SimRacing Expo Frankfurt is just over two weeks away, and Kunos Simulazioni has confirmed it will attend, showcasing its Assetto Corsa EVO and Assetto Corsa Rally titles.
Although the Italian studio has yet to confirm exactly what each game will demonstrate between the 16th and 18th October, it has reiterated that the European Regional Final of its FIA-approved esports event, the FIA Esports Global Rally Tour, will take place live on stage at the Frankfurt Messe (using AC Rally, naturally).
The final will take place at the prestigious FIA Awards show in Shanghai on 12th December 2026.
Supernova Games Studios is developing AC Rally as part of a technical partnership with Kunos, with its most recent V0.6 Early Access build introducing private multiplayer lobbies and a new version of Unreal Engine 5. It’s hoped that a more expansive multiplayer mode will be introduced in future, something that is very much on Supernova’s radar.
Also in Early Access is AC EVO, which has faced some tough developmental challenges thus far. However, its much-vaunted free-roam mode is nearing release and will feature in the game’s next update, and it’s hoped a version of this will be playable at the Expo, although this has not been confirmed.
Both games reportedly have V1.0 release dates set for the first half of 2027, making this year’s SimRacing Expo an important public step towards that goal, with attendees allowed to get behind the wheel and experience each title for themselves.
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