When it launched on July 1, F1 22 Will incorporate the fast and flashy lifestyle Formula 1 fans have seen in four seasons of the hit Netflix documentary Formula 1: Strive for SurvivalBut some fans are concerned that this means the Battle Pass and microtransactions are more than just a new mode or an extension of the game’s popular career.
According to publisher Electronic Arts, F1 Life, as it puts it, is “a new space for you to unlock and show off supercars, clothing, accessories and more for the world to see”. The game’s official website doesn’t expand on this. Commenters in the F1 series’ disturbing subreddit wonder why EA and developer Codemasters can’t bring back the classic cars that were last seen (and drivable in most modes) F1 2020.
“Classic F1 cars make it even better,” said one user. “It’s an F1 race, not a normal car race.”
F1 2020 is the first game in the series to introduce the Podium Pass, which is basically a timeline of tiered loot and unlockable cosmetic items that can be used in multiple modes. Players must purchase each season with Pitcoin, a secondary currency introduced that year. Pitcoins are earned with real money, sometimes in a tier of the Podium Pass.
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Cosmetics in the podium pass so far include created racing suits, helmets and gloves, especially the livery for the multiplayer and career mode cars. In terms of clothing and accessories, the F1 collection has never featured a driver in streetwear or civilian life. So it remains to be seen whether F1 Life means a whole new set of cutscenes to show off these unlockable customizations as drivers walk the paddock on their way to practice or qualifying, or to be more interactive.
Other commitments F1 22Thursday’s announcement included “the opportunity to choose between immersive and broadcast formation laps, safety car slots, and pit stops.” That may indicate that comments from host David Croft and analyst Anthony Davidson have Expanded, so far the comments have been limited to pre-race grid introductions and post-race day driver accolades, with zero audio for the duo during the race itself.
Of course, F1 cars have changed dramatically with the introduction of the new rules, and in the F1 22 This will be reflected, including new shapes for the rear wing, rear canopy and wheel wells that differentiate this year’s chassis. Codemasters says this aerodynamic change is intended to facilitate more intense races and more overtaking opportunities in real life F1 22 Will feature “a new handling mode that recreates the intense wheel-to-wheel racing that has kept us on the edge of our seats so far in the 2022 Formula 1 season”. “
New courses, like the Miami International Speedway, whose inaugural Miami Grand Prix will take place on May 8, will be incorporated into the game. In addition, qualifying sessions in the sprint format – the shorter (100km) race on Saturday setting the grid on Sunday – will be included in all relevant modes. The F1 Sprint race will be held in three races this year, starting with this weekend’s Emilia Romagna Grand Prix in Imola, Italy.The format was introduced to the competition last year but did not appear in F1 2021.
