In news that should shock no one, it looks like EA is set to announce and continue Codemaster’s F1 franchise, as the F1 24 cover for its “Champions Edition” has been unearthed via the game’s files, and the upcoming racing sim’s portal on EA’s site is also up though unofficially.
If you go to EA’s EU site, there is a already a webpage for F1 24, though there’s nothing there except “coming in 2024” and how EA Sports F1 24 is the official video game of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship.
As for the cover image which is featured up top, that was datamined from the game’s files after today’s title update. Here’s the other image from the game’s files:
There’s also an image that pops up after installing the patch that mentions how you can watch the announce trailer, and there’s a QR code as well, which when scanned, directs people to the F1 YouTube channel.
While nothing has been announced by EA, chances are, the announcement will be happening very, very soon. We wouldn’t be surprised if it’s announced tomorrow or sometime this week given F1 23 already has the files for it.
Of course, this is not surprising news, as EA’s acquisition of Codemasters also hinged on the studio’s consistency in releasing yearly F1 games. While we usually say to treat datamined info with a grain of salt and whatnot, this one is a lock and all we’re waiting for is when it’ll be announced officially.
Expect an announcement alongside a release date and the game’s various editions to race out very soon.