Hello everyone,
For this new devblog, we’re going to focus on game content, and more specifically, review the various stages available in the game this year.
As explained in the devblog dedicated to Unreal, the new engine allowed us to rethink the way certain technologies function. We’ve reworked the stage loading method. This results in stages taking up significantly less space and has allowed us to substantially increase the number of stages available - for the first time, over 100 stages are included.
We won’t go into detail about the route of the 2025 Tour. Naturally, it’s present with its start in the Hauts-de-France region, passing through Brittany, the Pyrenees, Mont Ventoux, and the Alps before finishing on the Champs-Élysées. For players in Pro Team and Pro Leader modes, 11 alternate stages will modify the Tour route depending on the season. Here is the list in no particular order - it's up to you to guess where these stages fit in 😉.
The most observant among you may have noticed a mystery stage in the list - it will be revealed in the coming days.
The Critérium du Dauphiné and Paris-Nice also make their return. As many players now know, we must adapt our routes since production timelines don’t allow for the current year’s routes to be included. However, we strive to respect the overall balance and intent of the organizers.
The 3 Days of Provence remain true to their identity with a hilly profile and no excessive difficulties - a route inspired by early-season races in the south of France, perfect to kick off the year!
The Breizh Cup is no more and relocates to eastern France to make way for the brand-new Circuit Grand Est. The route now naturally includes more variety, including the Vosges mountains.
The Euro Tour remains unchanged: a stage race that stands out thanks to cobbled sectors, ideal for Flemish specialists.
The Open Tour keeps its short stage format. Based in the Southwest of France - with a brief visit to the Basque Country - this race is limited to riders under 25 years old in Race Mode.
All of these races will also benefit from brand-new leader jerseys - a welcome refresh, created by TomGtr7, a member of the PCM modding community.
The list of available classics expands with the arrival of a new ASO-licensed race. La Flèche Wallonne and its brutal Mur de Huy now join the 5 existing Monuments and the 4 World Championship routes, making for a total of 10 unique classics.
In total, there are 15,700 kilometers of roads (and sometimes trails and cobbles) spread across 102 routes:
- 21 flat
- 30 hilly
- 9 mid-mountain
- 23 mountain
- 3 cobbled
- 1 gravel
- 15 time trials
(Note: This total doesn’t include the Tour de France’s mystery stage.)
All of this is, of course, available for creating your own races in My Tour mode, or for online battles in 6-player Critérium mode. These stages also fuel the regular challenges of Race of the Moment, and while we’re on the subject, let’s not forget the Descents of the Moment, which will feature 23 different descents throughout the year.
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