Next Assetto Corsa Release Date and New Physics Engine Revealed By Publishers
The highly anticipated follow-up to the wildly popular Assetto Corsa racing simulator game is on its way. Digital Bros, the Italian video game company that publishes games under its 505 Games subsidiary brand, has confirmed in its Half Year Financial Report for the first half of the fiscal year 2022/2023 that the new game has a scheduled release window in Spring 2024.
The intellectual property of Assetto Corsa is owned by Digital Bros, and the game was developed by Kunos Simulazioni. In the reported period, Assetto Corsa exceeded 12 million Euros in revenue, making it a huge success.
Though details about the game's development and platform releases have yet to be revealed, we do know one exciting titbit. Assetto Corsa 2 will be powered by Kunos Simulazioni's proprietary game engine, a change from the Unreal Engine 4 used in the Assetto Corsa Competizione title.
Digital Bros release a statement:
First launched in 2014, Assetto Corsa is a car racing simulator, developed by the internal studio Kunos Simulazioni S.r.l. Assetto Corsa faithfully recreates the performance and the driving experience of real cars, replicating tyre grip, aerodynamic impact, engine parameters as well as different weather conditions.
Nearly one hundred cars are available to choose from, reproduced in collaboration with the most prestigious automotive manufacturers, and that can be driven on legendary circuits including Silverstone, Monza, Nürburgring-Nordschleife, Barcelona, Brands Hatch, Spa Francorchamps.
All circuits are recreated using Laser Scan technology so that each bump, curb and slope is a perfect match to the real counterpart. Assetto Corsa can be played in fully customizable single player and multiplayer modes including quick races, race weekends and free practice sessions, qualifying session and race day.
Launched in 2018, Assetto Corsa Competizione is the official Blancplain GT World Challenge video game and the official video game of FIA Motorgames Esport Tournament. The second version of Assetto Corsa is currently in development and its launch is scheduled for Spring 2024. The Assetto Corsa franchise has generated revenues exceeding Euro 104 million with over 28 million copies sold as at December 31st, 2022.
Rumours about the new game have been swirling for a while now, with hints of a 2024 release window. But now we have an official confirmation, it's safe to say that racing enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating the game's release, especially given the massive commercial success of both the PC and console releases of the original game.
The previous instalment of Assetto Corsa wowed gamers and critics alike with its realistic physics and precision handling. As a result, the expectations for the upcoming release are sky-high. But with Kunos Simulazioni at the helm, we're confident that the new game will deliver the same level of racing thrills that made the previous such a hit.