Codemasters and EA have officially announced F1 2022 and set a release date of July 1 this year. This year’s F1 game is the first to be released under the EA banner officially. The company acquired Codemasters in February 2021 for a sum total of $1.2 Billion. Generally, Codemasters F1 games go by the ‘F1 20XX’ format but this is the first time it has gone with the ‘XX’ format present in all the EA Sports games.
F1 22: What We Know So Far
Here’s a rundown of what to expect from the game:
- F1 22 will feature the new generation of cars that have been introduced in the real-life season. With the addition of returning aero features like ground effects and 18- inch tires, the new car models are sure to feature better racing. These will also affect the way racing happens in the official game with the presence of a new handling model.
- In addition to that, a new real-life circuit, the Miami International Autodrome, which will make its debut this year, will also feature in the game. The newly introduced F1 Sprint will also be available from now on.
- Moreover, more immersive features will be available in the game. VR Support for PC via the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive are also going to be present to make the player experience much more enjoyable and realistic.
- F1 Life is a new feature where players will be able to show off their collection of supercars, clothes, accessories, and more. In addition to that, MyTeam and Career Mode will return as usual along with the F2 roster and online multiplayer.
More details about the game can be found here.
Things are looking really promising for F1 22 as it is a new beginning for Codemasters under EA. We will have to see how the game turns out when it is released on July 1. It will be released on the PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
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