Codemasters Detail VR, Driver Ratings and Audio

Codemasters have released a few new F1 22 trailers recently, including the VR one I mentioned before. Sadly, they still didn’t really show the difference between VR and ‘being able to look around’. The disappointing thing about the driver rating reveal (also below) is that yet again they are based on car performance. A driver getting 100% out of a Williams and a driver getting 100% out of a Red Bull should essentially be the same speed as the difference is the car. The fact that this isn’t the case, and that a driver is downgraded purely because of what car they drive in all rating tiers, is a bit disappointing. I understand experience, etc, all being different, but speed shouldn’t be. The audio trailer, also below, shows what look to be substantial improvements in audio.

I do have a review key for F1 22 and have done some work on it, but unfortunately media were only given a few days and apart from having a family, I also had an issue with F1 22 specifically that caused me to have to reformat to fix it – costing me a bunch of time. NONE of the online services in F1 22 worked without being logged into an EA account. In order to do that you need to enable Steam overlay. Enabling Steam overlay did not work. Reinstalling F1 22 did not work. Reinstalling Steam did not work… Only starting fresh with my OS worked. I’ll get the review out whenever I can.

Full driver ratings list can be seen in the press release below.

VR and “Life” deep-dive:

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Audio deep-dive:

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Driver ratings reveal (you have to watch this on YouTube):

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Press release:

WATCH AS THE 2022 F1 DRIVERS ‘GUESS THE RATING’ AS PART OF THE EA SPORTS F1 22 MY TEAM RATINGS REVEAL
Launch Day Driver Ratings Confirmed as Drivers Guess the Rating of Their Teammate. Watch the Debate Unfold Here

Redwood City, Calif. – June 24, 2022 – Codemasters® and Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA). in partnership with Formula 1®, today released the launch-day Driver Ratings for EA SPORTS F1® 22, releasing on July 1 for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC. Filmed in Baku and Canada with the 2022 line-up, teammates came together for a ‘Guess the Rating’ challenge, with cameras rolling to capture every moment, including the rating reveal. The dynamic ratings in the game’s My Team mode will update every few races, reflecting the action and drama on and off the track.

For the first time, Codemasters has changed the algorithm, so the stats are more representative of a driver’s current form and less reliant on their legacy. Formula 1® experts Anthony Davidson, David Croft, and Alex Jacques have also collaborated with the studio to look beyond the pure data and separate man from machine. The launch day ratings are compiled up to and including this year’s FORMULA 1 GRAND PRIX DE MONACO 2022. The dynamic ratings are broken into four categories alongside an overall score. The categories are:

(EXP): This is based on the number of race starts a driver has over the course of their career
(RAC): The driver’s ability to work their way through the pack and finish in a higher position than where they started
(AWA): The less time spent in the Steward’s room will help drivers here. Real-world punishments will impact the score in this category
(PAC): Benefits those who get closest to the fastest qualifying and race lap times. A driver beating their teammate is also taken into consideration
(RTG): The combination of the previous four ratings. This overall rating will go up and down throughout the season based on performance

“Now a mainstay for other EA SPORTS titles, our dynamic Driver Ratings continue to stir the drivers’ emotions, and it’s great to see the camaraderie and banter between teammates,” said Paul Jeal, F1 Senior Franchise Director at Codemasters. “Our new panel of F1 experts will work closely with us to ensure F1 22 reflects what happens on the track, and we know the updates will lead to even more debate over the course of the season.”

The full in-game F1® 22 Driver Ratings for launch are:

STARTING STATS

DRIVER EXPERIENCE RACECRAFT AWARENESS PACE OVERALL
Max Verstappen 72 98 79 97 94
Lewis Hamilton 93 96 92 93 94
Valtteri Bottas 77 84 93 90 88
Sergio Perez 83 89 85 89 88
Carlos Sainz Jr. 72 89 89 87 87
Lando Norris 64 94 82 92 90
Charles Leclerc 65 94 91 95 92
Daniel Ricciardo 82 88 93 80 83
Pierre Gasly 62 90 79 84 84
Fernando Alonso 98 88 78 89 89
Esteban Ocon 63 90 76 82 83
Sebastian Vettel 91 87 92 83 85
Lance Stroll 65 89 76 77 80
Yuki Tsunoda 55 76 74 83 78
George Russell 64 90 86 93 90
Nicholas Latifi 60 80 76 66 70
Mick Schumacher 56 79 80 79 77
Kevin Magnussen 68 82 84 82 81
Alexander Albon 59 90 76 81 82
Guanyu Zhou 47 80 73 67 70

The F1® 22 Driver Ratings are a key element of My Team, the driver-owner game mode. New for 2022, My Team now includes three starting points: Newcomer, Midway Challenger, and Championship Contender, allowing players to decide if they want to work their way up from the bottom or go for the win straight out of the gate.

F1® 22 will release July 1, 2022, for PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, Xbox One, and PC via Origin and Steam. Players can pre-order the digital-only F1® 22 Champions Edition for additional content and three days of early access*.

For F1® 22 news, follow Formula 1 game website and social channels on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok and YouTube.

*CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY. SEE https://www.ea.com/en-gb/games/f1/f1-22/game-offer-and-disclaimers FOR DETAILS.

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