This week we're rolling out our first major update to enhance game balance. We've refined the overtaking mechanic, making races more challenging and putting greater emphasis on getting clean air during Qualifier, and making Qualifier placement now have more weight.
We've made significant improvements to how traits are managed in the background. While we've addressed the "super driver bug" (where drivers gain or lose focus at season's end), it's not completely resolved yet. We're prioritizing this issue and will do our best to fix it ASAP.
In the meantime, we've launched a Public Beta branch where you can get an early look at the upcoming updates. The current public beta build includes improvements to how crash chances are handled when pushing. This will prevent the possibility to constantly push throughout the whole race without consequences.
v241018_859d613 Changelog
Gameplay Improvements
- It's more difficult to overtake now.
- Improved trait handling from race to race.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue with saving/loading traits.
- Fixed blocky shadows behind some panels.
- Petrol Crisis achievement can no longer be unlocked if the driver doesn't finish the race.
- Fixed an issue where Patriotic trait was active for multiple countries.
- Fixed Patriotic trait not working for Eduardo Ortiz.
- Fixed an issue where drivers don't pit after a puncture if they get a puncture in pit lane.
- Accidentally clicking Back button with both right and left mouse buttons no longer soft locks the game.
Localization Improvements
- Fixed issues with Dutch and Spanish localization
How to access the Public Beta branch
To access the public beta build:
1. right click on Golden Lap in your Library
2. select Properties
3. go to the Betas tab and then select the public-beta branch (screenshot below)
4. wait for the update to finish
5. verify the installation
