Get Ready to Hit the Track: F1 23 Game Set to Launch with Exciting New Features
EA Sports have revealed the first trailer for the new F1 23 game, and confirmed the launch date. How excited are you?
EA Sports have revealed the first trailer for the new F1 23 game, and confirmed the launch date.
F1 23 will release across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via EA App, Epic Games Store and Steam, on June 16. Featuring Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris on the cover, the F1 23 Standard Edition comes with the F1 World Starter Pack and 5000 PitCoin as pre-order bonuses.
Early access
As with F1 22, there will also be an F1 23 Champions Edition. This deluxe version comes with time-limited Las Vegas content, Max Verstappen Race Wear Pack, Braking Point 2 Icons and Vanity Item Pack, Dual Entitlement. It also includes four new My Team Icons, an XP Boost, F1 World Bumper Pack, 18,000 PitCoin and three days early access starting on 13 June.
The game preorder can be done here.
(New) Content
Formula 1 and Electronic Arts have also announced that F1 23 will include new features including the brand-new Las Vegas Grand Prix, alongside with the returning Qatar Grand Prix and three legacy circuits: Paul Ricard (France), Shanghai (China), and Portimao (Portugal).
F1 23's headline feature is the return of the Braking Point. The story mode was first introduced in F1 2019 before becoming a fully-fledged mode in F1 2021. F1 23 sees you race for the fictional Konnersport team, a struggling organization looking to rank up the grid against the current F1 teams. Aiden Jackson and the cocky Devon Butler return from F1 2021's Braking Point, this time as teammates driving for Konnersport. With new characters and rivalries, Codemasters promises plenty of twists and turns as Jackson and Butler look to rise up the ranks.
F1 22 introduced also cross-platform play to the franchise. Although no statements were yet made, it is expected that this Multiplayer mode to be available once again. Codemasters have changed also the safety rating system, linking online and offline play. This change encourages clean racing and helps with the matchmaking of the drivers for a better racing experience online. We will have to see how in-depth the system really is, though.
Statements
Brandon Snow, Managing Director of Commercial at Formula 1 said: “We are delighted to continue working with EA Sports on creating the latest F1 game for the 2023 season. F1 23 is another way in which we are able to give gamers and fans an additional way to enjoy and engage with the sport and a first-hand experience of being behind the wheel. "The exciting addition of the Las Vegas circuit on this year’s game will provide fans with their first taste of what’s to come ahead of the inaugural Grand Prix later this year.”
Lee Mather, Senior Creative Director at Codemasters said: “The return of Braking Point allows players to immerse themselves in a racing story, with a host of new and returning characters and surprising twists. "We’re adding more race authenticity by introducing red flags and the 35% race distance, giving players more strategy and unpredictability. Our refined handling delivers more predictable behavior and better traction to help players attack the circuit and get on the podium.”
What are your predictions for the F1 23 Driver ratings? Are you excited for the game to be launched?