{"id":1210697,"date":"2026-02-21T07:39:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-21T07:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/qJ62f8BEUZZgwHqHRNTgyX"},"modified":"2026-02-21T07:39:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-21T07:39:02","slug":"a-month-after-electronic-arts-mashed-the-brakes-wrc-rally-racing-games-are-coming-back-with-a-complete-reboot-under-a-new-publisher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/a-month-after-electronic-arts-mashed-the-brakes-wrc-rally-racing-games-are-coming-back-with-a-complete-reboot-under-a-new-publisher\/","title":{"rendered":"A month after Electronic Arts mashed the brakes, WRC rally racing games are coming back with a &#8216;complete reboot&#8217; under a new publisher"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<p>Less than a month after the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/racing\/ea-says-codemasters-wont-be-making-any-more-rally-games-weve-reached-the-end-of-the-road-working-on-wrc\/\">end of its licensing deal with Electronic Arts<\/a> racing studio Codemasters, the FIA has announced a new deal to bring WRC racing games back in 2027 with an &#8220;all-new WRC games series&#8221; being developed by Nacon.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After a comprehensive evaluation, we are delighted to have reached an agreement with Nacon,&#8221; FIA World Rally Championship chief marketing officer Arne Dirks said in the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/news-release\/2025\/05\/26\/3088220\/0\/en\/PRESS-RELEASE-NACON-ANNOUNCES-AGREEMENT-WITH-WRC-PROMOTER-FOR-THE-PUBLISHING-OF-THE-OFFICIAL-GAMES-OF-THE-FIA-WORLD-RALLY-CHAMPIONSHIP-FROM-2027-TO-2032.html\" target=\"_blank\">announcement<\/a> (via <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/wario64.bsky.social\/post\/3lq3mam6lat2d\" target=\"_blank\">Wario64<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;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.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The new games will represent a &#8220;complete reboot&#8221; of the series, Nacon said, featuring &#8220;official rallies, vehicles, teams, drivers, and sponsors,&#8221; as well as other &#8220;anticipated content elements,&#8221; which I hope isn&#8217;t an oblique reference to live service features.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled to renew our collaboration with WRC Promoter [FIA],&#8221; Nacon CEO Alan Falc said. &#8220;This iconic license provides an exceptional playground to build a highly refined driving experience that lives up to the expectations of rally fans.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>And indeed, this is not Nacon&#8217;s first kick at the rallying can: For nearly a decade prior to Codemasters acquiring the license in 2020, Nacon (formerly Bigben Interactive) published official WRC games developed by Kylotonn, a French development studio that Nacon acquired in 2018.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:1080px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:125.00%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"bkWhZE7TN6RQWdAR84nJek\" name=\"500789421_18510553066027037_3799841833436024473_n\" alt=\"WRC x NACON - This is not an evolution. It's a revolution. WRC Promoter and Nacon are joining forces to take WRC's game series in a whole new direction from 2027 to 2032. Nacon and WRC aim to deliver an immersive experience that stays faithful to the reality of the WRC, meeting the expectations of both rally enthusiasts and new players. Join us on the all-new WRC gaming journey, coming 2027.\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-month-after-electronic-arts-mashed-the-brakes-wrc-rally-racing-games-are-coming-back-with-a-complete-reboot-under-a-new-publisher.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"1\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" class=\"expandable\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: FIA WRC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>That&#8217;s led to something of a mixed reaction from fans about this new partnership, which is a little joke based on Kylotonn&#8217;s recent history: WRC Generations, the studio&#8217;s final WRC game (as KT Racing) prior to this new deal, has a &#8220;mixed&#8221; rating <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1953520\/WRC_Generations__The_FIA_WRC_Official_Game\/\" target=\"_blank\">on Steam<\/a>, as does its most recent release, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1249970\/Test_Drive_Unlimited_Solar_Crown\/\" target=\"_blank\">Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown<\/a>. Other games in the series have been more well received, though: WRC 7, released in 2017, has a &#8220;<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/621830\/WRC_7_FIA_World_Rally_Championship\/\" target=\"_blank\">very positive<\/a>&#8221; rating, while the more recent WRC 10 is &#8220;<a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1462810\/WRC_10_FIA_World_Rally_Championship\/\" target=\"_blank\">mostly positive<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>All that said, there&#8217;s no guarantee Kylotonn will handle development of the new WRC games, and while some fans are unhappy about the loss of Codemasters, probably the best-known developer of racing games in existence, others think Kylotonn\u2014if it does end up back behind the wheel\u2014deserves a shot. &#8220;Their games were getting quite good,&#8221; redditor <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Games\/comments\/1kvyxoe\/comment\/mudfvnw\/\" target=\"_blank\">Adaax<\/a> wrote. &#8220;The only thing you don&#8217;t get is the full AAA polish that Codemasters could provide. But it&#8217;s good to have something given how EA is giving up on rally racing.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Redditor <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Games\/comments\/1kvyxoe\/comment\/mud9c3x\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mront<\/a>, while not especially thrilled about Nacon&#8217;s involvement, added that &#8220;Kylotonn&#8217;s WRC games were okay-to-good and getting better with every new release, and it&#8217;s cool to see them back in action.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Nacon said in its announcement that it has the exclusive rights to make WRC games for PC and consoles for &#8220;six seasons,&#8221; with the first set to begin in 2027.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product\"><a data-dimension112=\"763b2535-fb82-4bd0-b2c8-343aece447b3\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"2025 games\" data-dimension48=\"2025 games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure \" >\n<div class='image-full-width-wrapper'>\n<div class='image-widthsetter' style=\"max-width:400px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"Vji3V6i3HDWUHeQ22PrjFL\" name=\"New Project (8).jpg\" caption=\"\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/a-month-after-electronic-arts-mashed-the-brakes-wrc-rally-racing-games-are-coming-back-with-a-complete-reboot-under-a-new-publisher-1.jpg\" mos=\"\" align=\"middle\" fullscreen=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" attribution=\"\" endorsement=\"\" credit=\"\" class=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/new-games-2025-upcoming-pc-release-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-dimension112=\"763b2535-fb82-4bd0-b2c8-343aece447b3\" data-action=\"Deal Block\" data-label=\"2025 games\" data-dimension48=\"2025 games\" data-dimension25=\"\"><strong>2025 games<\/strong><\/a>: This year&#8217;s upcoming releases<strong><br \/><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/the-best-pc-games\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Best PC games<\/strong><\/a>: Our all-time favorites<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/the-50-best-free-pc-games\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Free PC games<\/strong><\/a>: Freebie fest<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/best-fps-games\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Best FPS games<\/strong><\/a>: Finest gunplay<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/best-rpgs-of-all-time\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Best RPGs<\/strong><\/a>: Grand adventures<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/the-best-co-op-games\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Best co-op games<\/strong><\/a>: Better together<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgamer.com\/games\/racing\/a-month-after-electronic-arts-mashed-the-brakes-wrc-rally-racing-games-are-coming-back-with-a-complete-reboot-under-a-new-publisher\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Less than a month after the end of its licensing deal with Electronic Arts racing studio Codemasters, the FIA has announced a new deal to bring WRC racing games back in 2027 with an &#8220;all-new WRC games series&#8221; being developed by Nacon. &#8220;After a comprehensive evaluation, we are delighted to have reached an agreement with Nacon,&#8221; FIA World Rally Championship chief marketing officer Arne Dirks said in the announcement (via Wario64). &#8220;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.&#8221; The new games will represent a&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"excerpt-more\"><a class=\"blog-excerpt button\" href=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/a-month-after-electronic-arts-mashed-the-brakes-wrc-rally-racing-games-are-coming-back-with-a-complete-reboot-under-a-new-publisher\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1210698,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[336],"tags":[748,168],"class_list":["post-1210697","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-pc-gamer","tag-games","tag-racing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>A month after Electronic Arts mashed the brakes, WRC rally racing games are coming back with a &#039;complete reboot&#039; 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