2021 Season 4 Patch 1 Release [2021.09.14.02]
This Patch contains some updates and fixes for the 2021 Season 4 Release.
See the full release notes below, or on the iRacing Forums here:
https://forums.iracing.com/discussion/8253/2021-season-4-patch-1-release-notes-2021-09-14-02
2021 Season 4 Patch 1 Release Notes [2021.09.14.02]
This Patch contains some updates and fixes for the 2021 Season 4 Release.
iRACING UI:
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Paint Shop
A new sponsor has been added - Next Level Racing.
A new sponsor has been added - Ricmotech.
SIMULATION:
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AI Racing
AI Drivers have received additional training entering the pits at the Sebring Club layout.
Graphics
Fixed an issue with SMP/SPS and animated characters at tracks where SpeedTree is utilized.
Fixed an issue where the environment map for cars (and some other objects) would stop updating, and therefore not update for any sky\lighting changes, when using a camera outside of the car cockpit with num Dynamic Cubemaps set to 0.
Hosted AI Racing
An icon has been added to the in-sim helmets to indicate which drivers are AI.
Lighting
Some lighting settings have been adjusted to subtly reduce the warm hues seen in daytime lighting.
Race Servers
Fixed an issue that could cause race servers to crash.
Fixed an issue that could cause human players to be assigned to an AI team, causing the AI host to crash to desktop.
Rallycross Racing
Reduced the grip level of rallycross dirt slightly.
Spotter
Radio audio filter has been applied to the new Italian spotter package samples.
CARS:
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BMW M4 GT3
Material assignment has been updated for a screw on the front fender grill.
Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
More appropriate tires should now load at road and dirt road courses.
iRacing setups have been updated.
Dallara F3
The UI model should now have a steering column again.
Dallara IR18
Adjusted parameters for tires used at Motegi and Darlington.
iRacing setups have been updated.
Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo 2020
Fixed an issue where tires would become translucent in smoke.
For custom paints, some decal UVs have been adjusted to prevent them from bleeding onto the rear wing.
Fixed the look of some mirror mount screws.
Fixed a pitboard and spec error in some textures.
Formula Renault 3.5
iRacing setups have been updated.
Global Mazda MX-5 Cup
Cockpit textures have been updated.
Modified - SK
(ALL) - More appropriate tires should now load at road and dirt road courses.
NASCAR 1987 Class Cars
iRacing setups have been updated.
NASCAR Cup Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
Audio has been updated to be less muffled when above 6500 RPM.
NASCAR Next Gen Class Cars
The rub block collision system has been adjusted to improve interaction with ground contact.
iRacing setups have been updated.
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992)
Fixed an issue where the in-SIM display name for this vehicle was incorrect.
Pedal animations should no longer jump to no travel when the pedal is pressed to full travel.
The side windows have been remapped to allow flag graphics to be placed in the B pillar per Supercup rules.
iRacing setups have been updated with track specific setups.
The vertical size of the stamped name has been reduced so some letters aren’t cut off.
External shift lights should now better match the in-car shift lights.
Steering wheel buttons are now textured properly when using the Static Steering Wheel option.
Porsche 919
The digital dash should now exist again when using the Static Steering Wheel setting.
Skip Barber Formula 2000
Driver shake animations have been tuned to be less shaky.
SCCA Spec Racer Ford
The F8 black box has been updated to ensure all text is visible.
Super Late Model
More appropriate tires should now load at road and dirt road courses.
Street Stock
(ALL) - More appropriate tires should now load at road and dirt road courses.
Pedal animations should no longer jump to no travel when the pedal is pressed to full travel.
Drivers should once again use the proper helmets in this car.
[Legacy] Dallara IndyCar
The steering shaft should now only exist in the proper location.
[Legacy] NASCAR Cup Chevrolet Impala COT - 2009
A control statement has been stabilized.
TRACKS:
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Barber Motorsports Park
A gap filler model has been added to help hide seams in the world.
Five Flags Speedway
The main grandstand should now continue to exist at Low settings.
Hungaroring Circuit
Paddock and garage areas have been updated.
Main entrance area has been updated.
Flags have been added around the track.
Some sunken elements have been raised to the terrain level, and some floating elements have been lowered to the terrain level.
Start lights have been added.
Objects that fill holes in the terrain mesh, such as tunnels, curbs, and walls, should now never disappear - even with low rendering settings.
Race marshal huts have been deployed.
Flaggers have been added.
A pair of bumps on the front-stretch have been smoothed.
Adjusted some track surface bumps
Banner flags have been added.
Flag booths have been updated.
A pillow curb was added to the chicane.
Numbers on marshal posts should have less z-fighting.
Bumps in turn 2 and 11 have been smoothed out.
Added a pyramid curb between the pillows at turn 6.
Additional brake markers have been added.
The pitwall has been adjusted to properly meet the asphalt.
Tree textures and models have been updated.
Weather information has been updated to bring wind speeds into a reasonable range.
Some terrain edges have been smoothed out.
Some tents and trucks in the go kart track have been moved.
Lime Rock Park
A gap filler model has been added to help hide seams in the world.
Mount Panorama Circuit
Some signs have been updated.
Okayama Raceway
A gap filler model has been added to help hide seams in the world.
Oran Park
A gap filler model has been added to help hide seams in the world.
Oulton Park
A gap filler model has been added to help hide seams in the world.
Road Atlanta
New buildings have been added around the track.
Various wall end caps have been added.
Summit Park Raceway
A gap filler model has been added to help hide seams in the world.
Tsukuba Raceway
A gap filler model has been added to help hide seams in the world.
WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca
A gap filler model has been added to help hide seams in the world.