Graphics

• Improved global illumination
  
• Improved sky and clouds
  
• Improved shadows
  
• Improved reflections
  
• Added volumetric fog light scattering
  
• Upgraded water (waves, caustics, underwater volume)
  

Performance

• Updated graphics quality options (restored settings to defaults)
  
• Improved VR performance (switched to single-pass rendering)
  
• Improved overall rendering performance
  

Vehicle Physics

• Adjusted combustion engine throttle curve and lag
  
• Added the speed limiter to trucks
  
• Adjusted retarder levels
  
• Added realistic automatic gearbox shifter option
  
• Adjusted the power steering curve
  

Steering Wheel

• Improved FFB calibration logic
  
• Updated FFB settings
  
• Added FFB center force filter
  
• Improved surface roughness vibrations
  

UI

• Added the green RPM range to the dashboard panel
  
• Optimised input actions filtering
  
• Improved HUD text rendering
  

Weather System

• Split months into four seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter)
  
• Improved rainy weather with wet reflective surfaces, puddles and raindrop ripple animations
  
• Added lightning storm
  
• Added Winter snow cover on terrain, buildings, and vehicles
  
• Added Autumn vegetation colours
  
• Added wind effect (visual and physical)
  
• Improved sleet and hail
  

Graphics

• Balanced sky scattering intensity and night lighting
  
• Improved car paint material
  
• Improved vegetation visuals (terrain, grasses, flowers, and trees)
  
• Added grass interaction
  

Input

• Improved steering wheel force feedback controller
  
• Added force feedback calibration system
  
• Configured default calibration data for popular steering wheels (Thrustmaster T300RS/T500RS/T-GT/PC-Racer, Logitech G920/G29)
  
• Added default action bindings for Thrustmaster T500 RS Gear Shift
  

Vehicle Physics

• Adjusted tyre friction depending on the weather conditions
  
• Improved automatic transmission gear shifting logic
  
• Improved power steering centring force
  
• Adjusted vehicle air drag coefficients
  
• Improved motorbike steering modes
  

Maps

• Fixed train crossing on Lakeside Hill map
  
• Improved manoeuvring area on Lakeside Hill map
  
• Small road and sidewalk fixes
  

Performance

• Slightly improved rendering performance
  
• Disabled motion blur effect by default
  

Known Issues

• The pedestrians don't wear warm clothes (planned for the next update)
  
• Snow and rain sometimes get in places where it should not be
  

AI Traffic

• Reduced vehicle blocking on intersections
  
• Fixed incorrect road intersection priorities
  
• Gentler vehicle acceleration
  
• Improved pedestrian paths
  
• Fixed incorrect turn indicator
  
• Fixed vehicle skin variants
  

Vehicle Physics

• Improved automatic gearbox gear shift logic
  
• Added more engine and gearbox variants to trucks
  
• Improved engine torque curves
  
• Fixed engine stalling for vehicles with automatic transmission
  
• Tuned car suspension damping
  
• Improved loaded wheel dynamic radius
  
• Improved motorbike lean forces
  
• Improved forklift lift mechanics
  
• Improved vehicle spawn positions
  

Maps

• Added new tenements to the Lakeside Hill map
  
• Added street lamps
  
• Improved French traffic signs
  

Graphics

• Added Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS)
  
• Fixed missing vehicle wheels in the mirror picture
  

Input

• Added engine vibration effect to the steering wheel force feedback
  
• Added new motorbike control modes
  
• Fixed gear shifter and turn signaler interaction in the VR mode
  

UI

• Added better Escape key handling
  
• Improved Alt-Tab handling
  
• Improved UI scaling
  
• Removed engine curves from the dashboard (can be re-enabled in the Visualisation panel)
  

Other

• Updated Mixed Reality plugin for OpenXR
  
• Updated Sim Racing Studio integration plugin DLL
  
• Added telemetry smoothing when going back to the menu (integration API)
  
• Added the possibility to playback the telemetry during replay (integration API)
  
• Improved plugin execution performance (integration API)
  

AI Traffic

• Increased traffic density around the player
  
• Increased the maximum number of AI vehicles and pedestrians
  
• Increased AI vehicle controller speed and improved steering trajectory
  
• Improved pedestrian behaviour and reduced getting stuck
  
• Smoothed AI paths
  
• Added an autopilot controller (experimental)
  

Vehicles

• Added a naked bike inspired by the Honda CB 750
  
• Reduced headlight intensity and added shadows
  
• Fixed the visibility of the front and rear lights
  
• Improved rear-view mirrors
  
• Adjusted interior dashboard emission
  
• Added a gearbox sound when shifting without the clutch
  

Vehicle Physics

• Improved ABS (reduced brake distance)
  
• Improved ASR (reduced wheel acceleration slip)
  
• Improved automatic transmission logic
  
• Improved throttle controller and adjusted engine torque curves
  
• Fixed wheel contact angle calculation
  
• Increased the tyre grip of vintage cars
  
• Tuned vehicle suspension stiffness
  
• Adjusted steering ratio curves
  
• Improved steering wheel force feedback
  
• Tuned power steering intensity
  

Maps

• Rounded the intersection corners on the Windridge City map
  
• Added more AI paths to the Windridge City map
  
• Improved visibility of traffic lights
  
• Changed traffic light timing
  

Performance

• Reduced AI traffic overhead
  
• Optimised building materials and textures
  
• Slightly improved the performance of replay recording
  

Input

• Added default bindings for Thrustmaster T818 Direct Drive
  
• Added speed-based turn limit for the keyboard and gamepad steering
  

Widgets

• Added gear change thresholds to the dashboard
  
• Added brake distance widget
  
• Fixed traffic offence marker jittering
  

UI

• Reorganised welcome screen shortcut format and added weather information
  
• Improved location tab containers
  
• Updated spawn point preview images
  

Other

• Improved Sim Racing Studio telemetry integration
  
• Smoothed motion platform telemetry between vehicle respawns
  
• Updated Elgato Stream Deck integration plugin
  

Bugfixes

• Fixed the license error showing for some Steam users (the error may still show for users with aggressive anti-viruses like Avast)
  

Vehicles

• Added a new agricultural tractor inspired by Case IH Maxxum 135
  
• Added an articulated trailer for the tractor
  
• Added a tandem trailer for the tractor
  

UI

• Added the possibility to move and resize HUD panels
  
• Added a HUD minimap panel
  
• Added an interactive map view (scroll to zoom, LMB drag, RMB to set a new destination)
  
• Added route navigation GPS
  
• Improved camera calibration settings
  
• Improved mirror calibration settings
  
• Fixed top bar button click (sometimes it failed to register click)
  
• Fixed slider delay in the general settings panel
  

Translations

• Added Ukrainian language
  

Maps

• Added proper bollards for French roads
  
• Changed road priorities
  
• Fixed road decal colors
  
• Separated a grass surface material
  

Performance

• Optimised windshield raindrops
  

VR

• Updated OpenXR integration
  
• Updated Windows Mixed Reality integration
  

Other

• Updated SimRacingStudio integration
  
• Updated SimHub integration
  

Graphics

• Added day-night cycle and weather effects
  
• Added volumetric clouds and fog
  
• Added windshield raindrops
  
• Optimised camera rendering
  
• Added experimental support for DirectX 12 and Vulkan
  

Vehicle models

• Added new vintage cars (inspired by Mercedes W123, BMW E32, Lada Granta, Vaz Okta, ZAZ 965)
  
• Added car paint variants
  
• Added windshield wiper animation
  
• Added head lamp emission
  
• Optimised vehicle models
  

Vehicle physics

• Adjusted drivetrain and wheel inertia
  
• Improve truck tyre friction curves
  

Maps

• Enlarged roundabouts and improved roads on the Windridge City map
  
• Optimised building models (Windridge City, Urban City, Earthworks Site)
  
• Optimised trees and grass
  
• Improved scene object loading (streaming)
  
• Rebuilt lighting on maps
  

Countries

• Added Slovenian road signs and translations (thanks to Sim 83)
  

Input

• Improved steering wheel force feedback
  
• Added Thrustmaster PC Racer default bindings
  
• Added an option to create a clear input profile without default bindings
  
• Added windshield wiper speed inputs
  
• Added seat belt signal input
  

UI

• Added automatic hiding of the top bar and mouse
  
• Added Lens Shift to the camera calibration panel
  

Integration

• Updated OpenXR device integration
  
• Added SimRacingStudio motion platform integration
  
• Added SimHub dashboard integration
  
• Added StreamDeck plugin icons
  

Work in Progress

• Procedural map generator based on OpenStreetMap data
  
• HUD navigation minimap
  

Vehicle Physics

• Upgraded rubber tyre simulation
  
• Improved tyre grip and skid
  
• Improved anti-roll bar simulation
  
• Reorganised steering geometry
  
• Added caster and kingpin angles
  
• Added variable steering ratio
  
• Improved differential steering (tracked vehicles)
  
• Separated suspension bump and rebound damping
  
• Improved traction control (ESC)
  
• Added automatic transmission decoupling when braking
  
• Tuned vehicle parameters (steering angle, engine, transmission, suspension, tyre, brakes)
  

Steering Wheel

• Improved force feedback calculation
  
• Normalised and tuned steering wheel forces
  
• Added variable steering effort
  
• Added steering wheel rotation angle to the settings
  
• Separated centring, collision, resistance, and vibration effects (which can be adjusted in the settings)
  
• Added the option of hiding the steering wheel
  
• Added optional steering wheel auto-centring on reset
  

Maps

• Reorganised roads and roundabouts on the Windridge City map
  
• Improved details on the Lakeside Hill map
  
• Set traffic lights sequence according to the country
  

Visuals

• Added engine, transmission, and cargo visualisation widgets
  
• Adjusted rear-view mirrors
  
• Improved vehicle interior details
  
• Fixed flickering grass in the VR mode
  

Input

• Reorganised input processing parameters in the controls settings
  
• Added the possibility to change input labels
  
• Added ignition switch
  
• Added continuous retarder signal
  

UI

• Added a vehicle parameter panel for modifying vehicle parameters during the simulation
  
• Added a vehicle visualisation panel
  
• Added optional offence warnings
  
• Improved wide monitor support
  
• Pause simulation in the settings view
  

SDK

• Added telemetry smoothing for motion platforms (it can be turned off in the settings)
  
• Made vehicle data as read-only to prevent accidental physics modification
  

Other

• Added Anzu integration
  
• Added privacy policy
  
• Started preparing vehicle parameter description - Link
  

What's New

• Added traffic offence detection
  
• Added country-specific traffic rules and road signs
  
• Added many performance optimisations
  
• Expanded the AI traffic system
  

Artificial Intelligence

• Improved AI vehicle goal selection and path generation
  
• Ensured that AI vehicles select a correct lane on an intersection
  
• Enabled AI vehicles outside the city centre (Lakeside Hill map)
  
• Reduced the probability of deadlocks
  
• Increased AI vehicle speed
  

Vehicle Physics

• Added gear P for the PRND gearbox
  
• Improved automatic gear change logic
  
• Improved the torque curves of selected engines
  

Vehicles

• Added a new Volvo coach bus
  
• Added a new tandem trailer
  
• Added complete sets of mirrors to trucks
  
• Improved body and suspension parameters of several vehicles
  

Maps

• Extended AI space in the Windridge City map
  
• Improved roads and buildings on the Lakeside Hill map
  
• Added Polish, French, and British road signs
  
• Enabled left-handed traffic
  

Visuals

• Improved materials and reflections
  
• Improved post-process rendering
  
• Improved resolution scaling (sharpening)
  
• Improved Temporal Antialiasing quality
  

Performance

• Reduced CPU use of the AI system
  
• Optimised rendering of far objects
  
• Optimised mirror rendering
  
• Optimised building geometry
  
• Optimised forests and grass rendering
  

Input

• Redesigned the controls panel
  
• Added input signal filtering
  
• Added Stream Deck integration
  
• Improved steering wheels compatibility
  

UI

• Added vehicle trailer load settings (in the vehicle selection panel)
  
• Added mirror calibration panel (during runtime)
  
• Added vehicle parameter panel (during runtime)
  
• Improved translations
  

Fixes

• Fixed light flashes
  
• Fixed destructible object state in replays
  
• Small sound effect adjustments
  

Other

• Added D-Box motion platform integration
  
• Added DynaSim motion platform integration
  
• Added TrackIR head tracking integration
  
• Added support for multiple DLL plugins
  
• Updated plugin SDK
  

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What's New

• Added car trailers
  
• Added new truck trailers
  
• Added trailer selection to the vehicle card
  

Performance

• Reduced UI overhead
  
• Optimised the Lakeside Hill map
  
• Fixed HUD unnecessary memory allocation
  
• Fixed log stack trace overhead
  

Vehicle Physics

• Improved wheel lateral friction forces
  
• Improved Ackermann steering angles
  
• Adjusted the torque converter capacity for cars
  

Maps

• Improved lighting and reflections on all maps
  
• Added vibration on a cobble stone surface
  
• Improved road textures on the Lakeside Hill map
  
• Improved road geometry here and there
  

Vehicles

• Set interior camera as default
  
• Improved car paint materials
  

Input

• Removed keyboard and gamepad steering capping depending on vehicle speed
  
• Adjusted the dead zone of a gamepad
  
• Extended DirectInput device support
  
• Improved Logitech G29 support
  
• Added custom actions for special scenarios
  

UI

• Improved vehicle preview images
  
• Added power and torque plot to the engine card
  
• Removed unused tabs in the menu
  
• Improved the loading screen
  

Artificial Intelligence

• Extended the AI system by adding special behaviours and goals (work in progress - new AI features will be added in the next updates)
  

Other

• The VR mode is now launched after loading a map
  
• Improved error handling
  
• Added vehicle input data to the plugin SDK