Not much is known yet about the content that is going to be in GTRevival, but new teaser images should pique the interest of many sim racers: Straight4 Studios Head Ian Bell has shared two Group C cars in action at Interlagos, which could hint at where the upcoming sim is going.
Image credit: Ian Bell/Straight4 Studios
When the first in-engine shot of an Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II were published, concern about GTRevival - not GTR Revival, as the WIP title of the sim used to be initially - being "yet another GT3 sim" started to appear in some sim racers. They were quickly put to rest via a screenshot of the interior of a Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello - a GT1 vehicle that was present in the past GTR titles that much of the Straight4 team had been involved almost 20 years ago.
The latest images again have a connection to past titles of the team, as both the Jaguar XJR-9 and Nissan R89C were present in Project CARS 2 that Bell's Slightly Mad Studios created. The Group C sports cars can be seen at Interlagos, with the Jaguar trailing the Nissan through the S do Senna in an "eye candy" post made by Bell.
Considering the upcoming sim's title and the three historic cars that have been shown thus far, coupled with polls about which series GTRevival should feature including the likes of the 1973 World Sportscar Championship, it feels like Straight4 is aiming to create an hommage to endurance racing through the ages. This would open the door to even more exciting content for both cars and circuits - we do not know about you, but the thought of properly-simulated sports car races from the 1950s or early 1970s certainly gets us all excited already, as premature as that may be.
"Eye candy" certainly describes the monstrous Group C cars from the late 1980s well - and likely makes sim racers curious about what else GTRevival is going to have in store. Image credit: Ian Bell/Straight4 Studios
As Bell stated in his recent interview with OverTake, GTRevival is not going to feature just one championship. The Straight4 CEO also hinted at the GT3 Audi simply being a test mule that does not imply anything about the content in the sim. The studio is aiming for a release in late 2024, with GTRevival being available on PC and current-gen consoles.
Image credit: Ian Bell/Straight4 Studios
When the first in-engine shot of an Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II were published, concern about GTRevival - not GTR Revival, as the WIP title of the sim used to be initially - being "yet another GT3 sim" started to appear in some sim racers. They were quickly put to rest via a screenshot of the interior of a Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello - a GT1 vehicle that was present in the past GTR titles that much of the Straight4 team had been involved almost 20 years ago.
The latest images again have a connection to past titles of the team, as both the Jaguar XJR-9 and Nissan R89C were present in Project CARS 2 that Bell's Slightly Mad Studios created. The Group C sports cars can be seen at Interlagos, with the Jaguar trailing the Nissan through the S do Senna in an "eye candy" post made by Bell.
Throwback to Project CARS 2 Content
Project CARS 2 featured a deep Group C grid rarely seen elsewhere, with the Porsche 962C and Sauber C9 joining the XJR-9 and R89C. All four cars also had Le Mans longtail versions available. Additionally, the Nissan GTP ZX-Turbo could be found in the class, although this was not a Group C car but was placed in the category in order to avoid it having no competition. It was the only vehicle in the category that did not feature a longtail version.Considering the upcoming sim's title and the three historic cars that have been shown thus far, coupled with polls about which series GTRevival should feature including the likes of the 1973 World Sportscar Championship, it feels like Straight4 is aiming to create an hommage to endurance racing through the ages. This would open the door to even more exciting content for both cars and circuits - we do not know about you, but the thought of properly-simulated sports car races from the 1950s or early 1970s certainly gets us all excited already, as premature as that may be.
"Eye candy" certainly describes the monstrous Group C cars from the late 1980s well - and likely makes sim racers curious about what else GTRevival is going to have in store. Image credit: Ian Bell/Straight4 Studios
As Bell stated in his recent interview with OverTake, GTRevival is not going to feature just one championship. The Straight4 CEO also hinted at the GT3 Audi simply being a test mule that does not imply anything about the content in the sim. The studio is aiming for a release in late 2024, with GTRevival being available on PC and current-gen consoles.
