Today, Italian game developer Kunos Simulazioni announced that the first early access content update for Assetto Corsa EVO is now live. The patch (version 0.1.6) adds two cars and one track:
- Lancia Delta HF Integrale "Evoluzione 2" - Admire it in its distinctive 'Giallo Ginestra' color as it performs spectacular drifts, demonstrating the perfect combination of a turbocharged engine and four-wheel drive.
- Lamborghini Huracán STO - A masterpiece of engineering inspired by GT racing, designed to deliver the ultimate in speed and precision on the road.
- Fuji Speedway—For the first time in the series' history, players can race at the stunning Fuji Speedway. This technical and captivating track is made even more breathtaking by the view of Mount Fuji. Every corner is a challenge, and every straightaway is an adrenaline rush.
The update changelog also reveals the following tweaks and improvements to Assetto Corsa EVO:
GAMEPLAY:
- fixed thumbnail generation on exit
- optimized VRAM use of thumbnail generation
- fixed chase cam losing rotation lag after changing view settings on the motion page
- fixed delta using the last lap instead of the best one
- optimization and finetuning of input system and updated new input defaults
- localization updates
- fixed HUD handbrake icon showing as enabled on session start
- Look-At buttons are now forced to be Constant type
- fixed UI refreshing when editing input/sliders
- added displaying of results at the end of Special Event sessions
- updated Laguna Seca Hotstint start
- updated tooltips
- fixed erroneous behaviour of fullscreen switch
- improved camera navigation fluidity in showrooms
- fixed paintshop colour picker refresh issue after channel change
- revised rule for mutually exclusive parts in car customization
- restyled hover/focus transitions in Single Player menus
- added track layouts to the track selection page
AI:
- general improvements to AI behaviour and paths
PHYSICS:
- fixed issue in Porsche 992 Cup setup limits and empty tyre compound
GRAPHICS/RENDERING:
- updated default VR mirror offsets
- revised some vehicle materials and AO maps
- minor fixes to the Alpine A290 Beta, Alfa Romeo Junior and Alfa Romeo GTAm
- fixed Room and White showrooms not having car instrumentation working
- enhanced shadow distance
Assetto Corsa EVO launched on January 16 in early access. So far, the game hasn't exactly set Steam on fire. User reviews are sitting at a relatively average 72% score, and the reception has been mild. However, the studio has a long-term roadmap of updates that should lead to version 1.0 before the end of 2025.
The next early access update should add five new cars, the circuit of the Americas, the custom race weekend mode, new special events, replay tools and gallery, and improvements to VR support and triple surround support. The open world map will be patched into Assetto Corsa EVO at some point this Summer.
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