After pushing out an Automobilista 2 update last week, Reiza Studios followed it up with another patch this week, releasing version 1.6.9.3 today. This update delivers a round of smaller fixes and refinements across VR, physics, AI, audio, tracks and vehicles with a clear focus on polish and overall stability as this release cycle winds down.
Alongside the update, the team also launched a new Automobilista 2 demo on Steam. Players can jump in with no time limit and try out Single Player Race Weekend, Test Day and Time Trial modes, all completely free.
The demo includes Ibarra, Imola, Imola Historic 1972, Interlagos GP, Interlagos Kart Layout 3, Oulton Park and Velocittá tracks. Available car classes include Formula Junior, Formula V10 Gen2, Kart 4 Stroke Race, Ginetta G40 Cup, P2 Prototypes, Stock Car Brasil 2024 and the TSI Cup.
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With the demo now available and the update live, make sure to scroll down to the view the full patch notes on everything included in today’s release.
GENERAL
- Fixed the Sun flickering on AMD GPUs
- Fixed trees and scene in general becoming aliased with medium to fast head movement when using TAA in VR
- Fixed bug that could game to freeze when watching a replay after player drove back to an alternate garage path
UI & HUD
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Fixed various UI panel and button corner graphical anomalies present when displayed at 5:4 aspect rations and/or resolutions below 1080p
PHYSICS
- Minor adjustments to formula tread hardness in intermediate & extreme compounds; Minor adjustments to wetness sensitivity for semi-slick, all-weather & vintage treads; further minor tread adjustment to Stock Car V8 2023 & 2024
- Adjusted brakes, differential, anti-roll stiffness & removed bumpstop range setting for Dodge ACR Viper, Audi R8 V10 G & Maserati GT2 Stradale
AI
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AI calibration pass for Audi R8 V10 GT, Dodge Viper ACR, StockCar V8 2020-2024, F-Junior
AUDIO
- Fixed center channel crackling for 5.1 output configuration
- Maserati GT2 Stradale: Fixed interior engine sound error in replay
- Aston Martin Valkyrie: Adjusted startup and idle sound
TRACKS
- Cascais: Fixed rain falling within covered areas
- Guapore: Rebuild pit building shadow object
- Imola 1972: Fixed the garage building shadow; Increase grid and garage capacity to 39 opponents
- Oulton Park International: Increase grid and garage capacity to 41 opponents
- Spielberg Historic: Relocated safety car parking; Fixed parking clearance issue on the pit lane extension
VEHICLES
- Audi R8 V10 GT: Fixed front bumper collision
- Puma GTE: Fixed a collision mesh joint sub object name
- F-Junior: Reduced visual exhaust backfiring
- Adjusted cockpit POV to standard for Sigma P1, McLaren MP4/4
