EA Sports WRC: General Discussion

[tbtstt]

Agreed about the '99 Focus; doesn't really seem like a different enough car to warrant inclusion at this point (when there are so many other cars still missing). I am not a big fan of the '03 Focus, but that had more differences (mechanically and cosmetically) which would make it a more worthwhile addition.

I am hopeful for the EsCos WRC though. Love that car, especially if the CM audio guys manage to give it some love.

 

[Shuffle]

I dread to think what Codemasters will do with the livery on that '99 Focus given their past record with Martini, playing on console with no livery mods and using chase cam a bad livery destroys the car for me. If we were going to get another Focus the 2003 version would've excited me more, I'm sure all of the cars will be fun to drive in their own right though.

A GT7 style livery editor w/ a decal importer and a Showcase area to download other people's creations would be a dream for this game.

 

[MagpieRacer]

If they can't do Martini justice I would like that one, from memory there was a similar one with the colours flipped on one of the old McRae games.

It's also a livery option on the 2001 Focus WRC if I recall already in the game. The blue one that is.

 

[m355y]

The white one from DR2.0 is the test livery but I think it was also ran by Francois Delecour in the third factory entry in 2001? Or something very similar anyway. The blue one was ran by Markko Martin in 2002. Both are awesome.

The '99 livery was included, sans Martini, in Sebastien Loeb Rally Evo and looked fine in that. It's a good livery and a car I like, its just very similar to what we already have. I'd have loved the 2003 version.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

It's also a livery option on the 2001 Focus WRC if I recall already in the game. The blue one that is.

This is the one I'm thinking of: https://www.igcd.net/vehicle.php?id=213512

The blue one in game at the moment is the car with RS branding instead of Ford logo's that Markko Martin ran in 2002. The white car Delecour ran in 2001 was RS branding too but with a white base, that would be nice to have in the game.

The '99 livery was included, sans Martini, in Sebastien Loeb Rally Evo and looked fine in that.

Censored Martini liveries have been in lots of games recently, it's a Codemasters only issue that they can't add them to their games for whatever reason. Forza Horizon 5 has the Focus WRC and whilst it's not an exact match for the real car it's done a lot better than the version in EA WRC.

 

[MagpieRacer]

This is the one I'm thinking of: https://www.igcd.net/vehicle.php?id=213512

The blue one in game at the moment is the car with RS branding instead of Ford logo's that Markko Martin ran in 2002. The white car Delecour ran in 2001 was RS branding too but with a white base, that would be nice to have in the game.


Censored Martini liveries have been in lots of games recently, it's a Codemasters only issue that they can't add them to their games for whatever reason. Forza Horizon 5 has the Focus WRC and whilst it's not an exact match for the real car it's done a lot better than the version in EA WRC.

They're slightly different target liveries as well though, the EA WRC one is an earlier version (circa 2000) whereas the Forza one is the later 2002 version. The main issue with the EA WRC one is the light blue elements.

 

[GOTMAXPOWER]

They're slightly different target liveries as well though, the EA WRC one is an earlier version (circa 2000) whereas the Forza one is the later 2002 version. The main issue with the EA WRC one is the light blue elements.

The main problem with the EA version is that they've swapped the light blue and the red sections and changed the shapes of the design on the rear of the car, I think it's based on the 2001 livery but is so far off it's hard to tell.

 

[MagpieRacer]

The main problem with the EA version is that they've swapped the light blue and the red sections and changed the shapes of the design on the rear of the car, I think it's based on the 2001 livery but is so far off it's hard to tell.

Rear design was like that in 2000 iirc. But yeah the swapping of the colours is what throws it off.

 

[Adam Barber]

Wasn't expecting that this soon after the last DLC! i20 WRC (at least I think it is right?) in the thumbnail, 4 days till the full reveal.

Very much looking forward to that Hyundai as all the other cars in that class are great to drive. I can't wait to see what else is in there and I'm hoping for some more S2000 cars

 

[UKMikey]

Jumped back into career for the first time since Christmas and although I thought I'd suck terribly I still managed to keep the car in one piece (or at least a single number of pieces) despite abrading my wets down to the rims via overzealous braking on the previous dry stage. Guess it really is like riding a bike, albeit one with rally tyres and aero.

Tet isn't in the career mode so I checked out one of the moments and am still on course for the gold after doing a barrel roll on one of the sectors. Another surprise.

 

[Tool1312]

I've never tried career mode, I should try it I suppose

 

[UKMikey]

It's exciting when you miss a marquee target, the sponsor pulls half your budget and you have to start sacking engineers and teammates willy-nilly and sell off that expensive car you need for the side races. Exciting in a horrifying way.

Another thing I noticed since coming back to the game is that unless it's my imagination, the road seems to be a lot more visible in Sweden. Before it was as white as everything else and difficult to distinguish from its surroundings. Now the artists have mixed a thin patina of dirt into the track so it's browner and more visible. I think.

 

[Tool1312]

They tried to address the over brightness in Sweden in the last patch

 

[Tool1312]

Probably been posted before, but I was looking through the leaked potential moments that are coming, which seems to correspond to new cars.

Potential New cars
Ford Focus WRC 99
Ford Escort Mk1 RS1600
Peugeot 208 T15 RS
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
Ford Fiesta Rally 3
Renault Clio Rally 3
Vauxhall/Opel Corsa Rally 4

 

[rich m]

Does anyone know if (and when) the Les Maestros DLC will be integrated into Career Mode? I'd hoped it was going to be far sooner than this, and now i'm worried it isn't going to happen at all as it's been so long...

 

[MagpieRacer]

Does anyone know if (and when) the Les Maestros DLC will be integrated into Career Mode? I'd hoped it was going to be far sooner than this, and now i'm worried it isn't going to happen at all as it's been so long...

Nothing has been said about it, if it happens then expect to find out in the next update/patch which should come in around 10 days.

 

[PJTierney]

Does anyone know if (and when) the Les Maestros DLC will be integrated into Career Mode? I'd hoped it was going to be far sooner than this, and now i'm worried it isn't going to happen at all as it's been so long...

Still something that's being worked on. No news on when said work will be complete but I'll share it in the Discord (we have a wrc-updates channel) when I get confirmation on things.

 

[m355y]

Probably been posted before, but I was looking through the leaked potential moments that are coming, which seems to correspond to new cars.

Potential New cars
Ford Focus WRC 99
Ford Escort Mk1 RS1600
Peugeot 208 T15 RS
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC
Ford Fiesta Rally 3
Renault Clio Rally 3
Vauxhall/Opel Corsa Rally 4

Must be honest, I hope that’s not it. I hope there’s a surprise or two in here. The Rally3/4 cars don’t really interest me and virtually all cars in this list are variations of cars we already have. Just my personal taste and I still love the game.

 

[warp9engage]

My fingers are crossed for the Skoda Fabia S2000. The S2000 class feels like something is amiss without it.

 

[MagpieRacer]

 

[Cabelmania]

No Cossie WRC But still, the same amount of content of Le Maestros

Really good the fact that it's coming next week

 

[MagpieRacer]

Hard Chargers Content Pack - Key Details
12 new stages, for existing in-game locations:* ^

Sweden: Umeå (10.8km)
Sweden: Sandbacka (10.8km)
Sweden: Ersmark (10.1km)
Sweden: Ersboda (10.0km)
Sweden: Umeå Sprint (5.2km)
Sweden: Haga (5.0km)
Greece: Harvati (14.1km)
Greece: Pisia (14.2km)
Greece: Drosopigi - Aghia Triada (8.8km)
Greece: Perachora (8.8km)
Greece: Irini - Schinos (8.3km)
Greece: Posidonia (8.2km)
1 new car class:*

Rally3
6 new cars:* ^

WRC 2017-2021: Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC ‘21
WRC 1997-2011: Ford Focus WRC ‘99
Rally3: Renault Clio Rally3
Rally4: Renault Clio Rally4
Rally4: Opel Corsa Rally4
H2 RWD: Ford Escort RS 1600 MK1
18 official liveries for new and existing cars:*

Fiat 131 Abarth Rally: “Fiat” (1976)
Ford Escort MK2: “Ford” (1979)
Ford Escort RS 1600 MK1: “Team Esso” (1973)
Ford Escort RS 1600 MK1: “Ford” (1973)
Ford Escort RS Cosworth: Malcolm Wilson (1993)
Ford Focus RS Rally 2008: Marcus Grönholm (2006)
Ford Focus RS Rally 2008: Matthew Wilson (2010)
Ford Focus WRC ‘99: Colin McRae (1999)
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC ‘21: “Hyundai #6” (2021)
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC ‘21: “Hyundai #11” (2021)
Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC ‘21: “Hyundai #42” (2021)
Opel Corsa Rally4: “Launch Livery” (2021)
Peugeot 206 Rally: Marcus Grönholm (1999)
Peugeot 208 T16 R5: Craig Breen (2015)
Renault Clio Rally3: “Test Livery” (2023)
Renault Clio Rally3: Mattéo Chatillon (2024)
Renault Clio Rally4: “Launch Livery” (2021)
SEAT Córdoba WRC: “Privateer” (2001)
16 exclusive challenges in Moments mode:*

Featuring iconic moments from WRC history, using content from the Hard Chargers Content Pack
Release Date:

March 25, 2025

 

[UKMikey]

Will the new stages be part of Career Mode this time?

 

[Cabelmania]

Hard Chargers DLC Details - New Cars & Stages

Learn more about EA SPORTS™ WRC’s second DLC of 2025, the Hard Chargers Content Pack, out March 25.

www.ea.com

 

[MagpieRacer]

Will the new stages be part of Career Mode this time?

Haven't seen it mentioned.

 

[tbtstt]

Will the new stages be part of Career Mode this time?

Doubt it. PJ has mentioned that the implementation of the DLC content into career is on the "to do" list, but I suspect it could be a way off happening... (if it ever happens)

Little disappointed with this pack (especially compared to Maestros), as I was really hoping the EsCos WRC rumour was true. The '99 Focus seems a bit of a pointless add on to me (or at least something that should have come after a lot of other cars).

Still, the Hyundai is a good addition and having the Michelin livery on the EsCos is quality.

 

[m355y]

I think we were a bit spoilt by Le Maestros because it was so damn good car-wise but no, this one doesn't match up at all. That said, I'm looking forward to the new stages and the '99 Peugeot 206 livery is s nice surprise, always loved that one.

 

[Cabelmania]

By the way, it is implied that the JWRC Fiesta, just like the Mini last time, will be "copied" into the new Rally3 class, with a Armstrong livery attached

 

[paulpg87]

we need proper inclusion in career mode and new trophies to add replay value.

Even the most stupid call of duty dlc is full of trophies.

Just few time trials and scenarios would make it.

The colin mcrae dlc for dirt2 should be the benchmark.

 

[SPhilli911]

Was holding my breath for a Fiesta RS WRC (2011-2016), but I'm happy with the pack. The Michelin Pilot livery for the Escort RS has always been a favorite of mine.