After the news recently that EA Codemasters were pausing development plans on future rally titles, we now know who will continue the series with it being back with NACON.
NACON are no stranger to the series, with them now owning KT Racing (Kylotonn) since 2018 who developed multiple entries in the series from WRC 5 to WRC 10 and WRC Generations. Their new license gives them control from 2027 through 2032 and they will now begin developing an all-new WRC game series that will have official rallies, vehicles, teams, drivers, and sponsors and will be a "complete reboot of the franchise".
From the press release:
“We are thrilled to renew our collaboration with WRC Promoter. This iconic license provides an exceptional playground to build a highly refined driving experience that lives up to the expectations of rally fans,” said Alain Falc, CEO of NACON. “Between 2015 and 2023, we had the opportunity to work closely with the championship’s official teams and many drivers, allowing us to gain solid and unique expertise in translating rallying into a video game experience. This new venture marks a major milestone: a fully reimagined project driven by a passionate and specialized team, with a clear ambition to elevate rally games to new heights.”
“After a comprehensive evaluation, we are delighted to have reached an agreement with NACON,” expressed FIA World Rally Championship’s Chief Marketing Officer Arne Dirks. “Their vision for the franchise stands out, and their expertise in delivering great rally games is unquestioned. We look forward to breaking new ground together in this collaboration, to truly turn the WRC games into epic adventures and offer gaming experiences beyond rally as we know it today.”
Pictured - WRC Generations
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Xpander a day ago
Hopefully they don't switch to Unreal Engine and keep using their own engine for next WRC Game.
Its 2027 and onwards though. What happens with 2026 season then i wonder. Can Nacon update their Generations game to include 2026 season as DLC for example or something...
Leahi84 a day ago
Leahi84 a day ago
Good. Better than EA/Codemasters at least.
Hopefully they don't switch to Unreal Engine and keep using their own engine for next WRC Game.
Its 2027 and onwards though. What happens with 2026 season then i wonder. Can Nacon update their Generations game to include 2026 season as DLC for example or something...
Completely disagree. The previous WRC games were crap that came across as budget titles. It's sad that they are apparently the only ones who would take the license.
Xpander a day ago
Completely disagree. The previous WRC games were crap that came across as budget titles. It's sad that they are apparently the only ones who would take the license.
I disagree. While the production value and sound design was better in EA/Codemasters WRC game, the rest was pretty bad. You couldnt even swap individual tires on cars like in real life, the handling was kinda crap with the car pivot point being strange and way too much front grip. you couldn't drive off fences which were like concrete blocks, road surface visuals were awful, tarmac handling was also very bad. Just to mention few of the issues.
now the KT games production value and sound design was pretty bad, but the gameplay and handling was miles ahead.
Last edited by Xpander on 27 May 2025 at 4:11 pm UTC
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