December 2024 - Update #3 - Public release notes

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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

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
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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
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**Ferrari 488 GTE EVO **

-  Fix for idle sounds missing/too quiet