Ready for another week of motoring madness? Let’s jump into our weekly newsbeat and see what’s happening!
We’re kicking things off with the Cadillac Cyclone XP 74 Concept (1959). This one-of-a-kind vehicle will be available in-game from April 21, purchasable with Bucks or Crew Credits from the store.
LIVE SUMMIT – SUN'S OUT FUN'S OUT (APR 21 – APR 27)
Just because the sun goes down doesn’t mean the party is over! Jump into your favourite convertible and discover some of the most iconic places Motornation has to offer. Check out what’s up for grabs in this week’s LIVE Summit!
PLATINUM: RED CLOUD TINT GOLD: LEGENDARY AR PERF PARTS (NITRO CHEMIST, PERFECTIONIST & GATEWAY) SILVER: VISUAL PARTS – BMW Z4 M40i BRONZE: 300K FOLLOWERS
Jump into the Far & Beyond store and pick-up this week’s must have LIVE Summit bundle:
BMW Z4 M40i (2019) – Street Race
Cadillac Cyclone XP 74 Concept (1959) – Street Race
VEHICLE & VANITY BUNDLE
Also fresh in the Far & Beyond store this week is the Cadillac Cyclone XP 74 Concept (1959) Supersonic vehicle & vanity bundle, available until April 27.
Let’s jump into our weekly round-up of all the things happening in The Crew 2. A fresh LIVE Summit, plenty of bundles and more await you!
LIVE SUMMIT – MIDNIGHT RUN (APR 14 – APR 21)
It’s time we left the modern interventions of Motornation and looked back to the classics. Race through Brooklyn in our latest LIVE Summit, Midnight Run and drive the legendary Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic like never before.
PLATINUM: SEQUIN WINGS UNDERGLOW GOLD: LEGENDARY AR PERF PARTS (NITRO CHEMIST, PERFECTIONIST & GATEWAY) SILVER: SPARE PARTS 52.5K BRONZE: 300K FOLLOWERS
Head over to the Far & Beyond store to pick-up this week’s LIVE Summit bundle to get these three vehicles at a great price:
Bugatti Type 57 SC Atlantic (1936) – Street Race
PROTO HuP One Burning Wheels Edition (1930) – Street Race
WACO Aircraft WACO YMF-5D Super (2018) – Rally Raid
ELITE BUNDLE 7
The Elite Bundle 7 will hit the Far & Beyond store between April 14 – May 11, bringing the Renault R.S.01 (2016), BMW i8 Roadster (2020) and the Chevrolet Corvette C7 ZR1 Cabriolet (2019) to Motornation. As usual, these 3 vehicles will be exclusive to the EB7 for one month, after which they will be added to the Shop individually for Bucks or Crew Credits.
VEHICLE & VANITY BUNDLE
From April 14 – 20, our latest vehicle & vanity bundles are also available in the Far & Beyond store. These two bundles give the Jaguar E-TYPE Series 1 Coupé (1961) ‘The Lady’ and the Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion (993) ‘Midnight’ a unique twist in looks!
There’s no manufacturer quite like Ford, over the years it has become a house-hold name within the motoring industry. This week in TC2 is dedicated to all the Ford Addicts within our community. Let’s take a look at what’s to be expected.
LIVE SUMMIT – FORD ADDICT (APR 7 – 14)
Jump behind the wheel of some of the most iconic hypercars and rally cars from this mythical brand. Beat your rivals and try to come out on top to win some rewards:
PLATINUM: LEGENDARY TC PERF PARTS (FAME MAGNET, POPULAR & EXTRA PUMP) GOLD: BLUE WINDOW TINT SILVER: VISUAL PARTS – FORD GT BRONZE: 300K FOLLOWERS You can find all the details on The Crew Hub
This week’s LIVE Summit bundle has four Ford vehicles up for grabs at a discounted price, available in the Far & Beyond store. Great for helping you get started on the leaderboards:
Ford Mustang GT (2011) – Drift
Ford F-150 SVT Raptor (2010) – Touring Car
Ford Fiesta (2017) – Rally Cross
Ford GT (2017) – Hypercar
VEHICLE & VANITY BUNDLE
Jump into the Far & Beyond store between April 7 – 13 you will be able to pick up the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (2020) Chrome vehicle and vanity bundle.
It’s a fresh week in Motornation. The mischievous Rabbids have now returned home and there’s a new car available in the store. That’s right, the BMW Z4 M40i can now be taken for a test drive!
Let’s find what else is happening this week in The Crew 2.
LIVE SUMMIT – NO ONE’S FOOL (MAR 31 – APR 7)
The No One’s Fool LIVE Summit competition will be fierce, head to the starting grid and prove what you’re made of. Reach the top spot of the leaderboards and unlock this week’s incredible prize.
Something is amiss this week in The Crew 2, the sounds of ‘BWAH’ can be heard coming from the streets of Motornation…Whatever the cause, mischief is expected to follow!
That’s not all though, last week saw the release of Season 2 Episode 1: The Agency. You can read our overview article and patch notes to find more details in what was included in this latest free update.
LIVE SUMMIT – ROAD-RAVING RABBIDS (MAR 24 – MAR 31)
The Raving Rabbids have opened a portal from another dimension and are now wreaking havoc on the LIVE Summit. Survive their whacky antics and grab some prizes:
PLATINUM: RAVING TINT GOLD: LEGENDARY HT PERF PARTS (LIVE REWARD SNIFFER, SENSOR & COLLECTOR) SILVER: VISUAL PARTS – LOTUS EXIGE S BRONZE: 300K FOLLOWERS
There’s plenty going on in Motornation for this week in The Crew 2. Season 2 Episode 1 will be going live tomorrow morning! For more details on what’s happening, you can check out our dedicated overview article and 1.9.0 patch notes.
LIVE SUMMIT – L.A. GETAWAY (MAR 17 – MAR 24)
L.A. Getaway takes us to the west coast, enjoy the good weather with your convertible! But let’s not forget why we’re here, climb those leaderboards and unlock those rewards:
PLATINUM: LEGENDARY MX PERF PARTS (NITRO CHEMIST, GRACIOUS & BENDED) GOLD: BMW R1200GS SR SILVER: VISUAL PARTS – MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION X BRONZE: 300K FOLLOWERS You can find all the details on The Crew Hub
This week’s LIVE Summit bundle will have three vehicles available for you to add to your collection and help get you started on the leaderboards.
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (2014) – Street Race
Porsche 911 Speedster (2019) – Street Race
Suzuki GSX-R1000R (2018) – Street Race
VEHICLE & VANITY BUNDLE
Fresh in the Far & Beyond store this week is the Porsche 918 Spyder (2015) Slate vehicle & vanity bundle, available between March 17 – March 23.
Our next free update - The Crew® 2 Season 2 Episode 1: The Agency - will be available to all The Crew® 2 players on March 17, including on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation®5.
It includes a brand new stunt game mode, vehicles, and our latest Motorpass instalment. As ever, we’ll continue to roll fresh live content out to the game on a regular basis thereafter – vehicle drops, LIVE Summits, vanity items, and more!
The teams have also implemented a number of tweaks and corrections, including to vehicle levelling speed. You can read about this balancing act in our dedicated Performance Parts Improvements article, and get the full list of fixes in our 1.9.0 Patch Notes.
NEW STUNT GAME MODE
For Season 2 Episode 1, Motorflix is filming their latest series! In this high-octane action flick, you play a member of secretive international spy organization – The Agency.
You will need to reach designated locations in our new PvE game mode before the timer runs out, all while putting on a show and performing stunts to reach the points objective.
There are two main ways to score points: by performing stunts (jumps, near misses, drifting, wheelies… all the stunts you’re used to from freedrive), and by smashing crates. There is no points bonus for finishing quickly, so it’s down to you to explore each event and find the best possible paths to score highly – while still giving yourself enough time to reach the finish line!
Should you need reinforcements, all events can be completed in a Crew – but the points objective will increase accordingly based on the size of your group. Some stunts, such as slipstream and formation driving, can only be performed in a Crew.
You’ll be able to discover 5 new PvE stunt events right at launch, on March 17. We will then release “Take Two” events every 2 weeks thereafter, in which you can replay the stunt events with new disciplines.
The day 1 events are:
You can access the events via a dedicated tab in the Activities menu, via the game map, or directly in the SR and MX categories. Please note that you can use any SR and MX vehicle to play them.
NEW VEHICLES & VANITY ITEMS
We’re thrilled to announce that cabriolets are finally coming to The Crew® 2!
To kick things off, the Porsche 911 Speedster (2019) brings some modern panache to our Street Race line-up.
And for those of you who prefer a classy vintage look, the Jaguar E-TYPE Series 1 Coupé (1961) is also joining the roster (check out our Motorpass for the Roadster version!).
These Shop additions will be available to purchase for Bucks or Crew Credits, on March 17. Keep your eyes peeled over the following weeks and months for even more vehicle drops, and of course our usual new vanity item rotations – including new Lightbar rooftop items and Aerotires.
SEASON 2 EPISODE 1 MOTORPASS
Our latest Motorpass will also be available from Day 1! One notable change is the addition of Performance Part sets as free rewards. We hope these will help players get their vehicles levelled faster, alongside our afore-mentioned RPG tweaks.
As a reminder, the Motorpass is an optional multi-tiered reward system, that players can progress through by completing Daily and Seasonal Challenges. There are 50 tiers in total, which offer both Free and Premium Rewards, and we feature a new Motorpass for every Episode.
NEW LIVE SUMMITS
For the competitors out there, the latest batch of LIVE Summits begins on March 17 with L.A. Getaway.
And of course, our Premium Summits are also returning with more exclusive vehicles up for grabs! The first will be No-One’s Fool, with the BMW Z4 M40i Agent Edition (2019) as a platinum reward.
Be sure to check The Crew® Hub regularly to see what’s planned and track your progress.
As usual, March 17 is just the beginning! Content drops and themed weeks will continue to offer regular, fresh new experiences as Season 2 Episode 1: The Agency unfolds.
Keep an eye on our weekly articles and official channels for the latest news and announcements. We’ll see you on the road!
SEASON 2 EPISODE 1: THE AGENCY – PATCH NOTES 1.9.0 – MARCH 17
The release of the Second Season of The Crew ®2 is upon us. The first Episode is coming along with a new game mode, new cars as well as the usual fixes and improvements.
For more specific information related to the Crew® 2 Season 2 Episode 1: The Agency update, check out our dedicated article.
This update will be deployed starting from 9AM UTC on Wednesday, March 17. The estimated maintenance duration should be around 3 hours.
Please follow our official channels for any update.
DETAILED PATCH NOTES
Patch size per platform
PC: 26.8 GB Playstation: 28 GB Xbox: 27.3 GB
Features
Main Menu
The main menu has been updated to the Season 2 theme (visuals and audio).
The introduction video has been updated to showcase Season 2 content.
Vanity Items
Added 86 new vanity items - to be released on a weekly basis through the shop, as LIVE Summit rewards, or in the Motorpass.
6 Smokes.
16 Tires.
14 Underglows.
7 Nitros.
16 Horns.
10 Window tints.
2 2D Emotes.
7 Rooftops.
4 Outfits.
4 Helmets.
Fixed: Fire Wolf tire vanity tweaked to address handling advantage.
Summit
Added: 16 New Summits
Fixed: Exploits where players could participate in cross over events with vehicles other than the intended ones.
Keep track of upcoming LIVE Summits at The Crew Hub.
Game Mode
Added: New Stunt Game Mode.
Motorpass
Added: 1 New Motorpass per episode.
50 reward tiers, including vehicles, vanity items, currency packs, and more.
Vehicles
Added: 24 New Vehicles rolled out over the course of the Season
Shop additions, including:
Porsche 911 Speedster (SR)
Jaguar E-TYPE Series 1 Coupé (SR)
LIVE Summit rewards, including:
BMW Z4 M40i Agent Edition (SR)
Motorpass, including:
KTM 450 EXC Nighthawk Edition (MX)
Bentley Mulliner Bacalar (SR)
Jaguar E-Type Series 1 Roadster (SR)
Jaguar F-Type SVR coupe Professional Edition (SR)
More to be revealed throughout the Season!
Fixed: Aero Splitter not activating properly on the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio.
Fixed: RPM meter not working on the Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion (993).
Fixed: Cockpit and HUD tachometers were not properly synced on the McLaren P1 and on the Ferrari FXX-K.
Fixed (PC): Turbocharger pressure gauge not working the Mazda RX-7 Street Race edition.
Handling
Fixed: The land Rover Defender 90 had only 5 gears instead of 8.
Audio
Fixed (PC): Turbo audio missing on some vehicles.
World (Visual & Audio)
Events
Fixed: The Agency themed category display on the Activity Menu.
Fixed: New cinematics.
Fixed: Specific new themed Starting Area allowing to launch new events with specific new music.
Fixed: A co-op Chase Event could be completed with less than the required number of takedowns if a party member leaves.
Fixed: Chase Events were visible on the Global Map during the activity unlock animation regardless of fame & calendar.
Audio
Added: 6 new music tracks for the new themed events.
Fixed: Missing subtitles and audio for the cinematic of MX Wolf Territory event.
World
Added: New seasonal poster in cities and in the House.
Fixed: Shadow over the bridge near South LA.
Misc
Added: 3 new weathers in the photomode:
Cartoon
Movie
Show
Added: A new "The Agency" splashscreen display on the first connection after patch.
Added: New intro cinematics.
Added: New intro splashscreens.
Technical
Fixed: Player scores are not updated on the HUB leaderboard.
Fixed: STADIA Ghosts were not transparent.
Audio
Fixed: Sounds were not working as intended after previewing items in the in-game shop.
Performance Parts Improvements
Gearheads, with the upcoming Season 2 Episode 1. we plan on updating the way players progress within each vehicle category. Before getting into details, we wanted to emphasize the importance of your feedback about some of the points we plan on addressing.
Our Dev Team investigated the current in-game progression to determine what we needed to improve. Based off our own conclusions, and thanks to your feedback we are going to change the way Performance Parts are awarded before reaching the maximum vehicle level.
Current Status
We identified several issues in relation with the acquisition of Performance Parts versus the popularity of each vehicle category.
As you can see in the chart above, players have reached the maximum Performance Part level in certain categories more than others. This is not correlated to the popularity of the discipline.
The issue is prominent for Drift and Demolition Derby categories. Despite being among the most played vehicles, a very limited proportion of our players managed to reach the maximum vehicle level.
Gaining vehicle parts is mainly done though participating in events. Up until Season 1, finishing all the events of a single Vehicle Category in normal difficulty does not guarantee any competitiveness in Hard or Ace difficulties.
Currently, replaying previously won races is mandatory to reach a higher vehicle level. One of the most notable examples is the Drag Category. Its progression is hindered by a limited number of Performance Parts being provided to the player.
Additionally, a large part of our player base has not maxed out a lot of vehicle categories with a full set of parts. Street Race and Hyper Car are a bit less affected by this tendency, but we believe that there is room for improvement.
We have to consider how players are currently grinding these parts, and how to foster competitiveness for everyone and for every vehicle category.
Currently, finishing all the events of a single Vehicle Category in normal difficulty do not guarantee any competitiveness in Hard or Ace difficulty. This often means that races need to be replayed until enough performance parts have been dropped.
We consider that the current situation could be discouraging, not intuitive enough and can even be a blocker for newcomers to access more challenging difficulties or Summits.
Our intentions:
We plan on addressing how quickly the vehicle level progression is achieved for each category. We consider that it is currently too slow and that it sometimes relies on tedious parts farming. We would like players to be able to replay races and events in Hard difficulty as soon as they have finished the category in the normal mode. This should result in 60% more loot overall as well as a much quicker progression within each vehicle category. Our goal is to increase the overall number of players reaching the maximum vehicle level for each category.
As an example, competitiveness in Drag races and in Hard difficulty will be achieved after completing the nine events in Normal mode. And we plan on doing the same for the Ace difficulty, as the required vehicle level will also be reached after nine races in Hard mode.
In short, it should be possible to start looting max level parts after a total of 50 minutes of playtime in Drag race. Before the update, it would have taken around three to four hours while replaying the same races quite extensively.
The progression will be indexed on the number of events available for each vehicle category. Our goal is to streamline the progression. Playing each event once per category should be enough to allow players to move on to the next difficulty.
That can obviously vary a bit due to the random aspect of the looting system. However, following this change, we are confident that getting access to the Ace mode will be much quicker. It will also reduce the necessity of replaying the same races and events in a difficulty that you have already beaten to achieve competitiveness in each vehicle category.
Let us know your thoughts and comments about this change.
This Week In TC2 – March 9
Gearheads,
It’s the final week of Season 1 Episode 2 and Motorflix will be wrapping up filming for their blockbuster hit, The Hunt. That means, you’ve only got until March 16th to hit level 49 to claim your free K.S. Masked Leader Hypercar and add it to your garage.
Let’s jump straight into what’s happening this week in The Crew 2!
LIVE SUMMIT – MERCEDES ADDICT (MAR 10 – MAR 17)
Take to the road in your favourite silver arrow with our Mercedes Addict LIVE Summit. Use some of best vehicles in the motoring industry to climb the leaderboards and unlock the following rewards:
PLATINUM: LEGENDARY TC PERF PARTS (NITRO CHEMIST, EXTRA PUMP & PURE) GOLD: WHITE UNDERGLOW SILVER: VISUAL PARTS – MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG (C197) BRONZE: 300K FOLLOWERS
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