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With F1 23 just around the corner for its June 16th release, F1 Manager 2023 will not make fans wait much longer: The upcoming title launches digitally on July 31st - the day after the Belgian Grand Prix. Players who want to take the reigns of a Formula 1 team earlier than that can do so if they preorder the game.
Preordering the game will give players access to the new F1 Manager game four days in advance while also netting them 12 additional scenarios to complete as a bonus should they opt for the Deluxe Edition. Interestingly, the game is set to launch exclusively in digital form at first, with physical console versions for Xbox Series X|S & One and Playstation 4/5 to follow at a later date. The digital versions' suggested retail price is £44.99/$54.99/€54.99 for the standard edition, while the Deluxe Edition should cost £54.99/$64.99/€64.99 at launch.
Two Scenario Modes
In addition to the release date and pricing, new information on the game's scenario modes have been given: F1 Manager 2023 will feature two scenario modes that put players in control of an F1 team in scenarios aiming to reproduce real-life events at the Grands Prix, with new ones being added after every Formula 1 race weekend.Scenarios aim to recreate events happening in real Grands Prix in F1 Manager 2023. Image credit: Frontier
In Starting Grid mode, players guide a team through a full GP using the grid positions and weather conditions of the real event. On the other hand, Race Moments gets more specific and challenges players with specific in-race scenarios to achieve an objective by the end of the race.
In all scenarios and other game modes, a new tire model makes players assess risk and reward. The system takes the track surface and tire carcass temperatures into account, making decisions on when to make your drivers push and when to tell them to take it easy more critical than before.