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Reiza Studios has published the Automobilista 2 – July 2025 Dev Update, and deployed Update V1.6.6.0 for the Automobilista 2 racing simulator.
As usual, Renato Simioni, CEO at Reiza Studios, takes us behind the scenes, talking details of the latest developments, features, and improvements that will be rolled out in this latest update. We can also have a look at the new content that becomes available in the form of the Endurance Pack Pt3 DLC and the Nürburgring 2025 DLC.
Check out the full release notes of the V1.6.6.0 update below.
Reiza Quote:
Endurance Pack Pt3
The third installment of our Endurance series adds a new batch of prototype and GT machinery to our ever-growing roster – this time it is Aston Martin making its grand debut in AMS2, with the pack featuring no less than four formidable models from the prestigious British manufacturer.
Starting with the latest V12 sensation: the Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar has been delivering stunning sights and sounds on both sides of the Atlantic this season, although it is still gaining speed in the ultra-competitive GTP / LMDh classes, it has already won the hearts of racing fans all over.
There will be a splash of British Racing Green to the GT3 & GT4 classes as well with the latest Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Evo & Aston Martin Vantage GT4 Evo, respectively.
Rolling back the clock a bit to 2020 for the amazing Aston Martin Vantage V8 joining the GTE class – still alive and awesome in AMS2!
It is not all about the Astons in Endurance Pack Pt3, however, as the light & nimble Alpine A110 GT4 Evo is a fresh, pretty new face and also joining the GT4 class as its 9th contender.
Finally, the Ligier JS2-R is, as for now, the sole contender in the new Ligier European Series – watch this space as there is more to come here!
Nürburgring 2025 & Nurburgring 2020 Overhaul
AMS2 is all about providing a diverse range of motorsports experiences, and it could never really deliver without featuring the ultimate driving challenge – the infamous Green Hell.
There was, of course, already an initial stab at the Nürburgring back in 2020 with the release of the Nürburgring Pack featuring the modern layouts; a couple of years later, the Reiza track team revisited the Eifel Mountains, this time travelling back to 1971 to produce the most detailed historical version of the Nürburgring, complete with the legendary Sudschleife, fulfilling the original DLC.
The plan however had always been to revisit the modern track at some point and give it a top-to-bottom overhaul, as the original was produced quite early on and it was based off a fairly rough mesh to begin with; we knew we wanted to do the track proper justice in AMS2; The reform to the real track earlier this year along with the renewal of our licensing agreement presenting an opportunity for fresh scan data, this seemed like the right time to tackle the Green Hell again.
Just like the 1971 project back in 2023, the 2025 overhaul proved especially laborious given the size of the track and the sheer amount of details in and around it; once again, however, our track team couldn´t help but go the distance, which hopefully you all can get a sense for in the previews here.
The project basically covers two fronts, with the 2020 layouts from the original Nürburgring Pack receiving all the main terrain 3D mesh updates as well as some of the artwork development – the 2020 track update will be free to everyone who already own the original DLC; Nürburgring 2025 featuring all the latest renovations done to the facility as well as the complete art overhaul in turn will be sold as its own standalone DLC for US$ 7.99 or the equivalent regional conversion.
Two things that won´t make this release but that are still planned for subsequent updates for the track and the game are a “joker” shortcut to skip the out lap, and a Tourist layout option so the track can be experienced as it is by those visiting it in real life
Check the third post in this thread to learn more about the differences between the 2020 & 2025 versions of the track.
Most notable layout differences between the 2020 and 2025 models:
- Smooth pavement/different camber at path from Dottinger Hohe through Tiergarten into the GP circuit, last corner of GP circuit, and entrance to the Nordschleife;
- Hatzenbach curb extensions.
- Curb extension on the curb between Schwedenkreuz and Aremberg;
- New pavement at Foxhole with smoothed out bumps and different cambers, as well as new curbs and drainage gutters alongside the track at Foxhole;
- Smooth tarmac section at Adenauer Forst.
- The tarmac change at Miss-hit-miss, which had a bump that was quite unsettling the car in 2020, is smoother in 2025
- Changes to the exit curb at Bergwerk;
- New tarmac and camber at “Porsche killer corner” as well as new exit curb;
- Changes to curb at Hohe Acht;
- Ribbed curb extension on the left side curb at Wippermann;
- New gravel and small curb extension at Brunnchen exit;
- New tarmac section from Eiskurve to Pflanzgarten II – smooth camber to Eiskurve to avoid car tripoding, smoothing out various bumps, and a smoother jump at Pflanzgarten.
- New gravel and curb extension at the exit of Eiskurve;
- New curb extension and drainage at the exit of Pflanzgarten I;
- Various road patches at Dottinger hohe and between Bergwerk and Steilstrecke;
- New road exit for tourist parking (visual, but non-functional);
- Extended track width and limits at Hohenrain;
- New curbs at the T13
Other changes to the 2025 track include new speakers and digital flag poles around the Nordschleife, a few extra buildings and trackside objects (benches at the Brunnchen, intech containers), new adverts on the GP circuit, and new adverts on the bridges and corner signs, solar panels at T13 grandstand.
Multiplayer Revisions
We are currently in the process of performing various Multiplayer code structural improvements & corrections, which hopefully will further improve the reliability of MP sessions in AMS2.
Stage 1 of this overhaul will already be integrated into the next release, and they include fixes for at least one known cause of sessions getting stuck in transition, and an optimized packet transfer during either host migration and/or around the end of a MP sessions, both of which should greatly reduce chances of mass disconnections or mass lags in either scenarios.
Further development may be expected following on this front over the next few months.
For the complete changelog for other developments in V1.6.6, check the post below.
Automobilista 2 & all DLCS are featured on the Steam Racing Fest with Special discounts up to 75%!
Perfect timing to complete your collection in preparation for the upcoming update & DLC releases, which are soon to be released! Check it out here:
Automobilista 2 IMSA Bundle
We have just launched the IMSA Bundle on Steam, combining the AMS2 base game with all DLCs featuring IMSA-related cars & tracks into a single, especially discounted purchase – the best way to get into AMS2 as the ultimate IMSA experience!
The Bundle does not have to be a full standalone purchase – if you already own AMS2 and/or any of the DLCs included in this Bundle, you may just buy for the missing items and get them with the same discount of the full bundle.
That covers it for this update. We hope you all have a great time with it upon its release!
Changelog V1.6.5.2 -> V1.6.6.0:
CONTENT
Tracks
- Added Nurburgring 2025
Cars
- Added Aston Martin Valkyrie Hypercar to GTP / LMDh class
- Added Aston Martin GT3 Evo to GTD / GT3 Gen2 class
- Added Aston Martin GT4 Evo to GT4 class
- Added Aston Martin GTE to GTE class
- Added Alpine A110 GT4 Evo to GT4 class
- Added Ligier LS2-R to Ligier European Series class
GENERAL
- Fixed one case of a session stuck at the end of qualifying or the end of practice in a MP session
- Optimized the packet transfer that occurs during a host migration and around the end of MP sessions to reduce the chances of mass disconnections or mass lags at that moment
- Prevented AI cars from using the same pitbox and garage as the player in single-player mode
- FFB: Improved accuracy of steering axis torque arm calculation
- Fixed LiveTrack issue that caused incorrect track point update for rubber laying when vehicles accelerated
- Added option to disable collisions with dynamic trackside objects
UI & HUD
- Fixed the weather selection dialog menu not correctly activating for some weather types
PHYSICS
- Minor adjustments to tread friction fade with velocity for Stock Car Brasil (all seasons), Copa Montana, Super V8, Sprint Race, Copa Classics, Mini Challenge, Lancer Cup
- Further minor tread adjustments to LMDh/ GTP, LMP2 (both gens), DPi, P1, GT3 (both gens), GT4, GT Open, Lambo Super Trofeo
AI
- Corrected some interclass inconsistencies in AI thresholds for pit strategy in Endurance classes and disabled reduced wear at high tire wear states
- Further adjusted AI lateral movement rates for LMDh / GTP, LMP2, DPi, P1, GT3, GT4 classes
- Sigma G5 P1: Further adjusted AI downforce losses with DRS open to minimise risks of AI understeering off the road at high-speed corners
- Further AI brake usage adjustments for F-Classics & F-HiTechs
- Jacarepagua Historic: Adjusted the fast line path at Curva Sul T6 and Lagoa T9, and recalculated the livetrack
AUDIO
- Added suspension & chassis sound effect
- Fixed stereo engine audio issues in bumper/bonnet/roof cameras
- Fixed “Show helmet” option not muffling audio if helmet camera view is used
- BMW M4 GT3: fixed a small amount of sound offset to the side in the interior engine sound
TRACKS
- Nurburgring 2020: Complete 3D mesh & art overhaul
- Mosport: Fixed a gap in the terrain near the pit exit
- Termas Rio Hondo: Removed next lap penalty when cutting the final corner
- Granja Viana: Corrected the track GPS location
VEHICLES
- Added customizable wheel rims for cars with livery overrides
- Disabled dirt effect texture on rear-view mirrors, which could also affect the look of onboard rear displays
- Porsche 992 GT3R: Added extra dirt parameter to all paint and glass materials, modified override paint materials, updated cockpit LED lights’ emissivity and behaviour
- Adjusted cockpit POV height for Stock Car 2019
- F-V10 Gen2: Fixed cockpit front rim size
- Chevrolet Corvette Z06.R: Added AP Racing logo on calipers
Automobilista 2 is currently available via Steam for a promo price of €18,49. The Automobilista 2 All-Inclusive Bundle is available for €79,56.
Official Webpage – www.game-automobilista2.com
