![]() An overhauled damage model also makes its debut to great effect you can now scuff up or destroy barge boards, rear wings, sidepods and more which can severely impact performance on track. With numerous tweakable settings, cars handle and feel better than ever. On track F1 2021 is the smoothest, most visceral game to date. At this point, it’s nothing too serious, but it is a little worrying to see.Īn overhauled damage model also makes its debut to great effect. But it must be noted, being an EA game, microtransactions for cosmetics seem to be creeping in. With F1 now touting their esports scene more than ever, there is also an option to try out for official placement in the global tournament. ![]() Jumping into multiplayer, there are now dedicated ranked lobbies that will, in theory, reduce the destruction derby type races that have plagued the series for the past few years. While there is an element of ‘story’ to these other modes, including the odd appearance by F1 pundit, Will Buxton, these modes are largely run of the mill and without much personality. Improvements have also been made to the much lauded ‘My Team’ mode, with greater customization options and finer tuned seasonal upgrades - even the less nerdy F1 fans can enjoy this mode as it allows you to upgrade your R&D departments using an automated setting that reduces the heavy lifting which has previously been a bit of a wall for more casual players. While I was unable to test it to its full extent, it’s a welcome addition that will see you working with, or against friends. The roughly 6-hour campaign is still incredibly well-executed.īeyond this, F1 2021 offers up fresh additional content, namely the two-player career mode which allows you to play through a full season from Australia to Abu Dhabi in a co-operative mode. It’s a great starting point for future installments of the game and I for one am eager to see what Codemasters brew up for the next season. The roughly 6-hour campaign is still incredibly well-executed, even though it makes no mention of the ongoing disruptions to global sports with the pandemic which directly impacted the 2020 season. On many occasions I was tasked with finishing in the top 10 and even exceeded this by making it to the podium, however the cutscene following made no mention of my achievement which detracted from the hard work. Unfortunately, Braking Point does suffer from a few very scripted events which you have no control over, but it’s par for the course. This is done well, there are some great and believable moments that had me addicted to the journey these two drivers were on and eager to play out their story to the finish line. Throughout the fairly lengthy campaign you’ll be tasked with chatting to the press post-race and even loved ones that feature as side characters, further building on the ‘behind the scenes’ angle that Codemasters are striving to replicate. Braking Point also sees the return of the loathed Devin Butler from F1 2019 and his weaselly little face and snarky character make him a memorable antagonist for the story. Both Aiden and Casper are well realized and believable personalities, with Aiden’s character similar to that of a George Russel or Alex Albon, while Casper is akin to an Alonso or Raikonnen. However, the rest of the grid remains and will even feature in the occasional cutscene.Īs the story rolls out you will be harnessed in with either of the two main characters as specific scenarios play out. Whichever team you pick, the existing roster drivers will be unseated for the course of the story. You’ll have the choice of picking their team, of which all are back markers, so Alpha Tauri, Williams, Haas or Alfa Romeo. Players take the roles of two teammates Aiden Jackson, a fresh off the boat rookie looking to stamp his name into the history books and Casper Akkerman, a legend of the sport in his twilight years. Braking Point draws inspiration from the likes of FIFA’s The Journey with a good degree of success. Having recently been acquired by EA, Codemasters has set its sights on a single player deep dive into the drama and personality that F1 has become so widely known for. Right off the bat, F1 2021’s most touted feature is its new story mode, Braking Point. It comes as no surprise then that Codemasters' latest entry into their long running franchise taps into what makes F1 so interesting to some: the human element. ![]() Despite years of dominance by Mercedes and living GOAT Lewis Hamilton, the sport has seen a rapid rise in popularity. The greatest motorsport on earth has seen somewhat of a revival in recent years as a result of the dynamic approach of the sport’s new owners to marketing, but more to the point, thanks to Netflix’s incredible Drive to Survive series.
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