EA Sports has confirmed recent rumors with its announcement that EA Sports WRC is racing to a November release date. Players can preorder the upcoming racing game to gain a few days early access starting October 31st. The official release date is November 3rd. The game can be played on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via the EA App, Epic Games Store, and Steam.
The game is developed by Codemasters, veterans in the racing game genre with over 25 years of experience making games in the acclaimed DiRT Rally series. Developers have released a new trailer that showcases the game’s astonishing realism in what they call “a truly next-generation rally game and the quintessential title for sim-racing enthusiasts.”
EA Sports WRC features
- Like Racing, but Rally – Build the car of your dreams in WRC, the all-new official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship.
- Make Your Own – Design and drive your dream rally car with the debut of Builder mode.
- Rewrite Headlines – Race and overcome recent events alongside real-world highlights and nostalgic throwbacks in Moments mode.
- Dynamic Handling System – Codemasters’ renowned multi-surface handling model is improved for WRC. Tailor it to match your skill level and put it to the test on surface degradation.
- PC Features
- Control Support for controllers, wheels, pedals, and custom hardware
- Custom graphics settings
- Virtual reality
- Wide screen support
- Livery Editor
- Capture sensational moments
- Resolution and performance
- Crossplay
“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.”
Check out the EA Sports WRC official site for more details.
