Update 3, Patch 1 - 18th December 2024

Build ID: 16762296

Game Updates

Broadcast Overlays

• Fixed FCY displaying as CODE 80

• Fixed swapped manufacturer logo and class indicator in tower multiclass mode

• Fixed Virtual Energy being displayed backwards on Driver Overlay

• Removed social media from the heading

• Added more space for Team text in tower so text was less compressed with longer team names

• Added headings for class filters in the tower

• Fixed styling for tower "multiclass" filter class headers

• Add a vignette behind the whole tower to make it more readable on more surfaces

Championships - Online

• Fixed null error in select online championship

• Various Championship overview styling fixes

Co-op

• Fixed all classes initially appearing on co-op event overview page

Engine & Tech

• Fixed hang for 5 seconds when exiting the game using alt-f4 or quit

Gameplay

• Fixed Stop Go penalties not working correctly and immediately releasing the player

Graphics

• Review of glare levels especially related to car headlights on different PFX levels.

Hosted Servers

• Made unlocked (no password) lobbies default to the top of the list

• Fixed car classes ordering on list style

• Made lobby code input field force caps

HUD

• Fixed session tab in the MFD containing an extra row of unnecessary text when in VR.

• Fixed incident message appearing on the right screen when using triple screens and a yellow flag is up

• Fixed "New Compound" will still be available as an option in the MFD menu when no new tyres remain

• Fixed various duplicate HUD messages when buttons pressed multiple times.

Input

• Input json files not formatted with spacing

• Fixed occasional issue with Keyboard input not recognising during gameplay

Limited Tyre Rules

• Set all Race Weekend events to allow 56 tyres due to all events allowing 24hrs

• Fixed a crash where users would not receive the limited tyre allowance online

Netcode

• Crash on joining unresponsive server

Online

• Fixed a crash when joining an already started online race

• Fixed game crashes when another player joins

• Fixed a crash when driving online when the server closes

• Fixed an issue where privacy policy acceptance wouldn't work correctly

• Fixed an issue where occasionally daily race information would show on a hosted event

• Fixed receiving a minimum drive time penalty racing online when previously had done a Co-Op Practice session

• Fixed a game crash when racing online

• Fixed an issue where players can't connect due to “illegal content”

• Fixed a crash when joining a practice server that could cause the game to crash to desktop

• Fixed leaderboard pagination and number of entries shown

• Fixed pressing load vehicles key while on track causing the game to freeze

Physics

• Fixed garage fuel estimates for cars that don't use VE

RaceControl

• Fixed LMGT3 missing from leaderboards

• Fixed daily intermediate and advanced races are showing a Safety rating of bronze 0 is required to unlock them

• Fixed text overlap on "RANK IMPROVEMENT" screen after an online race, where points being allocated to your Driver Rank clip into the bottom of your driver rank badge.

Race Weekend

• Fixed the game locking up when resuming from a save file, clicking watch and then pressing escape.

• Updated Race Weekend Session Water Depth to show fixed descriptive options

• Update allowed session times in Race Weekend to be set options for all events

Sound

• Fixed strange throttle behaviour reported when shifting from 1st into 2nd

User Interface

• Corrected background Corvette image which had an error on the car livery

• Fixed the UI sometimes not disappearing after selecting drive during a race session

• Added Limited Tyre Allocations to the Tyres Setup Page

• Fixed car classes not in the current event showing as toggleable on the standings page

Virtual Reality

• Fixed replays not showing in VR headset when loading a replay from the main menu or pause menu.

• Fixed Motion Blur working in both eyes in VR

Track Updates

**Imola **

• Fixed Pit Door not opening at Imola

**Interlagos **

• Added missing Asphalt Patch at T6

• Fixed Saturated real road profile not loading

• Fixed fence pop in on Pit Building

• Moved rolling start green flag position closer to Start Finish line to help with some race start issues.

• Fixed some Light poles popping in when viewed from far

• Various minor accuracy fixes to terrain and material tweaks

Car Updates

General

1. Fixed Bosch Car Cockpit Display font

2. Updated CDA Setups for all cars (Some setup options have been removed for a future update)

3. Updated pit stop logic to never allow fuel removal (it was previously allowed in practice sessions)

McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo

• Fixed brake lights not rendering through cockpit windows

• Corrected McLaren LMGT3 radiator naming error

**Ferrari 296 LMGT3 **

• Allowed more seat movement downward, limited rear movement

• Updated #86 livery rims to correct colour

• Updated 296 Portimao Default Setup

BMW M4 LMGT3

• Fixed body LOD disappearing

• Fixed gaps in far chassis LODs on medium detail

• Lowered headlight glow brightness

• Fixed issue with exterior AO

**Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R **

• Fixed wrong engine description

• Fixed graphical tires being slightly offset to the right

**Porsche 963 **

• Fixed Le Mans liveries using the wrong pit light colour

• Fixed Proton WEC#2 UI car image with out number plates

Ferrari 499P

Slightly lowered headlight glow brightness to bring in-line with other cars