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Press release:
Lesquin, France, July 22, 2021.
NACON and KT Racing studio are pleased to unveil more information on the Anniversary Mode and Deluxe Edition of “WRC 10“, the official game of the FIA World Rally Championship, currently available for pre-order on PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation®5 and PlayStation®4.

Starting September 2, a real journey through time awaits rally fans from all over the world. To celebrate the 50th season of the Championship in 2022, developers from KT Racing imagined a brand-new Anniversary Mode tracing some of the most outstanding rounds of the competition.

In emblematic countries of the WRC, including 6 rallies never seen before in the official saga of video games, slip into the skin of the greatest drivers and relive with them the most spectacular moments of their career, with the vehicles and the weather conditions of the time.

With more than 22 events, WRC 10 pays tribute to the careers of many rally stars such as Sébastien Loeb, Sébastien Ogier, Carlos Sainz, Peter Solberg, Tommi Mäkinen, Colin McRae, Ari Vatanen, Marcus Grönholm, Walter Röhrl… and many more!

WRC 10 Deluxe Edition – Even more WRC
The most impatient gamers may opt for the Deluxe Edition of WRC 10, offering an early access to the full game 48h before the release, as well as exclusive additional contents:

Historical event: Tommi Mäkinen behind the wheel of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 5 at Rallye Sanremo 1998
Super Special Stage: Arena Panzerplatte of Rallye Deutschland reproduced at 1/1 scale – the most played special in WRC 9!
Career Starter Pack: Teams Members to reinforce your staff, and a pack of stickers for the livery editor
3 months free access to WRC +, the official digital platform of the WRC, giving access to every live streaming and videos of the Championship

Lastly, any player pre-ordering WRC 10 in Standard or Deluxe Edition will have access to an additional historical event of Rally Sanremo: the famous Colin McRae driving the Subaru Impreza WRC in 1997!

WRC 10 official website: wrcthegame.com

WRC 10 will be available on September 2, 2021 on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC and on Nintendo Switch™ at a later date.

About Nacon
NACON is a company of the BIGBEN Group founded in 2019 to optimize its know-how through strong synergies in the video game market. By bringing together its 10 development studios, the publishing of AA video games, the design and distribution of premium gaming devices, NACON focuses 20 years of expertise at the service of players.

This new unified business unit strengthens NACON’s position in the market and enables it to innovate by creating new unique competitive advantages. https://corporate.nacongaming.com/

About Kylotonn
Created in 2006, Kylotonn is one the most important French video game development studios, also known under KT Racing label. Specialized in motorsports and official developer of the WRC FIA World Rally Championship series and Isle of Man Tourist Trophy, the company is internationally recognized for its know-how and for the passion of its teams. With more than 110 employees as of today in Paris and Lyon, Kylotonn has developed more than 25 titles distributed by major publishers.

Kylotonn has forged itself a strong technological expertise thanks to the real-time 3D engine KT Engine that the company owns. At the forefront of the video game industry, this technology is also used within R&D partnerships on autonomous vehicle projects in the automotive industry.

Since 2018, NACON, one of Europe’s leading video game publishers, holds a 100% stake in the company. Kylotonn is member of the French National Developers Federation (Syndicat National du Jeu Vidéo) and Capital Games. The company is supported by BPI, IFCIC and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation. For more information, visit www.kylotonn.com.

About WRC Promoter GmbH
WRC Promoter GmbH is responsible for all commercial aspects of the FIA World Rally Championship, including TV production and the marketing of global media and sponsorship rights. The Promoter also has responsibility to increase the field of participants and to propose the venues that form the FIA WRC calendar.

The World Rally Championship is the FIA’s premium rally series. WRC showcases authentic motorsport, high performance cars and the world’s best drivers competing in dramatic surroundings ranging from the ice and snow of Scandinavia to the blistering heat of Italy in mid-summer.

Established in its current format in 1973, WRC participants battle for the drivers’ and manufacturers’ world titles at 12 rallies spanning three continents. Additional championship information can be found at www.wrc.com.