Overview

• Codemasters has officially paused development on future rally games, marking the end of a series that began with Colin McRae Rally in 1998.
• The Hard Chargers Content pack, part of the 2024 season expansion for EA Sports WRC, will be the studio's last rally-related release.
• EA Sports WRC will remain available to both existing and new players despite the halt in new content development.
• The studio will now focus on its annual F1 series, with F1 25 set to launch on May 30, 2025, featuring enhanced track realism via LIDAR technology.
• The announcement follows EA's recent layoffs affecting 300–400 employees, though the specific impact on Codemasters' team remains unclear.