- Network Safeguards Session Lockdown: Once the race kicks off, the session is now closed to new players. No more mid-race drop-ins or ghost joins.
- Async Search Fix Fixed a bug where players could sneak in via delayed async session search results. Sessions are now smarter about ignoring stale join attempts.
- Menu Input System Overhaul Fixed a critical issue where no input was detected on the Title Screen and Single Player menus in packaged builds. Improved initial input detection so switching between keyboard, mouse, and gamepad now works reliably across all menu interfaces.
- PSO Caching Improvements (UE 5.4) Enhanced the way shader Pipeline State Objects (PSOs) are cached at startup. Not flawless, but initial stutters should be reduced on supported systems.
- Fur Material Tweaks
- Title Screen Optimizations Reduced overhead and tightened transition flow into the main menu.
🔥🚨 Performance Tip
Make sure the VC++ Redistributable via Steam is installed! FPS generally improves as you play due to progressive shader caching. Early hitches should lessen over time. If fps continues to tank, consider lowering or turning off fur.
-more improvements to come