EA SPORTS™ WRC News

Ever since the launch of EA SPORTS™ WRC last year, we’ve received tons of feedback from fans about the game, how they play, and what they would like to see in the future.

Today we can begin sharing what we’ve been working on, with the announcement of our 2024 Roadmap*, including exciting new content for rally fans to explore and enjoy.

Check out the roadmap and details below, and stay tuned over the coming months for much more detail on what’s to come for EA SPORTS™ WRC.



[h2]EA SPORTS™ WRC 2024 Season Expansion - Coming in October[/h2]

As the 2024 FIA World Rally Championship season heats up, we’re delighted to announce that the EA SPORTS™ WRC 2024 Season Expansion** will release in October.

This expansion pack will bring players up-to-date with the current season of the sport, featuring new locations, rally stages, high-performance vehicles, liveries and more.

Check back in the coming months as we dive into more detail on the expansion and reveal all of the content, ahead of its release.

Players who purchase the EA SPORTS™ WRC 2024 Season Expansion will also receive an additional two DLC packs** post-launch, more on those below.

[h2]EA SPORTS™ WRC 2024 Season Edition - Coming in October[/h2]

If you’ve never experienced the thrill of EA SPORTS™ WRC before, October will be the perfect time to start as we’ll also release a bundle for new players.

This standalone bundle combines the EA SPORTS™ WRC base game and the EA SPORTS™ WRC 2024 Season Expansion into a single purchase.

This also includes the two additional DLC packs (more info below) that will release post-launch.

[h2]EA SPORTS™ WRC DLC Packs - Coming this Winter & Spring[/h2]

Following the launch of the EA SPORTS™ WRC 2024 Season Expansion, two additional DLC packs will be released, the first coming this Winter and the second in Spring of 2025.

Players who purchase the EA SPORTS™ WRC 2024 Season Expansion will receive these at no extra cost, and those without the expansion can purchase the packs individually.

These themed DLC packs will contain new cars, additional rally stages for existing locations, moments, and more.

We’ll share more details later this year, follow us on social media to get the latest news.



[h2]EA SPORTS™ WRC Season 6 Rally Pass - Starts July 30[/h2]

Shifting gears towards the immediate future now, we’re pleased to announce that the Season 6 Rally Pass** begins next week, from July 30.

Based on player feedback received throughout the past year, we have made a number of changes to the Rally Pass, to improve the experience for all players.

For the first time, players can unlock liveries for cars outside of the WRC (Rally1) class, as well as additional sponsor decal sets for the livery editor.

Rewards will also be grouped, so that players can customise their driver with a complete set of new cosmetics, instead of sequentially unlocking each piece across multiple levels (as in Seasons 1-5).

Moments also return for Season 6, and the Season 6 Rally Pass will be free for all players.



[h2]esports WRC - Coming Soon[/h2]

Finally, esports WRC is still in development and we’re almost ready to share the official competition information and event calendar, as we continue to work with our partners on the finer details of the series.

The 2024 season is expected to consist of online qualifiers via Racenet, and an in-person final where the top players compete for the title of esports WRC World Champion. The series will challenge players across a range of locations and conditions in Rally1 cars.

Stay tuned for further updates, and as with all news you’ll get it first on our social media channels. In the meantime you can watch some high-intensity action from our invitational exhibition event, which was held in Poland at the end of 2023.

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[h2]Play EA SPORTS™ WRC Today[/h2]

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*This roadmap may change as we listen to community feedback and continue developing and evolving our Live Service & Content. We will always strive to keep our community as informed as possible.

**Requires EA SPORTS™ WRC (sold separately) and all game updates.

The latest update for EA SPORTS™ WRC is available to download from July 18, 10:00 UTC, and includes several improvements and bug fixes across many areas of the game.
For a full summary of the update, check out the patch notes below.

[h2]Key Changes[/h2]

• Added EA anticheat on PC, please read this FAQ for more information.
• Performed additional preparatory work on esports WRC. Follow us for more information in the future.
• Addressed several minor bugs and issues with VR Beta.
  

[h2]Crash Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed an issue with Quick Play Multiplayer in which the game would crash while navigating through screens as others are joining the lobby.
  

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[h2]Audio[/h2]

• Fixed an issue in which co-driver calls could be mistakenly heard during transition screens following a stage finish.
  

[h2]Career[/h2]

• Fixed an issue in which the Budget Impact screen would not display information after the Benefactor's relationship changed.
  
• Fixed an issue in which the Test Drive option would no longer be available after using filters in the Vehicle Vendor.
  
• Improved performance of AI teammates in Regularity Rally events.
  

[h2]Clubs[/h2]

• Fixed an issue in which the countdown timer for Clubs on the Clubs Hub screen was unlabelled.
  
• Fixed an issue in which the Find Me command would not highlight the correct player on Leaderboards.
  
• Fixed an issue in which the player's customised car would revert to its default livery when resuming an in-progress Club Event.
  

[h2]Graphics & Performance[/h2]

• Adjusted appearance of raindrops on windshields when driving in interior views.
  

[h2]Input Devices[/h2]

• Added an indicator on the UI to show when a device binding has been edited by the player.
  

[h2]Locations [/h2]

• Central Europe - Fixed an issue in which some spectators were floating above the ground.
  
• Mediterraneo - Asco - Fixed an issue in which the car could pass through some specific rocks without collision.
  
• Mediterraneo - Ponte - Fixed an issue in which the car could pass through some specific rocks without collision.
  
• Mediterraneo - Monte Cinto - Fixed an issue in which the car could pass through some specific rocks without collision.
  
• Mediterraneo - Serra Di Cuzzioli - Fixed an issue in which the car could pass through some specific rocks without collision.
  
• Mexico - El Chocolate - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
  
• Mexico - Otates - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
  
• Mexico - Ibarrilla - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
  
• Sardinia - Monte Olia - Fixed an issue in which colliding with an invisible object would cause Terminal Damage.
  
• Sardinia - Mamone - Fixed an issue in which colliding with an invisible object would cause Terminal Damage.
  
• Sardinia - Monte Acuto - Fixed an issue in which colliding with an invisible object would cause Terminal Damage.
  

[h2]Moments [/h2]

• Addressed an issue where some Moments did not have Service Areas.
  
• Adjusted sorting of Moments so that new and in-progress events are at the "front" of the list.
  
• A Moment to Remember - Corrected errors with localised titles and descriptions.
  
• Blast Off - Fixed an issue in which the speed requirement would not trigger despite the player achieving the target finishing position.
  
• Fixed a UI issue in which the player's filters and position would not be retained after backing out of an archived Moment.
  
• Fixed an issue in which multiple Moments did not have video previews.
  
• Historic Success - Corrected errors with localised titles and descriptions.
  
• Home Hero - Changed classification to Fictional
  
• Home Hero - Corrected errors with localised titles.
  
• Icy Podium - Corrected errors with localised titles.
  
• Long Haul - Changed vehicle to Hyundai i20 N Rally2
  
• Long Haul 2 - Adjusted all medal difficulties (now easier).
  
• Pacific Run - Corrected errors with localised titles and descriptions.
  
• Scandia Blizzard - Corrected errors with localised titles and descriptions.
  
• Slide Away - Adjusted Gold Medal difficulty (now easier).
  
• Slippery Conditions - Fixed an issue in which this was not displayed as an EA Play Moment.
  
• Sustainable Fuel Challenge 3 - Adjusted Gold Medal difficulty (now easier).
  
• Turbo Time - Corrected errors with localised titles and descriptions.
  
• Underdog - Changed classification to Fictional
  

[h2]Options & Settings[/h2]

• Fixed an issue in which the German language descriptions within Advanced Graphics were applied incorrectly.
  
• Removed DLSS Upscaler Sharpness option as sharpness is identical regardless of setting.
  

[h2]Quick Play[/h2]

• Fixed a UI issue in which the number of players listed in a Quick Play Multiplayer lobby would not update after receiving an invite.
  
• Fixed an issue with Quick Play in which the AI difficulty could be set to 0 instead of the minimum (1).
  
• Fixed an issue with Quick Play Multiplayer in which a new host was unable to start a Championship after the original host left the lobby.
  

[h2]Rally Pass[/h2]

• Fixed an issue in which multiple item previews within the Rally Pass were rendered out of focus.
  
• Season 5 - Fixed an issue in which the Lightning Bolt livery was inconsistently applied across all 3 WRC cars.
  
• Season 5 - Fixed an issue in which the Vibrant Impact livery was inconsistently applied across all 3 WRC cars.
  

[h2]VR Beta[/h2]

• Adjusted brightness and contrast of road surfaces when driving in interior views.
  
• Fixed an issue in which certain scenes in frontend menus were incorrectly rendering out of focus.
  
• Fixed an issue in which certain VR controllers would send invalid inputs while disconnected.
  
• Fixed an issue in which spectating another opponent would cause the camera to float under the car once said player finishes a stage.
  
• Fixed an issue in which spectators and race marshals took on a corrupted appearance when at the edge of the screen.
  
• Fixed an issue in which the environment would not render properly on Oceania stage replays.
  
• Fixed an issue in which the Virtual Monitor would not reset its view position after using the Reset Options & Extras setting in Save Management.
  
• Addressed several additional minor bugs and issues with VR Beta.
  

[h2]Miscellaneous[/h2]

• Fixed an issue in which a car that received a puncture during Shakedown would start further Shakedowns and the Event with that puncture.
  

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EA SPORTS™ WRC revs up with Season 5, featuring brand new Moments and Season 5 of the Rally Pass, filled with new customization items to unlock.

Free for all players, Season 5 lets you re-live iconic events in rally history and based on the current season with all-new Moments dropping every day in-game. Unlock new content in the Rally Pass, including Free, VIP (Paid for), and EA Play items.


EA SPORTS™ WRC contains over 200 rally stages with greater realism, fidelity, and detail than ever before along with 78 real-world rally cars, covering the entire history of the sport. The Dynamic Handling System is the most authentic and dynamic handling model the Codemasters team has built to date.

Design and drive your dream rally car with the debut of Builder mode, race and overcome recent events alongside real-world highlights and nostalgic throwbacks in Moments mode, or battle the elements across dirt, snow, and asphalt in the pursuit of the perfect run.

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As part of our ongoing efforts to create a safe and fair experience for all players, we are adding EA anticheat to EA SPORTS™ WRC from June 2024.

Rally is a competitive sport where drivers battle against the clock, the car and the world for the best times on the leaderboards.

Protecting the competitive integrity of our leaderboards is integral to providing a fun, fair and authentic rally experience for everyone.

For more information regarding EA anticheat, please see the FAQ below.



[h2]FAQ[/h2]
[h3]What is EA anticheat?[/h3]
EA anticheat is a kernel-mode anti-cheat and anti-tamper solution developed in-house at Electronic Arts.

PC cheat developers have increasingly moved into the kernel, so we need to have kernel-mode protections to ensure fair play and tackle PC cheat developers on an even playing field.

As tech-inclined video gamers ourselves, it is important to us to make sure that any kernel anti-cheat included in our games acts with a strong focus on the privacy and security of our gamers that use a PC.

[h3]What platforms is EA anticheat available on?[/h3]
EA anticheat is used on the PC versions of EA SPORTS™ WRC.

It is not required on Xbox Series X|S or PlayStation 5 versions of the game, which are protected by existing anti-cheat and anti-tamper solutions.

[h3]What game versions of EA SPORTS™ WRC feature EA anticheat?[/h3]
EA anticheat is a part of EA SPORTS™ WRC from Version 1.9.0 onwards.

The release date for the Version 1.9.0 update is to be confirmed, follow our social media channels for the latest news.

[h3]How do I install and troubleshoot EA anticheat?[/h3]
EA SPORTS™ WRC will attempt to install EA anticheat if it is not on your system already.
You can also install EA anticheat manually, please see our installation and troubleshooting FAQ for more information.

[h3]Why are you moving to EA anticheat?[/h3]
Third party anti-cheat solutions are often opaque to our teams, and prevent us from implementing additional privacy controls or customisations that provide greater accuracy and granularity for EA-specific game modes.

With EA anticheat we have full stack ownership of the security & privacy posture, so we can fix security issues as soon as they may arise.

[h3]Why is kernel level anti-cheat needed?[/h3]
This varies on a game-by-game basis.

For games that are highly competitive and contain many online modes such as EA SPORTS™ WRC, kernel-mode protection is absolutely vital.

When cheat programs operate in kernel space, they can make their cheat functionally invisible to anti-cheat solutions that live in user-mode.

Unfortunately, the last few years have seen a large increase in cheats and cheat techniques operating in kernel-mode, so the only reliable way to detect and block these is to continue to have our anti-cheat operate there as well.

[h3]Are the System Requirements for EA SPORTS™ WRC changing?[/h3]
The minimum system requirements for EA SPORTS™ WRC specify Windows 10 as the operating system. This will not change.

Additionally, EA SPORTS™ WRC will not run on the native Steam OS for Steam Deck following the release of EA anticheat.

EA SPORTS™ WRC has officially been categorised as "Unsupported" on Steam Deck since its release in 2023.

[h3]Will EA anticheat degrade gameplay?[/h3]
No.

We’ve conducted extensive internal and independent performance and stability assessments to ensure EA anticheat is as performant and lightweight as possible.

EA anticheat will have no discernible impact on your gameplay.

[h3]Does EA anticheat run when I start my PC, or only when the game is running?[/h3]
EA anticheat only runs when a game with EA anticheat protection included is running.

All anti-cheat processes shut down when the game does.

[h3]Does EA anticheat stay on my PC if I uninstall EA SPORTS™ WRC? Can I uninstall it if I want?[/h3]
If you have uninstalled all of your EA games that have EA anticheat protection, EA anticheat will automatically uninstall and remove itself from your PC.

It can also be manually uninstalled by you at any time you choose and will be completely removed from your PC.

Please note that if you uninstall EA anticheat, any games that require EA anticheat protection will not be playable until EA anticheat is reinstalled.

If you would like to reinstall EA anticheat we’ve made it as easy as possible to do so, with simple prompts in the game launch process.

[h3]Does EA anticheat let EA see my browsing history, personal files, or things like that?[/h3]
Player privacy is a top concern of our Game Security & Anti-Cheat team - after all, we’re players too.
EA anticheat will only look at what it needs to for anti-cheat purposes in our games and we have limited the information EA anticheat collects.

If you have a process on your PC that is trying to interact with our game, EA anticheat could see that and respond. However, everything else is off limits.

EA anticheat does not gather any information about your browsing history, applications that are not connected to EA games, or anything that is not directly related to anti-cheat protection.
We’ve worked with independent, 3rd party computer security and privacy services firms to ensure EA anticheat operates with data privacy top of mind.

For the information that EA anticheat does collect, we strive to maintain privacy where possible through a cryptographic process called hashing to create unique identifiers and discard the original information.

Overall, EA anticheat’s use of your computer and data collection is consistent with EA’s User Agreement and Privacy and Cookie Policy.

[h3]How do I know that EA anticheat is not introducing any security vulnerabilities to my PC?[/h3]
Our Game Security & Anti-Cheat team is composed of some of the best security engineers in the world, and we are passionate about ensuring that our software does not cause any security vulnerabilities.
Our anti-cheat engineering team performs daily testing and we continuously run security and penetration tests against EA anticheat internally.

But don’t just trust our word on this. We’ve also worked with independent, 3rd party security and privacy assessors to validate EA anticheat does not degrade the security posture of your PC and to ensure strict data privacy boundaries.

Although we’re confident that we’ve taken every possible precaution, we are monitoring and listening to any reports received to make sure that potential issues get addressed as quickly as possible.

[h3]I think I found a security vulnerability with EA anticheat, who can I contact?
[/h3]If you believe you’ve found a vulnerability, please let us know by following our Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure process by emailing [email protected] right away.

We take potential security issues seriously, and will work to fix them as quickly as we can.

[h3]Where can I get help if I run into issues with EA anticheat?[/h3]
If you need help to install and troubleshoot EA anticheat on your PC then you can visit our EA Help page.