What's New
- Added the surround rendering mode
- Added ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
- Added AI vehicles to the Windridge City map
- Added a new semi-trailer truck
Vehicle Physics
- Improved ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
- Improved gear shifting smoothness for automatic gearboxes
- Reduced car engine brake
- Fixed throttle dead travel for combustion engines
- Lowered the centre of mass of cargo for trucks
Maps
- Added more details to the Lakeside Hill map
- Improved lighting on the Lakeside Hill map
- Replaced grass rendering engine on all maps
AI
- Added road priorities and speed limits
- Fixed AI vehicle gear selection
VR
- Added Oculus VR app launch option
- Increased hand hold distance
- Reduced virtual steering wheel force feedback
- Updated Varjo plugin
UI
- Improved UI layout for triple screen
- Replaced the old intro with a static image
- Added vehicle thumbnails
- Added map thumbnails
- Added loading screen
Input
- Added steering wheel centring on (re-)start
- Added input profiles to the controls panel
- Reduced steering wheel SAT (Self-Aligning Torque) force
Effects
- Added ABS sound
- Added vibrations for skidding with a high slip angle
- Reduced vibrations on terrain
- Tuned tyre skid effects
Other
- Added French language
Known Issues
- SteamVR may incorrectly handle Oculus devices (Rift, Quest). To fix the problem, please change your default VR environment to the Oculus VR app or uninstall SteamVR.
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Other announcements
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