A new WRC 9 game update has arrived today for all platforms, laying the groundwork for Esports WRC season 6. Next-gen users will receive the new co-driver mode and new Rally Portugal Stages, which released earlier this month for current-gen users, in this patch as well.
Next-gen consoles also have the ability to select from 120hz performance, balanced or high visual quality modes.
PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X
- 120hz Performance Mode – 120 FPS at 1080p
- Balanced Mode – 60 FPS at 4K (Dynamic)
- High Visual Quality Mode – 30 FPS at 4K
Xbox Series S
- Balanced Mode – 60 FPS at 1080p
- High Visual Quality Mode – 30 FPS at 1440p
There are quite a few specific fixes for each system, so make sure to check out the patch notes below.
- Added support of the Arabic language
- Esports WRC season 6 groundwork
- Fixed an issue with archs wrongly branded on Portugal stages
- Fixed an issue where both players could control the gears of each other in split screen mode
- Fixed an issue when controller’s vibration could stop after restarting a stage
- Copilot mode can now be played with Dashboard camera.
- Fixed an issue where you could see out of the world with the photo mode
- Fixed an issue where switching user while in spectator mode reset the camera to mode 1
- Fixed an issue where the copilot couldn’t control the wipers
- Fixed issue where the progression bar could be stuck while playing on SSS tracks
- Added several languages for copilot lobby.
- Fixed issue where additional headlights would not produce any light
- Fixed various translation issues
- Fixed several collision issues with the environment
- Fixed various SFX related issue
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Fixed various mouse / keyboard navigation issues
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Various steering wheel support fixes
- Fixed an issue where a connection error message appeared every few minutes while not connected to the internet
- December Update Content
- Added steering wheels support
- Added 120 Hz performance modes and High Visual Quality mode
- Fixed crashes after changing the type of tire in tutorial
- Fixed various online lobby related crashes
- Fixed an issue where tires and car setup selection were reset when a new player joined an online lobby
- Added clearer message when failing to write on leaderboards
- Fixed an issue where both players could control the gears in split-screen
- Changed unclear text message when leaving photo mode
- Fixed various collision issues with the Proton Iriz R5
- Fixed several respawn issues
- Fixed various issues that could prevent the game to access WRC9 servers
- Fixed issue where dust didn’t apply on the Ford Fiesta WRC’s windshield
- Fixed camera placement issue in show room
- Fixed other various performance issues
- Improved haptic feedbacks on grass
- Resolved an issue where vibration and sounds coming out from the controller’s speaker could stop when going off road
- Controller now vibrates correctly when testing the vibration in the settings
- Fixed issue where odd visual effects were present on a split-screen race with the Threatening weather
- Fixed issue where the game would softlock when trying to access online features without a PlayStation plus subscription
- December Update Content
- Added steering wheels support
- Added 120 Hz performance modes and High Visual Quality mode
- Fixed crashes after changing the type of tire in tutorial
- Fixed various online lobby related crashes
- Fixed an issue where tires and car setup selection were reset when a new player joined an online lobby
- Added clearer message when failing to write on leaderboards
- Fixed an issue where both players could control the gears in split-screen
- Changed unclear text message when leaving photo mode
- Fixed various collision issues with the Proton Iriz R5
- Fixed several respawn issues
- Fixed various issues that could prevent the game to access WRC9 servers
- Fixed issue where dust didn’t apply on the Ford Fiesta WRC’s windshield
- Fixed camera placement issue in show room
- Fixed other various performance issues
- Fixed crash when attempting to exit a Replay in specific conditions
- Fixed crash when trying to resume whilst in an online lobby
- Fixed issue where players could lose control in the menu after playing in split-screen mode
Players that have purchased the Xbox One or PlayStation 4 version of WRC 9, will receive a free upgrade to the Xbox Series X|S or PlayStation 5 version, respectively.
Published: Dec 22, 2020 05:16 pm