Although the F1 The franchise has become the bread and butter of the CodeMasters owned by EA, Rally Racing Sims has been a massive part of the developer’s identity for decades. However, it seems that there has been a significant change behind the scene.
In an official blog post, CodeMasters has announced that the development support for EA Sports WRCThat it was launched in 2023, and that its association with WRC has also finished, with the exclusive license that covered only one game. Not only that, CodeMasters: the study behind the tastes of Colin Mcrae Rally, Dirt, and Earth rally – He also says that, at least for now, he has no plans to make more rally races.
“Every great trip finally finds its finish line, and today we announce that we have reached the end of the road working on WRC,” writes the developer. “After launching EA Sports WRC In 2023, the 2024 season, including the recently released Hard Chargers Content Pack, will be our last expansion.
“For now, we are stopping the development plans of the future Rally titles. Be security, EA Sports WRC It will remain available for existing and new players. We hope that it is still a source of joy, emotion and the emotion of rally races. We have poured our hearts to do it for fans, and we know you will keep the passion alive.
“Our WRC Association was a kind of culmination for our CodeMasters trip with off -road races, which covers decades through titles such as Colin McRAe Rallyand Dirt. We have provided a home for each rally enthusiast, fighting tirelessly to push the limits and deliver the exciting emotion of driving on the irregular edge. We have gathered incredibly talented racing developers, we worked with some of the sport icons and we had the opportunity to share our love for the meeting.
“Thanks to all fans who have and continue to be part of our rally trip.”
It remains to be seen how this change will affect CodeMasters. It is currently not known if the study will eliminate positions.
EA confirmed Wednesday that he had fired approximately 300 employees in several studies. The reports have claimed that about one hundred of those affected were used in Respawn Entertainment, and that the study also canceled a Titanfall extraction shooter.
