Be the last to slow down on EA SPORTS F1 23, the official video game for the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship. A new chapter in the exciting story mode "Braking Point" provides high-speed drama and heated rivalries.
Race wheel-to-wheel on new tracks in Las Vegas and Qatar in F1 World. New red flags provide an authentic strategic element. The 35% race distance feature adds more action and excitement.
Drive the current cars of 2023 with the official F1 line-up of your 20 favourite drivers and 10 teams. Assemble your dream team and compete for victory in the career mode "My Team", compete in split-screen or in the advanced, cross-platform multiplayer mode, and make new contacts in the new Racenet leagues.
Features:
• Braking Point 2 - The Braking Point story mode returns to F1 23 with an all-new chapter of new rivalries and dramatic moments.
• Konnersport Butler F1 Racing Team - The story revolves around the Konnersport Butler F1 Racing Team - a new fictional team on the grid - and takes place in the 2022 and 2023 F1 seasons. Up-and-coming young star Aiden Jackson is at loggerheads with his confident and arrogant teammate Devon Butler. One person's future is at stake because of a personal matter. That's when Devon's sister and current F2 world champion Callie Mayer comes on the scene. To bring Callie's story to life, the team turned to British racer Jamie Chadwick and SkySports F1 reporter Natalie Pinkham. Team leader Casper Akkerman is confronted with the team and family dynamics, as well as the manipulation attempts of Devon's and Callie's father (and main sponsor of the team, Davidoff Butler). You change the perspective between the different characters. The story unfolds through gameplay and cinematics, and is influenced by your choices.
• F1 World - The all-new F1 World is your new hub for daily, weekly, and varied seasonal content and events. With the all-new progression system across your tech level, your journey through Formula 1 will be even more personalized.
• New Events - Complete new challenges and take part in challenging solo series in F1 23, where you can explore modes and tracks, and gain new single-player experiences. Master different tracks, improve your driving skills, discover F2, race in supercar invitation events and much more. Solo and multiplayer events include a range of daily, weekly, and seasonal events for both solo players and fans of multiplayer events. Whether it's multiplayer Grand Prix, race week events or time trial challenges, you'll experience something new every day.
• Tech Level - Upgrade your F1 World car with a tech level-based progression system. Complete challenges, play against others online, and participate in events that are updated throughout the season to receive upgrades to your tech level that reflects the performance of your F1 World car. As your tech level increases, your car's performance will improve, and you'll be able to take part in more challenging events. You can still participate in events that are above your tech level, but the difficulty will be higher. Good players can beat their car's tech level, but only to a certain extent.
• Upgrades - Earn upgrades and tinker with your F1 World car in the garage to make it faster and more powerful. Upgrades in F1 World are divided into two categories - auto parts and team member upgrades. Car parts improve the gameplay performance of your car. Team member upgrades can be improved through a contract system to obtain additional equippable items that further optimize your performance.
• Crafting - A new crafting system in F1 World allows you to transfer resources to blueprints to craft different upgrades. You'll also be able to craft contracts for gameplay mods, new stickers to collect and add to your compendium, and more.
• Licensing System - A new licensing system favors clean driving in F1 World and rewards players for respectful driving.
• Revamped Ranked Multiplayer - F1 World introduces the revamped Ranked Multiplayer mode with a new division-based ranking system, the F1 23 Esports Series, and a new targeting system that makes progression in the Podium Pass even more efficient. Play to earn points, increase your rank from Bronze to Elite through weekly advancements, and earn prizes and upgrades that you can use for your tech level.
• Compendium - As you complete challenges in F1 World, you'll be able to record your progress in a new compendium . This is your virtual sticker album documenting everything related to Formula 1 - both past and present. Play the game, earn stickers, place them in the compendium, and complete the images to earn more rewards and prizes.
Gameplay
• Improved handling, better racing. - The new vehicle physics give F1 cars better traction when braking, accelerating and turning, ensuring more predictable behaviour on the track. Feedback from the real F1 teams has been incorporated into the adjustments to the balance between aerodynamic grip and the grip of the tyres. The result is a more realistic driving experience and a smoother race. Thanks to the improved engine torque and adjusted inertia, the response to the accelerator pedal is more authentic and easier to adjust .
• Precision Drive controller technology - Ride wheel-to-wheel with more control, precision and finesse. This is made possible by a revised controller technology that gives controller players more security at crucial moments.
• Red Flags - The new red flags add even more authenticity to every race day in F1 23.
• 35% Race Distance - The new 35% race distance allows for realistic race strategies and setups where tire wear continues to play a role without having to spend too much time on the races. New Grand Prix in Las Vegas and Qatar Put your talent to the test on the latest Formula 1 2023 circuits in Las Vegas and Qatar. Race the fast-paced street circuit under the famous lights of the Las Vegas Strip and drive across the Losail International Circuit on the outskirts of the desert city of Doha.