EA and Codemasters no longer making WRC (World Rally Championship) or any other rally games

EA and Codemasters announced today that they're putting the WRC (World Rally Championship) series on hold, and will no longer be making any games in the series. This follows the news that EA's Respawn cancelled a couple of future projects and let staff go too.

In a post on the official EA website the statement reads:

Dear Rally Community,

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.

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.

The Codemasters WRC Team

A shame to see another series get cut.

Although, not that it directly affects Linux Desktop, Steam Deck and SteamOS since EA's recently re-branded EA Javelin Anticheat that was added to EA SPORTS WRC entirely blocks Linux platforms anyway. You can see the status of more games that have anti-cheat on our compatibility page.