Versions
Xbox Patch - 1.2.1.0
PlayStation Patch - 1.2.1.0
PC/Steam Patch - 1.2.1.0
Release Dates
Xbox - 10/29/2021
PlayStation - 10/27/2021
PC/Steam - 10/28/2021
NEW
- Added the “Off” steering assist setting with improved control pad feedback
- Added the correct localization for 'vibration' in the settings menus
- Added support for controller vibration on all platforms
- Added support for AI difficulty specific qualifying times
- Added translations for 'Language' in all languages
- Added the game's version number to the Title and Options screens
- Added the Right Rear trackbar to the Pit Stop options
- Added visual feedback for a player when their party host has started matchmaking
- Added brake markers to Charlotte Roval
- Added brake markers to Daytona Road Course
- Added brake markers to COTA
- Added brake markers to Indianapolis Road Course
- Added brake markers to Road America
- [PC-only] Added support for networking errors
- [PC-only] Added support for player name entry in Career
- [PC-only] Added a recommended controller configuration
- [PC-only] Implemented the full PC Display options
ADJUSTMENTS
- Refined the “Low” steering assist option to make it more consistent
- Reworked the pit crew helmet colors so they better matched their car's paint scheme
- Refined the contracts that the player would receive in career based on their performances
- Refined the career team reputation to more directly reflect the player's performances
- Refined the behavior of the look back functionality on the Chase Cameras so that it snaps instead of rotating
- Reworked night lighting so that races start closer to their finish lighting conditions when racing shorter distances
- Refined the AI qualifying times to allow the player to set more competitive times
- Refined the rolling start speeds in Practice and Qualifying to help achieve more competitive lap times
- Removed the sportscaster VO from the intro to online races
FIXES
- Fixed a number of stability issues
- Fixed a number of issues where the application was unresponsive for an extended period of time
- Fixed an issue where the title would crash if the player didn't have enough hard drive space
- Fixed an issue where the game could freeze when starting a race weekend Fixed an issue where the spotter would repeat voice/text lines and interrupt
- Fixed an issue where the wheels would blur incorrectly
- Fixed an issue where the damage animations could look incorrect in certain circumstances
- Fixed an issue where the player had to press a button too many times to enter a game after accepting an invite
- Fixed an issue where Black Flags were being thrown incorrectly
- Fixed an issue where the AI would slow down excessively at Talladega and Nashville
- Fixed an issue that prevented the AI from running their alternate paint schemes at the corresponding events
- Fixed an issue that prevented certain numbers from being selectable in the paint booth
- Fixed an issue where two cars would overlap in the Paint booth save slot thumbnail
- Fixed an issue where the language would change back to English unintentionally
- Fixed an issue where age gated content could be seen in the Main Menus by players who were under 21
- Fixed an issue where age gated content could be seen in Online Races by players who were under 21
- Fixed an issue where the screen would not correctly resize on 4K monitors
- Fixed an issue where the dash cam could sometimes launch with a horizon stabilized effect
- Fixed an issue where resolution changes had no effect in game on PC
- Fixed an issue where PC display settings were not being correctly applied
- Fixed an issue where cars would randomly disappear during online races
- Fixed an issue where delayed matchmaking could cause players to be stuck in their garage
- Fixed an issue where a player would occasionally not make it into an online session
- Fixed an issue where a player could get stuck during the transition into the race
- Fixed an issue where the default settings for novice assists were inconsistent between the main menu and the data pad
- Fixed an issue where the checkered flag text was hard to read
- Fixed an issue where the racing line assist was inconsistent at certain race tracks
- Fixed an issue where the game could crash on the race results screen
- Fixed an issue where the car Level of Detail could change at high speeds when using Chase Cameras
- Fixed an issue where the player's pit lollipop always showed 00 in career mode
- Fixed an issue where the player's car could temporarily be controlled by the AI after dismissing
- the Pause menu in an online race
- Fixed an issue where player cars could remain in the air for a prolonged period of time after a high speed collision in online
- Fixed an extremely rare issue where a player could receive a mechanical failure during an online race
- Fixed an issue where the pit stop cutscene would not trigger under certain circumstances at
- Bristol and Bristol Dirt
- Removed the realistic damage option to prevent an issue where players could get stuck after
- getting a DNF Fixed an issue online where the player could see a default paint scheme rather than their selected one
- Fixed an issue where sometimes the player could not interact with all the datapad options
- Fixed an issue where players could be incorrectly flagged in an online race
- Fixed an issue where some driver numbers would not display in the Career Legacy Leaderboard
- Fixed an issue where the player could not see which layers were selected in the paint booth
- when the layers were white
- Fixed an issue where the 'New Decal' sub menu would display the previously selected category
- Fixed an issue where the sound effects in the Online game lobby were missing
- Fixed an issue where the menu backgrounds could appear inconsistently
- Fixed an issue where a crown icon would appear next to every player in an online lobby
- Fixed an issue where scrolling through a large number of decals could cause the selected item to appear off screen
- Fixed an issue where players with the Sonic Radar 3 application could cause the game to give a fatal error
- Some special characters would display corrupted when playing in French
- Fixed an issue where the Quit Game confirmation message was incomplete
- Fixed an issue where the player's name was not correctly displayed in the Silly Season menu
- Fixed a typo in the team profile description for Hendrick Motorsports
- Fixed an issue where the player could adjust their steering assists when using a racing wheel
- Fixed an issue where the AI cars would drive around too fast in the background of the results screen
- Fixed an issue where the UI inputs would disappear after opening the pause menu while in the garage or pit lane.
- Fixed an issue where some AI drivers would not appear on the data pad overview screen
- Fixed an issue where the player car would sometimes clip with some of the pit road assets
- Fixed an issue where the incorrect paint schemes could appear in the pre session cutscenes
- Fixed an issue where the framerate could drop around the pit lane area at Charlotte
- Fixed an issue where the sun would not set during the day night transition at Charlotte
- Fixed an issue where the Digital dash lap counter was not in sync with the in game HUD
- Fixed an issue where the car setup changes would appear to not save after exiting the Data pad
- Fixed an issue where the video quality options would display 'Detail Preset' and not their correct settings
- Fixed an issue where all the cars would not render during the pre race cinematic at Martinsville
- Fixed an issue where Anisotropic filtering was localized incorrectly
- Fixed an issue where Overcast skies at Talladega would cause lighting issues
- Fixed an issue where opening and closing the pause menu would change the settings in the Pit
- Options HUD
- Fixed an issue where the driver model in the replay would reflect the cockpit animation settings
- used by the player in race
- Fixed an issue where the title would not enter windowed mode when using a 1920x1080
- resolution Fixed an issue where the Track bar adjustment could not be selected under Yellow Flag conditions
- Fixed an issue with a prolonged black screen after selecting return to garage during a practice session at Phoenix
- Fixed an issue where the HUD relative leaderboard would display inconsistently at Las Vegas
- Fixed an issue where the player's car could be seen to be moving on the Data pad Overview map
- Fixed an issue where the player's car could start smoking in the garage area
- Fixed some inconsistent environment collisions at Sonoma
- Fixed some inconsistent environment collisions at Watkins Glen
- Improved the AI cars ability to blend from pit road onto the race track at Charlotte
- Fixed an issue where the car could snap right with minimal input using low steering assists
- Fixed an issue where the AI could brake at the Daytona Road Course start/finish line
- Fixed an issue where the decal value numbers didn't adjust when undoing changes
- Fixed an issue where paint schemes could appear more saturated on the Chevrolet Camaro
- Fixed an issue where the prompt from the Calendar in career could change position on screen
- Fixed an issue where the player's car might not load into the background of the career menus
- when returning from a race
- Fixed an issue where the car's wheels would appear to be still spinning while it was stationary in a pit stop
- Fixed an issue where two driver models could be seen sat inside the player's car
- Fixed an issue where repeatedly accessing the pause menu could cause it to appear faded
- Fixed an issue where the Pace Car could be invisible during a qualifying session at Las Vegas
- Fixed an issue where the player could be removed from an online lobby with no reason provided
- Fixed an issue where the Brightness setting could be altered without accessing the screen tab in
- the Pause Menu
- Fixed an issue where the player could navigate the menu behind a controller disconnected message
- Fixed an issue where disconnected players were not always moved to the pits in online races
- Fixed some inconsistent environment collisions at Road America
- Fixed an issue where some tracks didn't have two lap qualifying when they should have
- Fixed an issue where quickly leaving some career submenus could cause them to disappear
- [PlayStation-Only] Fixed an issue where the title would crash when adjusting the brightness
- [Xbox-only] Fixed an issue where the title would freeze in the menus on Xbox Series X/S consoles
- [Xbox-only] Fixed an issue where the title could crash when changing users during a loading screen
- [Xbox-only] Fixed a typo in a network disconnection message
- [PC-only] Fixed an issue where the title screen would run with an uncapped framerate
- [PC-only] Fixed an issue where the 'Exit' button was not localized
- [PC-only] Fixed an issue where the 'Quit' prompt was not localized
- [PC-only] Fixed an issue where the pause menu would lose functionality after changing audio
- options during a session [PC-only] Fixed an issue where the player's custom paint scheme did not appear correctly when using Low graphics settings
- [PC-only] Fixed an issue where some Achievements were not unlocking correctly
- [PC-only] Fixed an issue where the Mouse Cursor would stay on screen during active gameplay
- [PC-only] Improved the detail of the rear view mirror
- [PC-only] Fixed an issue where the online veteran achievement appeared twice
- [PC-only] Fixed an issue where some wheel names would be cutoff in the Controller menu
- [PC-only] Fixed an issue where the Display settings appeared to reset when leaving the Pause Menu
- [PC-only] Fixed an issue where the paint booth color picker was not fully visible at certain resolutions