Forza Motorsport | Nürburgring-Nordschleife erscheint im Februar mit dem Update 5

Die Nürburgring-Nordschleife ist eine der anspruchsvollsten Rennstrecken der Welt und gilt als ultimativer Test für Fahrer und Fahrzeug. Mit einer Länge von über 20 Kilometern und mehr als 150 Kurven bietet die Nordschleife ein einzigartiges Rennerlebnis, das jeden Simracer in seinen Bann zieht. Die detailgetreue Umsetzung der Strecke in Forza Motorsport verspricht ein authentisches Fahrgefühl und lässt die Spieler das Adrenalin spüren, während sie sich durch die Kurven schlängeln und die Geraden entlangrasen.

Das Update 5 für Forza Motorsport wird nicht nur die Nürburgring-Nordschleife enthalten, sondern auch weitere spannende Inhalte und Verbesserungen bieten. Die Entwickler von Turn 10 Studios haben hart daran gearbeitet, das Spielerlebnis zu optimieren und neue Funktionen einzuführen, um den Simracern noch mehr Spaß zu bieten. Es wird erwartet, dass das Update 5 auch neue Fahrzeuge, Lackierungen und Streckenvarianten mit sich bringt, um die Vielfalt des Spiels zu erweitern.

Mit der Veröffentlichung der Nürburgring-Nordschleife wird Forza Motorsport seinem Ruf als realitätsgetreues Rennspiel gerecht. Simracer können ihre Fähigkeiten auf die Probe stellen und ihr Können auf dieser legendären Strecke unter Beweis stellen. Obwohl es eine Herausforderung sein wird, die Nordschleife zu meistern, werden die Spieler mit atemberaubenden Ausblicken und einem unvergleichlichen Fahrerlebnis belohnt.

Für die Simracing-Community ist die Nürburgring-Nordschleife ein lang ersehntes Highlight. Viele Simracer haben sich seit Jahren gewünscht, diese legendäre Strecke in Forza Motorsport zu erleben. Mit dem Update 5 wird dieser Wunsch endlich wahr und die Spieler können sich auf spannende Rennen und packende Duelle freuen.

Die Veröffentlichung der Nürburgring-Nordschleife im Februar ist ein weiterer Beweis dafür, dass Turn 10 Studios den Wünschen der Community aufmerksam zuhört. Das Team arbeitet kontinuierlich daran, das Spielerlebnis zu verbessern und neue Inhalte bereitzustellen, um die Fans bei Laune zu halten. Die regelmäßigen Updates und die enge Kommunikation mit der Community machen Forza Motorsport zu einem beliebten Titel unter Simracern weltweit.

Also markiert euch den Februar im Kalender und bereitet euch darauf vor, eure Rennfahrerkünste auf der Nürburgring-Nordschleife in Forza Motorsport unter Beweis zu stellen. Mit dem Update 5 erwartet euch ein unvergessliches Rennerlebnis, das Simracerherzen höher schlagen lässt. Lasst uns gemeinsam die Herausforderung annehmen und die Nordschleife bezwingen!

Ein genaues Releasedate gibt es zum gegenwärtigen Zeitpunkt noch nicht, es wird sicher im Laufe des kommenden Monats genannt werden.

Anbei haben wir euch den Forza-Monthly-Stream vom Januar verlinkt, wo die Nordschleifen offiziell bestätigt wurde für das Update 5:

Hier noch eine ausführliche Liste der möglichen Änderung, an denen Turn10 aber im Moment noch arbeitet, deshalb auch der W.I.P.-Status:

WIP-Fixes für den Forza Motorsport-Patch vom Februar 2024

Stability

• Fixed an issue where the game enters an unresponsive state when returning to Open Practice in Featured Multiplayer from a suspended state. [1612807]
• Fixed a crash that could occur after selecting “Skip Practice,” exiting the race and re-entering the event. [1657219]
• Fixed a crash that could occur when entering Forzavista. [1671290]
• Fixed a game crash that could occur when opening a race replay. [1672588]

Photo Mode and Replays

• Fixed an issue in Photo Mode on PC where non-16:9 resolutions include letterboxing in saved photos. [1671404]
• Fixed an issue when searching Replays or Photo Galleries by Track or Track Layout would return no results. [1604588]

Gameplay

• Skipping Completed Practice: Players are now presented with the option to Skip Practice in the Career mode pre-race menu. Furthermore, if the player previously completed Practice, the game creates a save point and gives the player additional options when returning to a series for replaying or skipping complete practice. [1635662]
• Fixed an issue in Private Multiplayer where someone driving the wrong way wasn’t correctly ghosted and could collide with other players. [1613125]
• Fixed an issue in Free Play where car model names are missing from the drivers list. [1660255]
• Additional information has been added for projected finishes in the Challenge the Grid screen. [1673345]
• Fixed an issue in Builders Cup where the series standing list is missing the names of AI drivers. [1668229]
• Fixed an issue in Featured Multiplayer where players could encounter an infinite loading screen when attempting to change their Fuel and Tire setup at Grid Preview. [1611726]
• Fixed an issue where Featured Multiplayer events at Hockenheim had only 3 laps instead of the intended lap count. [1691754]
• Fixed an issue in Builders Cup where the Skip Practice option loads the incorrect time-of-day for the track intro cinematic. [1674381]
• Fixed an issue in Free Play Quick Events where the “Number of Laps” returns to the track layout default when going to Event Setup in the pre-race menu. [1629341]
• Introduced a first-time pop up to the Buy Cars menu that explains the Featured Tab. [1635604]
• Fixed an issue in the Showroom where cars have a checkmark despite not being properly selected. [1602611]
• Fixed an issue where the “Do You Like This Design?” and “Do You Like This Tune?” post-race prompts are not appearing. [1604582]
• In the Fuel and Tires setup menu, added descriptions for non-race tires that explain their all-weather capability. [1607316]
• Fixed an issue in Featured Multiplayer Forza GT Spec Series where multiple classes are displayed when filtering by class. [1607337]
• Fixed an issue where Load/Save Event Setup options appear in Free Play Advanced while offline. [1446888]
• Time of Day and Weather will no longer always be randomized for the “Next Event” after a Free Play race. Your settings will be remembered. [1598884]
• Fixed an issue where audio sounds were played twice when pressing and releasing the “A” button on controller in the post-race podium finish sequence. [1555390]
• Fixed an issue in Free Play where the post-race information on the next race screen is inaccurate when weather is set to Variable. [1569880]
• Fixed an issue where the “Seeing Stars” blue and teal Driver Suits are mixed up in the Driver Customization menu. [1603140]
• Added an explanation to the Fuel and Tires menu that clarifies why tires cannot be changed while using a rental car. [1612374]
• Fixed an issue in Forzavista where the car model remains “exploded” after accepting a Multiplayer invite. [1646951]
• Adjusted the post-race rewards flow to ensure credits earned are displayed before a new Driver Suit unlock. [1651459]
• Fixed an issue in Builders Cup where players cannot use Rewind after AI Drivatars have completed the race. [1269413]
• Fixed an issue where Rewind is disabled for the first 30 seconds of a Free Play Solo race and in Builders Cup during Open Practice and the Featured Race. [1577801]

Livery Editor

• Players are now prompted to save their livery if they attempt to exit the Livery Editor without saving. [1437864]
• Fixed an issue where the “Color Fine Tune” button hint doesn’t appear until player moves off then back on to a color option. [1441863]
• Fixed an issue when exiting a search in “Find Designs” exits the design section of the Livery Editor. [1490136]
• Fixed an issue where upgraded calipers are unable to be painted. [1555302]
• 2004 Maserati MC12: Fixed an issue where the manufacturer livery partially disappears when paint and decals are applied to the vehicle. [1557639]
• Fixed an issue where Vinyl Group sizes can become negative, leaving it difficult or even impossible to get them back to positive values. [1603790]
• Fixed an issue where shared Vinyls created and used by the same author on a Car Livery will lock sharing on the livery. [1608207]
• Fixed an issue on PC where zooming in with the mouse wheel scrolls the decal layers as well. [1612231]
• Added custom advanced zoom to the Livery Editor when applying decals to a car. [1621135]
• Fixed an issue where the Paint Wing option would be still accessible when the wing is removed from the car. [1556604]
• 2018 Acura #36 NSX GT3: Fixed an issue where the car’s shadow would “pop-in” at certain camera angles in the Paint Car menu. [1452096]
• Fixed an issue in Apply Decals > Vinyl Group where Curated Groups do not populate if selected too quickly. [1631003]
• Fixed an issue in Apply Decals > Vinyl Group where layers display incorrectly. [1536758]
• Fixed an issue in the decal selector where letters and symbols are incorrectly rearranged in the tab Lower Letters 5. [1570323]

PC

• Numerous under-the-hood improvements to reduce CPU spikes and better utilize the GPU, helping to improve framerate consistency while driving. [1536749, 1651623]
• Fixed numerous crash scenarios caused by multi-threaded rendering. [1624448, 1659051]
• Fixed being unable to use full screen mode when using a PC with an integrated GPU. [1603057]
• Fixed erratic framerate after reverting a video settings change. [1577163]
• Improved Mouse navigation by allowing RMB to behave like esc + B to navigate back through menus. [1486418]
• Fixed an issue on PC where players would see no performance boost when switching from a high-quality mode to low quality. [1648332]
• Fixed an issue where objects were missing from car reflections in Photo Mode and Forzavista [1670932]
• Added a check for GPU support of D3D12 Enhanced Barrier feature to application startup. Error code AP205 corresponds to detected lack of support. Client will attempt to find a device which has required features and will report a “failed to create graphics device” modal if none are found. [1684419]

Wheels

• Fixed an issue causing custom wheel input layouts to reset to their default settings after relaunching the game with both a controller and steering wheel connected. [1593360]
• Fixed an issue that caused the first shift LED light on the Logitech G923 to be illuminated when the car is idling. [1653804]
• Fixed an issue where the shift lights don’t blink on Logitech steering wheels when the car exceeds redline. [1653801]

Graphics

• Improved screen space reflections to handle quick dynamic resolution changes. [1670567]

AI

• Fixed issue where “Skip Lap” forces player off-track at Suzuka Full Circuit if they have adjusted their fuel levels on certain X class cars. [1681253]
• Fixed issue where AI controller takes player car off the track at VIR North when using “Skip Lap” or the start of a Test Drive session. [1682343]

Cars

• 2010 Lexus LFA: Updated inaccurate car audio. [1653741]
• 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R: Fixed an issue where the Rear Tire Width options are displayed in the wrong order after applying a widebody kit. [1664831]
• 2009 Ford Focus RS: Fixed an issue where the car’s audio sounds metallic and distorted. [1661365]

Tracks

• Hockenheim: Fixed an issue where race-day objects clip into the post-race cinematic when the player does not earn a podium finish. [1663889]
• Daytona: Fixed an issue where crew members can appear floating during the walk-the-grid cinematic in Featured Multiplayer. [1671191]
• Spa-Francorchamps: Fixed the typo on the “Welcome to Circuit de Spa” track sign. [1675335]

Accessibility

• Blind Driving Assists: Fixed an issue where the AI Takeover Cue pitch-volume setting is not honored during pit entry if the player enters with Pit Assist enabled. [1639525]
• Blind Driving Assists: Fixed an issue where the Deceleration Cue Pitch preview does not function properly in the Accessibility settings menu. [1639445]
• Fixed an issue where the UI Contrast setting text does not accurately describe the setting function. [1593309]
• Fixed an issue at Laguna Seca where certain P and X Class cars do not follow the driving line with throttle assist turned on. [1662584]
• Fixed an issue at Daytona where certain P and X Class cars do not follow the driving line with throttle assist turned on. [1662599]
• Fixed an issue where the Screen Narrator reads the acceleration or braking stat changes in kilometers per hour when miles per hour is displayed. [1613130]
• Fixed an issue where the Screen Narrator reads “no results for this leaderboard are available at this time” when entering the leaderboard in Rivals. [1657145]
• Blind Driving Assists: Fixed an issue where the Turn Navigation preview does not function properly in the Accessibility settings menu while on track. [1657217]
• Blind Driving Assists: Fixed an issue where audio cues are present during and after the Benchmark mode on PC where the player is unable to control the vehicle. [1607324]
• Added hyphenation for common compound word, front-wheel drive, to the subtitle when inspecting the 2018 Honda Civic Type R during the Builders Cup Intro Series. [1576107]
• Fixed an issue in the Quick Upgrade menu where the “Confirm” button on this screen always narrates the incorrect status initially. [1603873]
• Fixed an issue where the Screen Narrator does not readily read all the VIP event information in Rivals. [1625474]
• Fixed an issue where the Screen Narrator does not inform players that they are highlighting a new Series they have not viewed before in Career mode. [1581960]
• Fixed an issue in the Showroom where the “Owned” text appears much larger than its UI box while Menu Text size is set to largest. [1660344]