Graphics
- Added day-night cycle and weather effects
- Added volumetric clouds and fog
- Added windshield raindrops
- Optimised camera rendering
- Added experimental support for DirectX 12 and Vulkan
Vehicle models
- Added new vintage cars (inspired by Mercedes W123, BMW E32, Lada Granta, Vaz Okta, ZAZ 965)
- Added car paint variants
- Added windshield wiper animation
- Added head lamp emission
- Optimised vehicle models
Vehicle physics
- Adjusted drivetrain and wheel inertia
- Improve truck tyre friction curves
Maps
- Enlarged roundabouts and improved roads on the Windridge City map
- Optimised building models (Windridge City, Urban City, Earthworks Site)
- Optimised trees and grass
- Improved scene object loading (streaming)
- Rebuilt lighting on maps
Countries
- Added Slovenian road signs and translations (thanks to Sim 83)
Input
- Improved steering wheel force feedback
- Added Thrustmaster PC Racer default bindings
- Added an option to create a clear input profile without default bindings
- Added windshield wiper speed inputs
- Added seat belt signal input
UI
- Added automatic hiding of the top bar and mouse
- Added Lens Shift to the camera calibration panel
Integration
- Updated OpenXR device integration
- Added SimRacingStudio motion platform integration
- Added SimHub dashboard integration
- Added StreamDeck plugin icons
Work in Progress
Features that were also developed but still hidden in this release:
- Procedural map generator based on OpenStreetMap data
- HUD navigation minimap
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Other announcements
Patch update #34: Smarter traffic and better accidentsVehicles · Added a new sport bike model (inspired by Aprilia Tuono V4 1100) · Added a truck turntable trailer · Added ragdolls to bicycle and motorbike riders · Added reflective paint to trucks and trailers · Added driver models · Added registration plates · Improved motorbike animations · Improved vehicle lights · Improved the autopilot mode Maps · Added German traffic signs and rules · Improv…Patch update #33: Upgraded renderingGraphics · Improved global illumination · Improved sky and clouds · Improved shadows · Improved reflections · Added volumetric fog light scattering · Upgraded water (waves, caustics, underwater volume) Performance · Updated graphics quality options (restored settings to defaults) · Improved VR performance (switched to single-pass rendering) · Improved overall rendering performance Vehicle Physi…Patch update #32: Four seasonsWeather System · Split months into four seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter) · Improved rainy weather with wet reflective surfaces, puddles and raindrop ripple animations · Added lightning storm · Added Winter snow cover on terrain, buildings, and vehicles · Added Autumn vegetation colours · Added wind effect (visual and physical) · Improved sleet and hail Graphics · Balanced sky scattering…