Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) have announced new game updates and real-world challenges coming to EA SPORTS™ F1® 23. ‘F1® World’, the in-game hub connecting drivers with more ways to engage with the sport they love through regular content updates, will introduce a new ‘Pro Challenge’ at the end of August, where fans will be able to go wheel-to-wheel with EA SPORTS ambassador Max Verstappen in a ghost lap time trial. Launching today, the first ‘F1® Replay’, Racenet’s new mobile app for ‘Leagues’ and updated Driver Ratings based on their real-season performance will enhance player experience and continue to bring the game and sport closer together.
“We are really excited to provide fans with new racing challenges, including the opportunity to test their skills against in-game ghost laps of real-world F1® drivers, starting with the current Championship leader,” said Lee Mather, Senior Creative Director at Codemasters. “Our new ‘Pro Challenge’ will become a key feature in ‘F1® World’ hub awarding racers both glory and exclusive items.”
The first ‘F1® Replay’ launches today, allowing armchair F1® drivers to relive previous races in the 2023 season by taking control of any of the 20 drivers in a replica Grand Prix. Starting with the FORMULA 1 GULF AIR BAHRAIN GRAND PRIX 2023, each week a new race from the 2023 calendar will be included.
Over the course of the next month, ‘F1® World’ will host a series of studio-curated scenarios that test even the most seasoned veteran. These will star some fan-favourite drivers including George Russell (July 24), Fernando Alonso (July 31), Valtteri Bottas (August 8) and Oscar Piastri (August 22). ‘F1® World’ will continue to supply regular gameplay updates, earning players exclusive team and seasonal rewards, such as special edition liveries, driver helmets, race suits, and more.
On July 25, F1® 23 is updating ‘Leagues’, a companion feature where players can create, join, schedule, and manage custom multiplayer championships using the free EA Racenet app (available via web or mobile for iOS and Android). The platform will now have ‘On-Demand’ league racing, giving players the flexibility to race without the need to schedule a specific date and time, AI will be re-introduced to the grid, enabling customised AI settings and difficulties in each league. In the near future, telemetry data via the app will be enhanced, allowing racers to not only compare their time trial laps against their friends and rivals, but also against professional drivers.
‘F1® World’ is just one of the exciting game modes available in F1® 23. Alongside competing on every circuit for the 2023 season with all teams and drivers, players can live the drama of Formula 1® in ‘Braking Point 2’ and create their own legacy via the different single and multiplayer modes including the widely popular ‘My Team’. Keeping up with the progress of the Championship and building on the game’s authenticity, a Driver Ratings update has been released today with the help of F1® experts, Anthony Davidson and Alex Jacques, to better represent drivers’ real-life performances from Monaco to Silverstone. The full list of updated in-game Driver Ratings and more information on the topic can be found here.
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