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October 10 update

This week we've prepared for you a substantial update addressing several community feedback points. Some of the highlights include changes to red flag rules, better AI tyre strategy, and mod support for customizing the point-scoring system and season monetary rewards. We hope you enjoy it!

[h3]Changelog v241009[/h3]

Bug Fixes
  • Fixed driver’s stress bar filling up during pit stops
  • Drivers can no longer get punctures in the pitlane
  • Fixed “Lord of the pits” achievement not being unlockable. The progression of the pitstop-time-based achievements is now 8s, 6s, 5s
  • Fixed “Home Sweet Home” achievement not being unlockable
  • Fixed the “Patriotic” trait not working for some drivers
  • Fixed “Steady hands” crew chief trait not working as intended (being a variant of “Risk taker” instead of its opposite)
Gameplay Improvements
  • Red flag change: all drivers keep running until the leader has stopped on the start/finish line. This avoids some drivers getting penalized if they were following a car but that car had crossed the start/finish line when the red flag came out
  • Red flag is now 8 mins to allow all the cars to complete the required laps while lining up behind the leader on the start/finish line.
AI Improvements
  • Improved AI decisions (improved reaction times) on sudden track changes under rainy and torrential weather conditions
Modding Improvements
  • Fixed Mod selection screen not automatically refreshing after downloading to a mod
  • File loading for mods is now case-insensitive
  • Point-scoring system and end of season monetary rewards can now be modded
UI/UX Improvements
  • Added track background images in the career calendar and in the quick race track selection.
  • Reordered end of weekend notifications: player drivers replacement, then AI drivers replacement, then sponsor challenge notification.
  • Fixed long driver names not fitting in garage screen
  • Visually improved the shadows behind some panels
  • Introduced the feedback bar for Mac builds
Localization Improvements
  • Small localization fixes for French, English, Italian

Post-release update

📢 Hello, everyone! The first few days after the launch of Golden Lap have been absolutely fantastic!

🙏 We're really grateful for all the love you're showing us! Thanks to your feedback, we already managed to squash some impactful bugs, like issues with achievements and hiring replacement drivers (yes, Verhoeven, it's you 👀).

We released those first fixes with the new build today. You can read the changelog at the end of this announcement.

ℹ️ In the next few weeks we're committed to improve the difficulty balance and the gameplay, and make the progress from season to season more engaging. We're also adding to the game a mod debugging tool, which will help you create more robust mods.

🛠️ If you're looking for some extra thrills, check out some of the amazing mods from our community:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3341012710

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3338388066

Stay tuned for the upcoming updates! See you on the track! 🏎️💨


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[h3]v241002_bcf4a78 Changelog[/h3]

Bug Fixes
- Fixed "Golden Lap" and "Pole Position" achievements not being unlockable
- Added a limit on hireable replacement driver's strength
- Fixed AI being able to hire the strongest replacement drivers without taking their budget into account
- Fixed save games not loading if the workshop mod name was changed
- Fixed some drivers being misconfigured in game, causing potential loading issues
- Fixed a couple crew chiefs having some engineers traits

Modding Improvements
- Added mod debugging tool in mod selection screen to allow mod creators to easily troubleshoot their WIP local mods

Localization Improvements
- Minor translation updates for Spanish and Italian

Golden Lap is available NOW!

Hello, wonderful people of the internet!

art of rally turned 4 earlier this week, and what an incredible adventure it has been! It’s been even longer, more than 7 years, since we teased the first concept gameplay for our motorsport management game, “The 107% Rule”.

Thanks to your unwavering support, we managed to complete Absolute Drift and art of rally! And now, in 2024, we joined forces with Strelka Games to create another exciting game!

Huge thanks to the amazing people that worked on the game, from artists, producers, developers, translators, marketing, community management, rally marshalls, and more.

Thank you for making this dream a reality!

[h3]We are proud to present: Golden Lap 🍾 🏆[/h3]

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[h3]Golden Lap is available on Steam for US $14.99 / £12.99 / €14.99! You can grab it now at a special 10% launch discount until October 10th, or as part of the Funselektor bundle alongside art of rally and Absolute Drift.[/h3]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052040/Golden_Lap/

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/16232/Funselektor_Bundle/

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🏎️💨 Golden Lap is launching on September 26th! 🍾🏆

[h3]📢 Hello, racing enthusiasts![/h3]

[h2]We are thrilled to share with you that our newest game, Golden Lap, will be launching on September 26th! 🍾[/h2]

The concept for a management game has been brewing in Funselektor’s creative kitchen long before art of rally. And so we teamed up with the Italian studio Strelka Games, the masterminds behind Hell is Others, to offer you a minimalist take on the racing strategy genre!

🏆 We invite you to step into the polished shoes of a racing team manager in the heart-stirring Golden Era of motorsport, where every decision you make can lead to glory or gravel.

⏱️ Master the art of strategy, car tuning, and timely pit stops during intense qualifying rounds and high-stakes races!

💡 Unleash your creativity through the power of modding! 🛠 Build your dream season from the ground up by customizing teams, drivers, and crew members. Add new sponsors, craft the perfect season, and unlock endless possibilities!

Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more updates. We can’t wait to see you on the track! 💖



https://store.steampowered.com/app/2052040/Golden_Lap