Interesting Teaser From Studio 397 (rFactor 2)

Paul Jeffrey · Aug 9, 2019

Studio 397 have been busy throwing out a cheeky teaser for rFactor 2...

The tweet, released onto social media earlier today, is certainly an interesting one... suggesting that maybe rFactor 2 could be up for a new feature change... four player split-screen multiplayer!

What do you think it means?

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cam.d.walker · Aug 9, 2019

mrbungle83 said:
4 player split screen would literally be the worst announcement in sim racing history so I really hope that's it!

Two player split screen in VR. 1 lens per player. Just imagine the puke!

McKiernan · Aug 9, 2019

It's almost certainly the Aston GTE. Marcel said some time ago that 3 new cars would be coming to the title, each of which would be from a marquee that's in the sim, but a new addition to an existing class. The Aston GTE, would be a 4th (player) in the GTE class, and it is a manufacturer that is already in the title.

Miguel Vallejo · Aug 9, 2019

Turismo carretera!!!!

Ace King · Aug 9, 2019

S397 GTE class is a bit lacking so i hope for more coming sooner than later!

davehenrie · Aug 9, 2019

I agree with McKiernan, or at least that was my first thought. Aston Martin GTE would be the 4th manufacturer in rF2's GTE field.(and would satisfy the 3 cars from current builders tease)

But after Sebring, Le Mans, & Nords, a track like Spa24hr would also be a 4th.(what fun getting to use the long long long pit exit and joining the track after Eau Rouge with GT3 cars)

Ace King · Aug 9, 2019

Spa 24hr would be a huge welcome but so would a proper Road America to compliment Sebring.

FeltHat · Aug 9, 2019

Miguel Vallejo said:
Turismo carretera!!!!

You read my mind

i spent some time today searching for the series but couldnt recall the name

To be honest AMS2 is probably the closest sim to have this series in

Blashko · Aug 9, 2019

Reiza has joined. Maybe Kunos ))).

McKiernan · Aug 9, 2019

I was also thinking it could be a track, which would be most welcome, but I'm not sure it fits with the fourth player tease. I mean wasn't the Monaco eprix track laser scanned? I guess a laser scanned Spa could be a a 4th Endurance track

M D Gourley · Aug 9, 2019

Blashko said:
Reiza has joined. Maybe Kunos ))).

....or Kunos, Sector 3 Studios, Reiza and Studio 397...a Sim Developer Marvel team up creating the 'Fantastic Four'

OzzyNeil · Aug 10, 2019

maybe it means there are now 4 players who are happy with the game.

Alex Townsend · Aug 10, 2019

4th player to me could be either track or car.
I'm really hoping if it's a car then it's the GTE Ferarri to complement the other GTEs
Or hell, even the Ford GT would be a welcome edition.

T04STY · Aug 10, 2019

ZeroRisk said:
4th player to me could be either track or car.
I'm really hoping if it's a car then it's the GTE Ferarri to complement the other GTEs
Or hell, even the Ford GT would be a welcome edition.

You forgot the Aston Martin. AS they already had the licence for the GT3 car my assumption would be that they'd get the GTE license as well. But who knows.

Alex Townsend · Aug 10, 2019

I guess head says Aston but heart screams Ferrari!

Would be amazing to have all the GTE cars from Le Mans in this title basically

Greg Latty · Aug 10, 2019

4th year since the new UI was promised. Sorry i had to lol. oooh oooh i have a better one... 4 total players online..

Durge Driven · Aug 10, 2019

M D Gourley said:
....or Kunos, Sector 3 Studios, Reiza and Studio 397...a Sim Developer Marvel team up creating the 'Fantastic Four'

Not so hard to imagine them forming a company to develop new engine from

1 Physics/Graphics engine means 4 times the feedback just for starters
Then each sims studio develop for most part unique content
So going from one sim to another the same model car would feel the same
same FFB same tyre model as they do in real life

VR, 3 screens 4 times work in one direction, have to be better

No need for Unreal then