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After a bit of extended downtime iRacing got their Season 4 update out yesterday and have deployed a super landing page on their site which has all the pertinent information on the update. It really is worth a look.
Edit – Here are the hotfix 1 release notes:
iRACING UI:
Up Next and Series
– Fixed an issue with the time display and Series Name on the Current Series and Up Next pages.
Paint Shop
– Fixed an issue where a driver could lose their face.
– Fixed an issue where a users car paint was getting overwritten when painting the same car for an AI Roster member.
– The “Apply to All X” buttons have been removed from Swatches in the AI Roster Car Paint Shop.
– Fixed a back-end issue caused by having an undefined car number color.
Replays
– Fixed an issue where the UI title was getting updated after landing on the Replay page.
SIMULATION:
AI Racing
– AI Drivers have received additional training with the following vehicles:
– – Dallara F3Race Control
– Fixed an issue which caused users to be seemingly randomly disqualified in Official Sessions immediately upon entering with the listed reason as: “Admin Penalty”.
Rendering
– Fixed an issue with fog and haze computations for objects at far distances from the camera.
CARS:
BMW M4 GT4
– Fixed an issue where this vehicle was not properly utilizing level-of-detail models for external camera views. This should improve rendering performance when viewing this vehicle.
Chevrolet Corvette C8.R GTE
– Fixed an issue with the Corvette C8 logo on the steering wheel.
Dallara P217
– Steering lock range has been expanded.
TRACKS:
Crandon International Raceway
– Some tree overlap has been adjusted.
Phillip Island Circuit
– Environmental Sounds have been updated.
– – Australian-specific ambient sounds have been added.
– – A missing PA speaker has been added.
– – Proper pit sound effects have been placed.Weedsport Speedway
– Unburied some picnic tables at the pavilion.
Also worth a look are these new videos I haven’t posted previously that showcase new items from Season 4 including Crandon International Raceway and the new iRacing UI Dashboard:
iR is a subscription-based online service that allows sim racers to race a variation of cars and tracks from all around the world.
