EA Sports created a long-awaited FAQ for F1 25, and immediately, the fans started digging into it. The tweet confirmed that everything else-achievements, soundtrack information, PC specs, pre-load times-are set basically; you know, all those tiny things one must know about before the game actually drops. The reply section then becomes an uncanny blending of hype, cynicism, and chaos. The gaming community as we know it!
The FAQ includes pre-load times, something that is a very big deal for anyone intending to jump into the game at the very second it launches. No more waiting around for downloads when you could be racing. PC specs are the other biggie-so you check whether your rig can handle it or perhaps time for an upgrade. Are soundtrack details being included as well? Yes. We still are yet to find out whether the soundtrack will slap. Soon enough, it will be obvious.
Then, the fun begins-the reply section. Some fans are roasting EA with gusto. Take for instance Deez_what69, who wanted to know if damage effects had been updated, as “they been the same for years,” in his words. Ouch. Alkhan44 was feeling the wrath: “since 2022 game this game became shiit and will be shit.” With _alexjay7, it was: “How many bugs will be imported over from F1 24 I hear you ask? Answer: Yep.” The sarcasm runs thick.
But some are not throwing hate. Directly responding to the cons, Rattanasengkham states, “It’s fun,” along with a link, possibly to some gameplay footage. Tiago_1208_ then affirms league racing as a solution to chaos in public lobbies: “Go for league racing. Thats the only way you can sweat and be in competitive leagues. We are the only ones keeping the dirty ones out.” Fair enough.
Then the assist debates would start: AustinA72228569 wants harder braking and steering assists, which… okay, sure. And then there was DThorner530562 saying no way: “If you need that lad.. not the game for you.” Harsh but probably true. dcd353 then comes in with a bombshell: “Path Tracing FullHD incl. DLSS Qualitiy and then a 5080? Holy shit.” Someone is planning their GPU upgrade already.
Kyo489216 says; no fighting there: “EA destroyed WRC and Codemasters, I won’t buy any EA games.” Oof. Mufc_ilyas, “Since the arrival of EA, this game has been dead.” Meanwhile, SnakezF1_ jokes that an EA-developed sim would be “worse than Rennsport,” which… yeah, that’s a low bar.
There are still some silver linings: Sylveon_TM is hopeful for a patch and mentions that the game is already outdated simply by virtue of missing Colapinto. DanielSkuseF1 is ready to entertain only a midnight release in LA, to be able to actually play at 8 am. Priorities, y’all.
At the end of it all, F1 25 probably enters the series as an entry sitting in controversial waters. The pre-release hype is real for some, while others have already penned down their eulogies; and the rest are here just for the craziness. Whether this title will shine down the tracks as a charmer or be a nail-biter, this racing community will be loud enough to drown it. So strap in; the release ride is going to be wild.
