Rally Fans Devastated: EA Sports WRC Development Screeches to a Halt!

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Summary

  • Codemasters ends development for EA Sports WRC, and no future rally games are planned.
  • The EA subsidiary’s limited-time WRC license continues until 2027.

The developers of EA Sports WRC, Codemasters, have made an announcement that they will cease the game’s development, meaning no additional content will be released after the 2024 season. This news surfaced approximately a month following the release of the second DLC for 2025, named the Hard Chargers Content Pack.

Since its inception in 2001, the World Rally Championship (WRC) has produced numerous main series games and spin-offs. Over these years, the franchise license has been handed over to different companies. Codemasters acquired the rights in 2020, and after being taken over by EA in 2021, they developed EA Sports WRC which was well-received in 2023. Since then, several game expansions have followed, including EA Sports WRC 24. However, the Codemasters team has recently announced a halt to new content for the game without any indication of future revival.

Codemasters announced that they won’t release any more updates for the EA Sports WRC game following the Hard Chargers Content Pack, released on March 25th. They also disclosed their intention to cease creating future rally games from their team. However, they ensured that the game will remain accessible for both new and returning players. Additionally, Codemasters, a long-time veteran in the racing game industry, looked back on its collaboration with WRC and considered it as a significant milestone in their distinguished history within this genre.

EA Sports WRC Devs to End Development, Take a Break from Rallying Games

It may seem surprising that Codemasters has suddenly decided to cease development on EA Sports WRC, but given the current unpredictability within studios owned by Electronic Arts, this move could be considered consistent. For instance, Respawn Entertainment, known for Star Wars Jedi, reportedly carried out layoffs affecting 100 employees following several project cancellations, which is a reflection of the instability in EA-owned studios at present.

As a devoted fan, I find myself eagerly watching as Codemasters, despite ceasing production of new content for EA Sports WRC, still holds onto their limited-time license until 2027. It’s intriguing to speculate how long this captivating intellectual property (IP) related to the WRC rally racing series will remain dormant before it sees renewed life or is handed over to a new caretaker.

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2025-05-01 03:24