Game developer – Radio Check. Experience a symphony of circuit sounds as F1 Manager 2022’s behind-the-scenes series ramps up

Discover how Frontier brought its authentic F1 experience to life, using innovative audio technology that uses the real sound of cars, crowds, teams and drivers to create an immersive broadcast sensation.

Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV, ‘Frontier’) today unveiled its latest behind-the-scenes video of F1 Manager 2022, the major new officially licensed F1 management simulation game. F1 Manager 2022 will launch on August 30 (August 25 for players who pre-order*) on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Steam and the Epic Games Store.

WATCH THE BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO HERE

In ‘Episode 3 – Sounds of the Track’, aspiring team leaders can tune in to hear the senior dialogue designer, Robbie Mannand experts from across Frontier’s audio department as they share more details about F1 Manager 2022’s outstanding audio features.

Key to any Formula 1 race weekend is the roar of the engine, the ‘clatter’ of gear changes and the rumble of the pre-race grid. In F1 Manager 2022, these sounds have been pulled straight from real F1 races, immersing fans in an exceptional F1 broadcast experience via a selection of on-board and trackside cameras. Thanks to a unique innovation, players will hear their car react to every turn, curb and bump as they push their machine to its absolute limits, with audible differences reflecting camera placement, car focus and even the report selected in this corner. This realism-focused approach to sound design also covers environmental factors, such as weather and crowd position, fully reproducing the thrilling sounds of an F1 race weekend, across the world’s twenty-two circuits. calendar 2022.

For even more authenticity, players will hear the voices of the twenty drivers from the 2022 Formula 1 season as they respond directly to their race engineers. As Team Principal, players will use in-race data to influence their decision-making, using the Driver Control Panel to direct each driver’s Race Engineer. Drivers will also come on the radio at key events, celebrating a race result or even cursing their own mistake. The official F1 team radio has been used to generate the audio players hear in-game and ensures that every interaction is true to life.

finally iconic sky sports F1 Commentators David Croft and Karun Chandhok welcome fans to the recording studio to share how they brought their signature commentary styles to F1 Manager 2022. Team principals will hear their voices throughout cinematic footage at the start and end of each weekend. end, as well as optional in-game replays highlighting key events from the race.

Players can expect the conclusion of the F1 Manager 2022 behind-the-scenes series ahead of launch.

Launch of F1 Manager 2022 on August 30 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for a suggested retail price of £44.99/$54.99/$54.99. Players looking to get ahead of the grid can pre-order the game digitally and experience F1 Manager 2022 five full days in advance from August 25*. The game will also be available in physical form for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One for a suggested retail price of £44.99/$54.99/$54.99.

*Early access and discount are exclusively available to those who pre-order digitally. On PlayStation platforms, players must be a PlayStation Plus subscriber to receive the 10% pre-order discount.

For more news and information about F1 Manager 2022:

Website: https://www.f1manager.com

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/f1manager

Instagram: https://instagram.com/f1manager

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/F1-Manager-game

About the border

Frontier is a leading independent video developer and publisher founded in 1994 by David Braben, co-author of the iconic game Elite. Based in Cambridge, Frontier primarily uses its proprietary COBRA game development technology to create leading innovative games for personal computers and video game consoles. In addition to self-publishing internally developed games, Frontier also publishes games developed by carefully selected partner studios under its Frontier Foundry Games label.

About F1 Manager 2022

Drive every decision in the officially licensed F1 Manager 2022. Players will select their squad and be the boss with the full list of 2022 drivers and key personnel. As Team Principal, it is their responsibility to take control and compete in the world’s most prestigious motorsport, delivered with unparalleled authenticity and TV-quality presentation.

About F1

Formula 1 racing began in 1950 and is the most prestigious motor racing competition in the world, as well as the world’s most popular annual sports series. Limited Formula 1 World Championship is part of Formula 1 and holds the exclusive commercial rights to the FIA ​​Formula 1 World Championship.

Formula 1 is a subsidiary of Freedom Media Corporation (NASDAQ: LSXMA, LSXMB, LSXMK, BATRA, BATRK, FWONA, FWONK) assigned to Formula 1 Group inventory tracking.

The F1 logo, F1 FORMULA 1 logo, FORMULA 1, F1, FIA FORMULA 1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIZEPADDOCK CLUB and related marks are trademarks of Formula 1 BV licensesa Formula 1 company. All rights reserved.

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