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F1 23 Release Date
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(May 4, in the
year of our Lord 2023)-- Today Electronic Arts Inc.
(NASDAQ: EA) and EA SPORTS announced that F1®23, the official
game of the FIA Formula One World Championship™, will be
released on June 16 across PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S and
PC, via EA App, Epic Games Store, and Steam. Headlined with the
return of the epic story mode Braking Point, F1®23 is home to
every team, driver and circuit for the 2023 season, including
the highly anticipated Las Vegas Grand Prix and Lusail
International Circuit, Qatar. Building on the exciting new
partnership with Max Verstappen, who now boasts EA SPORTS
branding on the chin of his helmet, the back-to-back World
Champion is confirmed as the cover star for the
digital-exclusive F1®23 Champions Edition.
“The return of Braking Point allows players to immerse
themselves in a racing story, which provides a unique look at F1
alongside the authentic race features our players know and
love,” said Lee Mather, Senior Creative Director at Codemasters.
“Our close relationship with the teams has allowed us to refine
our handling model, adding greater realism to pad-play, and
implementing a new color encoding system used in film and TV
creates a more true-to-life experience.”
Braking Point returns for a bold new chapter following the
careers of young upstart Aiden Jackson, and protagonist, Devon
Butler, now teammates for Konnersport Racing Team, a fledgling
organization hoping to succeed against the current real-world
F1® teams and drivers. Adding a host of new characters, fresh
rivalries, and racing challenges, both aim to take their careers
to the next level, but there will be twists, turns, and pitfalls
along the way.
F1 ® 23’s handling has been upgraded from last season, allowing
for more predictable behavior, and new vehicle physics gives the
cars better traction when braking, accelerating, and cornering.
By incorporating actual F1® team feedback, a greater balance
between aerodynamics and tire grip results in a more realistic
feel. Engine torque and inertia improvements also mean throttle
control is more authentic and offers a greater level of
connection to the car. Alongside these improvements, Precision
Drive™ controller technology will give pad players better
control and confidence in those crucial race moments.
Following community feedback, 35% race distance makes its debut,
providing the perfect sweet spot between the previous short and
long race options. Additionally, red flags add a new strategic
element to F1®23, and the ability to react quickly could change
the outcome of a race, both for better and worse. Alongside the
full 2023 season calendar, which expands to include Las Vegas
and Lusail, the game also boasts three legacy circuits, with
Paul Ricard (France), Shanghai (China), and Portimão (Portugal)
all confirmed for launch.
The introduction of the F1® World hub delivers a fresh
experience with content inspired by the real-world calendar.
Helping introduce players to the complex world of Formula 1®,
F1® World brings together multiple game modes, including Time
Trial and Grand Prix, offering an exciting new way to play the
game. A new progression system allows players to level up by
completing challenges to unlock car upgrades, new liveries, race
suits, and helmets. A new safety rating system links online and
offline play, encouraging drivers to race cleanly. This system
also helps pair like-minded drivers more efficiently for
improved online racing.
The digital-exclusive F1®23 Champions Edition comes with
time-limited Las Vegas content*, Max Verstappen Race Wear Pack,
Braking Point 2 Icons and Vanity Item Pack, Dual Entitlement**,
four new My Team Icons, an XP Boost, F1® World Bumper Pack,
18,000 PitCoin and three days early access starting on June 13.
A physical and digital Standard Edition featuring EA SPORTS
ambassador Charles Leclerc alongside Lewis Hamilton and Lando
Norris will be available from June 16 with F1® World Starter
Pack and 5000 PitCoin for those who pre-order.
* Pre-order by May 31, 2023
** PlayStation and Xbox only
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