The world of Aardman’s beloved duo, Wallace & Gromit, arrives in the newly released PowerWash Simulator Wallace & Gromit Special Pack, now available for gamers. This exciting content was created in collaboration with Aardman Animations, ensuring an authentic experience within the duo’s iconic home at 62 West Wallaby Street.
Explore the New Levels
The special pack introduces five unique levels that invite players to clean various areas, including the garden, kitchen, dining room, and basement, culminating in a journey to clean the Moon Rocket. Each space is meticulously designed for exploration and detail, allowing fans to immerse themselves in the quirky world of Wallace & Gromit.
The WASH LAD: Your New Cleaning Companion
The innovative WASH LAD aids players in their cleaning pursuits. Modeled after Wallace’s original Labor Assistant Device, the WASH LAD has been enhanced for this specific task. Adjustments include elbow-hinged arms to effectively scrub dirt and a modified base for improved mobility.
Animator Alannah Meek shares, “We developed a new character model for Wallace and Gromit, integrating familiar elements from the original LAD design while adapting it for the game’s mechanics.” The WASH LAD’s unique movements and sounds provide a distinctive touch to the gameplay, especially when players team up to tackle dirt together.
Behind the Scenes: Crafting the Adventure
Creating engaging narratives for the Wallace & Gromit pack involved some creative brainstorming. FuturLab’s Mark Ginbey explains that they embraced the duo’s chaotic charm, allowing the narrative to flow naturally from their antics. Instead of a complex storyline, focus was placed on familiar settings and potential mishaps, enhanced by contributions from Aardman’s writer Finbar Hawkins.
Level Highlights
- Dining Room & Kitchen: This area features various references from the franchise’s history. Players can interact with animated elements like a toy train, which was a challenge to animate to ensure smooth movement.
- Wallace & Gromit’s House: Experience a quintessential British suburb as you clean the charming exterior of their home and delve into Gromit’s space for a thorough scrub.
- The Knit-O-Matic: Tackle the basement’s infamous machine, bringing it back to life while checking out quirky design elements that enrich the gameplay.
- Wallace & Gromit’s Vehicles: Restore a collection of imaginative vehicles, from the Snomanotron to the bakery van, all requiring a good rinse to shine again.
- The Moon Rocket: The final level tasks players with revitalizing the spacecraft, cleaning both its exterior and the cockpit while dealing with remnants of extraterrestrial encounters.
Join the Cleaning Adventure
Fans can dive into this delightful new content, bringing the charm of Wallace & Gromit to life through the PowerWash Simulator’s engaging gameplay. Xbox Game Pass members can access the base game as part of their subscription, while the Wallace & Gromit Special Pack is available for separate purchase on the Xbox Store, requiring a copy of PowerWash Simulator.
Prepare for a whimsical cleaning adventure at 62 West Wallaby Street—cheese and crackers optional!