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We’ve been hands-on with EA SPORTS WRC’s new 2024 Locations & Cars Content Pack - a new ‘24-season DLC pack, available later this week.
It includes ‘five’ new cars and the stages for two all-new events - Rally Lativa and Rally Poland.
Does the latest World Rally Championship content breathe new life into the existing game? Watch our video to find out!
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I actually prefer the release model of having one major release with a bunch of updates over a few years, just like with e.g. Microsoft Flight Simulator. I would be fine with WRC being supported with DLC for let’s say 3 years in total until the next major release
If the core engine and game base were in a much better spot after all this time, I would agree. UE4.27 is toast, the prospect of limping along with that already way out of date and dead tech that's clearly not capable of taking advantage of current hardware for _three_ more years would be horrible.
This game is simply not the one to keep bolting on to, whether you are a VR user or not. It needs a major refresh and rework, dlc content and patches will never do enough to radically change or improve the state of things here.
This, it's what sports games should be doing, just update the base game and build a giant backlog of years of content with constant updates/improvements
I have said this for a long time and finally a yearly franchise takes this route. I would have no interest in buying a new wrc game, I don't play them that much. But a reasonably priced dlc with proper content? Sure, i'm interested.
@@imperiousstout you have to remember that this game is not directed exclusively to simracers.
I think it's a pretty solid game, full of content. I have it since launch and haven't scratched some locations. Not everyone plays this as a job..
@@imperiousstout while I agree with the OP that yearly expansions are a better choice, I do agree with you in this case because of the stuff with the engine. that said, there is no way in hell they would be able to release a new game on a new engine within a year (or probably even two) anyways, so taking a year or two off and just doing DLC while working on the next game in the background is probably still the best option here.
I really like that there is no annual releases. Hopefully this game will get DLC's for many years to come.
The game was already great and this model will only make it better.
This release model is MUCH healthier than what Codemasters has to do with F1.
That being said, I would want a physics overhaul for this title. It's heavily based on the DR2 physics, and that's getting old at this point. A more natural, simulation accuracy focused handling model would make me put down more money for this title. But as is, it is not for me.
I prefer the handling/physics in WRC:G over this.
@@aetiusg i never played generations, but if theyre anything like the other wrc games, id off myself
I think it’s wild how many people say “this new game is arcade compared to do DR2”
They are SO similar 😂
I would love to see this improvement as well. However the game does feel quite good, and I don’t see them doing this change in particular
Having played every rally game Codemasters released since the original DiRT, I'd actually say EAWRC is the first title to *not* feel completely like another DiRT game - the overall experience is still here, but the cars don't have this specific... springiness to them that was present for over 10 years. I'd guess it's because this is their signature physics model translated into Unreal Engine, but I find it different enough to never want to play the older stuff again. It just feels better.
@@purpleneons the rear certainly is less shopping cart caster like. Tarmac is of course re-done, but imo it's not a good tarmac, you rarely know what the hell is going on. The biggest downgrade in the physics is that the engines seem to not be able to overcome the rear wheels. Very odd in slides or uphill. Everything else is pretty much the same to me as DR2
I like the idea of an update rather than a totally new game for the sake of it. I would like to see them add super special stages though - we had some of those in the Kylotonn WRC games.
These types of games are never new games they just repackage the old one and call it "new"
I think interim dlc updates like this suit the more niche games. I also don't blame them for repackaging the new dlc as a whole 2024 game for new users, casual users that want the 2024 game will search for it in store and be happy to have an 'up to date' option
I find it unbelievable that there aren't more cars being added
Just want to point out that Dirt Rally 2.0 released with only 52 cars at launch. Then they added a further 29 through PAID DLCs bringing them to 81 cars.
EAWRC came with 79 cars straight out of the box FOR FREE. Realise what you’ve got first. We’re also literally getting 5 cars with this new dlc too so I don’t know what you’re complaining about. With this we’ll now have more cars that Dirt Rally 2.0.
@@guestguest9 Well, three of them are re-skins and calling the Fiesta a new car might be a stretch too, so only one car.
@@guestguest9 I totally agree that the amount of cars is awesome, but I think it's reasonable to ask for more when they're asking for more money
Nice video, I appreciated the updated look at the base experience.
Our pleasure, thank you for watching!
Ross owns a GR Yaris, and a fan of Garth Marenghi it seems..
My ass is grass, and Wanton's got a lawnmower, ya dig?
I'm a Korean WRC rally fan...
I'm a console PS5 user, but honestly, EA WRC is not more advanced than Dirt 2.0 Rally,
but rather, it seems to have regressed graphically or technically,
so I'm really disappointed.. It's fortunate that the next DLC isn't being sold at full price...
It’s an upgrade in the length of stages, which is a big deal imo
And the move to UE wasn’t a total success, and there were some problems
But tbh if you play on ultra settings, the game looks amazing
For the most part it’s almost exactly the same as DR2, with new stages and cars, and a move to UE so that they can continue to provide 20km stages
Real Triple Screen Support?
Do you have the old graphics card lying around somewhere? Your test sounds a bit like "We tried again to see if they'd improved the problem with stutters. Using our new graphics card..." Thanks.
I mean, if you would like to send me a 2080 Super to test it then by all means please do so!
With a rtx 2080 and a i7 7800k, it works with a ultrawide 2k screen. Most of the time, the fps are arround 70. In a few areas like the village in Monte carlo, it drops at 45 fps. The settings are medium/high, only the mirrors are in low settings (it looks bad, but it is not so important in a rally game). There is no stutter, even online.
@@badgeud5709 Thanks for that
To clarify slightly, my question didn't relate specifically to the 2080. But as above the video seemed to say that there may have been some optimisations made, and they also changed their graphics card, and we don't know which of these made the biggest difference.
12:57 - that pop in wow
@@flaw3dgenius222 the performance of this game is an embarrassment. PS5 version is poor also. Such a disappointment.
So is there still no proper triple screen support a year in?
Given the stability in the regulations for several more seasons, doing a base game one year and then annual expansion updates makes more sense. WRC, as a sport & series, has less overall fans than F1, so it should go for strategies that maximize it's relative niche status. While a drawback would be an aging game engine, it would create a neat organic experience of the game 'growing up' with the regulations it showcases. And that's before we factor in the unknown of post-hybrid Group Rally1 cars... 😅
We agree!
I've been going back to Dirt rally 1 recently a lot and I'm just stunned at the graphics and atmosphere in there. Something happened with Dirt rally 2 that the graphics went from that kind of incredible atmospheric and realistic to looking like this kind of Unreal engine demo file (although I know they didn't use Unreal for DR 2). I've never again seen the Silent hill like atmosphere that they created for example for GBR in DR1. I'm looking in disbelief at how bad this EA WRC can look 10-15 years later.
Yeah Dirt Rally 1 seems to be the pinnacle of Codemasters and its been downhill from then on.
I agree, I miss that foggy feeling that you could get in GB, Sweden or Monte in DR1, plus you didn't need to be in the top 25 drivers in the world to beat career mode like in DR 2.0
I think EA WRC development team are doing well, I like it.
Great review and point if view on the expasion. I also think is the right decision, but they have to keep bringing more stuff to the game.
Definitely a W.
Game feels good and stage design is nice to drive a 110%
I hope they buff some preexisting cars like the C3 Rally 2 to more accurately reflect real world pace, and introduce new classes/revamp old ones for much needed balance tweaking like the McRae cars being way too dominant and out of place, so is the one singular 1.6 WRC in a sea of 2.0Ls with the countryman, since we'll likely be getting more 1.6 WRCs in the future, that should become a new class.
Making RC1 multiclass between current and last year is an odd choice, but I think there will be filters for this, or well better be because I expect the '24 cars to be direct upgrades.
I find the stages really dissapointing. Theres about 2 roads for each rally just chopped up in different ways. Would rather have loads of completely different shorter stages than 2 long ones per rally
That's how all the stages have been made since Dirt Rally 1...
@@ark14700 yes, but in this game they've delivered a bit more, with some rallies getting two long stages instead of one. I'm happy with the model they've chosen, but I was expecting two longer rallies and as for the DLCs, 2 stages each is ridiculous.
@@JoaoPires128 Yeah, though I do think it's underrated how EA WRC launched with 17 full countries to Dirt Rally 2's 6 of the same length. That was the main reason to jump to Unreal so they can create stages faster.
I'd like to support this game because it's the niche of the niche and niche games won't survive under big publishers.
@@ark14700 for sure. I'm complaining, but not complaining, if you know what I mean. Some locations I've even barely know them, so there's plenty of content. Just some of the iconic stages missing.
How do you switch between 2023 and 2024 Rally’s for quick play with this new add on?
All I want from the upcoming DLC packs is an Escort WRC and an Octavia WRC!
And with that, a lot of effort is put into making the engine sound right on both of them.
I can just see the wife and kids going out for the day once the volume is turned up.😂
I can t find the expansion not in the xbox store nor in the game 😢
Same here on PS5 EA tend to do updates on fifa at 6pm in the UK so might be the same here
I have a very unpopular opinion. I think WRC 10 from the French developer is better than EA WRC.
I've been playing Rally games since dinosaurs roamed the planet EA WRC in my view ticks all the boxes 📦 🙏really enjoy your episode's Cheers Mate.
Did they fix hardcore damage model ? Like damaging the radiator by hitting a wall on the side?
Hi, It is strange that the classic Ouninpohja route in Finland is not in the game yet?
no. they started making the game and visiting locations before they got the WRC license, so the stages in several locations could not use roads used in official WRC events. this is also why Fafe is not in the game. they went to Portugal before they got the license, so they scanned a similar road nearby instead... that also had a big jump.
I have 2pcs, the worst one, is an AMD FX-8370 with 16 GB ram, and GTX 1650 Super 4GB, and it runs at pretty stable 30FPS @ 1080p on High/Ultra settings, mostly i went for textures. Slightly stutters in places but still driveable. Just need to set OFF most of the unnecessary stuff, like mirrors etc, and lower shadows to low or medium, you can get great looking textures and track and car cockpit though. Sure nowhere near as good as how DR2 runs, but its possible on this old system.
I just want more stages 12 per rally just isn't enough and even on the longest setting doesn't let you do all of them
I agree. The longer rallys totally skip over the longest stages. The tyre management is also rubbish in long events.
Create the Game with plug-ins for all the various "aspects" / "assets", so that when an upgrade is available it just replaces the old "asset".
Make a longer life for the game overall with upgrades when available would be a better model for me personally.
Build off a good platform with replaceability in mind and you'd be onto a winner IMHO.
(VR) the windsheild is like a second screen where the reflection is like calculated and projected like a movie on the windscreen.
This is why it is blurry. You see a projection over a projection , like poor special FX in very old movies.
Creating a different livery and calling it a new car is disgusting. Still stutters like crazy, career mode still isn't randomized, ...
I‘d really like to get many more historic cars. For me the real fun is to experience how different cars behave and how to get the optimum performance from each on the stages. A DLC just including new cars would be great!
Have the car a difference in aero compared to the 2023 cars ?
Any VR improvements yet ? VR is the only improvement I'm interested in
2:22
Love how RBR dropped 4.0 before this less than stellar "update"
I loved every single Codies Rally game....until WRC 2024 - It just felt totally off to me compared to other titles from them. How is it now for someone that didnt like it on release?
@@flaw3dgenius222 it's the same, similar to Dirt 2.0.
Do i have chances to make good times with controller?
Still waiting for the DLC release here in Australia. Must be based on California time.
Ah, must be!
I’m actually pretty darn surprised that this didn’t come with any kind of physics update or refinement, figured that’d be a certainty given some of the criticisms and potential for refinement.
I suspect the devs who work on that stuff are busy on the next game that'll come out in a year or two.
pc version: mirror still like 144p 20fps, replay still having constant vegetation when changing camera angle (sky view)
Needs triple monitor support. Until then its a no-buy from me :/ I dont really understand how the VR support can be in Beta but not triple monitors
where is it? its 8th allready no update yet
Im not a big fan of many of the modern rally games wrc10 was great as well as dr1 but its been a hard downhill since then for me.
as someone while not a rally driver does hundreds of kms a month down dirt and gravel roads at well above what would be considered a safe pace.
Im beamNG all the way
I was hoping for some new classic cars, like Toyota Corolla, the Celica or the VW Polo (the 2013 one)
I like it. Better than paying $60 every year for almost the same game.
Is the VR still bad ?
I would love to see Pikes Peek again:)
i need rallycross
@@WHEELIFE29 of course..... how could I forget :)
With no tarmac
I would but that's not happening mate let down unfortunately.
The game is inexpensive and has better handling on asphalt. Buying it in 2024 makes sense to me. I bought it in 2023 and lived through some hiccups. Typical EA released a half baked product. But since then it's improved and is fun. It's obvious they aren't going to update the overall quality of roadside assets - I doubt they have the budget for that. It's not the best a rally racer could be, but it's not the most popular sport. I think it's unrealistic to get Assetto Corsa, F1, or Gran Turismo level of graphics and support.
I prefer the dlc drip fed over say 3 years than having to buy a full game every year.
What hour is reléase?
Tomorrow, 8th October
Thanks for the video. I bought the game and then refunded it because I couldn't get my new Logitech wheel and old Logitech pedals to work together in the game. But Logitech do an adapter now so it should work I think (as the game sees 1 USB device). Might give it another look.
How has anyone fixed the stuttering? I’ve had zero luck with it since launch. 4090 - 12900k, even at low settings.
Stuttering comes from the game loading in the shaders
So if it’s the first time you’ve played a stage, you are guaranteed to get stutters. After the game has compiled the shaders, you won’t get stutters anymore
But you’ll still get some stutters sometimes
If you’re getting a ton then I don’t what the problem is
I play a lot and rarely see any stuttering. Maybe once per like 10 hours
No reason to play on low settings. A nice thing about the game is there’s little downside to putting everything at ultra, aside from a few settings that take more frames than anything else (car reflections)
@@josephbornman8462 TREES! Did some testing last night and noticed that @4k native everything at Ultra I was at 45fps in some sections, dropped the trees down to ultra low and I was over 90fps. Even at High or medium I was still well below 60fps.
Tried dropping other settings but it was only the tree setting that was tanking performance.
Might have fixed the stutter too, verified the files in steam and it found 3 errors and prompted me to update the EA Anticheat again. After that the stuttering was greatly reduced! I’ve had stuttering since day one on all stages that I’ve run over and over so this is a huge win.
Worth it or not, it's better than having a new game every year
unreal engine is not a good foundation for rally games.
what time is update?
Tomorrow, 8th October
I know this is a hot take overall but I love this game, as someone playing on controller it’s a perfect balance, dirt rally 2.0 is brilliant don’t get me wrong but on a controller you got no hope 😅 or at least someone of my ability has no hope😂
Still hoping and waiting for a real Rally Sim, by a Developer who ist focusing on realism. But Looks like this wont be happening in the near future.
I'd be happy to pay for the extra content if I considered the base game enjoyable, but it doesn't seem like they're making any efforts to improve it, which means that I prefer the game or Dirt Rally 2.0 more:
- Its AI were better
- Its seasons were randomised
- I could do career in the cars I enjoyed (eg H2 RWD)
- It had Dailies instead of moment
- I could mod out the 'forest smoke' effect
As a game, I find WRC isn't one I want to play with its current feature set, which is a pity but I'm passing on new content until that changes
Won't give EA another dollar until actually follow through on VR for WRC.
WRC25 definitely needs to be a major release, I fail to comprehend that a few locations is all they have accomplished in a year. If it is, that's worrying for the future of the franchise and shows the team is very small. If 25 is a new game, then I'd expect some overhauls and advancements. It's the right way to go about it and the reason they haven't packed everything into this update.
WRC 25 is new game, no future dlc like 2024 season
They are doing more than Kylotonn/nacon ever did, but i dont trust EA completely...
I prefer the expansions,
Apart from the hybrid cars it's nothing special dirt rally 2 is alot better unfortunately.
WRC has so much more stages than dr2.0
2024 moment in a 2023 car?
there is no damage physics. the game is a meme not a sim.
I'm still mildly enthusiastic about WRC. I loved DR1 and 2, even Dirt 4 was fun in my eyes. But the graphical and performance issues that are very much present to this day keep me far away from touching WRC.
That's childish
I think EA should first finish a product before selling it. And if thats not the case. Then i think they should first fix the already release game before DLC comes out. Just 2 stages. The other content is not there! Yes but they will make it. Thats what they sad about another 100 things. Just to never here any word of them. Traxion can be more critical about this and things like VR, tripple support, broken AI, forsing anti cheat for not only online but also offliine players.
So bad trhere's no pre-order
The new content is good, but it is unforgivable that after a year, the game is still a suttery mess (not as bad as launch, but it still is). Even on a RTX 4090.
Being a game where precision controls is a must, I regret buying this game for this sole reason.
It wasn't a bad game at launch and I still can't comprehend how they broke it and messed the whole thing up within a year. Can't even fix single player ai.
Honestly, I still think Dirt 2 is a better game. The stages in WRC are too similar and in general there's too much fast stuff. Also, why are the RWD cars so ridiculously hair trigger in terms of oversteer? They should be the most fun in the whole game but they're just not appealing at all.
I don't have masses of time to invest in playing. I just want something I can sit in front of an have fun when I fancy it. Dirt 2 was brilliant at that, WRC really isn't. I really wish it was.
At the current price and progress EA has made on the engine, it is a steal to not buy this game. It is a F****** good game!! It is also included with Xbox Game Pass. It is a difficult game and sometimes frustratingly difficult when you ramp up the speed and then out of nowhere (missed the pace note) a nr 1 corner... ;) But it is also very satisfying when you do get that corner, when you finish your stage with a decent time. I realy love this game. Worth every Euro! And yes i would pay the extra for a good DLC. Every race game works that way.
Ok lets be honest here. Who is paying for this video?
Assetto Corsa has just got a FREE new update this month that brings rally co-drivers and a gravel type model, with some very great modded rally tracks.
But not a word about that yet here we are talking about EA WRC 24, a game with a 24-hour peak of 700 concurrent players.
This has to be a joke right?
The game has no rally soul looks nothing like real life stages going back to dr2 feels like upgrade over this
This dumb game has KERNEL ANTICHEAT ON A SINGLEPLAYER GAME.
Please, no matter what, this game deserves no praise at all. Please do not be complacent.
It has multiplayer and online leaderboards
I really miss the old wrc games. The last one was almost perfect
Generations? Yeah... That was really good, and I could cross fit tyres during service.
For those who think Codemasters made EA WRC, then they NEVER played GRID, GRID 2 and FIFA.
Codemasters made WRC and I played since V8 Supercars 2
@@ark14700 EA are the one who made WRC, Codemasters can make only EA FC, that's the deal they signed. And V8 Supercars 2 is really great game, but I played similar games.
@@IGG2002 Then why does Codemasters show up as EA WRC and F1 24's developers?
@@ark14700 Because they plan to make FC 26 the very next year.
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Must be a rally fan then? 😎
@@TraxionGG you'd think so, wouldn't you?!