DiRT Rally 2.0 - Patch Notes

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Version 1.8

September 3, 2019

VR:

• Added option allowing players to choose whether to launch the game in 2D Mode or VR Mode.
• Added support for separate graphics presets between 2D Mode and VR Mode.
• Added support for “-novr” launch command.
• Added ability to bind “Reset View” to a preferred button/key.
• Resolved issue where game would crash if no VR headset was plugged in.
• Improved readability of UI text in VR Mode.

Esports:

• Added support for DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Qualifiers.

Content:

• New car: BMW M2 Competition
• Added files for Greece Rally in preparation of DLC release on September 10.
• Added files for the Seat Ibiza Kit Car in preparation of DLC release on September 24.
• Added files for the Peugeot 306 Maxi in preparation of DLC release on September 24.

AI:

• Adjusted performance of AI drivers across multiple routes and car classes, to provide a more balanced difficulty curve.

Clubs:

• Resolved issue where tuning setups were being reset to default between Stages in Club Championships.
• Resolved issue where damage was resetting between Stages in Club Championships.
• Resolved issue where tyre punctures were automatically being repaired between Club Stages regardless of spare tyre availability.
• Resolved issue where cars were automatically being cleaned after every Stage in Club Championships.

Rallycross:

• Resolved issue where too many cars would spawn on the starting grid.
• Resolved issue where AI drivers would skip Joker Laps if a player restarted a race or got disqualified.
• Resolved issue where players could avoid taking a Penalty Joker lap after receiving a penalty.

Cars:

• Resolved issue where rear left tyre of the Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2 was too narrow in comparison to rear right tyre.

Multiplayer:

• Resolved issue where the host of a Humans Only Custom Event would fall through the game world.
• Resolved issue where end of race countdown timer would not appear for players yet to complete a race.
• Resolved issue where players could gain access to DLC cars ahead of official release date.
• Resolved issue where players could not choose a DLC car if they were in a lobby with a host with Season Content access.
• (Note: If a Lobby Host owns Season content, all players in the Lobby are given permission to use that DLC content regardless of entitlement status.)

Locations:

• DirtFish added to Freeplay.
• New Zealand Rally – Corrected brightness setting for better visibility in darker areas.
• Mettet, Belgium – Resolved issue where start lights were not working.

UI/UX:

• Updated Freeplay main menu tab to include DirtFish.
• Added World Series tab to main menu.
• Added Uruguayan flag as a selectable option for driver profiles.

Achievements/Trophies:

• “Adaptable” – Further improvements after Version 1.7 to make Achievement trigger properly.
• “Watch the Delta” – Adjusted triggers to assist users who weren’t able to unlock Achievement initially.
• “Living the Dream” – Adjusted triggers to assist users who weren’t able to unlock Achievement initially.

Hardware:

• Resolved issue where rev lights on Fanatec CSL Elite Wheel Base were displaying in the wrong direction.

Miscellaneous:

• General stability improvements and minor bug fixes throughout title.

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Version 1.8.1

September 9, 2019

Miscellaneous:

• Minor UI changes
• General stability improvements and minor bug fixes throughout title.

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Version 1.9

October 1, 2019

Content:

• Added files for Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi in preparation of DLC release on October 8th.
• Added files for Peugeot 206 Rally in preparation of DLC release on October 22nd.
• Added files for Volkswagen Golf Kitcar in preparation of DLC release on October 22nd.

Features:

• New feature: Broadcast Mode (Beta). Players can now spectate others in Multiplayer Lobbies.
• New camera angle: "Dashboard"

VR:

• Added "Launch DiRT Rally 2.0 in Oculus VR Mode" command to Steam version.*
• Adjusted default Chaperone setup by forcing Seated Mode.
• Improved readability of various UI elements.
• Made various improvements to reduce stutter during head movement.

Audio:

• Resolved multiple triggers relating to audio cutting out mid-Stage. 
• Resolved issue where turbo blow-off sounds were not playing when players released the throttle.

Hardware:

• Added "Handbrake Deadzone" and "Handbrake Saturation" options to Advanced Input Settings.

My Team:

• Added ability to "restart" My Team career by resetting player inventories.
• Resolved issue where selling an upgraded car would not show the correct amount of Credits refunded.
• AI Challenges: Resolved issue where AI drivers would score double points after player recovers from Terminal Damage.

Freeplay:

• Custom: Added ability to autofill an Event with all available routes for a chosen Location.
• Historic: Resolved issue where retiring from an event would mark current Championship as "Completed".

Cars:

• MG Metro 6R4 Rallycross: Updated power and weight statistics on car selection screen.
• Lancia Delta S4 Rallycross: Updated power and weight statistics on car selection screen.
• Ford RS200 Evolution: Updated power and weight statistics on car selection screen.
• Peugeot 205 T16 Rallycross: Updated power and weight statistics on car selection screen.
  
  Note: These are UI changes only, to better reflect real-life values. Car handling has not changed, already representative of real-life performance.

AI:

• Modified AI behaviour when taking the final corner at Estering, Germany.

Miscellaneous:

• General stability improvements and minor bug fixes throughout title.

Version 1.10 is in development and is expected to release on the final week of October 2019.

* Launching DiRT Rally 2.0 in Oculus VR mode (Steam) currently applies the same graphics settings as in 2D Mode.
This is set to be updated in Version 1.10. In the meantime we recommend you review your graphics settings when playing in Oculus VR Mode.

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Version 1.10

October 30, 2019

Content:

• New Location: Jämsä, Finland - Available November 5 (Season 3)
• New Location: Killarney International Raceway, South Africa - Available November 19 (Season 4)
• New Location: Lydden Hill, UK - Available December 3 (Season 4)
• New Liveries: Season 3, Stage 3 - Available November 5 (Season 3)
• New Liveries: Season 4, Stage 1 - Available December 3 (Season 4)
   

VR:

• Optimised overall SteamVR performance, to match that of Oculus SDK.
• Reassigned Oculus SDK preset graphics settings, to use VR config file (same file used by SteamVR in previous versions).

Microsoft Store PC version:

• Added ability to change game language.

Achievements:

• New Achievement: Finnesse - Roll your car and continue in Finland.
• New Achievement: Flying Finn - Get airborne 100 times in Finland.
• New Achievement: Greece Lightning - Win an Event in Greece by over a minute with Hardcore Damage enabled.
• New Achievement: Have a Break - Buy a Kitcar.
• Past & Present: Resolved issue where Achievement would not unlock when a player retires from the final Event.

Locations:

• Ribadelles, Spain: Adjusted sunset time on loading screen.
• Ribadelles, Spain: Corrected specific pace note in Italian language.
• Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi: Adjusted various Track Reset lines
  (note: Leaderboards will be reset for this Location during update rollout).
• Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi: Resolved issue where black boxes were appearing behind cars at Dusk. 
• Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi: Made numerous minor improvements and bug fixes.
• Estering, Germany: Added spotter callout reminder for final lap, if the player has not yet taken their Joker.
• Powys, Wales: Resolved issue where dust-based visual effects were not appearing when player rejoined track.

Cars:

• BMW M2 Competition: Added ability to repair Turbo components in My Team.
• Peugeot 206 Rally: Added exhaust flame visual effects. 

Audio:

• Volkswagen Golf Kitcar: Updated exhaust audio. 
• Added ability to disable post-Stage comments at Finish Line.
• Resolved issue where audio was missing from internal camera views in Time Trial.
• Resolved issue where podium crowd audio was too quiet after winning Rallycross Finals.

Broadcast Mode:

• Added ability to use Trackside cameras. 
• Added ability to select a specific player to spectate and follow through multiple Stages/Races.
• Made numerous minor improvements and bug fixes.

Clubs:

• Added UI indicator to show if a Championship has enabled Hardcore Damage setting.
• Added UI indicator to show if a Championship has enabled Force Cockpit Camera setting.
• Added UI indicator to show if a Championship has enabled Allow Assists setting.

Hardware:

• Ensured that Handbrake Deadzone and Handbrake Saturation settings work correctly across all game modes.
• Added input reporting slider for when players are configuring handbrake settings.

My Team:

• Corrected UI display of Staff members in My Team after a player resets their RaceNet data.

Miscellaneous:

• Made several minor bug-fixes throughout title.
• Made several minor stability improvements throughout title.

Version 1.11 is in development and is expected to release around December 9-14.

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Version 1.10.1

November 5, 2019

Broadcast Mode:

• Resolved issue where vehicles were flickering when using Trackside cameras.
• Resolved issues where Trackside cameras were not accurately following cars in Rallycross Events.
• Resolved issue where game would crash when switching cameras.
• Made a number of minor updates and big fixes to feature.

Hardware:

• Resolved issues where game would periodically stutter when USB input devices are connected, in some specific scenarios. 

Miscellaneous:

• Resolved issue where some trackside banners appeared as blank images. 

Version 1.11 is in development and is expected to release around December 9-14.

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Version 1.11

December 12, 2019

Content:

• New Car: Audi S1 EKS RX quattro - Available December 17 (Season 4) 
• New Car: Peugeot 208 WRX - Available December 17 (Season 4)
• New Car: Ford Fiesta RXS Evo 5 - Available December 17 (Season 4)
• New Car: Renault Megane R.S. RX - Available January 14 (Season 4)
• New Car: Seat Ibiza RX - Available January 14 (Season 4)
• New Car: Ford Fiesta Rallycross (MK8) - Available January 14 (Season 4)
• New Liveries: Season 4, Stage 2  - Available December 17 (Season 4)

Achievements:

• New Achievement: Rainmeister - Take victory in Hell, Norway, in the rain.
• New Achievement: Launch Event - Complete a lap in under 39 seconds at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, in a 2019 RX Supercar.
• New Achievement: The Cartel -Win an event at 8 unique Rallycross locations using Bakkerud's or Doran's Audi S1 EKS RX quattro.
• New Achievement: Sunday Driver - Win a World Rallycross Championship Final with AI set to 100, in cockpit view, with assists disabled.
  (Note: Must be done in the FIA World Rallycross Championship game mode)

Multiplayer: 

• Microsoft Store PC version: Added ability to host and join Multiplayer Lobbies. 
• Resolved issue where cars that cross finish line would drive erratically if game is paused.

2019 World RX Supercars: 

• New Car Class: 2019 Supercars
• Added ability to use 2019 Supercars in Custom
• Added ability to use 2019 Supercars in Time Trial
• Added ability to use 2019 Supercars in My Team Community Events (Daily Challenges etc.)
• Added ability to use 2019 Supercars in My Team Career (All Tiers except Masters, which will come in a future update)
• Note: FIA World Rallycross Championship will continue to use 2018 Supercars. 2019 Supercars integration will come in a future update.

VR:

• Added comfort rating for Monte Carlo.
• Added comfort rating for Värmland, Sweden.
• Added comfort rating for Baumholder, Germany.
• Added comfort rating for Bikernieki, Latvia.
• Added comfort rating for Powys, Wales.
• Added comfort rating for Estering, Germany.
• Added comfort rating for DirtFish.
• Added comfort rating for Argolis, Greece.
• Added comfort rating for Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi.
• Added comfort rating for Jämsä, Finland.
• Added comfort rating for Killarney International Raceway, South Africa.
• Added comfort rating for Lydden Hill, UK.

Locations:

• Monte Carlo: Resolved issue where some parts of the environment had oversized collision detection.
• Monte Carlo: Made numerous minor improvements and bug fixes.
• Killarney International Raceway, South Africa: Made numerous minor improvements and bug fixes.

Cars:

• BMW M1 Procar: Added exhaust flames.
• Renault 5 Turbo: Corrected gear shifting type.
• Audi Sport quattro S1 E2: Corrected gear shifting type.
• Porsche 911 SC RS: Increased windscreen wiper range to cover full view on driver's side. 
• Ford Fiesta OMSE Supercar Lites: Resolved issue where rear bodywork panel was not accumulating dirt.
• Resolved issue on numerous cars where rear wing was missing from cockpit view when looking back. 
• Resolved issue on numerous cars where driver numbers were hard to see when certain liveries were applied.

Time Trial:

• Resolved issue where personal best sector times were not being displayed when ghosts were disabled.
• Added option to clear all selected ghosts.

Custom:

• Added pre-race countdown timer setting for hosts to configure in Multiplayer Lobbies.

Broadcast Mode:

• Added End of Race countdown timer.

Audio:

• German language: Resolved some instances of co-driver audio occasionally switching to male voice on Stage finish. 

Miscellaneous:

• Made several minor bug-fixes throughout title.
• Made several minor stability improvements throughout title.

Version 1.12 is in development and is expected to release around January 21, 2020.

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Version 1.11.1

December 12, 2019

Miscellaneous:

• Minor bug-fixes.

Version 1.12 is in development and is expected to release around January 21, 2020.

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Version 1.12

January 21, 2020

Content:

• New Car: Mini Cooper SX1 - Available January 28 (Season 4)
• New Car: Renault Clio R.S. RX - Available January 28 (Season 4)
• New Car: Ford Fiesta Rallycross (STARD) - Available January 28 (Season 4)
• New Liveries: Season 4, Stage 3 - Available January 28 (Season 4)
• New Liveries: DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Grand Finals (2019 Peugeot 208 RX)
• New Liveries: DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Grand Finals (Volkswagen Polo GTI R5)
• New Livery: Petter Solberg - 2019 Wales Rally (Volkswagen Polo GTI R5)
• New Livery: Oliver Solberg - 2019 Wales Rally (Volkswagen Polo GTI R5)

VR:

• Resolved issue where game would softlock when attempting to use S1600 Class cars in a Multiplayer Lobby.

My Team:

• Rallycross Career: Added support for 2019 RX Supercars (Masters Tier)
• Added Solberg Livery Challenges.

World Rallycross Championship:

• Added support for 2019 RX Supercars.
• Added support for 2019 World Rallycross Championship locations.

Locations:

• Jämsä, Finland: Added Rain as a selectable weather condition.

Cars:

• Adjusted behaviour of windscreen wipers to reduce usage in dry conditions.
• Adjusted visual effects of windscreens when driving through water splashes.
• Adjusted visual appearance of FOV adjustments to prevent clipping of car interiors.

Liveries:

• Resolved issue where mis-matching country flags were showing on some liveries.
• Changed driver number colour of Season 3, Stage 3 Liveries, to make it more easily identifiable.

Miscellaneous:

• Adjusted AI behavior to prevent unwanted object collisions during introduction sequences.
• Resolved issue where Time Trial ghosts would mistakenly appear when changing unrelated settings.
• Removed World Series tab from main menu.
• Made several minor bug-fixes throughout title.
• Made several minor stability improvements throughout title.

Version 1.13 is in development, release date to be confirmed.

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Version 1.12.1

January 27, 2020

Steam & Oculus Versions Only

VR:

• Resolved issue where visuals would appear blurred while driving.

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Version 1.13

March 24, 2020

Content (as part of Colin McRae: FLAT OUT Pack):

• New Game Mode: Colin McRae Scenarios
• New Location: Perth and Kinross, Scotland
• New Car: SUBARU Impreza S4 Rally
• New Car: SUBARU Legacy RS
• New Livery: Peugeot 205 GTI - Colin McRae (1988)
• New Livery: MG Metro 6R4 - Colin McRae (2003)

Content:

• New Livery: Ford Focus RS Rally 2001 - Valvoline (Fictional)
  Note: Free to all players who have access to the car.

Achievements:

• New Achievement: Building a Legacy - Roll the SUBARU Legacy RS 3 times on a single stage in Finland, and finish.
• New Achievement: If in Doubt... - Complete every Scenario on any difficulty.
• New Achievement: ...Flatout - Complete every Scenario on Very Hard difficulty.
• New Achievement: In its Element - Complete the 1995 Wales Scenario in Colin McRae's SUBARU Impreza 1995.
• New Achievement: Pedal to the Metal - Set a time of 7 minutes or faster on Newhouse Bridge, in the SUBARU Impreza S4 Rally
• When in Doubt... - Adjusted French language translation.

Cars:

• Resolved issue where cars would appear with missing or misplaced body panels.
• Rebalanced engine audio mix for all cars.
• ŠKODA Fabia Rally - Updated engine audio.
• Citroën C4 Rally - Updated engine audio.
• MINI Cooper SX1 - Resolved issue where rev lights appeared blurred.

Locations:

• Powys, Wales - Increased volume of pre-Stage co-driver callouts.

UI/UX:

• Added Colin McRae Scenarios tab to main menu.
• Resolved issue where number of Terminal Damages incurred was not displaying correctly in My Team.
• Resolved issue where Service Area penalty times were not displaying on results screen in Custom Championship Events.
• Resolved issue where Class Leader's position on progress bar would freeze during Custom Online Events.
• Added marker to show when a player has set invalid laps in Time Trial (Rallycross).

Clubs:

• Added support for Perth and Kinross, Scotland as a selectable Location.

Trial Version:

• Added ability for Trial players to view in-game announcements.

Miscellaneous:

• Resolved issue where car damage would not be carried over to Service Area after a player abandons a Rallycross race.
• Resolved issue where players would lose access to timed-exclusive liveries when declining End User License Agreement, after resetting save data.
• Resolved issue where transition from VM to VR would appear blurred.
• Made various improvements to co-driver callouts in multiple languages.
• Made several minor bug-fixes throughout title.
• Made several minor stability improvements throughout title.

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Content (Oculus version only):

• New Game Mode: Colin McRae Scenarios
• New Location: Perth and Kinross, Scotland
• New Location: Bikernieki, Latvia
• New Location: Värmland, Sweden
• New Location: Monte Carlo, Monaco
• New Location: Powys, Wales
• New Location: Argolis, Greece
• New Location: Baumholder, Germany
• New Location: Jämsä, Finland
• New Location: Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi
• New Location: Killarney International Raceway, South Africa
• New Location: Lydden Hill, UK
• New Location: Estering, Germany
• New Car: Audi S1 EKS RX quattro *
• New Car: BMW M1 Procar Rally
• New Car: Citroën C4 Rally
• New Car: Ford Focus RS Rally 2001
• New Car: Ford Focus RS Rally 2007
• New Car: Ford RS200 Evolution
• New Car: Ford Fiesta Rallycross (MK8) *
• New Car: Ford Fiesta RXS Evo 5 *
• New Car: Ford Fiesta Rallycross (STARD) *
• New Car: Lancia 037 Evo 2
• New Car: Lancia Delta S4 Rallycross
• New Car: MINI Cooper SX1 *
• New Car: MG Metro 6R4 Rallycross
• New Car: Opel Manta 400
• New Car: Peugeot 205 T16 Rallycross
• New Car: Peugeot 206 Rally
• New Car: Peugeot 306 Maxi
• New Car: Peugeot 208 WRX *
• New Car: Porsche 911 SC RS
• New Car: Renault Clio R.S. RX *
• New Car: Renault Megane R.S. RX *
• New Car: Seat Ibiza RX *
• New Car: Seat Ibiza Kit Car
• New Car: ŠKODA Fabia Rally
• New Car: SUBARU Impreza (2001)
• New Car: SUBARU Impreza (2008)
• New Car: SUBARU Impreza S4 Rally
• New Car: SUBARU Legacy RS
• New Car: Volkswagen Golf Kitcar
• New Livery: Ford Focus RS Rally 2001 - Valvoline (Fictional)
• New Livery: Peugeot 205 GTI - Colin McRae (1988)
• New Livery: MG Metro 6R4 - Colin McRae (2003)
• New Liveries: Added custom liveries (around 60 in total) to almost all base-game cars. **

* 2019 FIA World Rallycross Championship Version

** These are the "Season Liveries" mentioned in previous patch notes.

Version 1.14, which will contain very minor updates, is in development.