When is the Rugby 24 release date? Nacon is back once again with another rugby outing for you to enjoy, this time with the highest number of teams ever in the series and the inclusion of the Rugby World Cup 2023. But, what have we seen from this year’s game?
As usual, the Rugby series hasn’t been one to show off a lot of the game before release and that is the same this year. But, while you are waiting to get the first proper look, we do know when Rugby 24 will arrive and some of the features on offer with it.
Rugby 24 release date
The Rugby 24 release date is set for September 7, 2023. Platforms for the game have not been confirmed yet.
This year’s game comes after a break in 2022. In that time Rugby 24 has changed developers from Eko Software to Big Ant Studios. This means that players will see plenty of “fresh” ideas on the table – something we’re seeing with the confirmation that the upcoming Rugby World Cup mode will have 130 licensed national teams.
Rugby 24 gameplay
We haven’t seen any gameplay for Rugby 24 yet. The game was only briefly featured in a montage with some artistic visualisations. So, when it comes to how this year’s game looks, we can’t say just yet.
However, we should get a look at the gameplay and game before release, as well as the Rugby World Cup 2023 mode.
Rugby 24 teams
At the moment, we don’t have a full list of teams that will appear in Rugby 24, but we do know that the game has the licenses of 130 national teams.
This is likely tied to the fact that the game has the license for the Rugby World Cup this year.
As for the other leagues and teams, we’ll just have to wait and see.
Rugby 24 customisation
Big Ant Studios, the new developer taking on the game, is known for adding customisation to its games. Nacon tells The Loadout that the team will “continue” on this front and there will be a user generated content system.
That’s all we know at the moment, though.
Rugby 24 news
While we haven’t had much news on Rugby 24, we’ve pulled a few strings and bagged ourselves an interview or two with the Nacon team.
In our first interview, Nacon revealed that Big Ant already has some big ideas on how to improve the series. While the publisher admits its difficult to translate the physicality of a real game into videogame format, Big Ant apparently has “fresh ideas” for things like rucks, mauls, and line-ups.
We also know that women’s rugby isn’t going to be included in Rugby 24, simply because of how much work changing developers has caused. However, Nacon “strongly believes” in the addition of women’s league and we could well see the sport included in the next game.
Last but not least, Nacon also revealed to The Loadout that it hopes Rugby 24 can be the start of a “new cycle” for the series. It’s no secret that the series has struggled in the past, but with a new focus, a new team, and different specialisms, it seems Nacon really wants to turn this into a success story.
That covers everything we know about the Rugby 24 release date, as well as what you can expect from the gameplay from this year’s game. For a look at how Rugby 22 went, read our Rugby 22 review to see why it did not meet our expectations.
