I don鈥檛 know exactly what AC EVO was planning, but it seems like racing games don鈥檛 try to make fun career modes anymore.
The initial plan was for an open-world with progression tied to an actual in-game economy. Then they made most of the progression systems optional (a good thing), but now that鈥檚 gone and there鈥檚 no details on what the point of the open-world will be if there鈥檚 no profession. We also have no real indication of whether or not this open world will even actually happen.
I鈥檓 pretty disappointed to hear that. IMO the career mode was the reason EVO seemed like an interesting title. Without it, I struggle to see why someone who prefers solo/offline play would buy it over the original AC.
I very badly want a good PC racing sim with a career progression mode and don鈥檛 particularly mind if it鈥檚 economy based. Of course it should have no effect on the cars/tracks available in any other modes. I鈥檓 interested to see what Kunos replaces it with but I鈥檓 not holding my breath.
Please don鈥檛 take the AMS2 path of 6 years with a greyed out career mode button on the main menu.