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Forza Motorsport Update 4 Release Notes – January 16, 2024

We're working to improve your Forza Motorsport experience. Below is a summary of new content and features, and items fixed or improved in Update 4.

Version Number:

Xbox Series X|S: 1.526.5483.0
PC (Microsoft Store): 1.526.5483.0
Steam: 1.526.5483.0

[h2]New Content, Features and Events [All Platforms][/h2]
[h3]New Track[/h3]

Daytona International Speedway: Tri-oval Circuit and Sports Car Circuit.

[h3]New Career Events[/h3]

Italian Challengers (Available from Jan. 18, 2024 – Feb. 29, 2024)
- All-Wheel Driven (Starts Jan. 18)
- Roadster Renaissance (Starts Jan. 25)
- Alfa Performance (Starts Feb. 1)
- Prancing Power (Starts Feb. 8)
Open Class – Automotive Classics (Available from Jan.18, 2024 – Feb.15, 2024)
- C Class Series
- B Class Series
- A Class Series
- S Class Series

[h3]Reward Cars[/h3]

Italian Challengers: 2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV
Open Class Tour: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Stradale

[h3]Spotlight Cars[/h3]

1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EVO (Jan. 18 – Jan. 24)
2017 Abarth 124 Spider (Jan. 25 – Jan. 31)
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (Feb. 1 – Feb. 7)
2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia (Feb. 8 – Feb. 15)

[h3]Car Pass Cars[/h3]

2019 McLaren Senna GTR (Jan. 18)
2019 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione 488 GTE (Jan. 25)
2022 Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro (Feb. 1)
2018 Cadillac #57 TA CTS-V (Feb. 8)

[h2]New Multiplayer Events[/h2]
[h3]Spec Series[/h3]

Formula Mazda Series (Jan. 18 – Feb. 15)
Forza P1 Series (Jan. 18 – Jan. 24)
Daytona Sports Car Series (Jan. 25 – Jan. 31)
VW Golf GTI Spec Series (Feb. 1 – Feb. 7)
Modern Factory Racecar Series (Feb. 8 – Feb. 15)

[h3]Open Series[/h3]

S Class & A Class (Jan. 18 – Jan. 24)
X Class & C Class (Jan. 25 – Jan. 31)
R Class & E Class (Feb. 1 – Feb. 7)
P Class & B Class (Feb. 8 – Feb. 15)

[h3]Spotlight Series[/h3]

1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EVO (Jan. 18 – Jan. 24)
2017 Abarth 124 Spider (Jan. 25 – Jan. 31)
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (Feb. 1 – Feb. 7)
2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia (Feb. 8 – Feb. 15)

[h3]New Rivals Events[/h3]

Featured Track: Daytona – 1990 Mercury #15 Whistler Radar Cougar XR-7 – Daytona Tri-oval Circuit (Jan. 18 – Feb. 15)
VIP: Titanic Tuner – 2019 Subaru WRX STI S209 Forza Edition – Road America East Route (Jan. 18 – Feb. 15)
Logitech McLaren G Stage #3 –2015 McLaren P1 GTR – Grand Oak National Circuit (Jan. 18 – Feb. 15)
Spotlight – 1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EVO – Suzuka Circuit East (Jan. 18 – Jan. 24)
Spotlight – 2017 Abarth 124 Spider – Lime Rock Full Alt (Jan. 25 – Jan. 31)
Spotlight – 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio – Mid-Ohio Short (Feb. 1 – Feb. 7)
Spotlight – 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia – Mugello Full Circuit (Feb. 8 – Feb. 15)

[h2]Bug Fixes and Improvements [/h2]
The team is constantly hard at work on bugs, some of which are not immediately visible to players but are critical for game stability for all players.

Please note that Update 4 is focused on new content and events, and contains only minor fixes for car and track content compared to our previous updates. Work on game fixes to address top community issues is ongoing – look out for additional improvements in Update 5 and beyond.

[h3][Tracks] All Platforms[/h3]

Laguna Seca: Fixed issue where an invisible collision in the middle of the track would cause the car to spin out, as if it hit an object. [1639011]
Homestead: Fixed issue where AI would aggressively return to the race line upon existing the pits at the Homestead – Road Circuit. [1652367]
Silverstone: Fixed issue where driving over red concrete squares can slow down the player’s car. [1653179]
Yas Marina: Adjusted the overall track surface to feel less bumpy and smoother to drive on. [1658297]
Yas Marina: Smoothened the rumble strips on turns 14 and 15 as they previously felt too bumpy and sometimes caused the player to lose control of their car. [1658295]

[h3][Cars] All Platforms[/h3]

2018 Audi #44 R8 LMS GT3: Rebalanced this car to be more competitive, fairer and in line with its opponents in the Forza GT Spec Series in Featured Multiplayer.
1987 Buick Regal GNX: Fixed issue where headlights do not cast at night-time. [1502026]
2011 Citroën DS3 Racing: Fixed issue where livery was missing logos from the real-life car. [1658673]
2011 Citroën DS3 Racing: Fixed issue where Acura manufacturer logo appeared on the hood of the car. [1658582]
2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon: Fixed issue where aftermarket street hood would not be visible when applied to the car. [1652039]
2019 Dodge #9 American V8 Road Racing TA Challenger: Fixed an issue where the car had no engine audio in gameplay. [1663644]
2017 Ferrari #25 Corse Clienti 488 Challenge: Fixed issue where the driver and dash cameras both appear off-center from where the driver is sitting in the car. [1644617]
1977 Ford Escort RS1800: Fixed issue where street hood would not be visible after applying the visual upgrade to the car. [1642425]
1992 Honda NSX-R: Fixed issue where dash camera view causes visual clipping through the “Race” roll cage visual modification. [1644521]
1992 Honda NSX-R: Fixed issue where a visible gap would appear in the car’s geometry after installing a widebody kit. [1640528]
1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV: Fixed issue where the car’s red taillight covers are missing. [1640439]
2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera: Fixed issue where floating light would appear above the car after upgrading the rear wing. [1641290]
2002 Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type-A: Fixed issue where pop-up lights are not visible from cockpit camera views. [1640883]
1989 Mercedes-Benz #63 Sauber-Mercedes C 9: Fixed issue where the V8 engine audio is inaccurate compared to its real-life counterpart. [1651824]
1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec: Fixed texture issue seen on the trunk of the car. [1646189]
2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II: Fixed issue where the car color appeared too bright. [1639289]
1982 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3: Fixed issue where race rear bumper is not visible when applied to the vehicle. [1640434]
1999 Toyota #3 Toyota Motorsports GT-ONE TS020: Fixed issue where multiple lights on the dash light up when applying the brakes. [1642396]
1998 Toyota Supra RZ: Fixed issue where Toyota emblem would partially appear through the geometry of the KRC Japan Sport Wing. [1650050]
2019 Volkswagen Golf R: Fixed visible gaps appearing in the car’s interior after installing the race roll cage visual modification. [1639213]

[h3][Livery Editor] All Platforms[/h3]

Fixed issue preventing stock rear wing from being painted on several cars. [1621084]
Rendering bugs when tinting windows has been fixed on several cars. [1554831]
2016 Chevrolet Camaro Super Sport: Fixed issue where liveries do not properly apply to the vehicle. [1555708]
2011 Citroën DS3 Racing: Fixed numerous livery mapping issues. [1652967]
2017 Ford Focus RS: Fixed issue where decals applied to the right side of the aftermarket widebody kit would automatically apply another decal inverted on the left side. [1652291]
2017 Ford Focus RS: Fixed issue where decals applied to the right front fender are obscured by the aftermarket widebody kit. [1652292]
2018 Ford Mustang GT: Fixed issue where the Magnetic Grey color appeared matte. [1564418]
2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera: Fixed issue where the manufacturer livery is not fully covered when a custom paint is applied to the vehicle. [1642183]
1971 Plymouth Cuda 426 Hemi: Fixed issue where the hood is not paintable. [1548666]
2023 Nissan Z: Fixed issue where graphical artificing would appear visible on the roof of the car after painting it black. [1652237]
2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS: Fixed issue where decals on the right side of the car are mirrored on the left side. [1646557]
2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S: Fixed issue where decals applied to the front left side of the car are mirrored on the right side. [1646602]

Experience Daytona in Forza Motorsport Update 4

Forza Motorsport Update 4 introduces the prestigious Daytona International Speedway – a truly iconic racetrack renowned for its marvels in engineering. Meanwhile, a new Italian Challengers Featured Tour invites you to build four staples of Italy’s automotive heritage! Let’s dive into the details.

Update 4 will be available to download on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PCs and Steam beginning on Tuesday, January 16. New events across the Career, Featured Multiplayer and Rivals will start on Thursday, January 18. This version is focused on new content and events, and contains only minor fixes compared to our previous updates. Work on game fixes to address top community issues is ongoing – look out for additional improvements in Update 5 and beyond.

[h2]New Track – Daytona[/h2]

Daytona International Speedway is a historic, world-famous track with banked, high-speed corners and in Forza Motorsport, it features two distinct layouts. Master the high-velocity 2.5-mile Tri-oval Circuit and the technical, more challenging 3.59-mile Sports Car Circuit.

Compete on both layouts in Career Mode and Featured Multiplayer, set your fastest lap times in any car class in Time Attack, or enjoy a Daytona race day either solo or with your friends in Free Play and Private Multiplayer. We’ll also have a special Daytona Sports Car Series in Featured Multiplayer to replicate the excitement of the iconic race weekend.

Daytona International Speedway was built in 1959 by NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., who wanted to create a track that was faster than any other in the world. Since then, it has hosted several races including the annual Daytona 500, as well as IndyCar and IMSA. The track was renovated in 2016 with the installation of 101,500 seats, making it one of the largest stadiums in the United States!

With the release of Update 4, select existing Builders Cup series will be updated to integrate Daytona, Hockenheim, and Yas Marina.

[h2]New Career Tour – Italian Challengers [/h2]

Discover how Italian cars became an unquestionable staple of the automotive industry in Italian Challengers, the new Featured Tour in Career Mode.

It starts with All-Wheel Driven, where Lancia stands ready to take on its historic adversaries on the track as you race iconic rally machines. Then in Roadster Renaissance, step behind the wheel of the Abarth 124 Spider and battle the iconic Mazda MX-5 to discover the shared origins of these unique siblings.

Tour the world of luxury sports sedans – a class once dominated by Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz – and experience a fierce contender in Alfa Performance. Conclude this Featured Tour with Italian beauty, craftsmanship, and speed by racing with track-focused, high-performance Ferrari cars in Prancing Power.

Tour

Starts

Spotlight Car

All-Wheel Driven

January 18, 2024

1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EVO

Roadster Renaissance

January 25, 2024

2017 Abarth 124 Spider

Alfa Performance

February 1, 2024

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

Prancing Power

February 8, 2024

2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia

Italian Challengers series do not have to be completed in a particular week – you have until February 29, 2024, to finish this latest Featured Tour. Spotlight cars are available at a discount for the week during which they are featured. Complete all 4 series to unlock the 2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV!

[h2]New Career Series – Classic Open Class [/h2]

With each update to Forza Motorsport, the Open Tour gets refreshed with new events and a new reward car.

Open Tour is where you can continue the journey of your favorite cars. Cars that you’ve already built in a different Builders Cup series can be further levelled up and upgraded in the Open Tour.

In Update 4, the Open Tour is all about racing the classics. Build your favorite cars and bring them to the track to race models of automotive history.

All 4 refreshed Open Tour series (C, B, A, S) will be available on January 18. Complete all 4 series before February 15, 2024, to add the 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Stradale to your collection.

[h2]New Featured Multiplayer Series – Spec and Open Events [/h2]

Here’s a look at your Featured Multiplayer calendar of upcoming events for Update 4:

Spec Series

Open Series

Spotlight Series

Availability

Forza P1 Series, Formula Mazda Series

S Class Series, A Class Series

1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EVO

January 18-24

Daytona Sports Car Series, Formula Mazda Series

X Class Series, C Class Series

2017 Abarth 124 Spider

January 25-31

VW Golf GTI Spec Series, Formula Mazda Series

R Class Series, E Class Series

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

February 1-7

Modern Factory Racecar Series, Formula Mazda Series

P Class Series, B Class Series

2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia

February 8-15

[h3]Formula Mazda Series – January 18 – February 15 [/h3]

With their smooth power delivery and brilliant handling, open-wheel Mazda formula cars are an ideal entry-level series to develop a driver’s skills for racing’s top classes.

[h3]Forza P1 Series – January 18-24 [/h3]

Experience cutting-edge racecars with massive aerodynamic downforce, super-efficient engines and performance-boosting hybrid systems.

[h3]Daytona Sports Car Series – January 25-31 [/h3]

Experience the thrill of Daytona race weekend in Forza Motorsport! Every few hours, the car class cycles between Forza GT, Forza P2, and Forza Proto-H with natural time-of-day progression like the real 24-hour race.

[h3]VW Golf GTI Spec Series – February 1-7 [/h3]

Get behind the wheel of the car that gave birth to the Hot Hatch revolution more than four decades ago.

[h3]Modern Factory Racecar Series – February 8-15 [/h3]

Race through a field of ultimate track day specials in the Modern Factory Racecar series. These mid-engine production cars feature unique upgrades designed to achieve the highest performance metrics and ensure victory on the track.

[h2]Featured Rivals – Update 4 [/h2]

Set your fastest lap times across new Rivals events in Forza Motorsport Update 4. Look out for a special new event featuring the classic 1990 Mercury #15 Whistler Radar Cougar XR-7 at Daytona Tri-oval Circuit.

Meanwhile if you have VIP Membership, check out the Titanic Tuner VIP Rivals on Road America – East Route where you can drive the 2019 Subaru WRX STI S209 Forza Edition.

Update 3 also means the beginning of Stage 3 of the Logitech McLaren G Challenge. Sign up at Discord.gg/LogitechG to qualify for prizes, including a chance to win a VIP racing experience with McLaren!

Once registered, set your fastest laps at Grand Oak – National Circuit in the 2015 McLaren P1 GTR. The top drivers per region advance to the semifinals in February 2024.

Here’s the Forza Motorsport Rivals calendar for Update 4:

Rivals Event

Car

Track

Availability

Featured Track – Daytona

1990 Mercury #15 Whistler Radar Cougar XR-7

Daytona Tri-oval Circuit

January 18 – February 15

*VIP – Titanic Tuner

2019 Subaru WRX STI S209 Forza Edition

Road America – East Route

January 18 – February 15

Logitech McLaren G Stage #3

2015 McLaren P1 GTR

Grand Oak Raceway – National Circuit

January 18 – February 15

Spotlight – Lancia

1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EVO

Suzuka Circuit – East

January 18-24

Spotlight – Abarth

2017 Abarth 124 Spider

Lime Rock Park – Full Alt

January 25-31

Spotlight – Alfa Romeo

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio

Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course – Short

February 1-7

Spotlight – Ferrari

2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia

Mugello Circuit – Full

February 8-15

*VIP Rivals events require VIP Membership, available in the Premium Edition or Premium Add-Ons Bundle, sold separately.

[h2]See You at Daytona [/h2]

Whether you’re racing Italian Challengers using the new Spotlight cars, competing online at Daytona to celebrate race weekend in the upcoming Featured Multiplayer series, or building your favorite cars in the Open Tour, we can’t wait for you to discover everything Update 4 brings to Forza Motorsport starting on January 16. Remember you can share your feedback about future cars, tracks and features on our official Forza Suggestions Hub.

Рейтинг Forza Motorsport в Steam опустился до 37% — разработчики отреагировали

Разработчики из Turn 10 Studios впервые отреагировали на негативный прием гоночной игры Forza Motorsport аудиторией. Она позиционировалась в качестве самого продвинутого автосимулятора в мире, но спустя три месяца после релиза её пользовательский рейтинг в Steam составляет всего 37%.

A Message to the Motorsport Community – January 2024

We are taking a moment at the start of this year to thank you for your support and feedback since launch, reflect on some of the things we have learned, and share what you can expect from us in the coming months.

In addition to our streams, our update blogs, and the Suggestions and Troubleshooting Hubs, we will commit to publishing quarterly updates like this one to let you know where we stand on items the community is passionate about.

While we have been heads down adding cars, tracks, patches, and other improvements, we want to acknowledge the top three areas of feedback we haven’t addressed directly first – so here’s what we’ve heard from you.

[h2]Car Progression[/h2]

We know that the progression system in Forza Motorsport is a divisive topic among our players. We’ve been gathering feedback from a variety of sources, including the Suggestions Hub, socials, forums, long-time players, and surveys to players who may not be as active on our traditional community gathering places.

It is clear from looking at feedback that while many of our players are enjoying the system as is, for many others it isn’t delivering the upgrade experience that they expect from Forza Motorsport. To address this, we are exploring changes to the system. Our goal with these changes is to retain what is working for those that enjoy it, while resolving the issues many of our most dedicated players have with the system.

Addressing this feedback is a top priority for the team going into 2024, however it will take some time to properly evaluate options, make the necessary code changes, and thoroughly test those code changes.

[h2]Forza Race Regulations[/h2]

We are aware that Forza Race Regulations are not working as intended in some situations. We have heard about inconsistent or unfair penalties in instances of intentional ramming, being pushed off the track, and spinning cars pushing drivers off the track. We have also heard that high speed collisions sometimes have no penalties while low speed collisions have mild penalties. It’s important that we capture all the data that we can about a race when FRR rulings happen in error, so over the next few months, we will be working with some long-time competitive Motorsport players to gather direct telemetry from them while they’re playing. They will be capturing these instances and feeding data to our team so that we can issue tweaks to make FRR more accurate and reliable. We appreciate your patience as we work on improving the system.

[h2]AI[/h2]

We have seen feedback about our AI’s driving behavior: abruptly braking and slowing down; not accelerating out of exits, braking too hard on mild corners, and following racing lines too strictly. We understand how important it is to have fair and competitive AI in Motorsport and are our top priorities in early 2024 are addressing overly aggressive AI, while also getting a cleaner race start into turn 1 where many of the issues above most severely manifest and impact players.

The 3 areas mentioned above are just a few examples of what we have seen most often and know you care passionately about. We care about these issues too. These and other issues are constantly being worked on, iterated, and given careful consideration. How and what we implement and when is driven by the desire to improve the experience regularly and consistently in a way that does not sacrifice stability and minimizes any downtime.

Thanks,
Andy Beaudoin, Forza Motorsport Game Director
Chris Esaki, Forza Motorsport Creative Director
Trevor Laupmanis, Forza Motorsport Executive Producer

Microsoft добавила в Xbox Game Pass в 2023 году игр суммарно почти на 9 тысяч долларов

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