Saturday Night Racing has been given an overhaul in its first major update. This update brings a new mode "Saturday Night Thunder" to provide new events, races, and progression along with new content and gameplay enhancements.
The new mode Saturday Night Thunder brings several rounds of progression and unlockable events for the player to complete. Each track has a new branded Signature Event, a lengthy race event that will challenge driver endurance. A new Track Champion Showdown mode is available; once the gold lap time is set take on an existing track champion in a 1v1 duel to become the new track champ.
In addition to the new modes, the existing target lap time tracking has been expanded to include Bronze, Silver, and Gold lap times for each track.
A new track has been added to the SNR circuit, as Red County Speedway joins for some wheel-to-wheel action. This track is a large 1.5 mile speedway that will exhibit the newest game mechanic added which is....
....Saturday Night Racing, true to stock car racing, now has a draft/slipstream system in place. When you follow a car on the track you feel the aero advantage as the drafting effects ramp up the closer you get to the lead car. But, be careful! The gap closes fast and running into an opponent is a sure way to cause a wreck!
There is a new level based fan system in place to reward drivers for great on-track performance. Depending on where the player finishes in Quick Race or a Signature Event fans will be rewarded accordingly. Earn fans to level up, but do note that the Signature Events have a much larger fanbase reward!
Quick Summary of all changes:
- Saturday Night Thunder mode
- New Track, Red County Speedway
- New Game Mechanic, 1v1 race type
- New Game Mechanic, Draft/Slipstream
- New Game Mechanic, Fan Rewards
- Improvements to shadow rendering on High/Ultra settings
- Improvements to crew chief audio