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Straight4 has released its Project Motor Racing title for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, and simultaneously deployed an update bringing the game release to V1.5.0.0.
This patch adds major improvements to the Force Feedback, physics, vehicle quality, visuals, UGC features, online stability, and overall polish. An update that will improve the AI driver behaviour is said to be released soon.
Check out the full changelog for all the details.
Changelog Update 1.5.0.0:
Driving, Handling & Force Feedback
- Improved safety-related FFB behaviour and new “brake-feel” tuning.
- Smoother GT/NGT assists with better auto-blip and downshift behaviour.
- Fixed unwanted throttle blips under certain conditions.
- Fixed several steering wheel input issues (including when exiting challenges).
- Updated distortion/level tuning on multiple vehicles.
Vehicle Fixes & Improvements
Dozens of visual, material, and LOD updates across the car roster, including:
- Mazda 787B: UV/geometry fixes, missing polys restored.
- Porsche 962C: LOD improvements, tyre UV fixes.
- Toyota GT-One TS020: Cockpit materials, display textures, damage textures.
- Nissan R390 GT1 & R89C: Material fixes, display brightness, smoothing group updates, and corrected damaged parts.
- Audi R8 LMS GT3, R8 LMP900, Panoz GTR1, BMW M4 GT3, Aston Vantage GT4: Various texture, material, and UV improvements.
- Cadillac V-Series.R: Updated material.
- Many smaller fixes to damage, lighting, materials, and cockpit details.
Tracks, Weather & VFX
- Fixed pit wall and Armco material issues at San Marino/São Paulo.
- Increased sky vibrance in clear weather.
- Increased minimum object & LOD draw distances.
- Updated draw-distance scaling for proper hardware behaviour.
Wet-weather VFX improvements:
- Fewer particles and lower clipping distances.
- Smoke no longer appears when the track is fully saturated.
- Reduced bird count and improved marble visibility.
Graphics & Performance
- Fixed DLSS Frame Generation detection on older NVIDIA GPUs.
- Added new True2Track configuration file.
UGC Hub & Modding
- Mods can now be rated and voted on.
- New indicators show which mods are installed.
- Mod updates are supported directly through UGC.
- Added support for VehicleSetup mods and improved related UI.
Online & Multiplayer
- Improved lobby creation messaging and capacity handling.
- Reduced track-load relative timeout (after first player has loaded in) from 180 to 90 seconds.
- Fixed social list selecting incorrect vehicles.
- Improved synchronization of vehicle repairs in multiplayer.
- Fixed softlocks in Challenge Events when running full screen with a clean profile.
Stability
- Fixed issues with loading/deleting setups and pit setups.
- Fixed an exploit where resets could skip laps.
- Fixed a career softlock when running out of money with no vehicles left.
- Ensured vehicles clear properly when the garage is empty.
- Fixed wheel/FFB remaining active after quitting certain events.
Project Motor Racing is available via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Standard Edition:
- US Dollar (USD): $59.99 (on Steam, official website) or $69.99 (on Xbox)
- Euro (EUR): €59.99
- British Pound (GBP): £49.99
Year 1 Bundle / Deluxe Edition (Includes Year 1 Season Pass):
- US Dollar (USD): $89.99 (on Steam, official website) or $99.99 (on Xbox)
- Euro (EUR): €89.99
- British Pound (GBP): £79.99
Please note that prices can fluctuate based on region, retailer, and any current sales or promotions.
Official Webpage – straight4.com – Project Motor Racing
