The announcement has been made, and it’s a major one for the future of Rennsport: following the receivership of its former publisher, Nacon, Competition Company’s simracing game is to be self-published. A major change, certainly forced by the insolvency of their partner, but one that the team behind the project intends to turn into an opportunity. We all know that the adventure had been fraught with pitfalls, with delays, missed announcements and, it has to be said, outright errors in its communication and update release strategy. But this time, the recognition of these pitfalls seems sincere and marks a real turning point.

Taking back control, for good

This transition to self-publishing is far from anecdotal. We’re not just talking about a name change on the dust jacket; it’s a colossal technical operation affecting the entire digital infrastructure, from online stores to backend systems. For their teams, it means six to eight weeks of intense work. In fact, it’s this project that explains the postponement of the next patch, originally scheduled for the end of March and now scheduled for May. The objective is clear: to regain total, independent control over internal operations and, above all, over the development schedule. Gone are the over-optimistic dates that created a “debt of trust” with the community, as they themselves admit. From now on, communication will be more cautious, with concrete announcements made only when things have been decided. This autonomy must also guarantee simultaneous and fluid content distribution, a crucial point for the multiplayer experience. This shift marks a real maturing of the project, both commercially and technically, aimed at establishing a more stable and sustainable Rennsport.

Content on the move and a new era of communication

Despite the delay, the content of the next update in May promises to be mouth-watering. We’ll finally be able to lay our hands on the Hyundai N Vision 74, the futuristic concept car that has been the stuff of dreams for many, and take to the streets of Kuala Lumpur. For endurance enthusiasts, the Endurance Classics Part 1 DLC will also be included. The good news is that the assets and code for this update are already considered stable, reinforcing the idea that they won’t be taking any more ill-considered risks on its release date. In fact, they will only announce the precise date once the technical team has given the final go-ahead, a sign of a new, much more conservative and consistent approach.

We can only applaud this move towards humility and transparency. It’s about time. They’ve been through a complicated period, and it’s positive to see that they’re learning from their past mistakes. This move to self-publishing is a real turning point, an investment in a long-term relationship with players. In an increasingly competitive sim racing market, reliability and consistency have become major differentiating assets. It remains to be seen whether these good intentions will translate into concrete action, and whether Rennsport will finally succeed in establishing the stable, sustainable project we’ve all been waiting for. We’ll be watching closely.