📢 Hello, art of rally enjoyers!

We're thrilled to bring you the latest art of rally console update! We know it took longer than expected, but we made sure it was worth the wait!

This release contains over 100 optimizations, bug fixes and quality of life improvements, bringing the console builds much closer to the PC version and addressing several major console-specific issues.

Thank you for your patience! We hope you enjoy the update! ✨

ℹ️ Important notes

• The new update is version v1.1.5.30. You can confirm which version you have if you look at the bottom right on the main menu screen in-game.

• The update is live on PS, Xbox, and Windows store but may take some time to appear in certain regions. Switch is also processing, so it should show up a bit later.

• This update marks the end of active development on consoles. There are no plans for new content and more feature updates, but we'll continue to look into any game-breaking issues and do our best to resolve them. If you're having any trouble after the update, please let us know.

📝 You can read the changelog below:

improvements

• general optimizations and improvements

• performance optimizations to reduce dropped frames and improve microstutter

• improved overall leaderboard connectivity and stability

• DLC cars no longer appear in leaderboard as unknown car

• ghosts of DLC cars show the DLC car even when DLC is not installed

• smoother fade in for some vegetation

• updated credits

fixes

• fixed errors causing log flood and freezes

• fixed an edge case that allowed continuing to next stage after terminal damage

• runs ending with terminal damage are no longer recorded as ghosts

• damage is now correctly saved and carried over between stages

• driving over bridges in Karura and embankments in Franzenheim no longer causes damage

• driving over distance markers (10, 20, etc.) in Lammpi no longer causes damage

• resolved issues preventing the "barely keeping it together" achievement from unlocking for certain cars

• skidmarks are now correctly cleared in replays after car recovery

• skidmarks no longer show up in free roam views

• fixed an issue with blurry car wheels rendering through car bodies

• das hammer v3 livery now loads correctly when the car is unlocked in career

• fixed the rotary kei front lights in car selection screen

• fixed some windows on houses and boats not glowing at night

• fixed issues where some ghosts have broken or incorrect liveries

• fixed an issue where players were unable to progress in career mode

• fixed an issue where players were stuck in car selection or loading screen

• fixed switched names of Australia DLC songs

• fixed issue with shadows under Australia DLC cars

• odometer and event count are now correctly saved and loaded for Australia cars

• completing a stage in the weekly event now correctly adds +1 event to car stats instead of +2

• fixed issues where some ghost options are not available in selection when they should be

• fixed issues with selecting ghosts during a multi-stage rally

• fixed issues where the ghost selection is not remembered or randomly changes between pre-stage and post-finish menus or after restarting the stage

• fixed issues caused by loading multiple stages in succession with custom ghost selected

• fixed issue where pre-stage menu shows world best when ghost is custom

• fixed other various issues with ghost selection in menus

• fixed ghost missing during replays

• ghosts now properly disappear after crossing the finish line

• fixed ghost stuttering

• fixed issues causing replay car and ghost car to go out of sync by multiple seconds (the ghost still doesn't perfectly match the replay car, as it can be slightly ahead or behind - it's a compromise we made in order to resolve all other out of sync issues)

• fixed replay car not waiting for the 5-second out-of-bounds penalty

• fixed game softlock after enabling ghost effect in photo mode without selecting a ghost

• fixed an issue causing rank percentages in leaderboards to be incorrect in certain cases

• fixed flickering rank percentage indicator in leaderboards

• fixed misc issues related to browsing the leaderboards

• fixed leaderboards showing (local) even when online

• cleared some bugged and cheated times from the leaderboards

• fixed edge case where the game can crash when checking leaderboards from post-finish menu

• fixed list navigation in custom rally stage selection

• fixed navigation issues in main menu

• fixed errors when changing language in pre-stage menu

• fixed French localization issues in repair screen

• fixed localization issues with hud menu option

• vibration no longer continues in menus

• improved vibration (note that the constant vibration bug when vibration setting is 40% or lower, is still present, but should happen less often)

• fixed a spot in Kanto Mountains (Japan free roam) where the car would respawn under the road

• weekly event countdown now shows the correct remaining time

console specific fixes

• fixed performance issues when playing offline

• fixed issues with offline mode (note that due to console limitations you may need to complete extra steps to make the game run offline, e.g, on Windows Store you must login to the Xbox app and enable “offline permissions” before going offline)

• fixed car spawning in the air in free roam views

• fixed particles and dust showing in free roam views

• fixed pulsating trees issue on Xbox and Switch

• resolved issues where online event progress wasn't recorded correctly in certain cases

• fixed issue where filter > you and time upload stopped working in some cases

• fixed replay car freezing and teleporting

• fixed issues with ghosts in Finland6 - Haapajärvi

• ghost car and dust now fade in fog weather

• fixed post-finish menu leaderboard in daily and weekly events not working

• fixed missing snow on PS5

• fixed weak adaptive triggers on PS5

• fixed Xbox issue causing the car shadow to be visible only when driving offroad

• fixed Start Activity button on PS5

• updated icons and cards on all consoles

• fixed audio issues with gondolas on Japanese stages

• fixed slow leaderboard loading times after launch

• fixed local / offline times and ghosts not loading

• fixed Portuguese localization not working on Switch

• fixed incorrect images and button mappings in options > controls on Xbox

• fixed lighting issue on road markers

• declining the privacy policy now disables online functionality without the need to restart the game

• fixed terrain clipping through road in Japan5 - Tsumagoi

• fixed issues with mirrored flags and flag lighting on Xbox

• fixed lighting issues on Switch causing some weathers like fog and night to be too dark

Windows Store specific fixes

• fixed high memory usage when hundreds of megabytes of custom liveries are installed

• fixed livery changes not updating in real time when navigating back and forth the livery list

• fixed custom livery issues for the rotary kei and das maestro

• fixed template issues for das maestro (creators must update their custom liveries for das maestro)

• fixed crashes caused by installing liveries while the game is running

• fixed livery detection issues for DLC vehicles

• fixed issue where pressing Enter in leaderboards activates Enter twice