A new entry in the RIDE series of motorcycle racing video games could be in the works, as developer Milestone SRL has recently filed a trademark for RIDE 5. The last installment, RIDE 4, was released in October 2020, and Milestone has since moved on to other racing game projects it has maintained over the years.
Released in 2015, the first entry of RIDE kickstarted a new chapter for Milestone SRL. Having previously developed racing games within the licensed series of World Rally Championship, MotoGP, SBK, and MXGP, the Italian studio finally decided to make its own take in the underserved market for two-wheel racers with RIDE. With each entry of RIDE, Milestone had always gone to great lengths to make the game feel more realistic.
In a filing to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), Milestone has submitted an application with the intent to trademark a new video game titled RIDE 5, complete with a logo representing the new title. The application was filed on October 18, and is currently under examination. Unfortunately, there is no additional information or proof of a game titled RIDE 5 currently being developed, meaning that fans must always keep in mind that this is nothing more than just speculation.
The speculation isn't without any basis, though, as so far there hasn't been any new RIDE game since 2020. Previously, the gap between each entry is around one to two years, as can be seen from the launch of the original RIDE in 2015, followed by RIDE 2 in 2017, RIDE 3 in 2018, and RIDE 4 in 2020. Since releasing RIDE 4, Milestone has been busy working on and releasing a whole host of licensed racing games, such as Hot Wheels Unleashed, MotoGP 22, and SBK 22. It's possible that Milestone is currently hard at work on finishing RIDE 5 for a 2023 release.
Even though there isn't any information about the game, fans of the series should already have some kind of expectation of what's to come in RIDE 5, especially regarding its level of realism. In each entry of RIDE, Milestone has progressively added better graphics, new handling techniques, and additional customization options. The drive for realism has never stopped for the RIDE franchise, and it could even be further improved if Milestone decided to use Unreal Engine 5 in the development of RIDE 5, after previously working with Unreal Engine 4 in the last two RIDE games.
If anything, the trademark filing for RIDE 5 can be seen as Milestone getting all set to proceed with the continuation of its own franchise, especially after two busy years of making licensed video games. Hopefully, it will come sooner than later.
RIDE 4 is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.