Wreckfest | New Update and 'Rusty Rats' DLC Available

Paul Jeffrey · Feb 15, 2020

A new build update and DLC pack has been released for Wreckfest.

As usual, Bugbear have developed their latest update to the Wreckfest videogame alongside a new DLC for the title, this time adding three unique new cars that players can select and race with on the varied different circuits within the game.

The 'Rusty Rats' car pack is the fourth DLC release for the game, and can be purchased either as a standalone piece of content for around £3.29, or comes as part of the existing season pass DLC.

Rusty Rats Car Pack Contents;

Raiden RS: This rear engine 80s coupe is hard to beat on twisty tracks, and being so short also makes it hard to hit!
RebelRat: Finally, some strong American muscle, offering an excellent balance of agility and toughness.
Vandal: As streamlined as a rock, but just as tough. This van is a great choice for any events involving a lot of damage.

Wreckfest Update Notes:

CONTENT

Added support for DLC Rusty Rats Car Pack.

MULTIPLAYER

Increased robustness of the console window.
Server no longer crashes when "%" character is used anywhere in a message or a username.
All vehicles are no longer shown as "Not Eligible" for the host if "Host's Car" car restriction is set.
UI is now correctly handled whenever player is kicked while in the lobby sub menus.
AI now correctly uses the difficulty settings as set in the lobby options.
(XB1/PS4) Clients can no longer join a server if the owner has already quit.
(PC) AI difficulty can be now configured in the dedicated server settings.
(PC) Clients are now given more time to load the cars during the countdown, reducing lag spikes in the lobby.

GAMEPLAY

Reset effect (car flickering) can now be enabled/disabled in the Settings, Gameplay menu.
On Hellride, it should be no longer possible to drive on top of the steel mesh and cause the game to glitch out.
On Big Valley Speedway Figure 8, it's no longer possible to cut the first lap short.
Track surface information is now correctly displayed for Vale Falls.
Added release delay to digital clutch to prevent shifting exploit (previously you could shift instantly, giving unfair advantage).
In derby events, AI now has better awareness of the arena boundaries, reducing the chance of it smashing blindly into barriers.
AI now uses Roadcutter in Class A.
1st person camera angles now work correctly on Bugzilla.
Exhaust backfire effect now works correctly when "Big Headers" are equipped for Starbeast.
Improved Wardigger suspension setups.

AUDIO

Replaced the engine audio for Hornet.
Loudness balancing of vehicle engine audio.
5.1 surround mixdown and 3D attenuations adjusted for more precise spatial positioning of ai vehicles.
Adjusted concrete wall collision effect asset design to match game engine implementation.

SYSTEM

Fixed a rendering issue that resulted in the skidmarks flickering occasionally.
Fixed contact effects for large vehicles such as School Bus and Motorhome.
The player starting credits (10 000 CR) are now correctly awarded when launching the game for the first time.
Credits rewarded during an online session are no longer lost when terminating the game (instead of quitting properly) while in lobby.
Added guards to prevent the save data from becoming corrupt.
(XB1X) Resolution can be now changed in the Settings menu between Full HD and 4K.
(PC) The game now attempts to remove the bogus read-only flag from the save data files that caused the game not to launch.

Original Source: Wreckfest

Wreckfest is available now on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.

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ears · Feb 16, 2020

The game online is in danger of just becoming a kids playground.

With track voting and that damn awful hell ride track coupled with buses going the wrong way, there are very few online servers that offer a class racing on non novelty tracks.

Shame. It was a fun game once but they targeted the masses.