Storytelling revolves around standard racing tropes like competing in deadly tournaments organized by Mr. A, with teams such as Green Reapers seeking vengeance or power through skillful driving and ECHO combat mechanics. While the cast includes incidental diversity—such as a black French racer (Frédéric Barthelemy), an Irish lesbian character (Róisín Garrity) with minor 'girlboss' dialogue about succeeding in a male field, and a non-binary character (Hope) casually referred to with they/them pronouns—these are new original characters fitting an international cyberpunk world, not changes to established figures or focal points of identity politics.

No DEI consultancy like Sweet Baby Inc., no developer activism from Milestone S.r.l., no localization censorship, no pronoun selectors, and no explicit social justice lectures or critiques of traditional norms. Reception is solidly positive across critics (OpenCritic 77, Metacritic ~76-85) and audiences (Steam mostly positive, Metacritic user 7.3), with complaints limited to gameplay (controls, AI, price) rather than ideology.

Isolated anti-woke complaints in niche forums highlight the diversity as 'cringe' or 'forced,' but even there, some note it's satirical or skippable via optional story mode, confirming these elements are minor and organic rather than activist intrusions. The game prioritizes thrilling arcade action and style, free from political messaging that could detract from entertainment.