Introducing F1™ 2016

[jennyannem 41]

Original post: blog.codemasters.com/f1/05/introducing-f1-2016/ 

In the run up to this year's Monaco Grand Prix, we're extremely proud to announce F1™ 2016, the official videogame of the 2016 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™ to the world.

F1 2016 will include the most immersive career mode we've ever featured, and will release onto PlayStation®4, Xbox One and Windows PC (DVD and via Steam) this summer.

F1 2016’s new career mode spans 10 seasons and will take you deeper into the world’s most glamorous, exciting and prestigious motorsport, both on and off the track. The life-like recreation of the sport will be further enhanced by the addition of the sport’s iconic Safety Car and Virtual Safety Car, which have been written from the ground up, as well as the introduction of the challenging new street circuit in Baku, Azerbaijan for the 2016 FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX OF EUROPE.

Here's what Principal Game Designer Lee Mather said-

“F1 2016 is a massive step forward for the franchise. The new career mode sits at the heart of the game and allows gamers to create their own legend over a career that can span for up to a massive ten seasons. Beyond improving upon the fastest and most thrilling on-track racing experience in gaming, F1 2016 uniquely offers the drama and vehicle development that goes on behind the scenes. A rich car upgrade system is fully integrated into a new and deep practice development programme which mirrors the tests carried out by the teams in real life.”

For the first time, the practice development programme allows you to take advantage of the tests done by the teams on a grand prix weekend. Master each circuit with our track acclimatisation tests, test your tyres and hone your race strategy to perfection, all whilst gaining valuable Research and Development points to spend on upgrading your car.

Mather continued: “With the re-introduction of the Safety Car as well as the addition of the Virtual Safety Car for the very first time, we are creating the most complete F1™ experience ever. This, combined with several features that are yet to be announced, should excite fans of the game and FORMULA ONE™.”

In the new career mode, you'll be able to select an avatar to represent you within the game world, as well as choose a number to take with you through your career. You’ll be able to single out the helmet for you, and colour it however you choose. You're then free to choose from any of the FORMULA ONE teams, all with different goals and expectations. You might decide to go down the more challenging route and start further down the grid, but it will also be easier to exceed your team’s expectations. You can earn contracts and move from team to team, or choose to develop your favourite team into a championship contender.

To complement the on-track experience, and to expand the realism of the Career mode, we've included stunning hospitality areas for each team that will act as your game hub. In this area you’ll work with our new, fully captured and voice-acted Research and Development Engineer and Player Agent to develop your progress both on and off the track. Earn Research and Development credits from all your sessions, from practice, to qualifying and the race, to spend on upgrading your car, and get ahead of the teams around you. To make it even more immersive, you'll also be able to spot other key figures from the paddock within the hospitality areas.

This season's already been an exciting one, and what could make it more so than the latest addition to the FORMULA ONE calendar, Azerbaijan, with capital city Baku playing host to what could very well be the fastest street circuit of the season.

We've also got some early screenshots for you to show off our new time of day editor, which allows you to dramatically customise the visuals of your race experience. The brand-new Haas F1 Team makes their debut in the 2016 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, and in the process become the first all-American-led F1 team in three decades.

We'll be releasing further details very soon, so follow us  on Twitter and Facebook for future updates.

Oh, and here's our brand new boxart. What do you think?

 

[TomskiPl 41]

Can we expect trailer or something today?

[peanutt2000 79]

Sounds fantastic. Any actual release date?

[FiremanPvW 0]

Yes Codies, Some nice new things. Hopefully you have some more up you sleeves, but please make sure everything works as intended from day 1 onwards. (I.e. No silly pitstops in career mode, laggy SC or invisible walls etc.)

Must say, i was expecting a bigger jump in Visuals, but then again if it all works like it should im happy with it.

[LGS469 1]

what worries me is that codies has not given us a proper release date, so there is a high possibility that the game might get delayed. This happened last year.

[Yuqu13 0]

Small question: will Max be in Red Bull or Toro Rosso?

[vvvili 0]

I want to say "it's about time!" but at the same time I don't to be that negative because you finally have some news. Sadly the leak spoiled the party a bit.. I am quite happy with the first news of the game but I am already waiting for the next news. :D

Oh and the magical "soon" has appeared again. Hopefully that doesn't mean that the next news will be in late June/early July haha :D 

[Bcolt93 0]

can you make Perez's face less terrifying on the actual cover please? i don't need that crazy look staring at me while I'm racing

[garyjpaterson 0]

Is it just me or is the tie-rods and top wishbones not actually connected to the wheel uprights...?

[Dboyking1 3]

I love u codemasters !!!
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[FRACTURED 30]

Can be explained away with the WORK IN PROGRESS badge in the picture.

There isn't really much information here is there?  Don't know what I exxpected to be honest. Clear now that most of what has happened in here in the last 9 months was just playing lip-service to the community. Look at this quote:

"Beyond improving upon the fastest and most thrilling on-track racing experience in gaming"...

No. Just No. Like if you REALLY, TRULY believe that, there is no hope.

Effectively we got...

"The game that you know is coming, is coming soon. We have added back the two most mentioned features that were removed"

[ilikeracing23 0]

Yuqu13 said:

Small question: will Max be in Red Bull or Toro Rosso?

Max on the cover has Rauch on his overalls, which only sponsor Red Bull so I think that confirms Max will be in the Red Bull and Kvyat will be in the Toro Rosso.

[Bcolt93 0]

Also, when in the summer is this going to be released? or is this the new soon*?

[FRACTURED 30]

Looks, smells and tastes exactly like "Soon"

[Joethe155 8]

Very nice. Hope the release date info comes very soon. Cover art is pretty much the same as last year.

Haven't been this excited for an F1 game since 2011.

[ivesdeblieck 2]

I think the most surprising feature form this list is the time of day editor. Means we'll be able to drive signapore during the day and Spa or Melbourne as a nightrace. Or even a twilight race maybe. Sounds cool! 

[xFleXy 5]

Yes!!!!!!! I have been waiting absolutely ages for this! I cannot wait for this game to release, it's going to be the best one yet for sure!

[Gianlu27 0]

Ehi codemasters :) The SF15-T with the 2016 livery?  :#

[ImDyingYouIdiot 0]

jennyannem said:

To make it even more immersive, you'll also be able to spot other key figures from the paddock within the hospitality areas.

I can't wait to be told off by Niki Lauda! :D 

[KR3 0]

ImDyingYouIdiot said:

jennyannem said:

To make it even more immersive, you'll also be able to spot other key figures from the paddock within the hospitality areas.

I can't wait to be told off by Niki Lauda! :D 

No matter what you do, it'll be your fault

[ilikeracing23 0]

ImDyingYouIdiot said:

jennyannem said:

To make it even more immersive, you'll also be able to spot other key figures from the paddock within the hospitality areas.

I can't wait to be told off by Niki Lauda! :D 

Tiametmarduk said in his video that you can interact with these people, so this actually is a possibility

[Yuqu13 0]

Can't wait doh. Let the trailer and release date come :smiley:

[RobinC 0]

This looks great! Hopefully it incorporates more 2010 immersion. Also would be cool if people in the motorhome behave differently based on the performance of the team and interest from other teams. Maybe even have Helmut Marko appear in the motorhome to show Red Bull is interested :smile:

[breezyskells22 17]

fingers cross we do not wait too much longer for the release date

[TomskiPl 41]

Gianlu27 said:

Ehi codemasters :) The SF15-T with the 2016 livery?  :#

Look, Not Final Vehicle Assets