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EA Sports WRC Announced
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(September 5, in the year of our
Lord 2023)-- Today Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)
introduces EA SPORTS™ WRC, the official game of the FIA World
Rally Championship, for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and PC
via EA App, Epic Store, and Steam. Developed by Codemasters, the
team behind the critically acclaimed DiRT Rally series, with
over 25 years of off-road videogame heritage, EA SPORTS WRC is a
truly next-generation rally game and the quintessential title
for sim-racing enthusiasts. Players who pre-order† the game will
receive five VIP Rally Passes for access to additional post
launch content, livery and apparel packs, and up to three days
of early access starting October 31, 2023*.
“EA SPORTS WRC is the purest form of motorsport where every
stage is a fight against the clock, the terrain, and yourself,”
said Ross Gowing, Senior Creative Director at Codemasters. “This
is the rally game we’ve always wanted to make, combining our
studio’s deep knowledge and expertise with the power of the
official WRC license representing the pinnacle of rally
motorsport. The game’s new engine has enabled us to push rally
to the edge of what’s deemed possible, and the additional
features, including Builder and Moments, give players even more
ways to interact with the sport they love.”
Combining the power of the Unreal Engine with the DiRT Rally
series physics, EA SPORTS WRC delivers longer, more detailed
stages than previously possible, with 18** official FIA World
Rally Championship locations and over 600km of unforgiving
asphalt, gravel, and snow stages. The game also boasts 10
current WRC, WRC2, and Junior WRC vehicles and 68 of the most
iconic rally cars spanning 60 years of the sport. Working
together with official WRC teams and manufacturers, such as
Ford, Toyota, and Hyundai, each vehicle is built to tackle every
challenge they'll face throughout the season. The hybrid-powered
4WD Rally1 cars are some of the fastest in the sport's history,
capable of incredible speeds while tackling gravity-defying
jumps, deteriorating surfaces, and adverse weather.
The advanced Dynamic Handling System refines Codemasters’
original model and gives players the most realistic off-road
experience to date. Taking feedback from drivers, including
former FIA Junior WRC title contender and 2023 FIA European
Rally Championship ERC3 champion, and game designer Jon
Armstrong, players can choose a professional driver set-up
mirroring the experience drivers encounter every race week. New
players can personalise the handling, enabling them to make
adjustments to help them master the ultimate player versus
environment off-road challenge. The realism extends to audio,
with each car intricately replicated, and new pace notes,
including simplified commands for rookie drivers, give
much-needed information to the player as they battle through
each stage.
The introduction of Builder fulfils the dream of those longing
to build their very own modern-era rally car. Select the
chassis, body shells, and all-important mechanical parts before
customising the interior and exterior, finally personalising
with the livery editor. Put the car through its paces and make
any necessary adjustments before competing for the World
Championship against the best competition WRC has to offer.
EA SPORTS WRCbrings fans together with 32 player cross-platform
multiplayer, allowing for competition between friends and the
wider rally community. Using EA Racenet, EA’s racing companion
app, Clubs serve as community-built hubs offering custom
multi-surface tournaments with rallying at any location and time
of year. Alongside personalised events, Moments, updated daily
in-game, give players the chance to relive pivotal scenarios
from the 2023 season alongside classic events from the sport’s
archives.
All players who pre-order†EA SPORTS WRC digitally receive up to
three days of early access starting October 31, 2023*, and five
VIP passes, each containing additional post-launch content,
vanity packs consisting of liveries and apparel.
†Conditions and restrictions apply.
*Digital version only
**Central Europe Rally will be available as a post-launch update
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