13 March 2025 - Bug Fix Update Now Live!

Hello all,

We have launched a bug fix patch, tackling a variety of issues as well as optimising how chunks of the world load.

There are more updates on the way for Flashing Lights - keep an eye out for more details on this soon!

New

• Audio mod support for traffic stop sound, car and truck airhorns

• AI backup now use same wail and yelp sirens as player (mods supported)

• Added ability to place one suspect through the Swat Van's and the Beast's rear doors

• Siren now auto-turns off if emergency lights are turned off

Optimisations

• Reworked map area chunk loading with optimisations

• Area loader optimisations for house interiors and grid address display

Fixes

• Opening Sandbox or Esc menus while getting in/out of vehicles could break player's input (character and vehicle control)

• Possible fix for crash on game load after main menu

• AI backup path adjustments

• Horn customisation and modding fixed for fire trucks

• Another invisible pedestrians issue patched

• Shoplifting callout victims now walk away in a more sensible direction after stolen goods returned

• Fixed MP sync issues with traffic stop NPC drivers not looking at client players and not having their window rolled down

• Sometimes traffic could move to side as if the player had lights and sirens on, when they didn't

• AI car windows no longer roll back up when interacting at traffic stop

• Fixed AI driver looking sideways when driving off after being told they're free to go

• Text chat messages fix for /r and /t commands

• Text chat could wrongly replace last message with newly sent causing last message to disappear

• Fixed parking ticket for blocking fire hydrant at 23-30 (in city where elevated train tracks end with street loop)

• Car blocking fire hydrant was partly merged in barrier at Cod Town (66-73)

• Fixed voice chat for Mac players (previously the game failed to request mic permissions)

• Fix for transparent buildings in Beach Town while interiors still loading

• When exiting vehicle menu stats window (F1) popped back up if it was toggled off

• You should no longer hear loud fire or other noises when loading vehicle menu during active missions

Thanks, The Flashing Lights Team