Single player is also split into two distinct campaigns: Career, which features crew management, and Season, which omits the mechanic in favour of pure racing. Anyone familiar with the franchise can comfortably jump into the WRC 3 championship, while beginners have access to Junior WRC: an easier championship with lower gameplay stakes.Īlternative game modes include online multiplayer with its own set of online events and rallies which alternate after a few real life days, encouraging an active community, with split screen available for anyone who prefers local multiplayer.
There are also entry points designed for players of varying experience levels. Controls are plenty fluid and have enough of an arcade-esque quality where newcomers can jump right into gameplay while all the racing nuances will prevent veterans from being alienated. On the whole, gameplay isn't as demanding as other racing sims. WRC 9 is a fantastic display of what the DualSense controller can offer gaming as a medium: deeper immersion. Driving feels incredible when getting in the zone, and that feeling is more than just something nebulous - it's a part of the PlayStation 5's actual design. When gameplay is as natural as it is with the PS5's controller, newcomers will want to take the time to master the controls just to keep playing. This isn't Mario Kart, how hard buttons are pressed down matters and the DualSense's adaptive triggers allow for subtle changes in speed at any time. Coupled with fantastic visuals & lighting, the DualSense's feedback genuinely does add a deeper sense of immersion to racing that transcends what was codified by the Nintendo 64's Rumble Pak. Subtle sensations will flow through the controller when braking, and vibrations help to signal when shifting on- or off-road. Players will feel the DualSense rumble over terrain, react to traction, and actually respond to damage.
The DualShock's successor, the DualSense utilizes haptic feedback to give the art of driving a realistic game feel.
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The intent is to blur the line between reality and simulation through gameplay, which the series does generally succeed at, but there's little a racing sim can do to account for the actual feeling of being behind the wheel and on the road - until now, that is.īeyond the PS5 layering the rally racer in a fresh new coat of paint, WRC 9 is done a world of good by the DualSense controller. In the case of World Rally Championship, this is adhered to by featuring real world courses, real life drivers, and their real cars. The ultimate goal of any sim is to offer players a deep level of immersion.
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