F1 22 news: EA, Codemasters reveal release date of latest F1 game, pre-ordering open

Players who pre-order the Champions Edition before May 16 will receive three days of early access as well as a limited-time Miami-themed content pack.

F1 22 in a file photo. (Image: Twitter/F1)
By Nilavro Ghosh | Apr 22, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

The release date for the brand-new official Formula One game, F1 22, has been announced by Codemasters and Electronic Arts. F1 22 is also available for pre-order now. F1 22 will be released worldwide on July 1 and will feature the new Miami circuit, as well as changes to the layouts of circuits such as Australia and Abu Dhabi, F1 Sprint events, and a new era of Formula 1 cars with revised rules. It will also be compatible with Oculus Rift and HTC Vive for PC VR.

F1 Life

‘F1 Life,’ a customizable hub where players can display supercars, clothing, and accessories earned through gameplay, Podium Pass, and the in-game store, allows players to immerse themselves even more in the glamorous world of Formula One. Players who pre-order the Champions Edition before May 16 will receive three days of early access as well as a limited-time Miami-themed content pack.

F1 22 can be pre-ordered on the EA website

What are the features?

With new ‘immersive’ and ‘broadcast’ options, players can further customise their gameplay on race day. Players can take on risk-reward challenges in immersive mode, while broadcast mode adds “controlled and authentic cinematics” to the action. Less-experienced players can take on the challenge thanks to adaptive AI, which tailors AI racers to their skill level, while players who want to get right into the action will appreciate the return of accessible menus and handling.

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This time around, practise programmes have been updated to provide more variety, and ‘My Team’ is back, giving players a choice of starting budget and three entry scenarios. The 10-year career mode, as well as the two-player career mode and the epic online multiplayer mode, are all back.

“We look forward to welcoming our players to the new era of Formula 1,” said Lee Mather, F1 Senior Creative Director at Codemasters.

“Alongside the real-world changes, we have updated the physics to accommodate the new aero rules and reworked the tyre model, making the handling more true to life. With new and updated circuits, adaptive AI, ‘F1 Life’, and expanded gameplay options, there has never been a better time for players to take their seats and live the life of an F1 driver.”