The first gameplay for MotoGP 21 is here and hints at some big changes

Milestone have released the first gameplay for MotoGP 21, which you can watch below, just a heads up, it is just more racing, so don’t expect anything massively different.

While the footage isn’t anything special, it does show off a few new things. One of the things is that as the game strives for continual advances, the 2021 edition will feature a series of new introductions in the gameplay mechanics. One of these is the well-known Long Lap Penalty, a penalty for riders that are not racing in a fair manner.

It consists of adding several seconds to a lap, running on a route outside of the track, which is some seconds slower than the normal racing line. It is indeed a useful way for the stewards to impose a minor penalty which might cost the rider a single position.

On top of that, MotoGP™21 promises an experience more real than ever, with gameplay offering an electrifying, strategic and adrenaline-fueled racing simulation. There will be more to discuss soon, so stay tuned!

In the meantime, Long Lap Penalty makes its debut along with a gameplay sequence that starts to introduce the player to the amazing feeling of the game.

MotoGP 21 will be released on April 22nd, 2021 on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.