MX vs ATV Legends News

Highlights

• Leaderboards are finally here! Time to lay down some hot laps, check out the top times, and see how you stack up against the competition.
  
• Spend more time racing and less time waiting when playing Online! The race end timer has been extended to 60 seconds to allow more players to finish races. The race results timer has been reduced to 30 seconds to get players back into the action sooner.
  
• The final track adjustments for the 2023 ProMotocross Championship are in! 2023 Budds Creek, Unadilla, and Ironman have been updated to be more like the actual race events.
  
• Rainy weather conditions are now available on all outdoor events!
  
• New Rider Gear! TLD SE Ultra Arc jersey and pants in 2 standard colors and 1 custom!
  
• More New Rider Gear! FXR Dart Frog jersey, pants, and gloves in 2 standard colors and 1 custom! And ATR-2 Inferno helmet in 1 standard color and 1 custom!
  
• Try out three new experimental cameras inspired by previous MX vs. ATV games. Hit us up on Discord and let us know what you think!
  
• Added the option to convert PS4™ save data to PS5™ save data and transfer trophy progress. This will overwrite the existing PS5™ save data for the associated profile and all progress will be permanently lost.
  
• 2023 GASGAS motocross bikes and a new Track Pack are right around the corner.
  
• Happy Halloween! Enjoy some spooky season flair in the pause menu during the month of October.
  

Detailed Changelog

• UI: Fixed minor composition bugs in Location Selection, Online, and other menus.
  
• UI: Updated track images for nearly all tracks in the game.
  
• UI: Added a HUD element which displays the name of the current camera when swapping cameras.
  
• UI: Added seasonal decoration to the main menu pause for Halloween.
  
• Leaderboard: Added Leaderboards option to the main menu. Check out the top times on each track, and find out where you fall on the global rankings.
  
• Leaderboard: Added vehicle class filtering to the Leaderboards. Set record times on each vehicle class on every track.
  
• Leaderboard: Reset the Leaderboards. After finding and fixing bugs during the leaderboard infrastructure launch we wanted to start off with a clean slate!
  
• Environment: Updated track features on 2023 Budds Creek, Unadilla, and Ironman to be more like the actual race events.
  
• Environment: Added rainy weather conditions to events in Slayground and Supercross World Tour DLC track packs.
  
• Environment: Added rainy weather conditions to events in Vallis, Kodiak Valley, and San Sendero.
  
• Environment: Added rainy weather conditions to events in Madison County, La Paz,Clark, and Big Horn.
  
• Environment: Made minor improvements to grass and lighting in Rawlings Farm.
  
• Environment: Updated Nationals intro cinematics in large outdoor maps.
  
• Environment: Fixed hitching in finish cinematics during animation loop on all tracks.
  
• Gameplay: Added three new experimental cameras inspired by previous MX vs. ATV games: Chase Encore, Chase Reflex, Chase Close Reflex. Let us know what you think.
  
• DLC: Added data for upcoming DLC Track Pack.
  
• DLC: Added data for upcoming DLC Vehicle Pack: 2023 GasGas MC 125, MC 250, MC 250F, MC 450F. And some bonus gear.
  
• Online: Adjusted the end of race timers during Online races. The Race-End timer has been increased from 30 seconds to 60 seconds to allow more players to finish races. The Post-Race Results timer has been decreased from 60 seconds to 30 seconds to reduce the wait time before getting to the lobby of the next event.
  
• Customization: Added TLD SE Ultra Arc jersey and pants in 2 standard colors and 1 custom color.
  
• Customization: Added FXR Podium Dart Frog jersey and pants in 2 stock colors and 1 custom color.
  
• Customization: Added FXR Reflex Dart Frog gloves in matching 2 stock colors and 1 custom color.
  
• Customization: Added FXR 6D ATR-2 Inferno helmet in 1 stock color and 1 custom color.
  
• Physics: Improved terrain deformation when leaning, turning, or sliding. When turning, the terrain now builds up only on the outside of the turn, leaving a smoother graded rut on the inside of the turn. This will make smoother deformation in turns which are easier to hook up into.
  
• Physics: Added speed wobbles when going in reverse at high speed. The wobbles start around 30 mph and become terminal at 40 mph.
  
• Animation: Fixed torso twisting on more ATV stunts.
  
• Other: Added the option to convert PS4™ save data to PS5™ save data and transfer trophy progress. This will overwrite the existing PS5™ save data for the associated profile and all progress will be permanently lost.
  

[h3]Highlights[/h3]

• Due to the overwhelmingly positive feedback on 2023 Unadilla, we've decided to leave the track unchanged despite the difference in the actual race event.
  
• Track features on 2023 Loretta Lynn's have been updated to be more like the actual race event.
  
• Supercross and Nationals online playlists have been updated. Thanks for all your feedback this Summer. Keep it coming.
  
• Controller vibration has been totally overhauled! Feel the difference when the RPMs hit the redline or your tires start to slip.
  
• New Gear! Thor Prime Rival jersey and pants in 4 standard colors and 1 custom!
  
• Get ready to lay down some hot laps! Leaderboards are coming soon!
  
• The chance of getting Rainy weather conditions for events has been decreased to 10%
  
• Significantly increased wreck thresholds, so that players are less likely to crash while sliding
  
• Clutch Boost has been adjusted so that the length of boost is shortened
  
• Added new free ride elements to Pro Motocross environments.
  

[h3]Detailed changelog[/h3]

• UI: Increased the font size of body text in most menus.
  
• UI: Updated Locker and Parts icons for increased legibility.
  
• UI: Vibration settings have been moved from Gameplay Settings to Control Settings.
  
• UI: Fixed a persistent and long-standing crash in the menu input legend system.
  
• Environment: Updated track features on 2023 Loretta Lynn's to be more like the actual race event.
  
• Environment: Added ramps and other Free Ride gameplay elements to 2023 Pro Motocross tracks.
  
• Gameplay: AI improvements to track navigation and course correction, especially when negotiating 180° turns.
  
• Gameplay: Fixed a rare bug would trigger the same Near Wreck animations multiple times in a row.
  
• Gameplay: Adjusted timing required to perform dual-stick stunts to make it easier to perform if pressing the stunt button before providing the stunt input on the sticks.
  
• Gameplay: Fixed issue allowing reversing to overcome the brake control restrictions during some stunt and near wreck animations.
  
• Gameplay: Tweaked control restrictions on ground stunts.
  
• Gameplay: Smoothed camera movements when driving on sloped surfaces and when ascending/descending in-air.
  
• Gameplay: Fixed a persistent and long-standing crash in the system for updating career data.
  
• Gameplay: Overhauled the controller vibration system and added more options for controlling the haptic feedback experience.
  
• Gameplay: Added vibration feedback when reaching the RPM redline.
  
• Audio: Fixed missing localized voiceover for non-English languages.
  
• Online: Updated Supercross and Nationals online playlists based on feedback and player data gathered during the Summercross event. Supercross is now 5 laps with a 60-second lobby. Nationals is now 3 laps with a 90-second lobby.
  
• Online: Leaderboard infrastructure is in place. Over the course of this patch we will start collecting lap times and refining the system. Expect the full Leaderboard release in the next patch.
  
• Online: Improved server stability and error reporting.
  
• Online: Fixed a bug which could cause the wrong riders to appear on the podium if a spectator was present or if a player left the match.
  
• Online: Improved the clarity Spectators in the race results by marking and sorting their positions correctly and nullifying their stats.
  
• Customization: Added Thor Prime Rival jersey and pants in 4 standard colors and 1 custom.
  
• Physics: Made it easier to seat-bounce while leaning with the right-stick.
  
• Physics: Significantly increased the wreck thresholds when sliding, especially at high-speed.
  
• Physics: Fixed uncommon bug causing a wreck to trigger after turning or sliding in corners.
  
• Physics: Slightly shortened the length of time the clutch boost is applied to reduce overall acceleration when using the clutch.
  
• Animation: Improved ATV stunt animations and fixed several instances of the rider's torso twisting.
  
• Animation: Improved blending of tear-off animation with the other riding animations.
  

[h3]Highlights[/h3]

• Get your umbrella ready! Rainy weather conditions have been added to all 2023 Pro Motocross DLC tracks & to Rawlings Farm.
  
• Track features on 2023 Southwick, Spring Creek, and Washougal have been updated to be more like the actual race events.
  
• New rider gear! Alpinestars Supertech Bruin and Fly Evolution DST jerseys and pants are now available in the Locker.
  
• The accuracy of the terrain deformation has been improved, especially over long events with heavy deformation.
  
• ATVs got a little love. ATV turning capabilities and overall grip have been increased.
  
• Stunts on MX and ATV are looking better than ever! And it's now easier to chain together big stunt combos.
  

[h3]Detailed changelog[/h3]

• UI: Improved accuracy of Seat Bounce gauge.
  
• UI: Adjusted camera position when viewing ATV graphic kits in the Garage.
  
• Environment: Added Rainy weather conditions to all 2023 Pro Motocross DLC tracks and improved the appearance of the lighting in all other conditions.
  
• Environment: Added Rainy weather conditions to Rawlings Farm and improved the appearance of the lighting in all other conditions.
  
• Environment: Reduced shininess of wet ground and puddles during rainy weather conditions.
  
• Environment: Updated 2023 Southwick, Spring Creek, and Washougal track features to be more like the actual race events.
  
• Environment: Added some additional ramps to Freeride for 2023 Fox Raceway, Hangtown, and Thunder Valley.
  
• Environment: Adjusted the appearance of the terrain materials on 2023 Southwick to be more similar the real location.
  
• Gameplay: Fixed bugs in the stunt system which made chaining some stunts difficult (or impossible) and could cause stunt animations to malfunction.
  
• Gameplay: Fixed a rare bug in which a wreck animation would play immediately after resetting after while under wreck conditions.
  
• Gameplay: Fixed bugs causing crew members to be absent when resuming the game after a career event.
  
• Gameplay: Fixed a bug in the respawn penalty time on ATVs.
  
• Gameplay: Adjusted the ATV Follow Camera so that it behaves more like the MX Follow Camera.
  
• Audio: Added control of all weather sound effects to the SFX slider in Audio settings.
  
• Audio: Adjusted volume levels for water splashing sounds during rainy weather conditions.
  
• Customization: Added Alpinestars Supertech Bruin jersey and pants in two standard variations and in custom color.
  
• Customization: Added Fly Evolution DST jersey and pants in four variations.
  
• Physics: Improved the accuracy of terrain deformation, especially during long races with AI.
  
• Physics: Fixed a bug in terrain deformation which could result in differences between the visible terrain and the actual driving surface. This generally resulted in tires popping into the air when driving over visibly flat terrain.
  
• Physics: Increased the turning capabilities of ATVs by increasing the overall grip and easing turning restrictions.
  
• Physics: Slightly reduced the strength of braking on ATVs so to compensate for changes in grip.
  
• Physics: Slightly reduced the acceleration on ATVs to compensate for changes in grip, keeping their overall balance against MX Bikes intact.
  
• Physics: Added feature to make wheelie and stoppies easier to perform and reduce wrecks from "Whiskey Throttle" when using Pro Physics.
  
• Animation: Improved appearance of stunt animations.
  
• Animation: Improved appearance of wreck and near-wreck animations.
  
• Animation: Improved appearance of goggle tear-off animation.
  
• Animation: Improved accuracy of ATV handlebars rotation so it better matches the rotation of the wheels.
  
• Other: Improved framerate stability, overall performance, and possibly battery life when playing on Steam Deck.
  

[h3]Highlights[/h3]

• Updated rear brake behavior to make it function more like a rear brake should. Rear Brake now locks the tire when braking hard, making brake-sliding into turns more believable. Rear Brake now locks the tire when Airborne and also adds Brake Gyro.
• Added a feature which prevents vehicles from sticking together when colliding with an AI Vehicle.
• Made it easier to chain together stunt combos by fixing underlying issues in the stunt system.
• Added Alpinestars Supertech North rider gear in Light, Dark, and Custom Color.
• Many minor improvements to rider and vehicle animations, loosened-up riding and cornering animations a bit.
• Fixed issues which could cause weather audio to be absent or vehicle audio to be drowned out during intense weather.
• Updated 2023 RedBud to appear more authentic to the real-world race.
• Added Rainy conditions to 2023 Southwick and the upcoming 2023 Loretta Lynn's.
• Even more 2023 Pro Motocross tracks on the horizon!

[h3]Detailed changelog[/h3]

• Animation: Fixed jittery ATV Rider animations and at the start gate.
• Animation: Cleaned up other ATV Rider animations at the start gate.
• Animation: Fixed steering rod clipping on Kawasaki Teryx KRX1000 UTV.
• Animation: Improved rider leg clipping during Taunt stunt.
• Animation: Fixed hyperextending arms and "bouncy" rider during Pendulum Indy stunt.
• Animation: Fixed issues causing steering stern and rear axle to twist in some situations on Suzuki LT-R450 ATV.
• Animation: Improved goggle tear-off animation to remove pops in the shoulder, wrist, and forearms. Extended hand out further from face to prevent clipping with the helmet.
• Animation: Added behaviors to cancelling tear-off animation and reduce tear-off animation delays.
• Audio: Fixed issues which could cause weather audio to be absent or vehicle audio to be drowned out during intense weather.
• Customization: Added Alpinestars Supertech North rider gear in Light, Dark, and Custom Color.
• Customization: Fixed bug preventing color customization of Renthal Fatbar Custom handlebars on Suzuki MX bikes.
• Environment: Updated 2023 RedBud to appear more authentic to the real-world race. Improved lighting slightly.
• Environment: Added Rainy conditions to 2023 Southwick and the upcoming 2023 Loretta Lynn's.
• Gameplay: Fixed major underlying issue in stunt system which often prevented consecutive Stunts form being performed.
• Gameplay: Stunts and Stunt combos are terminated when experiencing a near-wreck.
• Gameplay: Fixed issue allowing near-wreck animations to be disrupted or avoided by initiating a stunt.
• Online: Fixed bug allowing players to get into the crowds in some instances when in Online Lobbies.
• Physics: Rear brake no longer causes the rear tire to lift up and cannot be used to initiate a Stoppie.
• Physics: Rear Brake now locks the tire when braking hard (unless accelerating), which makes brake-sliding into turns more believable.
• Physics: Rear Brake now locks the tire when Airborne and adds Brake Gyro.
• Physics: Added a "Vehicle-to-Vehicle" collision impulse to gently force apart vehicles when colliding with AI-controlled vehicles.
• UI: Fixed issue in What's New message requiring additional button presses to dismiss.
• UI: Fixed issue causing the Stunt HUD widget from appearing when performing a stunt in-air.
• UI: Fixed issue causing the menu to resize when viewing some items in the Locker and Garage.

Highlights

• Prepare for scorching hot online races this Summer with SummerCross! A new set of playlists will be delivered each week for six weeks starting June 27th.
  
• New Graphic Kits from Backyard Design have been added for all MX Bikes.
  
• 2023 Pro Motocross Thunder Valley and Hangtown have been updated to make the tracks more authentic to the real-world races.
  
• More 2023 Pro Motocross tracks on the horizon!
  
• Retuned Scrubs and Quick-Scrubs to make them easier again while retaining some balance changes.
  
• Now that the mud is flying, the goggle tear-off animation has returned.
  
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Detailed changelog

• Environment: Updated 2023 Pro Motocross Thunder Valley and Hangtown to make the tracks more authentic to the real-world races.
  
• Online: Added 30 new SummerCross playlists. For six weeks this Summer, 5 new playlists will cycle into the playlist rotation each week. The playlists span a variety of vehicles and event types, each with a distinct theme.
  
• Online: Added labels for "New" and "Add-on" playlists to make them easily identifiable and adjusted sorting of playlists.
  
• Online: Added wait and retry to joining a squad so that players attempting to join early can connect.
  
• Online: Prevent players from joining matches that are transitioning to races; they join better available matches instead.
  
• Customization: Added colorization to frames on Legends DLC Vehicles.
  
• Customization: Added custom color variant for Renthal Fatbar.
  
• Customization: Added Graphic Kits from Backyard Design for all MX Bikes.
  
• Customization: Fixed disconnected goggle strap when using Gold helmet.
  
• Physics: Re-adjusted the roll and yaw amount required to ease initiation of Scrubs and Quick-Scrubs.
  
• Animation: Added goggle tear-off animation that is driven by the weather conditions and accumulation of mud and dust.
  
• Animation: Fixed up minor animation errors in all OEM DLC MX Bikes.
  
• UI: Fixed blurry brand screen in Garage when viewing UTVs.
  
• UI: Fixed blurry camera focus when viewing some MX Exhausts.
  
• UI: Fixed some issues causing the info widget in the Garage menu to resize when viewing certain parts.
  
• UI: Re-Locked time-released tracks from the 2023 Pro Motocross which became unlocked for some players.