The Crew Motorfest - General Discussion

[breeminator]

Some news on upcoming new cars:

THE CREW MOTORFEST SEASON 6 LINEUP

The Crew Motorfest Season 6 will be available for free on March 5th. You will find in this article all the new vehicles coming this season but keep in mind that some vehicles will stay under their tarps until their announcement to keep the surprise!

www.ubisoft.com

Going to need some credits to get the RB20, I'll probably just get it on my main account first, to test it vs the other RBs and only get it on the other accounts if it seems better in some way.

 

[FOG-Smokebeer]

When's the next motorfest server maintenance ? i hope it's not 9am on the 5th grrrrrrrrrr

 

[breeminator]

It's a bit painful to do, but I just scrolled down the summit to see the scores needed every 1000 places:
1000th 1391k
2000th 1366k
3000th 1347k
4000th 1333k
5000th 1320k
6000th 1308k
7000th 1295k
8000th 1281k
9000th 1263k
10000th 1242k

108k players are on the summit leaderboard. The lowest participation event is the one you need the Terzo for, with 29k.

My feeling is that with how close the scores are every 1000 places, there are significantly more than 10k people putting in a decent attempt to get the Nevera Time Attack.

 

[strela]

When's the next motorfest server maintenance ? i hope it's not 9am on the 5th grrrrrrrrrr

We still need to download the update + probably a maintenance after that.

My feeling is that with how close the scores are every 1000 places, there are significantly more than 10k people putting in a decent attempt to get the Nevera Time Attack.

I was wrong thinking 1.2 would be enough. I first tried the Summit without a full nitro set and with my skills I just can't get past 1.25m (with the full set I can get 1.35m). That and Terzo being expensive lead me to believe 1.2m would be enough. Obviously I was wrong.
I also forgot how difficult a Summit is for those that are not fast enough. While those that are constantly in the top 5k think how easy this Summit is those that are around 10k are fighting for every millisecond. And one can only imagine how disappointed one can be finding himself in 10001st spot after putting hours into it.
I still believe Summits should be score based not position based. And the person who run the media for Ivory should stop saying stuff like "don't miss the opportunity to get the latest Summit car" and instead says something like "are you one of the top 10% fastest players that can get the car? No? Get gud!!" 🤣

 

[FOG-Smokebeer]

This weeks summit has been one of the harder ones I've redone them a few times just to be sure I'd make it and ended up in the top 6k with 1.3k points

 

[breeminator]

I also forgot how difficult a Summit is for those that are not fast enough. While those that are constantly in the top 5k think how easy this Summit is those that are around 10k are fighting for every millisecond. And one can only imagine how disappointed one can be finding himself in 10001st spot after putting hours into it.
I still believe Summits should be score based not position based. And the person who run the media for Ivory should stop saying stuff like "don't miss the opportunity to get the latest Summit car" and instead says something like "are you one of the top 10% fastest players that can get the car? No? Get gud!!" 🤣

Yes, it's a tricky one. One thing that killed Forza Motorsport for me is the absence of the bounty hunter rivals. It was the only element of FM7 I enjoyed. But for the majority of people, the challenge is never set at the right level. For me, getting platinum in Motorfest is too easy, for others it will be impossible. The number of people that get the right level of challenge from it, where it takes some effort, but is achievable, will be a small proportion of the player base. All the same, for me personally, I prefer it over FH5 participation based gameplay, which for me is just a boring chore. Wreckfest at one point changed from a similar system to Motorfest, to a score-based target, and it killed the game for me.

 

[strela]

All the same, for me personally, I prefer it over FH5 participation based gameplay, which for me is just a boring chore.

But for the top 5000 it already is a participation trophy. And if they put a score to reach you could still experiment with different combinations. And I don't mean make it easy. Put a hard to reach score.
The thing is, if I know the target I know how hard I need to go from day one. Instead now I have no clue. Will 1.3m be enough? I need to work, study, rest... on Tuesday night so I can't check.. Or the guy in 10005 spot can have the same score as the guy in 10000 feeling like someone robbed him.
Bounty hunter rivals worked like a hard score if I'm not mistaken. You needed to beat a ghost to get top prize. Or not?

 

[breeminator]

This weeks summit has been one of the harder ones I've redone them a few times just to be sure I'd make it and ended up in the top 6k with 1.3k points

Have you watched a video to see the cuts? There are a few that save quite a bit of time. I didn't do all the resets that Trigger advocates, as I can't be bothered to memorise that I should reset the 4th and 7th corners but not the 5th and 6th or whatever, but I used the major cuts and got 1.42m.

Another tip I'd give is don't gutter too much. In a hypercar, putting two wheels on the dirt scrubs a huge amount of speed off, so you want to keep all 4 wheels on the tarmac unless you need the loss of speed to take the corner.

Bounty hunter rivals worked like a hard score if I'm not mistaken. You needed to beat a ghost to get top prize. Or not?

You had to beat a celebrity, and they were sometimes very good, I think you had to be in the top 1% for some of them. The celebrity could keep improving their time, though I think they generally refrained from trying to improve their time too close to the end.

 

[strela]

You had to beat a celebrity, and they were sometimes very good, I think you had to be in the top 1% for some of them. The celebrity could keep improving their time, though I think they generally refrained from trying to improve their time too close to the end.

Oh, yeah now I remember. Beating Newgarden the first day just to end up 5 sec behind 3 days later. I never beat him the last day. 😭

 

[sirjim73]

 

[FOG-Smokebeer]

When's the next motorfest server maintenance ? i hope it's not 9am on the 5th grrrrrrrrrr

The Crew Motorfest Scheduled Maintenance

Wednesday, March 5th

9AM UTC / 4AM EST

Estimated duration: 4 hours

All platforms

Launching Season 6!

 

[FOG-Smokebeer]

New Content & Events​

• Playlists
  • Addition: 2 New Red Bull Playlists - Speed Clash and Wild Ride!
    Wild Ride will be available to play May 7th
• Playgrounds
  • Addition: Added a new Red Bull Playground!
    • The new playground can be found permanently in freeride near Mount Haleakalā.
• Feats
  • Addition: New feat type - Long Jump! The longer the jump, the more points earned.
• Miscellaneous
  • Addition: Maui island has been improved with new scenery.
  • Addition: The Prestige Tickets section in the shop has been updated with new content for this season.
• Summit
  • Addition:New Summit gameplay modifier
    • Pro Racing modifier will make its debut this season!
      • New Summit gameplay modifier: "Pro Racing" will make its debut this season! This occasional modifier will require you to perform with a forced Cockpit view, no Nitro, no mini-map, and no UI tachymeter!
• Island
  • Addition: Kihei/Wailea expansion
    • Enhanced the areas of Kihei and Wailea adding more points of interest.
  • Maui island improvements: Discover the trailer video here!
  • Increased Motorfests presence with new festival locations, volcano themed art light installations and waterfalls night lighting!
  • Added the brand-new village of Paia!
• Audio
  • New Red Bull tracks and podcasts.

Vehicle & Handling Improvements​

• Handling
  • Gear shifting time is now more consistent across both manual & automatic modes.
  • Added an option for Radial Deadzones in controller settings.
  • Updated Quad physics to avoid unwanted behaviors.
  • Back-On-Track won't trigger as often after big jumps on motorbikes.
• Bike Handling
  • Bike handling on slopes has been improved, especially on banked terrain.

Check out the dedicated handling improvements article here! https://ubi.li/c6HAL

• Interior Fixes
  • Ferrari F40 LM Racing: Interior dashboard now displays correctly.
  • Road reflections are now properly displayed in interior view.
  • Interior colors can now be reverted to default after changes.
  • Fixed interior objects clipping
• Collection
  • Suzuki GSX-R1000R now correctly imports from The Crew 2 via Collection Import.
• AI Vehicles
  • Chase Squad vehicles will no longer appear without liveries.
• Audio
  • KTM RC16: Engine sound has been improved
  • Planes: Wheels surfaces rolling sounds improved
  • Planes: Stall Warning feedback improved
  • Planes: Added landing Gear movement sounds
  • Boats: Water sounds improved
  • Helicopter: Added specific vibration with Dualsense wireless controller
  • Anti-lag audio signature now sounds correct in Free Drive.
• Planes
  • Planes will now make a splash sound when hitting water.
  • Planes wheel friction now has improved consistency.
  • Planes and helicopters cameras have been improved
    • Fast back view, improved stability, smoother controls, improved collisions in tunnels.
• Customization
  • Chevrolet Impala LowRider Naranja Ed.: Caliper color now correctly reflects changes in customization menu.
  • Hummer H1 Alpha US Wildlife Watchers Rooftops now display correctly.
• Interior
  • Lamborghini Urus: Digital speedometer no longer flickers during interior color customization.
  • McLaren 12C GT3: Caliper color now reflects changes in the Vehicule customization menu.

Gameplay & Competition Updates​

• Event Interface
  • "3,2,1 Go!" event starting animations updated to match each playlist theme.
  • New visual indicators show when reward boosts are active (menus, reward flow).
• Back on track
  • Fixed occurrences where colliding with water with certain vehicles would cause a respawn loop.
• Main Stage
  • Summit: Feats in Summit context have been improved
    • Traffic can now be removed from all Feats in Summit when deemed necessary.
    • Summit vehicle constraint can now be applied to Summit Feats. You need to own the constraint vehicle to participate in Summit Feats where this applies.
      • Unlike Summit Events, vehicle loan from your Crew leader is not active for Summit Feats.
  • Custom Show:
    • Updated the spawning behavior of the Custom Show vehicles in the Car Meet, to prevent the voting system from being abused.
    • "Custom Show Vehicle Registration" Main Stage Challenge now validates consistently.
    • Fixed low-resolution interior display when registering and customizing a car in Custom Show menu.
• Rivals
  • Rivals Chase & Race activities now reward increased Bucks & XP.

PvP Enhancements​

• Grand Race
  • Fast Fav camera transitions are now smoother
    • Trajectory is now more consistent after a vehicle switch.
  • Collisions are inactive up to a certain speed in default Grand Race modes.
  • New gameplay modifiers (Main Stage Vehicles & Weathers) will periodically activate in Grand Race.
  • Demolition Royale matches can now start with 12 players.
  • Demolition Royale Ultimate ability can no longer have its tires burst.
  • Added new weather for Maui arena in Demolition Royale.
  • The end-of-race flow has been revised, allowing all players to finish and immediately receive rewards.
  • Grand Race events will now periodically feature different weather conditions.
  • Fixed incorrect asset placements & misaligned navigation lines.

World & Free Ride Fixes​

• Maui Island
  • New art & light installations added across Maui.
  • Kihei area has been reworked.
  • A brand-new Red Bull playground is available near the Maui volcano!
• Free Ride
  • Fixed floating assets, inconsistent/invisible collisions, clipping textures, and flickering assets across the map.
  • Fixed AI traffic behavior in Free Drive to prevent sudden turns & spawning in front of players.

Interface & Quality of Life Updates​

• Moderation
  • A log message now appears when an equipped livery is deleted due to moderation.
  • More player reporting options are available when selecting another player's profile.
• Mini Map
  • Collectibles can now be hidden from the mini map once collected.
• News
  • News description text no longer overlaps with the border.
• Friends
  • Fixed occurrences where friends would disappear from the friends list.
• Weather
  • Ocean'N Sky: Visibility is no longer hindered by clouds during Red Winds event.
• Collectibles Camera
  • New camera animation when collecting collectibles.
• Artificial Horizon Indicator
  • Indicator will now work more consistently.
• Slipstream
  • In freestyle, slipstream will now trigger more accurately.
• Hori Gear Shifter
  • Now has default mapping.
• Challenges Improvements
  • Now has redirections and auto-switching.
• Photo Quests
  • Now possible to teleport to completed Photo quests location after unlocking the Fast Travel

Additional Fixes & Adjustments​

• Chase squad
  • Fixed several issues from The Chase Squad playlist: missing subtitles, misspelled words, voice over issues, wrong requirements, and world best score screen infinite loading
• Playlist
  • Fixed occurrences where the racing line was misaligned
  • There are now 7 visible Vcat in the custom mode menu for Waimea Sky event in Off-roading Addict playlist, instead of 5
• Maui Volcano
  • Improved lighting around the volcano.
  • Improved rendering from the volcano's plume of smoke.
• Animation
  • Fixed inconsistent fingers animation on avatar
  • Fixed Windshield Wiper animation on Pagani Utopia car
  • "Shake it" animation no longer restarts on events' victory screen
• Menu
  • The "yellow dot" behavior indicating new available content is now more consistent
• UI
  • "Combo lost" text is not impacting anymore while using rewind feature
  • "Tier performance adjustment" tip does not overlap anymore with stats selection interface during recalibration
  • Added commas for scoring leaderboard and currencies in profile menu for polish text language
• Audio
  • "Objective Reached" audio feedback during skills improved
  • Number of audible opponent's vehicles and collisions increased on PS4 and Xbox1
  • 7.1 increase the resolution on rear/side speakers on PS4 and XB1
  • 3D Audio optimizations and spatial resolution increased on PS5
  • Streamer friendly music is no longer stopped when switching the parameter
  • Music playing radio during first playlist selection was fixed
  • Fixed boot world SFX audible in onboarding menu
  • Music tracklist continuity from freeride to PVP
  • Fixed an audio desynchronization issue between engines layers
  • "Redliner Kit" engine sound improved
  • Music is not muffled anymore after a Pit stop in Motorsport playlist events
• Challenges
  • "Nihon No Top Driver" and "Nihon No Club" challenges can now be completed
  • MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X is now required for the "Nihon No Weapon X" challenge
  • Challenges notification interface now offers more options and allows to switch to the right vehicle
  • Progression for Alpha Endurance challenge now works correctly
• Shop
  • "Ok" button does no longer disappears after a quick change between color selection and preview option
• Vanities
  • Hula Rooftop is no longer merged with the roof of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS
• Animation
  • Manual shifting animation no longer plays instead of the automatic one on Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat 2017
• Customization
  • Underglow vanities now properly apply on the Ferrari F40
  • Livery no longer fades out on fender edges when selecting front bumper n°8 on Volkswagen GOLF GTI
• Interior
  • Animation added for Turbo-meter on Nissan Z dashboard
  • Camera position is no longer misaligned while customizing dashboard figures
  • The dashboard tachometer now matches the interface tachometer
• Exterior
  • Fixed occurrences where cars' logos were blurred, inverted, and/or missing
• Nitro
  • Pulse performance Nitro flames no longer curves when the car goes around a corner
  • Explosive Backfire Nitro display and sound are now aligned
• Tire
  • Spruemeister Tire can now be applied to the Creators Concept Spruemeister
• Smoke
  • Spear Shock Wave Smoke effect is now visible from all side view
  • Confetti Smokes colors are fixed in free ride, reflecting the vanity colors
• Rewards
  • Fixed cases where prestige tickets earned amount was incorrect
• AI
  • AI now receive points for solo / time attack events during active Off-Roading Addict Vol.2 championship
• Event
  • Fixed occurrences where a Monster Truck used in race was misplaced in reward flow movie
  • Fixed an exploit that allowed players to gain a few extra seconds in drifting events
• Free ride
  • Fixed a misspell on NPC license plates
• Cinematic
  • PROTO WR1 Powerboat AFK cinematic fix
• Miscellaneous
  • Improvements to SSR settings (better quality and performance)
  • Medium graphics settings improvement on geometry balance
  • Screen tearing and unnecessary shadows are not present anymore in-game while moving the camera
• Map
  • Fixed an occurrence where it was not possible to set a waypoint to any completed playlist container
  • It's now possible to scroll vertically through the Map filters when filter button is spammed while opening the Map

With all these new additions and improvements, Season 6 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting updates yet! Whether you're tackling the new Red Bull Playlists, testing your skills in the latest Feats, or enjoying a smoother driving experience, there's something for every player. Jump in, hit the gas, and explore everything this season has to offer.

See you on the roads, Festival-goers!

 

[breeminator]

The Crew Motorfest Scheduled Maintenance

Wednesday, March 5th

9AM UTC / 4AM EST

Estimated duration: 4 hours

All platforms

Launching Season 6!

Seems to be taking a bit longer than estimated, but never mind, looks like a pretty big update!

 

[sirjim73]

New Content & Events​

• Playlists
  • Addition: 2 New Red Bull Playlists - Speed Clash and Wild Ride!
    Wild Ride will be available to play May 7th
• Playgrounds
  • Addition: Added a new Red Bull Playground!
    • The new playground can be found permanently in freeride near Mount Haleakalā.
• Feats
  • Addition: New feat type - Long Jump! The longer the jump, the more points earned.
• Miscellaneous
  • Addition: Maui island has been improved with new scenery.
  • Addition: The Prestige Tickets section in the shop has been updated with new content for this season.
• Summit
  • Addition:New Summit gameplay modifier
    • Pro Racing modifier will make its debut this season!
      • New Summit gameplay modifier: "Pro Racing" will make its debut this season! This occasional modifier will require you to perform with a forced Cockpit view, no Nitro, no mini-map, and no UI tachymeter!
• Island
  • Addition: Kihei/Wailea expansion
    • Enhanced the areas of Kihei and Wailea adding more points of interest.
  • Maui island improvements: Discover the trailer video here!
  • Increased Motorfests presence with new festival locations, volcano themed art light installations and waterfalls night lighting!
  • Added the brand-new village of Paia!
• Audio
  • New Red Bull tracks and podcasts.

Vehicle & Handling Improvements​

• Handling
  • Gear shifting time is now more consistent across both manual & automatic modes.
  • Added an option for Radial Deadzones in controller settings.
  • Updated Quad physics to avoid unwanted behaviors.
  • Back-On-Track won't trigger as often after big jumps on motorbikes.
• Bike Handling
  • Bike handling on slopes has been improved, especially on banked terrain.

Check out the dedicated handling improvements article here! https://ubi.li/c6HAL

• Interior Fixes
  • Ferrari F40 LM Racing: Interior dashboard now displays correctly.
  • Road reflections are now properly displayed in interior view.
  • Interior colors can now be reverted to default after changes.
  • Fixed interior objects clipping
• Collection
  • Suzuki GSX-R1000R now correctly imports from The Crew 2 via Collection Import.
• AI Vehicles
  • Chase Squad vehicles will no longer appear without liveries.
• Audio
  • KTM RC16: Engine sound has been improved
  • Planes: Wheels surfaces rolling sounds improved
  • Planes: Stall Warning feedback improved
  • Planes: Added landing Gear movement sounds
  • Boats: Water sounds improved
  • Helicopter: Added specific vibration with Dualsense wireless controller
  • Anti-lag audio signature now sounds correct in Free Drive.
• Planes
  • Planes will now make a splash sound when hitting water.
  • Planes wheel friction now has improved consistency.
  • Planes and helicopters cameras have been improved
    • Fast back view, improved stability, smoother controls, improved collisions in tunnels.
• Customization
  • Chevrolet Impala LowRider Naranja Ed.: Caliper color now correctly reflects changes in customization menu.
  • Hummer H1 Alpha US Wildlife Watchers Rooftops now display correctly.
• Interior
  • Lamborghini Urus: Digital speedometer no longer flickers during interior color customization.
  • McLaren 12C GT3: Caliper color now reflects changes in the Vehicule customization menu.

Gameplay & Competition Updates​

• Event Interface
  • "3,2,1 Go!" event starting animations updated to match each playlist theme.
  • New visual indicators show when reward boosts are active (menus, reward flow).
• Back on track
  • Fixed occurrences where colliding with water with certain vehicles would cause a respawn loop.
• Main Stage
  • Summit: Feats in Summit context have been improved
    • Traffic can now be removed from all Feats in Summit when deemed necessary.
    • Summit vehicle constraint can now be applied to Summit Feats. You need to own the constraint vehicle to participate in Summit Feats where this applies.
      • Unlike Summit Events, vehicle loan from your Crew leader is not active for Summit Feats.
  • Custom Show:
    • Updated the spawning behavior of the Custom Show vehicles in the Car Meet, to prevent the voting system from being abused.
    • "Custom Show Vehicle Registration" Main Stage Challenge now validates consistently.
    • Fixed low-resolution interior display when registering and customizing a car in Custom Show menu.
• Rivals
  • Rivals Chase & Race activities now reward increased Bucks & XP.

PvP Enhancements​

• Grand Race
  • Fast Fav camera transitions are now smoother
    • Trajectory is now more consistent after a vehicle switch.
  • Collisions are inactive up to a certain speed in default Grand Race modes.
  • New gameplay modifiers (Main Stage Vehicles & Weathers) will periodically activate in Grand Race.
  • Demolition Royale matches can now start with 12 players.
  • Demolition Royale Ultimate ability can no longer have its tires burst.
  • Added new weather for Maui arena in Demolition Royale.
  • The end-of-race flow has been revised, allowing all players to finish and immediately receive rewards.
  • Grand Race events will now periodically feature different weather conditions.
  • Fixed incorrect asset placements & misaligned navigation lines.

World & Free Ride Fixes​

• Maui Island
  • New art & light installations added across Maui.
  • Kihei area has been reworked.
  • A brand-new Red Bull playground is available near the Maui volcano!
• Free Ride
  • Fixed floating assets, inconsistent/invisible collisions, clipping textures, and flickering assets across the map.
  • Fixed AI traffic behavior in Free Drive to prevent sudden turns & spawning in front of players.

Interface & Quality of Life Updates​

• Moderation
  • A log message now appears when an equipped livery is deleted due to moderation.
  • More player reporting options are available when selecting another player's profile.
• Mini Map
  • Collectibles can now be hidden from the mini map once collected.
• News
  • News description text no longer overlaps with the border.
• Friends
  • Fixed occurrences where friends would disappear from the friends list.
• Weather
  • Ocean'N Sky: Visibility is no longer hindered by clouds during Red Winds event.
• Collectibles Camera
  • New camera animation when collecting collectibles.
• Artificial Horizon Indicator
  • Indicator will now work more consistently.
• Slipstream
  • In freestyle, slipstream will now trigger more accurately.
• Hori Gear Shifter
  • Now has default mapping.
• Challenges Improvements
  • Now has redirections and auto-switching.
• Photo Quests
  • Now possible to teleport to completed Photo quests location after unlocking the Fast Travel

Additional Fixes & Adjustments​

• Chase squad
  • Fixed several issues from The Chase Squad playlist: missing subtitles, misspelled words, voice over issues, wrong requirements, and world best score screen infinite loading
• Playlist
  • Fixed occurrences where the racing line was misaligned
  • There are now 7 visible Vcat in the custom mode menu for Waimea Sky event in Off-roading Addict playlist, instead of 5
• Maui Volcano
  • Improved lighting around the volcano.
  • Improved rendering from the volcano's plume of smoke.
• Animation
  • Fixed inconsistent fingers animation on avatar
  • Fixed Windshield Wiper animation on Pagani Utopia car
  • "Shake it" animation no longer restarts on events' victory screen
• Menu
  • The "yellow dot" behavior indicating new available content is now more consistent
• UI
  • "Combo lost" text is not impacting anymore while using rewind feature
  • "Tier performance adjustment" tip does not overlap anymore with stats selection interface during recalibration
  • Added commas for scoring leaderboard and currencies in profile menu for polish text language
• Audio
  • "Objective Reached" audio feedback during skills improved
  • Number of audible opponent's vehicles and collisions increased on PS4 and Xbox1
  • 7.1 increase the resolution on rear/side speakers on PS4 and XB1
  • 3D Audio optimizations and spatial resolution increased on PS5
  • Streamer friendly music is no longer stopped when switching the parameter
  • Music playing radio during first playlist selection was fixed
  • Fixed boot world SFX audible in onboarding menu
  • Music tracklist continuity from freeride to PVP
  • Fixed an audio desynchronization issue between engines layers
  • "Redliner Kit" engine sound improved
  • Music is not muffled anymore after a Pit stop in Motorsport playlist events
• Challenges
  • "Nihon No Top Driver" and "Nihon No Club" challenges can now be completed
  • MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X is now required for the "Nihon No Weapon X" challenge
  • Challenges notification interface now offers more options and allows to switch to the right vehicle
  • Progression for Alpha Endurance challenge now works correctly
• Shop
  • "Ok" button does no longer disappears after a quick change between color selection and preview option
• Vanities
  • Hula Rooftop is no longer merged with the roof of the Porsche 911 GT3 RS
• Animation
  • Manual shifting animation no longer plays instead of the automatic one on Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat 2017
• Customization
  • Underglow vanities now properly apply on the Ferrari F40
  • Livery no longer fades out on fender edges when selecting front bumper n°8 on Volkswagen GOLF GTI
• Interior
  • Animation added for Turbo-meter on Nissan Z dashboard
  • Camera position is no longer misaligned while customizing dashboard figures
  • The dashboard tachometer now matches the interface tachometer
• Exterior
  • Fixed occurrences where cars' logos were blurred, inverted, and/or missing
• Nitro
  • Pulse performance Nitro flames no longer curves when the car goes around a corner
  • Explosive Backfire Nitro display and sound are now aligned
• Tire
  • Spruemeister Tire can now be applied to the Creators Concept Spruemeister
• Smoke
  • Spear Shock Wave Smoke effect is now visible from all side view
  • Confetti Smokes colors are fixed in free ride, reflecting the vanity colors
• Rewards
  • Fixed cases where prestige tickets earned amount was incorrect
• AI
  • AI now receive points for solo / time attack events during active Off-Roading Addict Vol.2 championship
• Event
  • Fixed occurrences where a Monster Truck used in race was misplaced in reward flow movie
  • Fixed an exploit that allowed players to gain a few extra seconds in drifting events
• Free ride
  • Fixed a misspell on NPC license plates
• Cinematic
  • PROTO WR1 Powerboat AFK cinematic fix
• Miscellaneous
  • Improvements to SSR settings (better quality and performance)
  • Medium graphics settings improvement on geometry balance
  • Screen tearing and unnecessary shadows are not present anymore in-game while moving the camera
• Map
  • Fixed an occurrence where it was not possible to set a waypoint to any completed playlist container
  • It's now possible to scroll vertically through the Map filters when filter button is spammed while opening the Map

With all these new additions and improvements, Season 6 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting updates yet! Whether you're tackling the new Red Bull Playlists, testing your skills in the latest Feats, or enjoying a smoother driving experience, there's something for every player. Jump in, hit the gas, and explore everything this season has to offer.

See you on the roads, Festival-goers!

That's a long list.

Noob question are the "Challenges" like the "Hobbies" in TC2, or is that the "Feats"? Or is it neither?

Thanks.

I've noticed the "Ultimate" edition is currently on sale on Xbox and am tempted. However, this is the second "Ultimate" edition of TCM. The first one included Y1. This one includes Y1 and Y2. So, should i expect another "Ultimate" edition next year including Y1 Y2 & Y3? And the year after that...? At what point does the "Ultimate" edition actually become "Ultimate", should I just wait for the "Complete" or "Really really Ultimate this is the last one honest guv" edition to appear... 🤔

 

[evldave333]

That's a long list.

Noob question are the "Challenges" like the "Hobbies" in TC2, or is that the "Feats"? Or is it neither?

Thanks.

I've noticed the "Ultimate" edition is currently on sale on Xbox and am tempted. However, this is the second "Ultimate" edition of TCM. The first one included Y1. This one includes Y1 and Y2. So, should i expect another "Ultimate" edition next year including Y1 Y2 & Y3? And the year after that...? At what point does the "Ultimate" edition actually become "Ultimate", should I just wait for the "Complete" or "Really really Ultimate this is the last one honest guv" edition to appear... 🤔

The chase squad content is worth having, I would jump on board now as there is a lot to do at this stage and Ive just had a mooch at the new track added today its rather nice... snooze ya lose! This has been my daily driver since it launched and I have every driving game to choose from... its very enjoyable! The challenges are easy ways to grab cash, there is a lot of variety some are treasure hunts others point to point drives or specific vehicle races.

 

[strela]

Noob question are the "Challenges" like the "Hobbies" in TC2, or is that the "Feats"? Or is it neither?

Challenges are like accolades in FH5. Do a task and progress towards a reward.

Feats are just skills from TC2. Slalom, escape, speed trap. I don't know why they changed it.

 

[breeminator]

I've noticed the "Ultimate" edition is currently on sale on Xbox and am tempted. However, this is the second "Ultimate" edition of TCM. The first one included Y1. This one includes Y1 and Y2. So, should i expect another "Ultimate" edition next year including Y1 Y2 & Y3? And the year after that...? At what point does the "Ultimate" edition actually become "Ultimate", should I just wait for the "Complete" or "Really really Ultimate this is the last one honest guv" edition to appear... 🤔

IMO you don't really need either of the two year passes. They help a bit with credits by giving you the cars without needing to spend credits, but that's about it. You get a week's early access to the year 2 pass cars. Right now, on Steam, sale prices are:

• base game £18
• year 1 pass £10
• year 2 pass £20

You can always just get the base game and if you really want the year passes, get them when they're on sale again. Note, though, that you don't get a refund if you buy cars with in-game credits then later buy the pass that would have given you them for free. That's about the only reason I can see to get the passes up front.

You get pretty much everything just from the base game, which is insane value compared to what FH5 costs now if you want access to every car. There are some cars you can only get via owning the passes but none of them seem to be meta, nor do you ever need them to access anything else.

 

[sirjim73]

The chase squad content is worth having, I would jump on board now as there is a lot to do at this stage and Ive just had a mooch at the new track added today its rather nice... snooze ya lose! This has been my daily driver since it launched and I have every driving game to choose from... its very enjoyable! The challenges are easy ways to grab cash, there is a lot of variety some are treasure hunts others point to point drives or specific vehicle races.

Challenges are like accolades in FH5. Do a task and progress towards a reward.

Feats are just skills from TC2. Slalom, escape, speed trap. I don't know why they changed it.

IMO you don't really need either of the two year passes. They help a bit with credits by giving you the cars without needing to spend credits, but that's about it. You get a week's early access to the year 2 pass cars. Right now, on Steam, sale prices are:

• base game £18
• year 1 pass £10
• year 2 pass £20

You can always just get the base game and if you really want the year passes, get them when they're on sale again. Note, though, that you don't get a refund if you buy cars with in-game credits then later buy the pass that would have given you them for free. That's about the only reason I can see to get the passes up front.

You get pretty much everything just from the base game, which is insane value compared to what FH5 costs now if you want access to every car. There are some cars you can only get via owning the passes but none of them seem to be meta, nor do you ever need them to access anything else.

Thanks for the feedback everyone. That's really helpful! 👍

 

[evldave333]

Well just done 4 hours straight on the new content, love it. Thanks ubisoft for the effort it really shows... the Red Bull Park lit at night is really impressive. Good times.

Managed to get the summit platinum without using cheap resets or gear cheats. I was a little disappointed that resetting was not sorted out in the patch notes, but if I can get platinum without it iam content for now. Trouble is without the gearing scam more folks will gravitate towards resetting going forward. In an ideal world for meaningful competition we need track limits and rewind needs to be forced on summits.

 

[breyzipp]

Don’t forget your Season 6 Twitch drops if you want them. 😎

 

[FOG-Smokebeer]

Did they change the car list filter in the garage ? my cars are all over the place they used to keep the fully upgraded cars near the top but not any longer

 

[strela]

Did they change the car list filter in the garage ? my cars are all over the place they used to keep the fully upgraded cars near the top but not any longer

This whole update was an amazing experience with lots of but why.
I love the playground, the new playlist races with different routes, the map changes, even the new handling.
But why did they mess up the garage sorting system? It doesn't make any sense now?
Why did they left deadzones for controllers at 40. I thought at first the handling was broken.
They are trying to fix the Custom Show but all they did was changing the Report to Report Player. And they reversed the like order. In case two players got the same amount of ❤️ the one that got the vote last wins. It doesn't make sense.

Anyway we are getting a new Jet plane. But what is a Motocross doing in a Boat race? Jet Ski?

 

[breeminator]

But why did they mess up the garage sorting system? It doesn't make any sense now?

They are trying to fix the Custom Show but all they did was changing the Report to Report Player.

The garage sorting change is apparently not intended, i.e. a bug.

They have changed the custom show. It used to put your car in fairly soon after registering, but it seems it now randomly selects cars from the total pool of registered cars. This means people can no longer vote for friends. I registered cars on my 4 accounts last night, and after 40 minutes none of them had appeared in the show, so I can no longer vote for my own cars from other accounts. I'm not sure what the point of them doing this is, as it means there is no point anyone ever voting for any car but their own now. If you vote for any other car, you are just pushing yourself down the rankings.

Another problem with the custom show changes is you'll no longer be able to buy vanities you want, as you can't arrange a time for someone to put a car in there so you can buy the vanity when the car appears. I'd like the golden stripes tyres, and you can get them in TC2 this week, but it would be impossible for me to make them available to my other accounts (or another user of this forum) in TCM now.

Simgii has put a lot of work in to test the updated cars:


Looks like the number of cars that are at least reasonably close to meta has greatly increased.

 

[strela]

After searching Motocross on sea. 😮

 

[breeminator]

I've been trying out some of the improved cars, such as the Supra Ryujin Edition and Huayra Rubicone Edition, and they do seem greatly improved and pretty decent now. I did the last event in the Made in Japan playlist, which uses the Ryujin Supra, and went 7 seconds faster than before.

I always found it a bit odd that these reward cars were so bad, like, you put the effort into completing a playlist or a mainstage legacy, get this special car, try it out, and it's just terrible, so I think it's a great change that these cars are now decent.

 

[evldave333]

My inner child was delighted with the cannon jump in the centre of the new Red Bull race park.