DiRT 5 - Patch Notes

UPDATE 6.00

Released on Xbox, PlayStation and PC on September 1, 2021.

• Wild Spirits Content Pack: Two new cars (Ford Bronco Wildtrak 2021, ProDrive Hunter), 25 new Career events, two new Player Sponsors, more liveries and additional customisation items. This pack is included in DIRT 5 Amplified/Year One Edition or purchasable separately
• Two new Morocco Stampede circuits, Ait Ojana and Tinghir, with reverse variants 
• Five additional iconic liveries
• Overhauled opponent driver AI to increase challenge and excitement all modes and scenarios  
• New Rewards Multiplier tied to chosen vehicle rankings. Players will receive greater rewards for succeeding in events with lower-ranked cars within a vehicle class. 
• Resolved instances of irregular object snapping in Playgrounds at Papoose Lake  
• Resolved instances of missing ambient audio for multiple Playground arenas on objects  
• Fixed environment bug allowing players on Greece events to fall out of the world  
• Fixed instance of incorrect label for second place in Playgrounds Weekly Challenges  
• Resolved issue causing players to be reset to track incorrectly on Brazil’s Rio Seafront, Turn 8  
• Resolved rare instances of crashes during online play 

UPDATE 6.02

Released on September 30, 2021 on Xbox, PlayStation and PC. 

NEW CONTENT

• ‘Tricks N Treats’ Halloween Playgrounds pack: Free Playgrounds item set of Halloween-themed objects for use in Gate Crasher, Smash Attack, and Gymkhana. Available from October 1, 2021.

TECHNICAL FIXES & CHANGES

• New tweaks to general light, shade, and reflections will be noticeable across every location and scenario, particularly in night-time events, leading to more realistic and natural lighting
• Steam: Fixed issue causing online cross-platform matchmaking to not work on Steam
• Xbox One: Fixed issue causing audio distortion in rare occurrences
• PS5: Resolved issue of audio cutting out when the game is started with a racing wheel connected
• Xbox: Resolved instances of crashes when users sign out of their profile
• Fixed instances of crashes when viewing a player card and playing offline
• Career objectives will now be shown in the post-race rewards menus appropriately
• PC: When using Fanatec pedals connected directly to the PC, the pedals will now be detected and usable
• Fixed issue causing a player’s Playgrounds Weekly Challenge position to not show if they do not have rewards available

UPDATE 6.03

Released on January 11, 2021 on Xbox, PlayStation & PC. 

TECHNICAL FIXES

• Added support for the Thrustmaster T248 racing wheel
• Made several minor performance & technical updates across the game

UPDATE 6.03 (Stadia)

Released on February 7, 2022 on Google Stadia.

CONTENT & FEATURES

• Added two new Brazil tracks: Sao Conrado & Rio Seafront
• Added two new Morocco tracks: Ait Ojana & Tinghir
• Added Red Bull liveries to multiple cars
• Added iconic liveries to multiple cars
• Added Cross-Platform matchmaking options to Online Public lobbies for races and party events
• Added Red Bull arch prop Playgrounds Create mode
• Added Halloween props to Playgrounds Create mode
• Added Wet & Stormy weather conditions to all Playgrounds locations
• Added Fog & Sandstorm weather conditions to all Playgrounds locations
• Added Parts Unknown Playground content items & new location (Papoose Lake)
• Added Weekly Challenges & Creator Rewards to Playgrounds
• Added Ghost target/opponent options to Gate Crasher and Time Trial events
• Added Stat Stickers - New Driver Card Stickers available for reaching progression milestones
• Added more Achievements to support new content releases
• Released Super Size Content Pack*, featuring multiple cars, events, liveries and more
• Released Wild Spirits Content Pack*

TECHNICAL FIXES & CHANGES

• Added support for Korean language
• Added support for Simplified Chinese language
• Added support for Japanese language
• Added in-game notifications system for news & updates
• Updated public playlists for online Race & party modes
• Updated UI layout of Career Mode selection screen
• Added 40 extra player levels (new cap: Level 200)
• Added Rewards Multiplier for using lower-ranked cars in a vehicle class
• Adjusted AI performance for more exciting and challenging racing
• Made various lighting changes to improve game appearance
• Made several minor performance & technical updates across the game

*Available in Amplified and Year One Editions, or can be purchased separately as a stand-alone pack

UPDATE 6.04

Released on April 19, 2022 on PlayStation.

TECHNICAL FIXES & CHANGES

• Fixed Spatial Audio corruption, caused by detaching 1 or more controllers during split-screen gameplay
• Added support for Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). Requires a PlayStation 5 and a HDMI 2.1 display.