WRC 9 Will Be a PlayStation 5 Launch Title - 4K, 120fps, Free PS4 Upgrade

[Suminya]

https://www.gtplanet.net/wrc-9-playstation-5-launch-20201028/

 

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Next-gen racing game possibilities just got a little broader with Nacon’s announcement that WRC 9 will be a PlayStation 5 launch title.

 

Given earlier information, we’d been expecting a PS5 and Xbox Series launch for WRC 9 at some point. Nacon has now confirmed that the game will launch, at least on Sony’s platform, with the next-gen console. That means November 12 for the seven initial territories of USA, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea, and November 19 for the rest of the world.

 

Naturally, as a dedicated PS5 title, WRC 9 will benefit from the new capabilities of the console. That starts right from the moment you launch the game, with the game booting from the new SSD considerably quicker, and stages now loading in a fifth of the time they take on PS4.

 

As you’d expect, there’s visual boosts too. On PS5 WRC 9 will run at 4K60 as standard. KT Racing is also promising a performance mode that offers 120fps (no resolution is stated for this mode), and a “visual fidelity” mode that offers more detail in the graphics at 4K and an as-yet undefined framerate.

 

WRC 9 will also employ the range of abilities of the DualSense controller. That includes using the haptic feedback to convey road surface information, and variable strength triggers to reflect brake fade or vehicle damage.

 

We’ve recently seen some of the new UI on the PlayStation 5, and WRC 9 promises to support these new features. You’ll be able to hop between activites, using the Activity Cards, share your gameplay with a friend for split-screen action, or watch top-level WRC and eWRC drivers racing the same stages you’re driving, using picture-in-picture.

 

The PlayStation 5 version of WRC 9 will also become the standard for the next season of eSports WRC. Although not yet confirmed, we’d assume that FIA Rally Star will also use the PS5 platform — both events start in January 2021. If you only have the PS4 version, don’t worry as you can upgrade to the PS5 version for free — though game save progression won’t carry over.

 

 

[Smiddy23]

How is the WRC series going these days, haven't played one since 5? Were getting a bit wayward with their product, not sure whether to jump back in on this one or not.

[GUDGER666]

WRC has been crap this entire gen since Kylotonn took over imo. Can't believe they still have the official license, the games are lazy AF. 

[J_Chmielinski]

On 29.10.2020 at 4:54 AM, GUDGER666 said:

WRC has been crap this entire gen since Kylotonn took over imo. Can't believe they still have the official license, the games are lazy AF. 

 

WRC 7 is solid and 8 is a great game. 9 is supposed to be even better.

[thedarkness91]

I agree with J. I stopped after WRC 7 (had a ridiculously grindy plat and I thought the games were relatively similar albeit with slightly better graphics). They've always been entertaining especially if you enjoy rally games.
 

WRC 9 has an awesome team menu mode that is truly awesome looking. I can't wait to get stuck into it! 

[TazDevilz1986]

On 11-11-2020 at 2:54 PM, J_Chmielinski said:

 

WRC 7 is solid and 8 is a great game. 9 is supposed to be even better.

Absolutely agree. You can’t say WRC 9 is trash if you never played it ?

[totallycrushed]

On 10/29/2020 at 5:54 AM, GUDGER666 said:

WRC has been crap this entire gen since Kylotonn took over imo. Can't believe they still have the official license, the games are lazy AF. 

 

If Jimmy Broadbent have been saying that they've been really good since 7. I think you're wrong.

Not sure who in the forums said they want the official licenses all to go to Codies and now look at them. Out of money under T2.

[GUDGER666]

On 11/13/2020 at 8:37 AM, totallycrushed said:

 

If Jimmy Broadbent have been saying that they've been really good since 7. I think you're wrong.

Not sure who in the forums said they want the official licenses all to go to Codies and now look at them. Out of money under T2.

It's an opinion how can i be wrong... WRC 5-6 have terrible screen tearing, 6 make PS4 Pro go nuts for no reason, haven't played 7 as i was put off.. played 8 on PS Now and it's riddled with issues, no issues ever get fixed! The trophies are shit, and the game's have hardly any content. So yea CRAP! 

Edited November 15, 2020 by GUDGER666

[totallycrushed]

7 hours ago, GUDGER666 said:

It's an opinion how can i be wrong... WRC 5-6 have terrible screen tearing, 6 make PS4 Pro go nuts for no reason, haven't played 7 as i was put off.. played 8 on PS Now and it's riddled with issues, no issues ever get fixed! The trophies are shit, and the game's have hardly any content. So yea CRAP! 

PSNow.

Like I said, since 7 and everyone knows before then the games were kinda rubbish. If you don't find the content in a WRC game, maybe they're just not for you. Codies pushed Dirt 5 out. Maybe that's more to your liking.

[thedarkness91]

I've played WRC 9 on the PS5 for over 15 hours now and only notice some small issues when approaching large puddles...the water/light effects of them are a bit off but it doesn't slow the game down or anything like that.

I find this game really enjoyable, challenging and fun. It's a shame the online community on PS5 is dead (should pick up later this week when the PS5 is released in other parts of the world). I'm very happy with my purchase.

Edited November 18, 2020 by thedarkness91