Assetto Corsa EVO – V0.5 Update Released

Kunos Simulazioni and 505 Games have deployed the Version 0.5 update for Assetto Corsa Evo. The Update comes with 7 new cars, 2 new tracks, daily ranked racing improvements, and much more.

For all the details, check out the full changelog below.

Update Highlights:

Gameplay:

• Ongoing rework of track limits logic for better racing
• Shared memory fixes (better hardware/motion rig compatibility)
• Dynamic Track: improved rubbering and the first step of grip tuning
• Revised online code to allow garage car selection and the creation of races with specific mechanical configurations
• Open mode prioritization and rollback from game economy, for more racing-oriented development and preparation of key community features
• Launch control and rear axle improvements

UI Improvements:

• Revised car selection flow
• Improved multiplayer & Daily Racing car eligibility handling (car version, tuning, livery)
• Possibility to hide the game UI on demand with a key binding

Graphics & Improvements:

• DLSS updated to version 4.5
• Loading times optimization

New Features:

• Free Camera mode (early version, replays & content creation)
• Initial implementation of blue flag logic

New Content:

Cars:

• Audi Sport quattro (1983)
• BMW M2
• Caterham Seven 485 CSR Final Edition
• Dallara EXP
• Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992)
• Toyota AE86 (stock+tuned)
• Volkswagen Golf MK1

Tracks:

• Watkins Glen International – 4 layouts
• Circuit Paul Ricard – 4 layouts

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Changelog:

Gameplay/MP:

• Removed game mode selector page on game startup; it now directly loads into Open Mode. Career mode has been disabled
• Previous Career mode purchased cars should now show up under “My Cars” in Open Mode
• Gain-based track cut logic:
• When cutting, there’s a gain evaluation, if there is no gain, there is no warning, if there is a gain, the player has 500 metres to give up the gain, if this fails, the player is given a warning/time penalty/DT/SG/DSQ depending on the severity of the remaining unserved time gain, a widget helps the player determine whether time is being given up or not
• Fixed a crash when restarting certain special events
• Next step of SimGrid daily racing: car selection is now based on mechanical variants, and customized player cars are also checked for eligibility
• In place of the previous direct join, the connection flow has been shifted back to the ingame server browser so that players can choose their preferred visual configuration or livery
• Fixed a car customization logic issue that allowed self-exclusive optional items to overlap in some cases
• fix for the ability to start and finish a timed lap in a session overtime
• Fixed a bug in AI fuel estimation
• added the possibility to deviate from the global track limit rules on a per-corner basis
• The target is to have more natural-feeling track limits and not penalize players where they already lose time by stretching the limits (e.g., gravel traps on corner exits)

UI:

• Indications on the gear widget when ERS limits are reached
• Fix for binding TC Cut-1-14 and using it ingame crashing the game
• The last selected car now persists across the different menus
• Added a button to hide UI overlays in the main menu and PaintShop
• updated some menu icons
• localization updates
• Blue flags are now functional
• Added car electronics functions in the MFD
• Set up menu cosmetic updates
• player tyre compound indication added to the pit menu leaderboard page
• Added the ability to paste server credentials from the clipboard
• Added pit stop controls to the MFD page
• Added HUD notifications priority settings in HUD options

Graphics:

• SF25 dash display updates (added lap counter in race sessions)
• F40LM now has the racing driver model
• fixed default variant’s exhaust emitter position remaining even with override (e.g. on the Mini tuned variant)
• Updated Ferrari SF25 steering wheel position and driver animation
• updated BMW M3 CSL steering wheel size and driver animation
• minor visual updates to the Toyota Supra MKIV, Renault 5 GT Turbo
• free camera mode enabled
• visual customization updates for the Audi RS 3, Audi RS 6 Avant, Alpine A110 S, Ferrari 296 GTB, Lamborghini Huracan STO, Lotus Emira
• Fixed a customization logic issue that did not toggle optional items correctly when incompatible items were selected
• Updated lights scripts on a number of cars

Rendering:

• Improved indirect rendering for cubemap shadows
• updated DLSS version to 4.5
• Implemented decals mip mapping, which reduces the flickering in the distance of tire marks, banners, etc.

Physics/Handling:

• new launch control system, updated existing cars with launch control available
• Peugeot 205 T16 fixed non-symmetrical setup
• Porsche GT3 Cup fixed inconsistencies between the 3 variants’ setuplimits
• Fixed an issue with DCT gear sequencing
• shared memory updates to physics channels
• Added blending to shared memory when the game is paused
• disabled shared memory output while the setup page is active
• BMW M3 E46 gear ratio fix
• Audi RS 6 ABD, better AWD, slight power bump
• under-the-hood revamp of dynamic weather/track simulation and server-client syncing of conditions -> this will be a longer process to calibrate and fine-tune, which will be rolled out in subsequent updates
• Improved aero map interpolation: calculating additional data points between the data points for higher resolution and a more nuanced behavior
• Improved differential model
• Added support for the differential locking system (Audi Sport quattro)
• Added support for solid rear axles to have adjustable camber and toe
• BMW M4 GT3 Evo updates to aero and heavy springs
• BMW M2 CS Racing general updates, reworked setups, better balance, improved aero map, and added a second mechanical variant simulating the black power stick with a more powerful engine mapping (450bhp)
• The first variant continues to represent the TCX configuration with approximately 360bhp
• Mazda MX5 Cup aero tweaks and setup updates
• Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA Sprint setup updates
• Caterham Academy setup limits updates
• Porsche 718 GT4 RS balance and ABD updates
• Ferrari 296 GTB dampers, setup, and e-diff updates
• Ferrari Daytona SP3 e-diff tweaks
• Toyota GR86 setup updates
• Alfa Romeo GTAm setup updates
• ESC calibration tweaks for modern sports cars
• Improved realism of factory ESC steps to help drivability without eliminating the fun factor

Audio:

• Ferrari SF25 volume tweaks
• Added bodywork damage audio
• FMod: file size optimizations
• Reworked audio for launch control
• Updated sound spatialization for the road cars’ bodywork
• Porsche 718 GT4 improved ramp and sound dynamics on load, tweaked fuel pump volume