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EA have released a new patch for EA Sports WRC that includes a number of fixes. Check out the release notes below.
Patch notes:
Key Changes
Added native support for several MOZA wheels and peripherals on PC.
Added native support for MOZA hardware on Xbox.
Crash Fixes
Fixed an issue in which the game could potentially crash while competing in a Short or Condensed 2024 Junior WRC season in Championship.
Fixed an issue in which the game could potentially crash when entering the Livery Editor from the main menu.
Fixed a number of minor potential crash causes throughout the game.
Audio
Adjusted spectator audio for increased excitement when cars are drifting.
Fixed an issue in which sound effects for thunder were not when driving in Stormy conditions.
Fixed an issue in which vehicle turbo dump stop audio effects were triggering too early.
Fixed an issue on Xbox in which audio may sound distorted when using 5.1 or 7.1 audio output.
Career
Fixed an issue in which the bonuses of having a good Benefactor relationship were not accurately reflected in-game.
Fixed an issue in which WRC and WRC2 AI drivers were appearing in specific non-WRC events.
Cars
Fixed an issue on all relevant cars in which the rear window event sponsor sticker for Rally Portugal was incorrect.
Fixed an issue with multiple cars in which equipping Asphalt Soft tyres would result in front wheel steering animations would appear slower than unaffected cars.
Fixed an issue with multiple cars in which equipping Asphalt Soft tyres would cause the wheels to visually clip through the ground.
Fixed an issue with multiple cars in which equipping Asphalt Soft tyres would occasionally cause cars to exhibit behaviour similar to driving on ice.
Hyundai i20 N Rally1 HYBRID ’23 – Fixed an issue in which the front left bodywork had a distracting glare in the Service Area.
Hyundai i20 N Rally1 HYBRID ’24 – Fixed an issue in which the front left bodywork had a distracting glare in the Service Area.
Mitsubishi Galant VR4 – Fixed an issue in which the interior windshield reflection was showing the wrong image while driving in Cockpit views.
SUBARU Impreza 1998 – Corrected the car’s description to indicate that it uses a H-Pattern gearbox.
SUBARU Impreza 1998 – Corrected the appearance of the car’s wing mirrors to now use carbon fibre.
SUBARU Impreza 1998 – Added “Hella” logo decals to outer front headlights.
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID ’23 – Fixed an issue in which the front left bodywork had a distracting glare in the Service Area.
Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID ’24 – Fixed an issue in which the front left bodywork had a distracting glare in the Service Area.
Championship Mode
Fixed an issue in which a random Junior WRC driver would be missing from AI opponents when the player chose to play as their custom character in a 2024 season.
Fixed an issue in which a random WRC2 driver would be missing from AI opponents when the player chose to play as their custom character in a 2024 season.
Clubs
Fixed an issue in which exceeding the Service Area repair time limit would not apply penalties to Overall Results
Fixed an issue in which the Owner of a Club is not notified when their Club’s name has been flagged as inappropriate.
Graphics & Performance
Fixed an issue in which snowfall was excessively bright when driving with the headlights enabled.
Input Devices
Fanatec ClubSport Universal Hub V2 for Xbox – Fixed an issue in which numbers were displayed in the UI instead of LB/RB icons.
PC – Added native support for the MOZA R3 Direct Drive Wheel Base
PC – Added native support for the MOZA R5 Direct Drive Wheel Base
PC – Added native support for the MOZA R9 Direct Drive Wheel Base
PC – Added native support for the MOZA R12 Direct Drive Wheel Base
PC – Added native support for the MOZA R16 Direct Drive Wheel Base
PC – Added native support for the MOZA R21 Direct Drive Wheel Base
PC – Added native support for the MOZA ES Steering Wheel
PC – Added native support for the MOZA CS V2P Steering Wheel
PC – Added native support for the MOZA FSR Formula Wheel
PC – Added native support for the MOZA GS V2P GT Wheel
PC – Added native support for the MOZA SR-P Pedals
PC – Added native support for the MOZA CRP Pedals
PC – Added native support for the MOZA HGP Shifter
PC – Added native support for the MOZA SGP Sequential Shifter
PC – Added native support for the MOZA HBP Handbrake
Xbox – Added native support for the MOZA R3 Direct Drive Wheel Base
Xbox – Added native support for the MOZA ESX Steering Wheel for Xbox
Xbox – Added native support for the MOZA SR-P Pedals
Livery Editor
Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 – Fixed an issue in which the colours on templated designs could not be adjusted.
Locations
Poland – Swietajno – Fixed an issue in which a log pile had an extended invisible collision box.
Poland – Jelonek – Fixed an issue in which a log pile had an extended invisible collision box.
Poland – Gajrowskie – Fixed an issue in which a log pile had an extended invisible collision box.
Poland – Pietrasze – Fixed an issue in which a log pile had an extended invisible collision box.
Moments
Fixed an issue in which players would unexpectedly fail Moments due to mechanical damage of components not listed in the Service Area repair list.
Quick Play
Fixed an issue in which specific Hyundai WRC crews would not appear as AI drivers when running a Quick Play event using 2024 cars.
Regularity Rally
Fixed an issue in which Stage Result standings would not be positioned correctly if the player changed filters.
User Interface & HUD
Fixed an issue in which a number of entries on certain Leaderboards and Running Order lists appeared misaligned.
Miscellaneous
Fixed an issue in which a sponsor logo was missing from Adrien Fourmaux’s driver overalls.
Made a number of minor bug fixes throughout the game.
EA SPORTS first WRC title, developed by Codemasters and the DiRT Rally team.
The 2024 season addon for EA Sports WRC was available as a separate DLC for those who purchased EA Sports WRC. For those who purchased after its release, it was bundled with the 2023 content.
