The first bit of news for NASCAR 25’s Career Mode has been revealed today via a developer diary video. NASCAR 25 is being developed by iRacing as a traditional console racer rather than the extreme simulation with a monthly pay model that its main platform is on. The NASCAR license was picked up after Motorsport Games tenure with it and its underwhelming NASCAR Ignition.The biggest aspect of this news is the addition of a league affiliated with NASCAR that has been missing from previous titles, but allows for proper career progression in the eyes of the dev team.you’re able to check out the video below.
Four Different Racing Series
NASCAR offers three premiere levels of racing with different car spec requirements that are shown on television every week. The top series is simply the NASCAR Cup Series that typically race on Sundays. The Xfinity Series is the class below this that features young and upcoming talent that generally transition to the main series when successful. The Craftsman Truck Series has been a staple to NASCAR since the late 1990s, and features truck bodies rather than car bodies.
The Menards ARCA series will be featured in the Career Mode for NASCAR 25.
There is a series below this that actually features Frankie Munoz, the actor from Malcom in the Middle.The Menards ARCA series will be featured in the Career Mode forNASCAR 25. In the past, games have included dirt track racing or modified car racing, but none have actually included the license for the ARCA series. The game will feature four different series to progress through in the career.
More Career Mode Details with Junior
Dale Earnhardt, Jr is features in the developer deep dive video commenting on how the Career Mode will work beyond the four classes of racing.He is an Executive Producer for the game. You will be able to progress your garage from something in the backyard that was left to crumble up to a megaplex of stock car technology. Hiring staff to improve facilities and cars, signing contracts, and making public appearances to build your reputation.
iRacing Acquires Exclusive NASCAR Simulation License
Decisions will be made both on and off the race track. There will be a balance needing to be found between building a reputation and focusing on racing performance. NASCAR 25 is being developed by former employees who worked on NASCAR Racing 2003, NASCAR: Dirt to Daytona and the NASCAR Thunder Series. This era was the peak of console NASCAR titles and while this game will be on PC, NASCAR 25 will be geared towards a broader audience. NASCAR 25 is slated to release this Fall.
