EA SPORTS WRC Modes & Features Deep Dive

[@Werferharfer]

Don't get why the F1 games don't have these kind of game modes, this is awesome

[@TheWildNugget]

I guess this is where all the work went to.

[@Vemppu_Lutku]

different team, nugget

[@Badococs]

Hard to implement in a annual franchise.

[@jpkdesignz]

They have no competition in the F1 license - for WRC, they have to surpass the WRC series from Kylotonn and their career mode. They jump exactly as high as the bar is (and for F1 the bar is very low).

[@TheSense13]

License is very strict

[@bigclark7366]

Looks extremely promising, if they nail the physics this game could be amazing

[@vijisrangoli]

They already have expertise in that department. Pretty sure it will be awesome.

[@Peterdeskater100]

Unfortunately the gameplay we've seen so far doesn't promise good physics the rotation looks really weird. This is gonna be the gran Turismo of rally games. Rich on content, adequate at physics

[@pornhubmante]

the colin mcrae reminds of the best era of rally, this game looks insanely good

[@BrettWidner]

​@@Peterdeskater100 Thats how I've been feeling. The way the cars rotate look super weird. But they did a good job with DR2.0 aside from the tarmac handling so hopefully they've got it nailed for this. We won't know til it comes out I guess. I'm hoping the weird rotation is because they're using a controller for the previews we've seen instead of a wheel.

[@Caldwing]

I feel like all the footage we've seen so far may be somebody driving with a controller with many assists on.@@Peterdeskater100

[@EikeSky]

I know this is a small request, but the staggered starts from Dirt 3 would be an incredible addition for online lobbies. Being able to come across stranded drivers and have to deal with them when going for a fast stage would be incredible

[@IitsAvaa]

i mean in Generations, there was something similar where cars would be stranded to the side of the road tightening it

[@Baleygrr]

Yeah, but most randoms would try to just ruin your stage/rally. I always come across these noobs in racing games.

[@TheOli123440]

@@Baleygrr You could add a ghosting system to prevent other players from crashing into you. Would break the immersion somewhat, but it would solve the problem. I doubt they'll include a staggered start system though, especially if lobbies support up to 32 players. People would just spend way too much time waiting in a queue before hitting the stage. It made more sense in Dirt 3 since lobbies only supported up to 8 players from memory.

[@TobiasEriksson88]

@@TheOli123440 waiting is what you do most in rally. I'm a codriver irl

[@ouchthatsseriouslyweakdude]

@@TobiasEriksson88 This is a VIDEO GAME. I will not be waiting 5 minutes to start a rally stage in an online match because everyone is starting in front of me.

[@sarahwood8943]

Interesting thing I noticed: the reverse versions of stages are not 1:1 with the original stage. There are cut-off sections of road and even some entirely new sections that are unique to the reverse version. This will certainly help full events feel a bit more varied than they felt in DR2.

[@De-M-oN]

@jamesirvine9493 Problem is that the stages in DR2.0 were all very short. So you do remember them over time :/

[@ianism3]

... and the Kylotonn WRC games. a lot of the locations in those ones had only like 15km

[@Myrvold]

@@ianism3 Not to mention, even though the stages were fantasy, they repeated in game after game.

[@Ale81rallydriver]

I canceled the pre-order. 18 rallies and 18 special stages. ridiculous. How can we propose a long stage for each rally in 2023, shorten it, change direction of travel and name? one must get bored and run by heart after a week of buying the game. instead of proposing a long test, wasn't it better to take (600km:18 rally= 33.3km/ rally) 11km from three different real tests and do their reverse? this is not rallying. Children who only drive hotlaps will be happy to talk about world records. the real rally unfortunately still remains on RBR thanks to the modders

[@EASPORTSWRC]

👀

[@phasme24]

Looks really promising guys ! Clearly we can already hear some car sounds taken directly from DR 2.0 and I really enjoy that 👌🏻

[@_salvadorr]

ford puma rally1 sounds horrible and i20 rally1 doesn't sound realistic

[@Baleygrr]

​@@_salvadorrStill way better than previous WRC games. Fiesta Rally 3 sounded pretty good here.

[@phasme24]

@@_salvadorr I wouldn’t be surprised if it takes some more time to get the sound of newer cars perfect, especially having to emulate the sound of the hybrid system. But if the sound of group B cars or cars like the Kadett GTE could be the same as DR 2.0 I would be delighted !

[@_salvadorr]

@@phasme24 yeah but the yaris rally1 sounds good though

[@soundfx68]

@@_salvadorr WIP.

[@delpiero7563]

many of us want to know about physics, the weight of the cars, weight balance...

[@imvivalamilo]

no i wanna know about builder mode

[@berg4000]

Its more likely will be dirt 3.0. It is SimCade not simulator like RBR

[@bananing3216]

​@@imvivalamiloIf the do a shitty phisics desing like in F122 this would be the worst game ever, and if builder mode is lime "Automation" this is the best game ever

[@ryanwellington7493]

​@@berg4000dirt rally franchise are sims, don't confuse it with the mainstream dirt games which are arcade games.

[@twisted239]

​@@berg4000Harder doesn't mean more realistic.

[@mick6491]

Hill climb was really cool in dirt rally 1 wish it was back. Can’t go wrong with high power rally cars.

[@AmbientMike]

Polyphany own Pikes Peak.

[@TheBas008]

Hill climb is the shit but they don't own the rights unfortunately

[@adriansmithmusic]

Looks like rally cross won't be featured this time round, I wonder if it's something to do with Gran Turismo adding rallycross.

[@AmbientMike]

no nothing to do with GT, its because the World RX license from IMG 2.0 had is now defunct, World RX is also is a pretty bad spot as it is, and unfortuantly it wasnt very popular in 2.0 @@adriansmithmusic

[@adriansmithmusic]

@@AmbientMike thanks for clearing that up! Much appreciated.

[@chupalol360]

This is probably going to be one of the best rally games we’ve ever had the chance to play!! It breathes passion and I have 200% trust in Codemasters. Day One for me

[@ESPirits87]

I don't trust EA with this franchise.

[@atif1538]

pls let this be sarcasm

[@tropixx_xlr1549]

Let's hope Codemasters CAN pull it off, even with the EA label.

[@laineracing]

@@tropixx_xlr1549codemasters do everything and create the game, EA just works as the publisher, they dont have too much say in what they want to do

[@johnsullivan937]

For the love of god will you people stop pre ordering and blind purchasing? dont be an idiot, wait for reviews from trusted sources. We all trusted dice too until they managed to completely forget how to make finished video games. EA has a track record of taking extremely promising games and absolutely butchering them with live service crap. Then day 1 the user reviews are filled with people like you "waaahhhhh I want my money back, I got scammed" "I'm never trusting EA again" fast forward a year later "dUrRrRrRr ThAtS a DaY oNe PuRcHaSe FoR mE@!!1!!1" I swear half of the modern gaming community suffers from chronic amnesia.

[@kostadinkostadinov3436]

I like that you are keeping us updated. Honestly I’m checking everyday for a gameplay on KZbin. Although, I’m playing on a controller would like to be a sim game

[@twisted239]

No need to check everyday 😂 they've already posted their update schedule.

[@flagmot]

yes me 2 - But i do miss that they are a little active and takes some time to at least answer some of the more specific questions like. Will it be Virtual Reality compatible, and If it's No! Then will it be in the future if No again? well that's that. I'm simply cutting down on the bying of Race games, and NO VR is probably the reason from now on. To me it's pure laziness Not to add VR today.. :)

[@jaybooth9168]

They already said it will be vr on pc just not at launch @@flagmot

[@cjscarchannel6529]

Because you can Tailor the settings you could play it on a controller. Its aimed at everyone, from beginners to sim rig players.

[@EASPORTSWRC]

You'll be fine on pad!

[@adammartinec7025]

We would like to see Barum Czech Rally Zlín in WRC 😥👉👈

[@vajprr]

thats true‼️

[@turbofrayer]

yes

[@radim0088]

Please

[@darixcz]

Yea please

[@philithunder9667]

Happy to see a Richard Burns style Rally School back. That's where i first learned the basics of real car control.

[@OneRedKraken]

As soon as they put the Rally School stuff on screen RBR immediately came to mind. :D This looks really good!

[@cjscarchannel6529]

There was a rally school in Colin McRae 1. Pretty sure that was pre richard burns

[@MentalParadox]

@@cjscarchannel6529 7 years pre Richard Burns, even

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@OneRedKrakenhopefully. But who knows EA doing EA'd things.😅

[@8kidd8]

5:16 31.6 Kilometers! 5:55 we got an unseen pothole in the middle of the road! I totally love it and it's gonna be a lot of fun!! hahaha

[@mechanicalpants]

I noticed that too and was thinking the same! The Kenya stage looks really nice and very different to anything in DR 2.0

[@testicat8462]

I had a smile on my face the whole time watching this! The McRae r4 omg!!!!

[@tropixx_xlr1549]

The McRae r4 will never get old

[@LevisL95]

The regularity rally mode seems like an interesting addition!

[@Celestial_Maiden]

well,only if you can adjust the average speed because for a noob like me it will just push me to do a barrel and be frustrated LUL

[@LevisL95]

@@Celestial_Maiden Mmm, I think the pace will be quite slow. (In real life these kind of rallies are often driven in traffic, if I understood correctly.) So it would keep you from trying to push, if anything. :)

[@kirby1225]

@@Celestial_Maiden real regularity rallies are driven within speed limits iirc. So it's about keepin that consistent speed.

[@Celestial_Maiden]

@@kirby1225 @LevisL95 understood,thanks

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@Celestial_Maidenwell Coco Hayashi looked impressed with these upgrades bought into EA WRC tho.

[@fast2ghl]

This looks unreal. I've been wanting Codemasters to get the WRC license since i played the OG Colin McRae game waaaay back lol. This is a dream.

[@NateSakana]

This looks Unreal™

[@skyhunter996]

Tbh visually looks like a downgrade from dr2

[@darixcz]

Unreal engine 4 xd

[@napewnoniekamil]

Wonder why they ditched ego engine

[@thenuvolari9834]

@@napewnoniekamil Apparently they couldn't make longer stages like 30km

[@nomoredarts8918]

WRC + Codemasters. This is dream come true ❤

[@betrion7]

Now we just need PSVR2 support.

[@McGriddle94]

No PSVR2 support? Guess it’s a pass for me :/

[@mechanicalpants]

6:04 The Indonesia stage looks really nice and the water effect too👍 Also very appropriate vehicle choice in that footage!

[@rashyshorts7343]

emg ada map indo bang?

[@centralservice5239]

6:13 ada bendera indo cuy

[@re57k]

indo apa monaco hayooo

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@re57kitu Monte Carlo bro. Tapi memang sama sih dengan Indonesia.😅

[@re57k]

@@purwantiallan5089 eh iy deh bener. tapi keren sih kalau ada map indo beneran, mobilnya aja juga ada.

[@tropixx_xlr1549]

Just here for the builder mode, because it looks so interesting!! I just hope I'll be able to use it in any offline mode as well as allow the opponents to use what you've created if competitive rallycross can make a return here.

[@wayfastwhitey26]

its WRC now...rally cross is gone and not coming back...

[@tropixx_xlr1549]

​@@wayfastwhitey26 no worries, WRC looks pretty cool so far even without that feature. But you never know.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@wayfastwhitey26yep. The ONLY ever time they put rallycross track in WRC game was WRC 5 RALLY EVOLVED.

[@wrc]

🤩

[@gk9147live]

Omg wrc is here 😮

[@StuntaMC]

wrc 2024

[@EASPORTSWRC]

😍😍

[@gk9147live]

​@@EASPORTSWRC50 min lets fucking go😊

[@antongeldenhuys8346]

We need a hot seat mode so you can play with a friend when they are at your house. Had so much fun doing this on the PS2 WRC games.

[@max1y0]

This

[@kingRJ-]

I am excited for this one. I’m glad they are adding so much more. Been waiting to be able to build my own rally car in WRC for awhile. So many ideas ready to come to life!

[@purwantiallan5089]

Me too. I am also excited for it.

[@emerald9049]

i really hope they add more counties over time uk and ireland would be cool uk because of it being iconic in the late autumn weather and ireland because it has great tarmac stages.

[@buzzbam]

and some sort of tribute to Breeny would go a long way too

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@buzzbamCraig Breen's tribute is still needed work in 2026.

[@RODRIGOR300]

Looking foward for damage system!!

[@ivanisization]

That sadly will for ever Suck

[@ozar1472]

I will be surprised if they even show it in any deep dive

[@cyber8896]

Also, if you nail the physics (like driving, damage, surface degradation because of weather and how many cars run through the stage before you and if you can, like Colin McRae: Dirt 2 and Dirt 3, racing against opponents in real time in the stage following those who are in front of you and with those who are following you behind), this game could be really amazing.

[@TheCe1ticZombie]

Hard to believe all this is only 49.99$. There’s so much to do. Can’t wait to play. I do miss the menus and UI from Dirt 3 and DR 2.0 but it does look good.

[@ricepony33]

Don't worry, EA will have plenty of opportunities to purchase more content ;)

[@TheCe1ticZombie]

@@ricepony33 That’s why I’m nervous. Plus no option to purchase the digital ultimate collectors edition.

[@josephchagan9015]

if this had PSVR support it'd be a day 1 purchase for me

[@FlameBot]

Give us 100% realism for the hardcore sim fans. You can add an arcade option for the child's among us as well

[@TheMash84]

I still see weird car glides on tarmac while approaching and exiting corners. Really hoping this is pre-release footage and the final physics will be more refined on tarmac. The feeling on Dirt Rally 2.0 was very weird, having been on a real track and driving since 25 years...

[@mate-qq3hx]

Always oversteery hovercraft cars in these games.

[@ShiniDrums]

I really hope there will be the simple daily, weekly and monthly online events from Dirt Rally 1 and 2.0. This was a great way to just jump in for a few stages every day and compete with others at the same time.

[@haloguylevi]

i see this as the good mix of wrc and dirt rally. while still not being dirt rally. I hope that a true 3.0 would grace this planet with its divine rallying experience.

[@nicholaspruitt9032]

I have so many rally games. WRC 5,6,7,8,9,10, Generations, Dakar 18, Dakar Desert Rally, Dirt 5, Dirt Rally 2.0, V Rally 4, Art of Rally. I can genuinely say I am looking forward to this game and I will have many games to compare and contrast it with. I hope you all enjoy this new game when it comes out. Cheers everyone!

[@Juno-1987]

No Collin McRae Rallye? 😮

[@macedhx]

Where the heck is Richard Burns? :(

[@iamzeusandthisisthetruth4229]

@@macedhxneed a computer science degree, 3 days, a 3090 hooked up to 1080, and THEN…. watch 30 hours of you tube videos JUST to get it installed Properly! Ohh, then you have to COMPLETELY replace the original game with Mods! (SARCASM) for you To DENSE to understand! But seriously I tried going RBR route! FAR to much busy BS, then Constantly Having mods stop working! It’s a Huge Pain in the Ass for a PS2 game! Those of you who enjoy Mediocre graphics,(Personal Preference) I don’t like the hand brake, or how the car behavior! Again PERSONAL PREFERENCE! If YOU ENJOY IT? FANTASTIC! I don’t need your smart @ss GET Good/LEARN TO CODE BS! Just responding to a comment!

[@SmolOperator]

​@@iamzeusandthisisthetruth4229Rally SIM Fans does it for you

[@mk-19memelauncher65]

​@@SmolOperatorthis

[@mechanicalpants]

Please CodeMasters, don't encrypt the camera files again (as was the case for the DLC cars in Dirt Rally 2.0) let us make adjustments to the camera setups of each vehicle, this is so important for enjoying the game properly. Or better yet, please include camera adjustment parameters for each view as part of the game! 👍

[@alcindosilva1491]

please put local multiplayer up to 8 players. each player makes their rally with their car. Among friends we get together and use the same steering wheel. It's a lot of fun, and we laugh a lot.

[@krdjmtc]

I feel like at some point they’ll add a recee feature so you can make your own pacenotes

[@TobiasEriksson88]

You can do that in RBR easily

[@MrBanaanipommi]

@@TobiasEriksson88 just was going to say the same, old rbr is niw under heavy developing by small teams/persons who are dedicated to rbr and making it what we all are looking for the most! Realism!

[@thomasvleminckx]

@@TobiasEriksson88 no one cares

[@nikosfotidas8543]

@@TobiasEriksson88 Yeah, so let's play a game from 2003 that looks like crap and in terms of in driving physics is not better than Dirt Rally 2.0 (don't care what you say, the breaking and weight transferring physics of DR 2.0 are superior... only the damage is more realistic in RBR)... You RBR stans are so annoying... the game is very very old... good for your that you play it but when you keep spitting that it's by far the best rally game ever made you're just talking bullshit... the best DRIVING PHYSICS in break bias feeling and weight transfer belong to Dirt Rally 2.0... PERIOD... I've played RBR... it's fantastic for it's time but no, it's not better than a game 15 years younger than it with way more tyre modelling possibilities like DR 2.0 and way more refinement in the breaking and weight transfer (which is 90% of rally driving btw) . All that RBR has over DR 2.0 is the damage model... honestly, saying that "harder is better" cause you damage the car more easily is naive af... the best game is the one with the best driving Physics and RBR's quality has been blown WAAAAAY out of proportion by it's stans just because it was a masterpiece FOR IT'S TIME!!!

[@thetruthisoutthere5173]

​@@nikosfotidas8543You do realize that you are comparing a completely free simulator (RBR rally sims fan) from 2004, with a full priced simcade from almost 20 years later? RBR exceedes DR on every aspect except graphics.

[@nik96nik]

The car customization part has me really excited

[@X1erra]

THIS is how you showcase a sim racing game. Masterclass presentation, well done. I look forward to see this game as the quintessential rally game for this decade and beyond, It's like RBR and Dirt Rally 2 finally comes together.

[@thenightmvre]

I would love to see the Barum Czech Rally (Zlín) in this game. Especially when you could drive in the city at night.

[@darixcz]

Yep

[@arcidg]

Barum Rally it isn't in WRC, but in ERC. Better check RBR with NGP Physics for some good Barum Rally stages. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqu3o6aNbrmfb68&pp=ygUPcmJyIGJhcnVtIHJhbGx5

[@jukewak]

on on RBR RSF

[@johnfrancis4675]

Would buy if it supported PSVR. Hopefully thats announced soon.

[@kraenk12]

Same, no PSVR2 no buy!

[@ghilbe4315]

Can we get a playback mode so we can watch how other players complete a stage. Would be amazing to analyze how other players approach a certain stage

[@mechanicalpants]

Yes, I've been wanting something like this for ages!

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@mechanicalpantsWRC Moments mode in EA SPORTS WRC basically kinda like GT4's Driving Missions.

[@mechanicalpants]

@@purwantiallan5089 Yes, that's what it sounds like. I'm curious about these features

[@Tackforkaffet83]

Shut up and take my money. I am so looking forward to this one. The all-time best rally-game developer getting a licensed game is a dream come true

[@martinbelas2291]

I hope there will be an co-driver mode, it is fun

[@Seltsamisierend]

the one thing missing in dr2.0!

[@darixcz]

That will be so good i want it

[@FormulaPunRacer]

I miss the days when racing games, despite the accuracies, would have minimal setup options so we could spend more time enjoying driving and less time having to fiddle with setups that some people have no idea how to adjust. Especially since every time I try to change a setup on any car in Dirt Rally, I never get good results no matter what I do

[@tiagomafra398]

Exactly. We have reached a point where we are forced to buy a steering wheel because playing on a controller is impossible like dr 2.0.

[@AnthonyHoul]

just dont touch them at all. theyre not required- crsedmicky barely uses any setups and he was the dirt rally 2 cup winner, not to mention all the WRs he has

[@FormulaPunRacer]

@@AnthonyHoul even if I touch nothing in the setups, I still can’t keep the cars under control and even when I do, the results are never quick enough. Even with a steering wheel

[@Donesyboy]

Hoping VR is added shortly after launch!

[@KID_SENSATION]

IS VR CONFIRMED?

[@Showtek100]

​@@KID_SENSATIONyes confirmed for PC in a post launch update.

[@ButchiRC]

That puma onboard sound is niiiceee, like the real one 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Diehard148]

Car list is awesome. Especially fiesta mk7 R5 evo, Peugeot 206 and focus rs mk1 2001, since I owned all road versions. Rally1 class is also exciting, can't wait to find out if they nailed sound and physics

[@purwantiallan5089]

Wish they brought back Celica PPV from DiRT 1.

[@cyber8896]

If you manage (when you hire a teammate) to have statistics like Skill, Consistency, Awareness, Reactions, Agression and new statistics like Surface Skill (in which surface is more skillful and in which others is not), Weather Skill (in which weather conditions is more skillful and in which others is not), Night Driving Skill (in how skillful is when driving at night), Repairing Skill (in the Service Area and during the stage like changing flat tires) and (when you hire a Co-Driver for your teammate) to have statistics like which language does the Co-Driver speaks more fluently (example, the Co-Driver is japanese and speaks japanese but is also very fluently in speaking english), personality traits and characteristics, how good is he giving advices to your teammate, Stage Recce skills, etc., it could be really great to provide an Immersive and deep rally driving experience.

[@Dopefish1337]

The build your own car mode looks interesting. I just hope it won't turn out too "gimmicky"

[@Vemppu_Lutku]

eh, even if it is, i will waste multiple hours getting them looking how i want, specially the painting part.. hopefully its as easy as granturismos..

[@FirssenSimracing]

Looks like crap to be honest... "Chose one of five front styles we prepared for you and same for other parts". If u really want to design your car, u should play Automation.

[@poke_dab9081]

@@FirssenSimracing Lets not be to harsh, i mean, the whole point of automation is building a car from the ground up while on this game, its just a fun feature that, even not being too detailed, is enough for a player who just wants to experience the differences of a rally car with different parts and drivetrains, the focus of the game will probably be the driving physics, which automation lacks, even when ported do beamng

[@FirssenSimracing]

@@poke_dab9081 what? I drove a lot of my and friends automation cars in BeamNG and physics was really good. Especially after latest updates to both games.

[@LethalSpine]

​@@FirssenSimracingAutomation cars are noticeably worse than normal cars in BeamNG. Because they use a procedural generation process to convert them to be usable in BeamNG they're extremely limited in realism. I've been around BeamNG for 10 years and have been involved in the mod making scene for it a long time as well. So, trust me when I say that it's not actually that realistic or accurate. It's fun, and does an impressive job for what it is, but it's still significantly lower quality than the normal vehicles in BeamNG

[@gsusheist]

Dirt Rally are always value for money. Hours and hours of play for the cost of a 2 hour COD campaign. Thank you EA. Can’t wait for this next gen version.

[@Alexneroverona]

GAMEPLAY - 1 Stage Start to Finish should come Next!

[@ChasingChevy]

I for one would love a casual muiltiplayer gamemode where we can all be on stage at the same time. Trading paint and gettin' lost in the dust sounds fun.

[@housemangaming2108]

wow i will play the sht out of this game , the career mode and car creation is just a perfect aspect !! perfect game !!

[@NamePend]

U.I. looks clean great work! now we wait for the physics deep dive but tbh we will only be able to really know until we get our hands on it

[@bearstevens]

I really hope the sound of the cars is better at release

[@De-M-oN]

Stage lengths seem also at the average longer. Thank you for this so much! Please ensure that the end of stage countdowntimer can be turned entirely off this time. At least in a friends only session. It is very frustrating that it cant be disabled in DR 2.0 This comes even more important with these longer stages. So please dont disappoint here 🙏

[@ze5258]

Mannn this has potential to be the best rally game ever made, omg

[@oasiceplaytime4452]

The more Gameplay I see, the more the excitement is getting Bigger! Can't Wait. Thank you for the weekly video! 👍👍👍

[@10weslleynereu]

SPETACULAR car interior models!

[@Paynos]

Can't wait to give this a go

[@Mr.Goldbar]

I like how they took stuff from My Team career mode in the F1 games, improved on it and applied it to WRC!

[@johncrafton8319]

No PSVR2? No buy. I simply will not continue to support a company that ditched its fans. First, F1 2023 is "PCVR exclusive", and now WRC is the same. This is hogwash, and it needs to be corrected ASAP.

[@Racing_L14M]

“Like racing, but RALLY” I love that slogan 😂

[@AutySim]

Is it wrong to be waiting here for this so far in advance?

[@EASPORTSWRC]

No

[@AfroMyrdal]

@0:01 wouldn't be EA without it...ngl though, the building of your car does look really good.

[@senorlechuga8832]

I really like that it has a bit of everything for everyone, and so far this looks promising. I just hope those stats for the parts aren't tied to any lootboxes or anything of the like

[@EASPORTSWRC]

No lootboxes 🙂

[@thetruthisoutthere5173]

​@@EASPORTSWRCNo one seems to take promises from you anymore😂

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@thetruthisoutthere5173😢

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@EASPORTSWRChopefully EA SPORTS WRC isnt pay to win like NHL 15 to 24.

[@trexindominus8119]

​@@EASPORTSWRC Oh I _totally_ believe you, EA. You _never_ release garbage.

[@TheOli123440]

Assuming that the game is stable and the handling is good, this could be a true next gen rally game experience. I'm still going to wait until after release before I decide to buy it though. Pre-ordering games is way too risky nowadays.

[@gbw28]

Hoping the game won’t be broken in some way on release e.g. major stuttering. I don’t preorder games either, best to wait a bit to check out the reactions from those who preorder or get the game early.

[@thinknn]

Looks good so far. VR release date would be nice to know.

[@KID_SENSATION]

IS VR CONFIRMED?

[@b.1570]

​@@KID_SENSATIONYes

[@De-M-oN]

@@KID_SENSATION Yes, but it comes later than release and it will be PC VR only. No playstation

[@kraenk12]

@@De-M-oNVery doubtful they will ignore PSVR2. It’ll come at a later date 100%.

[@De-M-oN]

@@kraenk12 so far at least its clearly said VR is PC exclusive. But good luck to PS5 players

[@tenthelementgaming]

Wow EA might actually deliever the Rally Sim we've been waiting years for ! Please dont let us down EA !

[@TheLegend-qj7wh]

McRae R4! Oh man ❤

[@thewarmwind6171]

A little disappointing that we can't do a custom career using historical cars. Also no news on any tire management system, which is worrying.

[@mechanicalpants]

I was surprised this was not shown, but I honestly think this feature will exist because you could do championships in all the old cars in DR 2.0. I mean what do they expect us to do with so many lovely old cars, just do time trials? I think they just didnt show it

[@thewarmwind6171]

@@mechanicalpants based on the video, you can still do championships just like you can in Freeplay in DR2.0, where you can customize everything including having a multi-restriction championship. Watching the video again the career mode will seem to have historical invitational events on the calendar that the player can participate in if they have the appropriate car purchased. You just can't seem to do a full on historical career mode, where you manage a team in the group B era for example. The career is the mode where you manage the whole team, including the engineers, mechanics, other drivers, etc, and have to pay for your own cars and repairs on top. The "quickplay solo" championships in the video will just have you managing driving and repairs throughout the event, none of the rest of the stuff. It's good enough, but still I would have loved to do a historical career mode with all the bells and whistles.

[@mechanicalpants]

​@@thewarmwind6171 Yes like you say as long as there is some form of historical championships, it will be okay. But I totally agree, a fully fleshed out career in the older cars is something that should exist, because that was available in DR 1 and it was great. So many people I believe are like me and want to play mostly the old cars, so it should be flexible for the fans of these eras. Personally I have hardly touched the newer cars in these games so far. Group A for the win! Thanks for all this detail in your reply, I really appreciate it, Cheers 🍺👍

[@thewarmwind6171]

@@mechanicalpants It is possible and even downright plausible that keeping the focus on modern restrictions for the headline game mode was a part of the licensing agreement with the WRC. Official licensing is a political minefield. You can kind of see it when they talked about the hardcore damage setting as well. They said they made it as realistic as possible "within the requirements of the manufacturers" or something to that effect. Basically, reading between the lines: "We made it as realistic as the manufacturers would let us". Probably a similar deal here. Still, doesn't stop me from wanting a full fat historic career mode.

[@mechanicalpants]

@@thewarmwind6171 I see what you are saying here, but I like you, very much hope it can be implemented at some point. Would be such a shame if something so fundamental to the core gameplay experience was snuffed out by licensing overlords! Bad enough that it effects the damage model so much already. I want to see those car parts fly, darn it!

[@thehoundknight]

i purely play daily/weekly/monthly challenges on dirt 2.0. I like seeing how I do on the leaderboards. Hoping for something similar that has me coming back everyday

[@MrTyst]

Me and many others would pay for a dlc psvr2 mode somewhere down the line. Just letting you know Codemasters ;) 😂

[@brunovasconcellos1854]

Guys, this is going to be THE game 🔥

[@tenmamut]

wasn't this hyped for a game in a long time

[@Karmazyn_karma]

I hope they got HOT SEAT CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON !!! For 4 PLAYERS

[@oasiceplaytime4452]

I Like the fact that we can play a WRC career directly. On the previous KT WRCs, no other choice than starting from a WRC2 career. A WRC game but playing with WRC2 cars ? what was the logic behind. We have asked to change this + improve the sound, nothing ever changed. Codemasters is the Real Deal !

[@benjaminzarkhin1293]

This is promising- a clear emphasis on variety, community access and interconnectivity. Do NOT mess it up post launch.

[@Marauder1981]

you know they will.

[@darixcz]

​@@Marauder1981sadly its ea

[@ark14700]

@@Marauder1981 If anything EA games have better post-launch support than previous Codemasters, the Dirt DLC roadmaps were so sparse

[@Rivent90]

Good to see an entry point for new players which Dirt 2 was lacking

[@mechanicalpants]

6:01 I notice on the stage maps, that what appear to be reverses of a particular stage, have a different length and subtle changes to the routes, probably to add some variety when going over the same stages in a championship 👍

[@jahanlon]

Thank god you can start in any class. Was so annnoyig going from WRC 9 to WRC 10 and being forced to play through the junior classes again even though it was bbasically the same game

[@oasiceplaytime4452]

6:14 Wouaw, the length of that trail ❤

[@shieldyourselfmusic8567]

Such a minor thing but I love it! nothing worse than instant dissapearing smoke/dust

[@oasiceplaytime4452]

@shieldyourselfmusic8567 Yes, like all others WRC games ...

[@darixcz]

True small detail but i love it

[@mechanicalpants]

@oasiceplaytime4452 Thankyou for pointing this out 👍 It always irked me how short and how quickly the dirt trails disappeared in DR 2.0 and many other games. But just as you say, that looks fantastic and really adds to the authenticity of the visuals 👌

[@smsamurai93]

The engines sound SO good!

[@De-M-oN]

That was always dirt's strength :)

[@seblbst5191]

Many of us have equipment for simracing, will this time we be able to have the correct and detailed information so that we can justify why we bought all this equipment which is not given, thank you.

[@EASPORTSWRC]

We will share wheel support details closer to launch

[@CIA-m1v]

@@EASPORTSWRC Not just wheel support, but for those with full rigs, even on console, please share all details as we hope for full telemetry for motion, wind, transducers, dashboards etc through sim hub…😅

[@anderstars]

I would love another more in depth free play mode! Dirt fish just didn't quite scratch the itch but was my favorite thing to jump into. The past WRC have had great free play areas to test cars and have fun!

[@Curratum]

The year is late 2023 and we have a brand new rally game where tires don't leave tracks in the gravel / dirt / ground. Welcome to the future, gentlemen!

[@prozekutor]

depends on priorities, in fact, if they tune the force feedback to be compelling, I couldn't care less about the traces left behind and instead will focus on the road ahead!

[@EttoreB93]

Looks amazing, the wet dream of anyone who played DIRT rally :O Remember to implement TrackIR guys pleaseeee

[@CaptainPeanut]

VR implementation date?

[@TheRUBrally]

This seems to be the best rally game...can't wait to try it! Real stages, real drivers and a great driving simulation is what I ask!

[@nothingbuttruth4440]

This would of been an awesome game if it was going to be psvr 2 compatible :(

[@nollienick1121]

That Career mode looks like fun. I like that you can build a car like that. And the real challenges looks super interesting. Excited

[@purwantiallan5089]

Me too.

[@hugogrilo9742]

We should have a stage builder

[@mechanicalpants]

This would be a dream come true!

[@ash6248]

Man the physics better not dissapoint.

[@trebor9024]

Already amazing how it looks and sounds so much better than anything kyloton ever managed and people still have the cheek to whinge and moan about things

[@oasiceplaytime4452]

Yes, people are never happy. Maybe they want WRC Generation 2 from KT 😂 Even for free I wouldn't play it. Codemasters ❤

[@Budor77]

WRC Gen looks way better imo. and the stages were always better than anything in dr or dr2. I really hope they improved those in this game.

[@trebor9024]

@Budor77 if you think wrc generations looks better than this then you need your eyes checking.

[@Budor77]

@@trebor9024 It looks way better in terms of stage dressing variety. This looks like dr 1 & 2, the same 4 trees and 2 bushes repeating non stop. I like how Dirt plays but it never looked good and this isnt much of an improvement so far.

[@Negative_Bomb]

I'm going to get a PlayStation 5 because of this game 🥰

[@mgssnake]

And I don't have the inspiration to put an even bigger white box on my PC. and I don't even touch the PC version due to the poor specifications of my computer.

[@johnnymo221]

Really hoping you can do championship mode with all the car classes, not just modern wrc

[@schorschkluni5067]

Dont get yout hopes up for a Historic Campionship ! Licence problem i guess !

[@ricepony33]

2:00 I hope you can choose different engines other an 1.6 Turbo's, so many great options exist!

[@ItsJakeTheBrake]

Career mode looks promising. I hope we also get a proper triple screen support.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Triple Split Screen battle?

[@ItsJakeTheBrake]

@@purwantiallan5089 no, having 3 monitors next to each other to simulate the actual field of view you'd have in a car, making it able to actually look into a corner.

[@MrJoppashoppa]

they don't. it was a lie.

[@llukas0906]

A PSVR2 update sometime in the future would be really cool !

[@chiliandsiomai]

Wow! That sure is a lot of game play options! Can't wait for this to get out!

[@purwantiallan5089]

Tons of gameplay options like Gran Turismo 3 A Spec.