EA reaches the ‘end of the road’ with WRC.

Electronic Arts has confirmed that they are to stop working on the World Rally Championship games as they pause development plans on future titles.

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On Wednesday, the brand more commonly known as EA, announced that they are going to be ‘pausing development plans’ on future WRC titles following their recent Hard Chargers Content Pack expansion. 

The company confirmed EA WRC, which was released in 2023, confirmed that the 2024 season update pack, including their Hard Chargers expansion, will be their last. 

EA’s partnership with the WRC is described as a culmination of sorts for their Codemasters journey, which delivered titles like Colin McRae Rally and DiRT. 

In their announcement, titled Development Update, EA thanked their fans for their support in the statement. They said: 

“Every great journey eventually finds its finish line, and today, we announce that we’ve reached the end of the road working on WRC. After releasing 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 pausing development plans on future rally titles. Rest assured, EA SPORTS WRC will continue to be available for existing and new players. We hope it remains a source of joy, excitement, and the thrill of rally racing. We’ve poured our hearts into making it for fans, and we know you’ll keep the passion alive.

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“Our WRC partnership was a culmination of sorts for our Codemasters journey with off-road racing, spanning decades through titles like Colin McRae Rally, and DiRT. 

“We’ve provided a home for every rally enthusiast, striving tirelessly to push the boundaries and deliver the exhilarating thrill of driving on the ragged edge. We’ve brought together incredibly talented racing developers, worked with some of the sport’s icons, and had the opportunity to share our love of rallying.

“Thank you to all the fans who have and continue to be part of our rally journey.”

Following the announcement from EA, the official sport released its own statement on the situation. 

The WRC’s message thanked EA and Codemasters, but advised the brand’s gaming franchise would be ‘going in an ambitious new direction’ with more news expected in the near future. 

“What a ride it’s been!” the WRC’s statement read. “Over the past three years, WRC has been elevated to another level in the gaming world thanks to the dedication of EA SPORTS and Codemasters. 

“Now, our WRC gaming franchise is going in an ambitious new direction with more news coming in the near future. Until that time, gaming fans can continue to experience the pinnacle of rallying on EA SPORTS WRC.”

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Kamron Kent

Hi, I'm Kamron. I created ApexMotorsports.co.uk in the dying embers of the 2021 Formula 1 world championship. It allowed me freedom to write whatever I wanted to write about which was all things motorsports, my passion. I have put a lot of effort in over the years to keep this website in its best shape and I've loved seeing the brand grow consistently, month-on-month, year-on-year. My ambition is to keep watching this brand grow into a primary outlet of news for all things motorsports whilst fueling my desire to pursue a career in sports journalism, specialising in motorsports.