- The Island : A brand new radically different location for the festival
- The Monster Truck : An all new vehicle class added to the core vehicle selection for a total of 8 different vehicle classes
- Immersive Online Experience : A radical re look at the whole MotorStorm online experience, focusing on ease of use and breadth of gameplay all while tearing it up in races up to 16 players
- Improved Actions : A new level of control; punch, duck and ram using a new control layout
- New Rating Systems : Its not all about winning; its also about how you perform