lethal underground races whose champion earns a shot at the last spaceport beyond the mountains.
“We are bringing something fresh to the franchise and the racing genre” said Giuseppe Enrico Franchi, Game Director. “Carmageddon means explore, experiment, paint the streets red and crumple up opponents. We want our players to adapt, upgrade, and unleash destruction on zombie hordes with glee behind the wheel of a killing machine. Rogue Shift will hit with those who fondly remember the legendary series, and those who are discovering it for the first time – reignited, reinvented and more thrilling than ever.”
Visit playcarmageddon.com to get all the most up to date information on this anticipated launch.
WHY CARMAGEDDON: ROGUE SHIFT HITS LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN
- Roguelite Campaign – Branching event maps, dynamic challenges, and permanent progression between runs.
- 15 Upgradeable Vehicles – From rugged tanks to agile hot rods, each with unique handling and weight.
- 13 Weapon Classes – Shotguns, missile racks, lasers, railguns, and more.
- 80+ Perks – Stack outrageous Synergies to turn your ride into a rolling executioner.
- Dynamic Weather & Day-Night Cycle – Rain-slicked streets, fog-shrouded ambushes, and night-time zombie swarms.
- Elite & Boss Battles – Face corrupted enforcers, supermutated Wasteds, and monstrous war machines.
- Permanent Progression – Spend Beatcoins in the Black Market to unlock cars, weapons, and perks between runs.
GAMEPLAY
- Race or Wreck –Bash rivals, mow down Wasteds, drift, ramp, and rack up Credits.
- Choose Your Path – Branch toward shops, challenges, secrets, and elite showdowns.
- Refit on the Fly –Repair, swap guns, bolt on new perks – adapt or die.
- Crush the Area Boss – Only total annihilation opens up the next district.
- Escape… or Restart Meaner –Crash and burn? A new driver steps in – your unlocks persist, your resolve hardens.
KEY FACTS
- Developer: 34BigThings (https://34bigthings.com/)
- Genre: Roguelite Combat Racing
- Supported Languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, German, Russian, Polish, Korean, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese
- Platform: Steam, EGS, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, XBOX Series X|S, GeForce NOW.
- Rating: 16+
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram: @playcarmageddon
TikTok: @playcarmageddon
YouTube: @playcarmageddon
BlueSky: @playcarmageddon
About 34BigThings:
Established in 2013, with a growing team of over 80 talented people, 34BigThings is a developer for premium games across PC, console, and mobile devices. We use cutting-edge technology to create innovative genre-leading games that redefine genres, receive critical acclaim, and capture the imagination of gamers around the world.
We are a hard-working bunch of AA/AAA gaming veterans who strive for excellence in every project we take on, a close-knit family who loves what we do. We have released over 10 premium games topping charts on all gaming platforms.
Since November 2020, 34BigThings is part of the Embracer Group.
Senior Writer at GeekVibesNation – I am a 60 something child of the 70’s who admits to being a Star Trek/Star Wars/Comic Book junkie who once dove headfirst over a cliff (Ok, it was a small hill) to try to rescue his Fantastic Four comic from a watery grave. I am married to a lovely woman who is as crazy as I am and the proud parent of a 21-year-old young man with autism. My wife and son are my real heroes.
