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Nuvolarix
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19 days ago
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2026 season DLC

Hi​EA_Groguet​ , from your topic https://forums.ea.com/blog/f1-games-game-info-hub-en/ea-sports-f1%C2%AE-franchise-announcement/12933915

what does exactly mean “new cars, sporting regulations, teams, and drivers” for 2026 DLC?

I mean, I guess the game will keep the current handling etc. but what about the new engine? Is it included in “sporting regulations”? Cause it will have less power IRL, will be in the game too? And what about DRS, will be removed and changed with the new system? So the cars will have different performances?

Especially if yes, are you planning to “add” a new section meaning we may play both F1 25 as it is currently plus DLC 26 like it is now F1 - F2 etc? For example another specific Time Trial section for DLC 26? Or once DLC is installed will overwrite the game features?

Or am I going to the wrong direction meaning the DLC will just include aesthetic changes but keeping exactly the same cars performance (under the hood)?

Thank you in advance, if you can tell us more info at this stage…

Nuv

  • EA_Groguet's avatar
    EA_Groguet
    18 days ago

    Hey there!

    Thank you for your comments and your questions!

    I love seeing your passion and reading your reactions to the announcement. For now, I am afraid I don't have many answers to your questions. However, I can assure you that communications will come in due time, and we will address these questions in the future.

    Please feel free to leave your questions here (even if I am unable to respond to them immediately) and your feedback. I am still reading you and monitoring this thread.

    -EA_Groguet

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  • While my expectations for the 2026 dlc are mild at best, the franchise needs a reset badly, so the news that their rebuilding the game for 27 is pretty exciting IMO. Just disappointed they didn't start this process last year (making 25 a DLC for 24) so we could have a rebuilt game for the start of the new irl regulations in 26.

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    Kerah73
    New Traveler
    19 days ago

    With the announcement that there wont be a f1 26 game, im wondering, will there be some kind of beta for the 2026 content update? Im aware that it will be just a patch, but with new cars, possible different handling, new ers, new engine, no drs/new "low aero" mode, there will be considerable changes that should be considered for some kind of beta test before public release

  • yeahmk's avatar
    yeahmk
    Rising Vanguard
    19 days ago

    Another year of Ego Engine, bugs from 2022 and updates worked very well everytime. This will be a disaster.

  • We won't have F1 26; it will be an expansion of F1 25. A new game only in 2027.

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