EA SPORTS™ WRC - Version 1.7.0 Patch Notes

The latest update for EA SPORTS™ WRC is available to download from April 4, 11:00 UTC (12:00 BST), and includes several improvements and bug fixes across many areas of the game. 

For a full summary of the update, check out the patch notes below.

New Content

• Added 10 Rally Pass Season 4 cosmetic items, in the Free tier.
• Added 15 Rally Pass Season 4 cosmetic items, in the VIP tier.
• Added 5 Rally Pass Season 4 cosmetic items, in the EA Play tier.
• Added a new Season of Moments, with a new challenge going live every day (~60 in total).

New Features

• Added functionality for esports WRC. Esports tab in main menu will go live when the competition is ready to begin. 

Key Fixes

• Addressed an issue in which controller vibration was constantly applied when not driving.
• Addressed an issue in which Vibration & Feedback settings were not working as expected on PS5.
• Fixed an issue in which dust and snow kickup effects were not being generated in replays.
• Made improvements to rain effects.
• Made a number of performance optimisations to cloth-based visual effects in order to help improve framerates across all locations.
• Made a number of performance optimisations to collision-based visual effects in order to help improve framerates across all locations.
• Made a number of minor performance optimisations across Estonia, Iberia, Mexico, Oceania and Pacifico.

Crash Fixes

• Fixed an issue with Quick Play Multiplayer in which a player would experience a game crash after inviting a previously kicked player back to a lobby. 

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Audio

• Addressed a number of issues on several cars in which the engine audio did not properly match the vehicle's RPM.
• Made a number of adjustments to crowd and spectator audio.

Career

• Fixed an issue in which WRC2 cars would not appear on the podium.

Cars 

• Fixed an issue on several cars in which a pink placeholder texture was visible on the windshield banner from interior views.

Graphics & Performance

• Made a number of performance optimisations to cloth-based visual effects in order to help improve framerates across all locations.
• Made a number of performance optimisations to collision-based visual effects in order to help improve framerates across all locations.
• Fixed an issue on PC in which trees would stretch abnormally when set to Ultra Low.
• Fixed an issue in which dust and snowkickup effects were not being generated in replays.
• Made improvements to rain effects.
• Estonia - Made a number of performance optimisations to foliage in order to help improve framerates.
• Iberia - Addressed a number of areas in which framerate would drop significantly.
• Mexico - Made a number of performance optimisations to foliage in order to help improve framerates.
• Oceania - Addressed a number of areas in which framerate would drop significantly.
• Pacifico - Addressed a number of areas in which framerate would drop significantly.

Input Devices

• Addressed an issue in which controller vibration was constantly applied when not driving.
• Addressed an issue in which Vibration & Feedback settings were not working as expected on PS5.

Livery Editor 

• Removed dark variants of fictional sponsor logos from decal selection menus. Existing liveries using these will not be affected.

Locations 

• Central Europe - Rouské - Addressed a corner-cutting exploit.
• Central Europe - Lukoveček - Addressed a corner-cutting exploit.
• Central Europe - Raztoka - Addressed a corner-cutting exploit.
• Central Europe - Žabárna - Addressed a corner-cutting exploit.
• Central Europe - Provodovice - Addressed a corner-cutting exploit.
• Central Europe - Libosváry - Addressed a corner-cutting exploit.
• Central Europe - Rusava - Addressed a corner-cutting exploit.
• Mediterraneo - Asco - Addressed an issue in which a reset zone did not adequately cover spectators.
• Mediterraneo - Ponte - Addressed an issue in which a reset zone did not adequately cover spectators.
• Mediterraneo - Monte Cinto - Addressed an issue in which a reset zone did not adequately cover spectators.
• Mediterraneo - Serra Di Cuzzioli - Addressed an issue in which a reset zone did not adequately cover spectators.
• Mexico - Addressed a small number of corner-cutting exploits across all stages.
• Oceania - Oakleigh - Addressed a number of issues in which reset lines were either missing or too close to the road edge.
• Oceania - Doctors Hill - Addressed a number of issues in which reset lines were either missing or too close to the road edge.
• Oceania - Taipuha - Addressed a number of issues in which reset lines were either missing or too close to the road edge.
• Oceania - Mareretu - Addressed a number of issues in which reset lines were either missing or too close to the road edge.
• Japan - Lake Mikawa - Addressed a corner-cutting exploit.
• Japan - Kudarisawa - Addressed a corner-cutting exploit.
• Japan - Habu Dam - Addressed a corner-cutting exploit.
• Japan - Habucho - Addressed a corner-cutting exploit.

Quick Play

• Fixed an issue in Quick Play Solo in which the Automatic Repairs Assist would improperly trigger after receiving damage Shakedown. 

UDP & Telemetry

• Added new UDP telemetry field to identify when a player is currently in Shakedown - stage_shakedown

User Interface & HUD

• Addressed an issue with the HUD in which the handbrake light would not activate. It should now activate once handbrake input is 1% or higher instead of 100%.

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