NASCAR 21: Ignition – Update V1.2.5.0 deployed

Motorsport Games released a new update for the NASCAR 21: Ignition title on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC/Steam.

While the release version of the game was not received that well by the community, due to a significant number of issues and bugs, the Motorsport Games team has pledged to remedy the shortcomings.

Update V1.2.5.0 fixes a lot of these standing issues and further improves various aspects of the game.

Update Highlights:

• Added support for additional Wheels and added Wheel button functionality for in game actions such as Pit Menus.
• Added AJ Allmendinger to the driver roster.
• Added initial implementation of “ghosting” feature to Online play.
• Improved sensitivity of Yellow Flags, especially on Speedways.
• Adjusted the AI to better handle large obstacles on track such as accidents involving multiple cars.
• Adjusted the autopilot to be able to drive the player car with a burst tire when in the pit road.
• Fixed an issue that could cause UI prompts to disappear when the player chooses to restart a race while holding the Datapad.
• Various fixes and improvements.

Check out the full changelog below for more details.

NASCAR 21: Ignition, the officially licensed NASCAR gaming franchise is available via Steam for €49,99. The Throwback DLC Pack is available for €12,49.

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Official Webpages – www.motorsportgames.com – motorsportgames.com/games/nascar-ignition

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CHANGELOG V1.2.5.0

VERSIONS:

Xbox Patch – 1.2.5.0
PlayStation Patch – 1.2.5.0
PC/Steam Patch – 1.2.5.0

HARDWARE & PERIPHERALS:

• Added support for Steering Wheel buttons for in game actions (such as the Pit Menu) 
• [PlayStation-only] Added support for Thrustmaster T-GT Wheel 
• [PlayStation-only] Added support for Thrustmaster T150 Wheel 
• [PlayStation-only] Added support for Thrustmaster T300RS Wheel 
• [PlayStation-only] Added support for Thrustmaster T500 Wheel 
• [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Italia Wheel 
• [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider Wheel 
• [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster Leather Edition Wheel 
• [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster Servo Base Wheel 
• [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster TMX Pro Wheel 
• [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster TMX Wheel 
• [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster TS-XW Wheel 
• [PC-only] Reinstated support for Logitech MOMO Wheel Shifter 
• [PC-only] Reinstated support for Fanatec CSW 2.5 with V3 Inverted pedals 
• [PC-only] Reinstated support for Thrustmaster T150 
• [PC-only] Added support for multiple monitors, to use this feature please set the game to Borderless Windowed Mode 

DRIVERS:

• Added AJ Allmendinger to the driver roster 

CARS & SCHEMES:

• Fixed an issue that could cause the player car to unexpectedly slow down at Atlanta 
• Fixed an issue that was causing the player to drive a lap under AI control at Martinsville 
• Fixed an issue where the front splitter of the Camaro would roll around in sync with the wheels 
• Fixed an issue that was causing driver numbers to look squashed in some resolutions 
• Fixed an issue that would cause the game to reset the player’s default view 

RULES, CAUTIONS, YELLOW FLAGS:

• Improved sensitivity of Yellow Flags, especially on Speedways 
• Improved player and AI formation on rolling restarts after a Yellow Flag, additional refinement is needed 
• Improved AI behavior determining need to pit after cautions, additional refinement is needed 
• Fixed an issue that could cause autopilot to retain control of the player’s car if a Yellow Flag is thrown while the player is pitting 
• Fixed an issue that was causing the player car to not be repaired after a Yellow Flag pitstop 
• Fixed an issue that was forcing the players to pit if the pit menu was open as a Yellow Flag was triggered 

AI:

• Adjusted the AI to better handle large obstacles on track such as accidents involving multiple cars 
• Adjusted AI behavior after Yellow Flags 
• Adjusted AI behavior so that they do not suddenly slow down when exiting the pit at Charlotte 
• Fixed an issue that would cause AI to receive tire wear at an accelerated rate which resulted in too frequent pitstops 

WEAR & DAMAGE:

• Adjusted the maximum allowed tire pressure to be more realistic 
• Adjusted damage settings to greatly reduce the frequency of encountering an issue that could prevent damage from being shown on the car after an impact 
• Fixed an issue that was causing damage sustained in race to be carried over to the start of replays 

PITSTOPS:

• Adjusted the autopilot to be able to drive the player car with a burst tire when in the pit road 
• Fixed an issue that could cause the player driver to float outside of the car during pitstop scenes 

CAREER:

• Adjusted the Calendar so event names and logos no longer overlap 
• Fixed an issue that was causing the wrong scheme to be shown during Career victory sequences 

MULTIPLAYER:

• Added initial implementation of “ghosting” feature to Online play, additional improvements to come 
• Added a confirmation prompt when leaving an Online lobby 
• Improved the length of the transition from the Datapad to the track in Online sessions 
• Fixed an issue that could cause the Online exit prompt to be briefly unresponsive 
• Fixed an issue that could cause players to see their own scheme as being incorrect in online games 
• Fixed an issue that could prevent players from the joining their friends if they accept an invite from within another online session 

REPLAYS:

• Significantly reduced the stuttering seen in certain camera views in replays 
• Improved audio in replays so engine sounds and track placement sound more accurate  

PAINT BOOTH:

• Added NASCAR Race Car and Ford logos to the Paintbooth templates 
• Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash when adding a single decal to a custom car over and over 
• Fixed an issue in the Paintbooth that could cause the wrong side of the car to be shown 
• Fixed a corrupted window texture that would be shown on custom Toyotas during cutscenes 
• [PlayStation-only] Fixed an issue that could cause saves to become corrupt when saving highly detailed custom vehicles 

MENUS:

• Adjusted Menus in garage so that they can no longer disappear when looking around the car interior 
• Adjusted the names of certain Audio options for increased clarity 
• Fixed the Controller Vibration toggle, it is now possible to disable controller vibration 
• Fixed an issue that could prevent the Pause Menu from being opened 
• Fixed an issue that could cause the Skip Session button to load the same session when chosen before heading to track 
• Fixed an issue that could result in the Online Hopper Menus overlapping the Main Menu 
• Fixed an issue that was preventing the Pause Menu from being opened during qualifying sessions 
• Fixed an issue that would cause duplicate controller inputs to be registered on the Online Menu 
• Fixed an issue that could cause a dead state if the player chose to restart the session while shifting focus to the crew chief 
• Fixed an issue that could cause UI prompts to disappear when the player chooses to restart a race while holding the Datapad 

LOCALIZATION:

• Updated the localization for Online playlists 
• Added several localizations for the Display and Controls menus