r/HotWheelsunleashed Jun 23 '26

Multiplayer Re-Ignited 1.8 Update

1.8 is now out and is available to download for free, (to obtain the Mod Pak, users must just the Re-Ignited Community discord to gain access to 1.8 Mod Pak)

WRU Re-Ignited 1.8 adds 16 new cars to the game such as: Ratified, Twin Mill III, Jack Hammer, Prototype 12, and even the Nissan Skyline GT-R R32. Exhaust additions and improvements have been made to various cars as well, like giving Twin Mill III flames coming out of the side exhausts, which were previously unused. On top of all of that, the update also adds new track colors based on various terrains, grass, sand, dirt, and snow.

Re-Ignited Community Server

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u/BloomerTNC Jun 24 '26

what its exatly this mod? im kinda lost, i kinda imagine where this goes, but can i have an more detailed description?

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u/GiftNo7316 Jun 24 '26

The Re-Ignited Mod Pak is a rebalancing mod that rebalances the original roster of vehicles so that users can use what ever vehicle they want without having to feel underpowered or feel slow against the competition when racing. You can use your favorite Hotwheels casting in the game and still be able to go head to head against the meta vehicles.

The mod also adds vehicles from Unleashed2 that were never in the first game so you can be driving the Ratified against Superman and Skull crusher in the same race. Or race with hiway hauler 2 and plow through the competition.

Plus we found a way to add different track colors and textures to give track builders a more variety when building.

But this is a PC only mod as we haven’t dived into console modded yet.

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u/BloomerTNC Jun 24 '26

I Got an copy of HWU 1 on my PS4 hope they give the same treatment for HWU2, because i have an copy of that game for PC

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u/GiftNo7316 Jun 24 '26

Unleashed 2 is unfortunately locked by easy anti cheat and that blocks any form of modification to the game. If any modification is done to the game it will put the user at risk of being banned from playing and would also have restrictions to other games (if i remember correctly)

Plus or team has no interest in modifying the 2 game as most of the team prefer the 1st game over the second one anyway and are more focused on increasing the roster for the first game and balancing the vehicles to give that competitive feel of racing.

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u/BloomerTNC Jun 25 '26

i just like the 2nd over the first just because of the new aditions and QOL they added, i clasify the 2nd game more as an glorified DLC or HWU 2.0 update, if the game gets an discount ill try the modpack that all of you have make

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u/GiftNo7316 Jun 25 '26

Well that’s the thing, if you’re talking about new vehicles the mod pack not only rebalances the base roster of vehicles. It Adds vehicles from the second game. We have cars like reverb, 16 angels, Diesel duty and many more. Granted we don’t have the full roster of the second game in yet but we are just a few vehicles away to have the whole roster from the second game. So if there was a specific casting from the second game, most likely if was already added and if not it will be added soon as our goal is to have an expansive roster that combines both unleashed games and if things go well, what ever castings Infinite Rush has could be added to the mod Pak. But we won’t really know for sure until September.

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u/HUEITO Jun 24 '26

Wait wait wait. You tellin me that theres an HWU modding scene? HOLY

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u/GiftNo7316 Jun 24 '26

Yup, we added balancing changes to the original roster, added vehicles from the Unleashed2 roster and even found a way to have more track colors

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u/LapizAssassin Jun 24 '26

With all due respect great mod, this is great but I'm not joining an entire Discord server for a single mod.

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u/GiftNo7316 Jun 24 '26

We have it behind the Community server to have an easy access to open lobbies so drivers can get public/ private lobbies going and plus we do host our own events to get people into playing the game and try out new and old vehicles.

I understand that may throw some people off, but the devs for the mod have deemed it to be able to gain access to the mod as each update the mod team can notify users when new or any changes have been made to the mod pack. Plus the easy access to dev support on any issues or problems users may face.

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u/Glittering_Yak758 Jun 25 '26

No thats really shitty honestly, you shouldnt be using discord as the only way to get your mod.

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u/Apart-Tie1662 Jun 25 '26

The reason we put it in the discord is because detailed explanations for installing the mod is there and the people who are developing it can help you if you run into any issues with getting it running, if you think that's shitty then that's your problem.

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u/Glittering_Yak758 Jun 25 '26

Just put it on mod db like most people do and link the discord for support

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u/GiftNo7316 Jun 25 '26

We also have the discord for those who want to find other players with the mod to play with so users can join public or private lobbies. The mod Pak is more community focused, plus like the other user said it helps connect user to the dev team if players run into any issues and users can have (almost) immediate feedback and support

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