The Ultimate Off-Road Experience Awaits as EA SPORTS™ WRC Launches Worldwide Today
November 03 2023 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
New Dynamic Handling Technology Enables Players
to Push to Their Limit and Race for World Rally Championship
Glory
Watch the Launch Trailer Here
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) today celebrated the launch of
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. Boasting 50 crews from the WRC, leading
support category WRC2 and FIA Junior WRC, and locations from the
2023 FIA World Rally Championship, EA SPORTS WRC delivers
unparalleled realism, longer stages and a new Dynamic Handling
System that keeps players on the limit of control.
“From today, sim racing fans worldwide can experience all of the
thrills, drama, and unpredictability of the most demanding
motorsport on the planet,” said Ross Gowing, Senior Creative
Director at Codemasters. “EA SPORTS WRC harnesses our 25 years of
rally development experience and authentically recreates the
intensity and exhilaration of rallying, now with the added power of
the official WRC license. By working closely with all of our
partners in the sport, we’ve ensured that EA SPORTS WRC is the
ultimate sim experience, and it will keep players coming back for
more.”
EA SPORTS WRC is the definitive rally experience with features
including:
The power of the official WRC License: Combining the
expertise of the DiRT Rally studio with the official WRC license,
EA SPORTS WRC ramps up the realism with 50 crews from WRC, WRC2 and
the FIA Junior WRC accurately recreated. The authenticity extends
to the locations with every rally from the 2023 FIA World Rally
Championship having various weather, season, and time of day
options. Switching to Unreal Engine has enabled the studio to
create longer, more detailed and accurate stages with over 600km of
asphalt, gravel, and snow included in the game.
All new Dynamic Handling System and Pace Notes: Players
will experience the most authentic handling ever, courtesy of the
new Dynamic Handling System. Building from the DiRT Rally model and
taking feedback from real-world drivers, Dynamic Handling gives
players greater control to tackle heart-pounding jumps, tight
hairpin turns, changing weather conditions, and surface
degradation. Newcomers can adjust settings to hone their skills
before going flat out on one of 13* official FIA World Rally
Championship and five real-world inspired locations. Alongside the
handling innovations, new pace notes, including simplified commands
for new players, deliver a greater sense of realism and heighten
the rally experience for both seasoned veterans and rookies taking
on the challenge for the first time.
Connect with Friends and re-live Historical Moments: Fans
of rally will feel even more connected thanks to cross-platform
competition where up to 32 players can compete on the platform of
their choice as part of private lobbies with friends or against the
global EA SPORTS WRC community. In addition, Clubs returns via EA
Racenet adding more variety to how players compete. Moments, which
update daily, allow players to take on scenarios from the history
of WRC, emulating the challenges WRC teams face at every event.
Build your Dream Drive: Players wanting a rally car that
matches their driving style and visual tastes can jump into Builder
and piece together their dream ride. Start on the production line
and select body shells, mechanical parts, and interior design. Once
finalised, add personalisation courtesy of the livery editor before
testing and putting it against one of the 78 vehicles available
from over 60 years of sports history.
EA SPORTS WRC is rated PEGI 3+ (ESRB E), priced at £44.99
($49.99, €49.99) for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Get
more information via the EA SPORTS WRC website and subscribe to our
social media channels.
*Central Europe Rally will be available as a post-launch
update
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About Electronic Arts
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interactive entertainment. The Company develops and delivers games,
content and online services for Internet-connected consoles, mobile
devices and personal computers.
In fiscal year 2023, EA posted GAAP net revenue of approximately
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