Automobilista 2 update v1.6 is eagerly awaited by sim racers. A new teaser shows Sebring for the first time, as well as the Alpine A424 LMDh.
Reiza Studios are hard at work. Their initial "Road To v1.6" dev update was intended to have a second part to follow soon - which then turned to two further parts. Neither of them have been released yet as the team behind Automobilista 2 prioritize working on the sim itself rather than the dev updates.
However, the news that Reiza had struck a licensing deal with Alpine made headlines in early August, as did a preview of content to be included in the big v1.6 update. This did not reveal everything, of course, and only Road Atlanta had been officially confirmed to be joining the sim to expand the IMSA calendar.
On track, two Porsche 963s can be seen roaring past the pit building, accompanied by an Alpine A424 in between them. The LMDh Hypercar may not be racing in IMSA, but thanks to the shot, it would appear that it is en route for the incoming update as well.
As Reiza does not give deadlines for releases anymore, summer 2024 has been mentioned as a broad release window. Depending on your definition, summer is close to ending in September. But as always, patience is needed, especially with the amount of work that goes into the update.
Either way, Simioni's forum post also mentions that it "won't be long for fireworks" - whether that means the next part of the dev update, the v1.6 update itself, or even both remains to be seen.
What are you looking forward to the most in Automobilista 2 update v1.6? Let us know in the comments below or join the discussion in our forums!
Reiza Studios are hard at work. Their initial "Road To v1.6" dev update was intended to have a second part to follow soon - which then turned to two further parts. Neither of them have been released yet as the team behind Automobilista 2 prioritize working on the sim itself rather than the dev updates.
However, the news that Reiza had struck a licensing deal with Alpine made headlines in early August, as did a preview of content to be included in the big v1.6 update. This did not reveal everything, of course, and only Road Atlanta had been officially confirmed to be joining the sim to expand the IMSA calendar.
First Sebring Shot
A new forum post by Reiza Founder and Lead Developer Renato Simioni now includes Sebring for the first time. The iconic venue of the 12 Hours of Sebring is, of course, part of the IMSA calendar and looks set to be part of the 1.6 update. The track's main straight and pit building are shown at night, with fireworks on display in the night sky - most likely a new feature as well.On track, two Porsche 963s can be seen roaring past the pit building, accompanied by an Alpine A424 in between them. The LMDh Hypercar may not be racing in IMSA, but thanks to the shot, it would appear that it is en route for the incoming update as well.
As Reiza does not give deadlines for releases anymore, summer 2024 has been mentioned as a broad release window. Depending on your definition, summer is close to ending in September. But as always, patience is needed, especially with the amount of work that goes into the update.
Either way, Simioni's forum post also mentions that it "won't be long for fireworks" - whether that means the next part of the dev update, the v1.6 update itself, or even both remains to be seen.
What are you looking forward to the most in Automobilista 2 update v1.6? Let us know in the comments below or join the discussion in our forums!
