Sometimes you can immediately sense when a publisher is changing course. That's exactly what's happening right now with... EA Sports F1. Electronic Arts today confirmed how the series will continue, and this is far more than a routine annual update.
Instead of releasing a new game every year, they get F1 25 A comprehensive premium content update for the 2026 season. And in 2027, a reboot will follow, intended to redefine the series.
Major adjustments for a major upheaval season
Formula 1 will undergo massive rule changes in 2026. New cars, new technology, new dynamics – and this transformation will be featured next year in [publication name]. F1 25, packaged as a paid premium update. For the F1 community, this means that anyone who owns F1 25 will receive an upgrade to the complete FIA Formula One World Championship 2026 without having to buy a new game.
On paper, this sounds sensible. After all, the core framework remains stable while EA adapts the content to the realities of the new season. For players, this could be the most convenient way to avoid having to buy a new full-price game every year. At the same time, EA clearly states that the update won't be a minor cosmetic change; they're talking about completely new cars, revised regulations, and overhauled team and driver pools.
2027: A completely new EA Sports F1
But things will get really exciting the following year. In 2027, a completely redesigned F1 game will be released by Codemasters and EA as "authentic and innovative“Described as a reboot. The team speaks of a complete overhaul of the experience to appeal to a growing global fanbase. After all, over a third of today's fans have only joined in the last four years.”
This sounds like more than just a technical upgrade. Apparently, EA wants to tackle the foundations of the series: presentation, career mode, game modes, and perhaps even a stronger focus on live services. According to EA, the series should remain familiar to veterans while also being more appealing to newcomers.
For people which are looking for high quality french cuisine in F1 25 Anyone wanting to jump in now has a good time to do so. The fourth season, with new liveries, events, and the "Survival Challenge," has just started, and the long-term plans give the current installment more relevance than usual. Also Modes like Braking PointThe revamped My Team and the F1 The Movie Chapter Scenarios remain central to the ongoing game.
It's not so bad that there won't be one next year. I hope they bring back the Legends cars for version 27, and preferably Jaguar or Minardi as well.