In slightly unexpected news today, Codemasters announced that it’s expanding its footprint in the dirt racing genre by publishing FUEL, a new title from French studio Asobo. The game is set to feature all manner of unlicenced vehicles and slams them into a barren world full of realistic weather effects and with the option of going anywhere you like.

In the developer preview video, it’s revealed that the game has a story based on an “alternate present” where global warming has gripped the world. Apparently this parallel universe didn’t include GTA IV or Burnout Paradise, as one developer claims it’s “the very first time in a car racing game where you can really go where you want”.

Fuel announced! [Codemasters]