- F1 Manager 2024 driver affiliate programme opens up available drivers
- AI-powered rivals will poach drivers, sign affiliates
- Mechanical failure system previewed
With F1 Manager 2024 nearing its release, developers on the game have answered questions about its driver market and rival team processes – both of which are purportedly enhanced this time around.
Difficulty options, much like being able to switch teams with the same game save, were added to F1 Manager 2023 post-release. Naturally, they carry across to this year’s release too with some refinements, allowing you to tweak guidance levels and then the level of challenge for car development and the races.
“The AI, in terms of team management, there has been a lot of work done on it,” said Carlos Lopes, Senior Data Designer on the title during a recent Frontier Unlocked stream.
“Decisions like which driver to hire, which teams invest in facilities and so on are controlled by the difficulty levels as well. [For example] the easier the level the player chooses, then the more leeway they will have to surpass other teams who perhaps don’t invest as much.”
Computer-controlled rivals will try to poach your drivers during the season, but a counteroffer from yourself will be possible. The new mentality system is said to factor in here. Higher ratings will mean your drivers, in theory, will be less likely to accept offers from elsewhere.
Once again, the difficulty levels should affect the aggressiveness of offers, and the AI will enact poaching among other teams, not just yours.
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