Headlines Updates
- Improvements to AI tyre temperature simulation resulting in a better correlation to player tyre warmup.
- Improved VR support
- Large scale memory usage optimisation resulting in higher FPS during more contested scenes
- Improved texture loading performance with improvements of around 30%
- Added new Online menu
- Improved event lobby screen for all online modes
- Added the ability to host your own lobbies via RaceControl.GG
- Added Online Championships feature for RaceControl Pro
- Daily Race future event access and practice for RaceControl Pro
- Added HTML Broadcast Overlay system with WEC styling
- Fix for AMD memory leaks (as seen in Update 2, Patch 1, Hotfix 2)
Headlines - Content
- Added McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo as FREE DLC
- Added Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R as part of DLC Pack 3
- Added BMW M4 LMGT3 as part of DLC Pack 3
- Added Ferrari 296 LMGT3 as part of DLC Pack 3
- Added Interlagos as part of DLC Pack 3
- Tyre/Aero updates - The "edge" on both tyre and aero has been softened. Locking the brakes (especially at front) is now less easy. There is a little bit more grip at higher speeds and a less aggressive drop-off when at or slightly over the limit.
- Tyre Physics - Adjusted temperature warm-up curve to provide less grip at low tyre temperatures. Adjusted grip drop-off with temperature & pressure sensitivity based on slip. Slightly less aggressive curve.
Game Updates
Achievements- Fixed "A Day At The Races" achievement not tracking when completing laps in the Porsche 911.
AI
- Fixed AI tyre logic which would lead to AI always pitting the first lap after coming out of the pits in damp conditions.
- Reworked AI lapping logic on straights so they no longer aim for gaps that don't exist, hoping the other car gets out of the way
- Fix for physics thread slow downs when lots of AI are on a straight
- Improved AI settings so you can now set Aggression Low - Medium - High. This scales according to difficulty and Limiter is set automatically with this too
Cockpit Displays
- Removed translation on N and R gears so that they show on non-English languages
Co-op
- Update to allow restricted classes by event
- Added support for limited vehicle availability
Driver Labels
- Fixed crash from driver labels when exiting game
Graphics
- Adjusted lighting balance as ambient was often too blue.
- Updated cameras to stay onboard cars when returning to garage
HUD
- Fixed engineer message "One Lap To Go" being displayed more than once.
- Added ABS adjustability to MFD electronics page
- Fixed "One Lap to Go" message often being shown wrong, and added follow up messages when the situation changes.
- Improved weather information on session MFD page
- Fixed degrees character not rendering properly when changing FOV in game
Input
- Fix for keyboard key combinations not working correctly from some users such as adjusting seat, mirrors or pitch.
- Removed Steering Torque Capability setting, as this would often result in incorrect FFB configuration.
- Added control mapping for ABS increase/decrease
Limited Tyre Rules
- Added Limited Tyres online support
Localisation
- Corrected some errors with localisation text
Physics
- Fixed Virtual Energy lap count calculation being incorrect when returning to the garage after starting their first lap without completing it at Sebring.
- Improvements to Tyre Physics to allow increase in slip related dropoff with cold tyres.
- Fixes for real road drying line calculations not working
- Reviewed Real Road clearing of rubber in the rain
Online
- Added future Daily Race cards
- Fixed join event button not refreshing after event has started
- Fix for post-race online results screen not showing
- Fix for viewing past event results always showing todays date.
- Updated the event countdown bar to count down not up
- Improved handling of split & event cancelled notifications
- Fixed finish position not showing up on recent event cards
- Fixed "Page Not Found" error when clicking during "event changeover" trying to access online event pages
- Fix for 0 appearing on the standings screen in online racing monitor next to the session time.
Race Starts
- Fixed formation line issues on full formation lap when Safety car pits
- Fixed fast rolling start at Le Mans causing player disqualification when following starting instructions in LMP2 or GT car
- Fixed inconsistencies in the race start guide causing drivers to receive penalties
- Fixed a situation in which the formation user experience may break if the leader does not grid
Replay
- Fixed stuttering/judder when viewing replay with the replay UI displayed
- Fixed a game crash when loading an old replay
Save & Load
- Improved robustness of Save Game format
- Fixed car MFD value adjustment not being stored in game saves
- Fix for full damage repair always taking 180s after loading a save game
- Fix for saved damage not being restored when restarting stints.
- Fixed some of the car setup settings return to default when loading a saved game.
Settings & Profiles
- Fixed some issues around setting screen resolution when monitors have changed
- Disabled ABS driving aid in in game settings menu when current car is equipped with in car ABS (LMGT3)
- Added ABS map to car setup menu
- Update FOV key bind control so that default sits correctly in the sequence
- Added anti-roll bar bindings to car controls
- Updated graphics settings page to force confirmation of unapplied changes when leaving screen.
Sound
- Fix various issues surrounding headphones including initialisation, lack of bass response, and HRTF selection
- Improved code support for ABS and TC sound
User Interface
- Full Screen - when the game is in full screen window mode the game will always be the active window even though other windows are in focus on top of it
- Fix for booting the game in full screen mode on an AMD will often crash or take a long time to boot
- Updated and improved car renders for in game car select screens
- Updated Main Menu Order
- Removed corner UI animations to improve CEF rendering
- Updated tyre compound UI colours match official WEC scheme
- Updated damage simulation settings in advanced options to show fixed options rather than a percentage slider
- Fixed online race notification overlapping page titles at the top left of the screen
Virtual Reality
- Added VR mirror option to graphics settings page
- Added VR related key binds to UI
- Added configurable VR UI and HUD render size
- Fix for undercar shadows only rendering in one eye
- Adjusted Spectator Camera clip planes to prevent clipping when looking around
- Added VR specific HUD
- Revised PFX settings for VR and revised glare settings in general
- Desaturate environment when in menus in VR.
- Temporarily disabled motion blur in VR, due to it only working in one eye
- Updated VR defaults settings on first launch to 1920x1080 VR Mirror and low PFX
- Fixed applying any Display changes whilst in VR causing the game to freeze
- Improved UX around out of focus game window in VR by desaturating screen when game isn't in focus
Voice Over
- Added missing Green Flag Voice Over at Le Mans
Track Updates
General
- Updated all tracks Real Road presets for better and more consistent grip distribution.
Circuit of the Americas
- Removed collisions from fuelling rigs
- Updated back straight track limits to not allow red side aprons
[list]Portimao
- Removed collisions from fuelling rigs
- Fixed AI braking when switching to pit path.
- Fixed white line pit exit track limits detection not working
Circuit de la Sarthe
- Corrected which side of the track Pole Position takes the green flag from
Imola
- Corrected which side of the track Pole Position takes the green flag from
- Fixed pit stands smoothing issues
Sebring
- Corrected which side of the track Pole Position takes the green flag from
Bahrain 2023
- Corrected which side of the track Pole Position takes the green flag from
Spa-Francorchamps
- Updated Spa Rolex gantry with Le Mans Ultimate asset
Car Updates
General
- Added new AI Tyre Warmup to all cars
- New traction control sound samples on all cars
- Adjusted RealRoad tyre physics sensitivity. Less grip delta as RealRoad increases and less grip delta between rubbered and non-rubbered track surface
- Re-ordered “Fill Grid” priorities for Hypercar class 2024 season by championship order
- Updated Cockpit Displays to ensure dashboard units respect user settings
- Added the ability to set all tyres in the HUD pit menu
- Added CDA setups for Alpine and Isotta
- New pit limiter sound updates - linked to RPM
- Minor volume changes and base adjustments on all LMH and LMDh
Porsche 963
- Added second Proton WEC livery
Ferrari 499P
- Fixed track map not displaying correctly
- Added 2024 steering wheel updates
- Updated interior sounds with new engine samples
Cadillac V-Series.R
- Fixed spelling mistake on glove texture
- Corrected Cadillac #2 LM driver lineup
- Fixed Felipe Drugovich appearing with incorrect flag
- Updated interior sounds with new engine samples
Alpine A424
- Fixed number plate clipping with body
- Added cockpit light to Alpine
Peugeot 9X8 2024
- Fixed missing blur on hard tyre compound wheel's spokes
- Fixed 2024 9X8 to have the same seat adjustment as the 2023 9X8
Toyota GR010
- Updated Toyota HUD with new graphics for speed and battery
BMW M Hybrid V8
- Added new steering wheel from Le Mans onwards
Oreca 07 LMP2
- Fix for lights not reflecting in puddles
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R
- Fix for extra lights come on when hitting redline
- Updated C8R GTE HUD with correct font
Ferrari 488 GTE EVO
- Fix for idle sounds missing/too quiet
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