Codemasters Ends Development Support Of EA Sports WRC And No Longer Making New Rally Games
Electronic Arts-owned Codemasters looks to be making a massive shift as it announces the end of EA Sports WRC and no longer has plans to release any new rally games.
Electronic Arts purchased Codemasters in 2021 after a bout of the game development studio being publicly traded. Now, you probably know the studio for the laundry list of games across tons of different IPs, such as Dirt Rally, Grid, F1, and the like, all tied together with one thing in common; they're all racing or car games. For the longest time, this has been a pivitol trait of the studio that looks to be a thing of the past, with Rally being among their more popular until now.
That's right, EA has announced that the studio is no longer looking at making more rally games. This comes after EA's partnership with the World Rally Championship, which emcompassed the last few decades of Codemaster's library, often releasing two racing games a year, has ended. The game will still remain up for players new and old, but they shouldn't hold their breath for new content. It's also not clear how truthful this is, as we can absolutely see this game going down in a year's time.
“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."
Now, it's unclear just how negatively this will impact Codemasters, it's possibly they'll just move on to another sort of game in the same vein or find itself under EA with some sort of game line that looks eerily similar. The studio isn't just making WRC-linked games, it also has the F1 series, which is an ongoing deal.
