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Version 1.17
February 16, 2021
Locations:
Höljes, Sweden - Adjusted track limits to prevent significant corner-cutting in rare instances.
Miscellaneous:
Adjusted performance of dynamic trackside signage.
Minor bug fixes and stability improvements (none notable enough to be highlighted).
This is currently the final scheduled update for DiRT Rally 2.0.
Round 3, Week 3 Qualifiers - DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series
The DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series is here.
Battle for a share of the $20,000 prize pool and a drive in a real-life QEV electric Rallycross car.
Take part in the Qualifiers to earn the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII as a free reward.
Rally:
Australia / Yambulla Mountain Ascent / H3 RWD
Rallycross:
Spain / Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya / Super 1600
Schedule:
Qualifiers Start: November 17
Qualifiers End: November 24
Onboard Demonstration Runs
Get a head-start on the competition by watching our demonstration runs, onboard with professional rally driver Jon Armstrong. When you're done, practice in Time Trial before taking on the Qualifier.
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Participation Prize: Ford Fiesta R5 MKII
Every player who competes in a DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Qualifier will be rewarded with an all-new rally car, the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII.
If you set a valid time in a DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Qualifier you will later be rewarded with an exclusive version the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII for use in My Team, where you can perform upgrades, compete in Daily Challenges and more.
This special version of the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII also provides you with free car repairs. Taking part in the World Series Qualifiers is currently the only way to obtain this car for use in My Team, however the car will be made available to all players in early 2021.
The Ford Fiesta R5 MKII is rewarded at the end of each Qualifier’s week.
DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Information
For the most up-to-date information on the DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series, head to the following pages for everything you need.
Round 3, Week 2 Qualifiers - DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series
The DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series is here.
Battle for a share of the $20,000 prize pool and a drive in a real-life QEV electric Rallycross car.
Take part in the Qualifiers to earn the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII as a free reward.
Rally:
Australia / Taylor Farm Sprint / R5
Rallycross:
Sweden / Höljes / RX2
Schedule:
Qualifiers Start: November 10
Qualifiers End: November 17
Onboard Demonstration Runs
Get a head-start on the competition by watching our demonstration runs, onboard with professional rally driver Jon Armstrong. When you're done, practice in Time Trial before taking on the Qualifier.
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Participation Prize: Ford Fiesta R5 MKII
Every player who competes in a DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Qualifier will be rewarded with an all-new rally car, the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII.
If you set a valid time in a DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Qualifier you will later be rewarded with an exclusive version the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII for use in My Team, where you can perform upgrades, compete in Daily Challenges and more.
This special version of the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII also provides you with free car repairs. Taking part in the World Series Qualifiers is currently the only way to obtain this car for use in My Team, however the car will be made available to all players in early 2021.
The Ford Fiesta R5 MKII is rewarded at the end of each Qualifier’s week.
DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Information
For the most up-to-date information on the DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series, head to the following pages for everything you need.
Round 3, Week 1 Qualifiers - DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series
The DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series is here.
Battle for a share of the $20,000 prize pool and a drive in a real-life QEV electric Rallycross car.
Take part in the Qualifiers to earn the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII as a free reward.
Rally:
Australia / Noorinbee Ridge Descent / H1 FWD
Rallycross:
France / Lohéac-Bretagne / RX Supercars (2018)
Schedule:
Qualifiers Start: November 3
Qualifiers End: November 10
Onboard Demonstration Runs
Get a head-start on the competition by watching our demonstration runs, onboard with professional rally driver Jon Armstrong. When you're done, practice in Time Trial before taking on the Qualifier.
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Participation Prize: Ford Fiesta R5 MKII
Every player who competes in a DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Qualifier will be rewarded with an all-new rally car, the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII.
If you set a valid time in a DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Qualifier you will later be rewarded with an exclusive version the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII for use in My Team, where you can perform upgrades, compete in Daily Challenges and more.
This special version of the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII also provides you with free car repairs. Taking part in the World Series Qualifiers is currently the only way to obtain this car for use in My Team, however the car will be made available to all players in early 2021.
The Ford Fiesta R5 MKII is rewarded at the end of each Qualifier’s week.
DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Information
For the most up-to-date information on the DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series, head to the following pages for everything you need.
DiRT Rally 2.0 goes FLAT OUT with 9 Million Players
Today, Codemasters celebrates passing 9 million players (across all platforms) who have taken to the driver’s seat in DiRT Rally 2.0.
The ultimate rally simulation has been enjoyed by more players than ever before who have covered every inch of gravel, tarmac, snow and ice.
To celebrate the occasion, Codemasters looks at some of the significant stats created by the DiRT Rally community.
Distance Travelled
The 196 million completed Stages, plus Time Trials and Rallycross events have seen us go quite a long way.
To date players have travelled over 1.5 billion kilometres or 981 million miles. That’s the equivalent of a single trip from the Sun to Saturn or roughly 10 trips from Earth to the Sun.
Most Popular Locations
DiRT Rally 2.0 sees players travel the world, taking in 26 wonderful and challenging locations.
Hawkes Bay in New Zealand is the most popular place to visit, with its smooth gravel and banked corners helping tame even the toughest of rally cars.
The heated tarmac treat of Spain comes second, with the terrifyingly high-speed Poland in third.
Most Popular Rally Cars
DiRT Rally 2.0 features over 50 rally cars spanning the history of the sport, and the favourites are mixed across a wide range of classes. We have excluded the Lancia Fulvia HF as everyone gets that for free when they first play the game.
The humble MINI Cooper S is the top pick as a great beginner’s car, with the powerful Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 coming up next.
Another Volkswagen, the Golf GTI 16V, is third just ahead of Colin McRae’s legendary SUBARU Impreza 1995 which comes in fourth.
Rounding out our top five is the Ford Fiesta R2, a modern front-wheel drive car which rewards those who push it hard.
Most Popular Rallycross Cars
Over in the world of Rallycross, it’s the World RX Supercars that our players are jumping into the most, with the Audi S1 EKS RX quattro the top pick, followed by the dominant Volkswagen Polo R Supercar.
For those not ready to take on the 600 horsepower those cars provide, the Volkswagen Polo S1600 comes up third.
The SUBARU WRX STI Rallycross is another fan favourite, with the RX2 car, the Ford Fiesta OMSE SuperCar Lites, completing the Top 5.
As with the rally cars we’ve excluded your free “starter car”, the Opel Corsa Super 1600, from this list.
Ross Gowing, DiRT Rally 2.0 Game Director, said:
“Whether players started in the MINI Cooper S, barrelled through Scotland in the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII or took on Timmy Hansen in the FIA World Rallycross Championship, we’re honoured so many players have driven with us.
On behalf of the team, I would like to thank them all for their continued support, and here’s to more great memories in the future.”
Round 2, Week 3 Qualifiers - DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series
The DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series is here.
Battle for a share of the $20,000 prize pool and a drive in a real-life QEV electric Rallycross car.
Take part in the Qualifiers to earn the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII as a free reward.
Rally:
Spain / Vinedos Dardenya / H2 FWD
Rallycross:
Norway / Hell / Super 1600
Schedule:
Qualifiers Start: October 13
Qualifiers End: October 20
Onboard Demonstration Runs
Get a head-start on the competition by watching our demonstration runs, onboard with professional rally driver Jon Armstrong. When you're done, practice in Time Trial before taking on the Qualifier.
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Participation Prize: Ford Fiesta R5 MKII
Every player who competes in a DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Qualifier will be rewarded with an all-new rally car, the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII.
If you set a valid time in a DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Qualifier you will later be rewarded with an exclusive version the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII for use in My Team, where you can perform upgrades, compete in Daily Challenges and more.
This special version of the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII also provides you with free car repairs. Taking part in the World Series Qualifiers is currently the only way to obtain this car for use in My Team, however the car will be made available to all players in early 2021.
The Ford Fiesta R5 MKII is rewarded at the end of each Qualifier’s week.
DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Information
For the most up-to-date information on the DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series, head to the following pages for everything you need.
Round 2, Week 2 Qualifiers - DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series
The DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series is here.
Battle for a share of the $20,000 prize pool and a drive in a real-life QEV electric Rallycross car.
Take part in the Qualifiers to earn the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII as a free reward.
Rally:
Spain / Ascenso pore valle del Gualet / Rally GT
Rallycross:
Portugal / Montalegre / RX Supercars (2018)
Schedule:
Qualifiers Start: October 6
Qualifiers End: October 13
Onboard Demonstration Runs
Get a head-start on the competition by watching our demonstration runs, onboard with professional rally driver Jon Armstrong. When you're done, practice in Time Trial before taking on the Qualifier.
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Participation Prize: Ford Fiesta R5 MKII
Every player who competes in a DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Qualifier will be rewarded with an all-new rally car, the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII.
If you set a valid time in a DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Qualifier you will later be rewarded with an exclusive version the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII for use in My Team, where you can perform upgrades, compete in Daily Challenges and more.
This special version of the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII also provides you with free car repairs. Taking part in the World Series Qualifiers is currently the only way to obtain this car for use in My Team, however the car will be made available to all players in early 2021.
The Ford Fiesta R5 MKII is rewarded at the end of each Qualifier’s week.
DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Information
For the most up-to-date information on the DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series, head to the following pages for everything you need.
Round 2, Week 1 Qualifiers - DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series
The DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series is here.
Battle for a share of the $20,000 prize pool and a drive in a real-life QEV electric Rallycross car.
Take part in the Qualifiers to earn the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII as a free reward.
Rally:
Spain / Centenera / R5
Rallycross:
Spain / Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya / RX2
Schedule:
Qualifiers Start: September 29
Qualifiers End: October 6
Onboard Demonstration Runs
Get a head-start on the competition by watching our demonstration runs, onboard with professional rally driver Jon Armstrong. When you're done, practice in Time Trial before taking on the Qualifier.
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Participation Prize: Ford Fiesta R5 MKII
Every player who competes in a DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Qualifier will be rewarded with an all-new rally car, the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII.
If you set a valid time in a DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Qualifier you will later be rewarded with an exclusive version the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII for use in My Team, where you can perform upgrades, compete in Daily Challenges and more.
This special version of the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII also provides you with free car repairs. Taking part in the World Series Qualifiers is currently the only way to obtain this car for use in My Team, however the car will be made available to all players in early 2021.
The Ford Fiesta R5 MKII is rewarded at the end of each Qualifier’s week.
DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Information
For the most up-to-date information on the DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series, head to the following pages for everything you need.
In-game server connectivity will be interrupted for around 2 hours as the update rolls out.
Please keep this in mind if you're playing on My Team, Clubs or anywhere else that requires an online connection to function.
Patch Notes:
Content:
New car: Ford Fiesta R5 MKII
Note: Car is available to all players in modes outside of My Team. To unlock the car for use in My Team, take part in a DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series Qualifier and you'll get it when the Event Week ends.
Cars:
Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 - Updated engine audio based on new recordings of real-world car.
Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 - Updated rear-view mirrors to show reflected images.
Ford Escort MK2 - Updated rear-view mirrors to show reflected images.
Porsche 911 RGT Rally Spec - Updated rear-view mirrors to show reflected images.
World Rallycross Championship
Removed AI driver names which were mistakenly appearing when using 2019-spec cars.
Colin McRae Scenarios:
Resolved issue where Used tyres were displaying as New in Service Areas.
Miscellaneous:
Added ability to select Paraguay as a driver nationality.
Made various minor (not notable) bugfixes across the game.
This is currently the final update planned for DiRT Rally 2.0.
The Ford Fiesta R5 MKII will be unlocked for all players to purchase in My Team Garage menu in early 2021, however this does not require a game update.
Round 1 Finals - DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series
After three weeks of Qualifiers our top competitors are ready to face off in the DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series.
Watch the Round 1 Finals below and get a sneak peek at the Ford Fiesta R5 MKII, the final rally car to be added to the game.
Timings and stream embeds below.
First Look: Ford Fiesta R5 MKII
Saturday, September 26
14.45 BST (13.45 UTC)
Round 1 Finals - Rally - DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series
Saturday, September 26
15.00 BST (14.00 UTC)
Round 1 Finals - Rallycross - DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series
