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One month to go before Codemasters and EA Sports will release F1 25, the official video game of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship.
Fans of the F1 game series got accustomed to the Braking Point feature, which is a story mode that puts players in the shoes of fictional characters navigating the high-stakes world of Formula 1 racing.
Unlike the standard career mode, Braking Point offers a narrative-driven experience with a defined storyline, characters, and dramatic events. It’s designed to be more akin to a sports drama, drawing inspiration from series like “Drive to Survive.”
While having roots back to F1 2019, Braking Point’s debut in F1 2021 offered players the opportunity to adopt the role of Aiden Jackson, an F1 rookie looking to make a name for himself in the sport. He was met with many challenges along the way, including a ruthless rival, Devon Butler, a driver who would stop at nothing to succeed.
In F1 23’s instalment, which focused on the 2022 and 2023 seasons and the introduction of fictional team Konnersport, familiar faces returned alongside new protagonist Callie Mayer, the first woman to win the F2™ Championship. The once infamous Devon Butler has his perspective of the sport turned upside down, opening up a spot for Callie’s break into F1.
For F1 25, the developer is shaking things up once again, as you’ll play out multiple perspectives of a new story. No longer a minnows team, Konnersport, under the new ownership of Davidoff Butler, find themselves fighting against the best on the grid during the 2024 season, with talent and determination on their side. However, in the wake of a dramatic event, will you have what it takes to steer Konnersport to championship glory in 2025?
Through state-of-the-art motion-captured cutscenes, heart-stopping on-track gameplay, and rebalanced difficulty options that appeal to novice and veteran players, this story is yours to play out.
Once you’ve finished the story, you can develop Konnersport’s legacy beyond Braking Point, with the team and drivers available for selection in the revamped My Team mode. Plus, for Driver Career, you have the choice whether or not to add them as the 11th team on the grid, fighting for glory themselves.
F1 25 is scheduled for release on May 30, 2025. It will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Notably, it will not support older, eighth-generation consoles like PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
The game will be available as a Standard Edition or an Iconic Edition.
The base version includes core game features and some bonus content. It features Oscar Piastri, Carlos Sainz, and Oliver Bearman on its cover.
The Premium Iconic Edition offers additional content and perks, including things like early access to the game, exclusive in-game items, and content related to the upcoming F1 movie. It features Lewis Hamilton on its cover.
Players who own F1® 23 or F1® 24 on PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, EA App, or Steam® can take advantage of a 15% pre-order loyalty* discount off the Iconic Edition.
Key Features:
- Technological Improvements:
- The game is built using the Codemasters Ego engine, with enhancements to leverage the power of the current generation consoles.
- Cover Stars:
- Braking Point 3: The story mode returns, continuing the narrative from previous games. It will cover the 2024 and 2025 Formula 1 seasons.
- My Team Mode: This mode receives a significant overhaul, offering new off-track management options and strategic depth.
- Enhanced Realism:
- The game utilizes laser-scan technology for track models, aiming for greater circuit authenticity.
- There are also implementations of reversed track layouts, for certain tracks, providing a new gameplay experience.
- F1 Movie Integration:
- The game will include content related to the upcoming F1 movie, including APXGP liveries and playable scenarios.
- Editions:
- There will be a Standard Edition and an Iconic Edition.
- The Iconic Edition, featuring Lewis Hamilton on the cover, offers perks like early access and exclusive in-game content. The standard edition features Oscar Piastri, Carlos Sainz and Oliver Bearman on its cover.
- Technological Improvements:
- The game is built using the Codemasters Ego engine, with enhancements to leverage the power of the current generation consoles.
- Cover Stars:
- Lewis Hamilton is the cover star for the Iconic Edition.
- Oscar Piastri, Carlos Sainz, and Oliver Bearman are the cover stars for the standard edition.
Official Website – www.formula1-game.com
