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Codemasters have now released the 1.15 update for their DiRT Rally 2.0 title. It doesn’t add much, with just a new livery (screenshots below) and a couple of tiny tweaks… The main reason for the update appears to be re-enabling the World Series for upcoming eSports events.
Content:
New livery: Royal Air Force – Ford Fiesta R5UI/UX:
Re-enabled World Series tab on main menu to accommodate for DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Qualifiers.Note:
Players who take part in World Series Qualifiers will earn a new car (Ford Fiesta R5 MKII), which is set to be released in version 1.16.
Players who take part in Qualifiers using v1.15 will get the car when it releases.Rallycross:
Updated sponsor board branding on all FIA World Rallycross championship tracks to reflect real-world updates.
Adjusted performance of AI drivers in wet conditions (decreased pace by 1%).Cars:
SUBARU Legacy RS – Added ability to upgrade brake durability in My Team, in line with other cars across the game.
SUBARU WRX STI (Rallycross) – Updated livery number which was previously difficult to see.
Peugeot 208 WRX (2019) – Adjusted position of gear indicator which was previously obscured by steering wheel.
Locations:Perth and Kinross, Scotland – Adjusted collision detection for some log piles, which previously resulted in invisible collisions.
Perth and Kinross, Scotland – Adjusted Pace Note timings for a small number of corners on Newhouse Bridge Stage (now come slightly earlier).
Perth and Kinross, Scotland – Resolved issue regarding notable FPS drop on South Morningside and Old Butterstone Muir Stages (narrow bridge section).Colin McRae Scenarios:
Updated completion text in German, French, Italian and Spanish for consistency.
1.16 is due in October, and will undoubtedly do something huge like disabling the World Series section.
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