Cracking clean Gromit! We hope you\u2019re ready for a grand day out to clean up the world of Aardman\u2019s endlessly inventive duo, in the new PowerWash Simulator<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>Wallace & Gromit Special Pack, available today.<\/p>\n We worked closely with our partners at Aardman Animations to faithfully recreate the world of 62 West Wallaby Street in PowerWash Simulator. <\/em>In the special pack\u2019s five new levels,<\/em> you can explore the nooks and crannies of their garden, kitchen and dining room and basement, before blasting into space to clean the Moon Rocket.<\/p>\n Grab the cheese and crackers while FuturLab\u2019s Mark Ginbey, who writes PowerWash Simulator, and Animator Alannah Meek, who works on the game\u2019s charming animations, take us behind-the-scenes of bringing the pack, and the WASH LAD, to life!<\/p>\n A key part of designing any PowerWash Special Pack is deciding why everything got so messy in the first place. In the case of the Wallace & Gromit pack, things have gone a bit pear-shaped over at 62 West Wallaby Street following a mechanical malfunction \u2013 the biggest disaster since the cracker catastrophe of \u201989!<\/p>\n \u201cCreating the story for such beloved creations was quite a daunting prospect, but luckily they\u2019re a mucky pair who effortlessly find themselves in all manner of sticky situations, so ideas flowed as quickly as porridge from a malfunctioning AutoChef,\u201d says Ginbey.<\/p>\n \u201cThere was no need for any convoluted over-arching narrative, we just needed to put the pair in a series of familiar environments and ask ourselves \u2018what could possibly go wrong here?\u2019 Then it was just a case of letting the dirt tell the story.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIncredibly, we were also helped by Aardman\u2019s amazing writer Finbar Hawkins to finesse the script and give authenticity to our ideas.\u201d<\/p>\n The WASH LAD is all charged up and ready to assist you in your cleaning escapades, along with their very own industrial washer.<\/p>\n Based on Wallace\u2019s existing LAD (Labor Assistant Device), that first appeared in Wallace & Gromit\u2019s World of Invention, the WASH LAD has been adapted in a couple of different areas to better suit this niche task. From the original, we changed the arms to hinge at the elbows \u2013 crucial to provide the elbow grease needed to slough off the muck in the pack. We switched out the wheels for legs, to give our WASH LAD the full range of motion to reach up, crouch down and clean every crevice.<\/p>\n \u201cWe created a brand-new character model for Wallace and Gromit, keeping as many elements from the original LAD character as possible,\u201d says Meek. \u201cThis was then skinned to the PowerWash Simulator character rig, and a new set of animations were created to better match the LAD character, mainly focusing on making it feel more robotic than the PWS character.\u201d<\/p>\n As you pilot WASH LAD\u2019s stout and sturdy frame, you\u2019ll notice a distinct height difference from the usual PowerWash Simulator character model, as well as the metallic sounds of the hydraulics powering the small bot. It\u2019s also particularly fun to team up with your friends to tackle the filth as a small robot army.<\/p>\n Before we all settle in front of the TV with some cheese and crackers, let\u2019s take a look at our inventive pals\u2019 cosy home, starting with the Dining Room and Kitchen.<\/p>\n Wallace & Gromit\u2019s Dining Room & Kitchen<\/strong><\/p>\n You\u2019ll be able to spot references from throughout the brand\u2019s history and interact with moving elements such as the train set to immerse yourself within the action.<\/p>\n \u00a0\u201cThe toy train was a challenge to set up animation for!\u201d says Meek, \u201cWashable objects in PowerWash Simulator can\u2019t use the standard animation set up so we had to devise a new system to animate the train and make sure all the carriages follow the train tracks smoothly with a spline curve. Hopefully players will have fun riding the toy train around the circuit!\u201d<\/p>\n Wallace & Gromit\u2019s House<\/strong><\/p>\n Soak up the serenity of sleepy British suburbs in this level, where you\u2019ll hose down Wallace & Gromit\u2019s quaint front garden and front fa\u00e7ade of their classic two-up-two-down Here, you\u2019ll also walk in the pawprints of an icon as you stoop your way into Gromit\u2019s kennel and have a snoop through his belongings, all in the name of cleaning, of course!<\/p>\n \u00a0As well as a couple of iconic inventions, like the Soccamatic and Shopper 13, you can also flip the pond to complete the driveway, just like in A Close Shave<\/em>.<\/p>\n The Knit-O-Matic<\/strong><\/p>\n The Knit-O-Matic\u2019s in a bit of a tangle, requiring some TLC (tender-loving-cleaning). Head down to the basement to scrub up the infamous contraption \u2013 there\u2019s knot a moment to lose!<\/p>\n Power up the goliath machine to give it a thorough service, and don\u2019t forget to check the technical (and-not-so technical) drawings!<\/p>\n Meek adds: \u201cAnimating washable items, like the Knit-O-Matic, really breathes life into the scene and adds an extra layer of detail for the players to have fun with!\u201d<\/p>\n This lofty space is one to settle into, with high ceilings, heavy machinery and heaps of basement-dwelling odds and ends. When you\u2019re done, give yourself a round of applause by powering up the auto-wash machine! Pfft, automatic washing is over-rated!<\/p>\n Wallace & Gromit\u2019s Vehicles<\/strong><\/p>\n A rare rain-free day in the usually drizzly English climate can only mean one thing \u2013 time to give the car a hose-down! Not one for normalcy, however, Wallace\u2019s collection of vehicles is far from your average hatch-back.<\/p>\n Everything from the Snomanotron to the Top Bun bakery van is caked in filth, even the iconic Techno Trousers need some soapy assistance \u2013 just don\u2019t put them through the wrong spin cycle!<\/p>\n The Moon Rocket<\/strong><\/p>\n Restore the Moon Rocket to its former brie-lliance in the final level of the pack. Covered in more than just stardust, the duo\u2019s space craft has seen better days. Blast off the muck coating its bodywork, before venturing inside to revive the cosy cockpit.<\/p>\n Oh, and there\u2019s also the aftermath of a certain extra-terrestrial picnic that could do with a quick spritz while you\u2019re up there.<\/p>\n We hope you\u2019ve enjoyed this access-all-areas look at our new Pack. See you at 62 West Wallaby Street for a cracking cleaning adventure \u2013 I\u2019ll stick the kettle on!<\/p>\n Xbox Game Pass members can play the base game,\u00a0PowerWash Simulator<\/em><\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0as part of their membership.\u00a0The <\/em>Wallace & Gromit Special Pack\u00a0is available today for a separate purchase on the Xbox Store (a copy of\u00a0PowerWash Simulator<\/em>\u00a0is required to play).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pub-f354ec240bea480db7320bd0e29d972e.r2.dev\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/PWS-WG-Screenshot-Picture-Frame-1920x1080-1-79316db089c47fe1296a.jpg\")
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