13 March 2025 - Bug Fix Update Now Live!

Hello all,

We have launched a bug fix patch, tackling a variety of issues as well as optimising how chunks of the world load.

There are more updates on the way for Flashing Lights - keep an eye out for more details on this soon!



New

• Audio mod support for traffic stop sound, car and truck airhorns
  
• AI backup now use same wail and yelp sirens as player (mods supported)
  
• Added ability to place one suspect through the Swat Van's and the Beast's rear doors
  
• Siren now auto-turns off if emergency lights are turned off
  

Optimisations

• Reworked map area chunk loading with optimisations
  
• Area loader optimisations for house interiors and grid address display
  

Fixes

• Opening Sandbox or Esc menus while getting in/out of vehicles could break player's input (character and vehicle control)
  
• Possible fix for crash on game load after main menu
  
• AI backup path adjustments
  
• Horn customisation and modding fixed for fire trucks
  
• Another invisible pedestrians issue patched
  
• Shoplifting callout victims now walk away in a more sensible direction after stolen goods returned
  
• Fixed MP sync issues with traffic stop NPC drivers not looking at client players and not having their window rolled down
  
• Sometimes traffic could move to side as if the player had lights and sirens on, when they didn't
  
• AI car windows no longer roll back up when interacting at traffic stop
  
• Fixed AI driver looking sideways when driving off after being told they're free to go
  
• Text chat messages fix for /r and /t commands
  
• Text chat could wrongly replace last message with newly sent causing last message to disappear
  
• Fixed parking ticket for blocking fire hydrant at 23-30 (in city where elevated train tracks end with street loop)
  
• Car blocking fire hydrant was partly merged in barrier at Cod Town (66-73)
  
• Fixed voice chat for Mac players (previously the game failed to request mic permissions)
  
• Fix for transparent buildings in Beach Town while interiors still loading
  
• When exiting vehicle menu stats window (F1) popped back up if it was toggled off
  
• You should no longer hear loud fire or other noises when loading vehicle menu during active missions
  

Thanks,
The Flashing Lights Team