So here is EA Sports WRC, which in the Codemasters catalog will take the place of DiRT games, at least for the duration of the contract between EA Sports and WRC. Announced for November 3 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC, EA Sports WRC will therefore now sail in the same family as the F1 games which already gave a good part of its value to Codemasters at the time of the takeover by the American giant. This simulation is developed with the Unreal Engine while claiming the physics of the DiRT Rally series. It includes 18 World Rally Championship venues, representing over 600 km of tarmac, dirt and snow. The only one absent at launch, the Central European Rally will be available as a free update a little later.
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” The game also features 10 current WRC, WRC2 and Junior WRC vehicles, as well as 68 of the most iconic rally cars from the past 60 years says a statement in which creative director Ross Gowing says: It’s the rally game we’ve always dreamed of developing, as it combines the knowledge and expertise of our studio with the power of the officially licensed WRC, which represents the pinnacle of rally motorsport. »
In addition to the presence of simplified controls for novice pilots, EA Sports WRC includes two new features titled builder And Moments. The first corresponds to the car’s construction and customization tool (mechanical and cosmetic, interior and exterior) while the second will allow you to relive the key moments of the 2023 season of the championship as well as other key events taken from the archives. of discipline. EA Sports WRCwhose official website is live here, will be playable from October 31 in early access for those who pre-order the game. The latter will support cross-play on PS5, Xbox Series and PC.