2025 Season 1 Hotfix 2 Release Notes [2024.12.16.02]
This is a Hotfix Release, containing critical fixes and some updates for the 2025 Season 1 Release.
Simulation
Race Control
- Fixed a critical issue where custom sectors could not be set with the Active Reset feature.
Dynamic Track Model
- Debris particles may now be spawned along the entire width of the tire carcass instead of only in the center of the contact patch.
- Some parameters for gravel, mud, and dust debris have been updated.
- Fixed an issue with the updated debris system where some particles were not allowed to interact with the environment during their lifetime.
Dirt Racing
- Fixed a critical issue where loose dirt at Dirt Oval tracks was completely invisible in Replay cameras.
AI Racing
- Fixed a critical issue where AI Drivers would refuse to grid for Oval events using Timeline Weather.
- - Developers learned that this was a form of protest by the AI Drivers, and their demands for new umbrellas during their off-track time have been satisfied. AI Drivers will once again race on Ovals when Timeline Weather is selected.
Graphics
- SSAO processing along shape edges has been improved.
- Fixed some display issues with some of the rear brakelights for Fred's pace cars.
- Fixed an issue where some of the 3D foliage was attempting to divide by zero. Not even Mother Nature can perform such a mathematical impossibility!
Cars
Supercars Gen 3
- Drafting distances and corresponding effects have been adjusted.
[Legacy] NASCAR Xfinity Class Cars
- Fixed an issue where the dashboard gauges could appear blank/white.
Acura ARX-06 GTP
- Aerodynamic offsets have been updated.
Acura NSX GT3 EVO 22
- Fixed an issue where the paddle shifters would not rotate with the wheel for female drivers.
BMW M2 CSR
- Very distant LODs have been updated to correctly hide cockpit interior completely.
- Fixed an issue where pit crew and equipment could have the incorrect colors applied when using an official BMW livery.
- Fixed a texture mapping issue on the left-side fuel windows.
- Fixed an issue where the driver's seat could disappear at certain camera distances.
Dallara P217
- Fixed an issue with toe measurements in the garage.
Ferrari 499P
- For the damage model, fixed an issue where too much energy from some vehicle body impacts was being transferred to the engine.
Mini Stock
- iRacing setups have been updated.
Ray FF1600
- Engine sounds for chase and exhaust cameras have been improved.
SCCA Spec Racer Ford
- For the damage model, reduced the amount of energy damage transferred from the nose hull to the engine.
Supercars Chevrolet Camaro Gen 3
- For texture mapping, the rear windshield banner has been added, and the grille has been moved to an independent texture.
- The perspective and angle on vehicle mirrors has been adjusted.
Supercars Ford Mustang Gen 3
- Fixed an issue where the wiper knob rotated incorrectly.
[Legacy] NASCAR Nationwide Chevrolet Impala - 2012
- Fixed an issue where the dashboard gauges could appear blank/white.
[Legacy] Riley MkXX Daytona Prototype - 2008
- Fixed an issue where headlight flares were appearing in the middle of the car.
Tracks
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
- Updated some brakemarkers.
Thruxton Circuit
- Some environment textures have been updated.
