rFactor 2023 Q2 Update and Formula E Gen3 DLC Released

We have been chomping at the bit in excitement and anticipation, ready to bring you our Q2 2023 Early Release Update and DLC drop. You may notice that this Q2 drop has slightly less content when compared to previous quarterly drops, but we believe the updates we are bringing are vital to the longevity and continued improvement of the rFactor 2 platform. We have moved this Q2 drop to an earlier date than was once planned to match with fundamental development across many different areas of the platform, such as electric motor systems and the multiplayer experience.

For all of the details on the new ABB FIA Formula E Gen3 car, how to get the most out of it, and the further plethora of updates - read our full blog post through this link: https://www.studio-397.com/2023/04/2023-q2-update-and-dlc-released/

Below is the full changelog and known issues of this Q2 update.

General

• Fixed assigned Screenshot button not working in UI in Retail

• Fixed Photo Mode depth option not working

• Linked Photo Mode Screenshot Format and Depth saving to player.json setting

• Removed non functional copy to clipboard screenshot player.json setting

• Disallow assigned Screenshot button in Photo Mode

• Allowed toggling of showroom background in Retail (via key 1 or via button).

• Added player.json setting “showroom background” for default state of rendering background.

• Added Sideview UI showroom for taking screenshots of cars for icons.

• Fixed UI resolution not setting correctly when switching from Windowed to Borderless in Game.

• Fixed crash when changing resolution options in VR

• Fixed intermittent crash when installing content

Configuration Application

• Updated Config file to save last used resolution and refresh rate rather than an enumeration of the used mode for more consistent handling of game resolution when adapters change.

• Setup a VR specific config file. This file will copy from the default file on first run of VR.

• Allowed the option to configure multiple files from the config application

• Fixed various inconsistencies in config app where by changing adapter or monitor would lose any previous setting changes

• Fixed windows version reporting in config app

• Updated displaying of PC Specs to show only relevant information in config app

• Removed various unused settings from config file

Physics

• Ensured that results files / ai report battery state when it’s the primary energy source

• Various fixes for battery energy consumption

Graphics

• Updated Dashboard Elements Shader to use IBL Setup for better lighting

• Added LowLumEmissive shader to replace old Dashboard usage on track assets (Start/Pit Lights etc) and in Car LEDs. The game will auto reassign these.

• Updated Cockpit Readout format to allow offsets, to render multiple readouts to the same background

• Added Cockpit Readout Icon format, which can render texture to background, with configurable number of elements, and options to change colours or uvw islands based on value, with options for Fuel, Battery, RPM, TC, TCActive, ABS, ABSLocked

• Added various extra cockpit readouts: FuelLastLap, FuelFinishAverage, BatteryLastLap, BatteryFinishAverage, CurrentLap, Delta, TCSlip, TCCut, BatteryRegenLevel, ElectricMotorMap

• Updated Moddev Tweak Bar displays for new options

• Updated method for sharing if a rain light is active over network, to ensure better consistency when it is used to show in the pit lane, battery regen or due to the weather.

• Enable rain light when battery is harvesting on throttle. Use CockpitInfo.ini params to configure:

• RegenLightRequireThrottle=1/0 (requires higher throttle than brake)

• RegenLightMinPowerWatts=15000 (requires 15kw regen to show the light)

AI

• Reworked AI throttle behaviour

• Less overshooting, more controlled deceleration

• Improved acceleration with less