WRC Generations

{{Infobox video game

| title = WRC Generations

| image = WRC Generations cover.jpg

| caption = Cover art featuring the Hyundai i20 N Rally1 of Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson

| developer = Kylotonn

| publisher = Nacon

| series = World Rally Championship

| platforms = {{ubl|Microsoft Windows|Nintendo Switch|PlayStation 4|PlayStation 5|Xbox One|Xbox Series X/S}}

| genre = Racing

| modes = Single-player, multiplayer

| release = {{Unbulleted list|Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S|{{vgrelease|WW|November 3, 2022}}|Nintendo Switch|{{vgrelease|WW|December 26, 2022}}}}

}}

WRC Generations is a racing video game developed by Kylotonn and published by Nacon. It is the seventh entry in the World Rally Championship series by the French developer and holds the official license of the 2022 World Rally Championship. The game was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on November 3, 2022 and Nintendo Switch on December 26, 2022.

Gameplay

As the new hybrid was implemented in the 2022 season, the game features brand-new car models based on the Ford Puma Rally1, Hyundai i20 N Rally1 and Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 respectively.{{cite news|first=Sal|last=Romano|url=https://www.gematsu.com/2022/05/wrc-generations-announced-for-ps5-xbox-series-ps4-xbox-one-and-pc|title=WRC Generations announced for PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, and PC|work=gematsu.com|date=May 18, 2022|access-date=May 19, 2022}} Other than the three Group Rally1 cars, the game includes Group Rally2 cars and legendary cars, which would ensure vehicle number no fewer than thirty-seven.{{cite news|first=Alex|last=Co|url=https://mp1st.com/news/wrc-generations-announced-with-new-trailer-races-out-this-autumn-2022|title=WRC Generations Announced With New Trailer, Races Out This Autumn 2022|work=mp1st.com|date=May 18, 2022|access-date=May 19, 2022}} The Anniversary mode, which was first introduced in WRC 10, has also returned.{{cite news|first=Thomas|last=Harrison-Lord|url=https://traxion.gg/wrc-generations-game-unveiled-will-showcase-hybrid-power-in-october/|title=WRC Generations game unveiled, will showcase hybrid power in October|work=traxion.gg|date=May 18, 2022|access-date=May 19, 2022}}

Development and release

WRC Generations was revealed on May 18, 2022, with both Kylotonn and Nacon return to work on the game.{{cite news|first=Alban|last=Parsons|url=https://www.socialpost.news/wrc-generations-will-be-released-in-october-2022/|title=WRC Generations will be released in October 2022|work=socialpost.news|date=May 18, 2022|access-date=May 19, 2022}} The game is set to be launched for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S platforms.{{cite news|first=Alban|last=Parsons|url=https://www.ign.com/videos/wrc-generations-announcement-trailer|title=WRC Generations - Announcement Trailer|work=IGN|date=May 19, 2022|access-date=May 19, 2022}} The original release date was October 13, but two weeks before it was moved to November 3.{{cite web |url=https://traxion.gg/wrc-generations-release-date-moved-to-november/ |title=WRC Generations release date moved to November |last=Harrison-Lord |first=Thomas |website=Traxion |date=September 30, 2022 |access-date=October 30, 2022}} A Nintendo Switch version has been announced for December 1, 2022 but released in North America in December 26, 2022.{{cite news|first=Thomas|last=Harrison-Lord|website=Traxion|url=https://traxion.gg/wrc-generations-releases-on-switch-1st-december/|title=WRC Generations releases on Switch 1st December|date=November 1, 2022|access-date=November 21, 2022}}

Reception

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|IGN=80%

|JXV=80%

|NLife=50%

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WRC Generations received "mixed or average" reviews for PlayStation 5 according to Metacritic, a review aggregator.{{Cite web |title=WRC Generations |url=https://www.metacritic.com/game/wrc-generations/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 |access-date=2023-05-27 |website=Metacritic |language=en}}