rFactor 2: August 2023 content update
The August 2023 rFactor 2 update focuses on legacy content refinements, with visual and lighting updates, AI and brake adjustments across several cars, track-limit and atmosphere fixes on multiple circuits, and a handful of specific bug fixes including KERS and HUD/dashboard items.
We’ve got a small but broad rFactor 2 content update for August 2023, centered on refining legacy content rather than adding major new DLC. The official announcement also notes a return to improving core rFactor 2 content and experience in the meantime, with details split across the official August 2023 content update.
What changed
Features
- New camera files
- Increased rear-view clip planes
- Mills Metro v2.22: updated specular, ambient, and atmospheric settings, plus improved night lighting
Cars
- Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) v1.07: added 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain cars
- Brabham BT44 v2.66: updated materials, AI front/rear grip normalization for slow-corner exits, minor AI grip tweak, brake system adjustments, higher maximum brake pressure
Tracks
- Loch Drummond v1.27: fixed track limits at the long layout uphill chicane and pit entry
- NOLA Motorsport Park v1.39: fixed naming on layouts C and D, added atmospheric settings, new advertisements on the IndyCar layout, AI track-limits review including pit-exit cut detection
- Toban Raceway Park v1.22: updated specular, ambient, and atmospheric settings; enhanced terrain, tree, and road materials; improved night lighting
Fixes
- Fixed pit wall collisions
- Fixed metallic rim upgrade
- March 761 v2.14: updated materials
- McLaren M23 v1.55
- Formula ISI 2012 v2.25: added KERS, fixed dashboard display
- BMW 330 BTCC v1.65: fixed HUD font
- Mercedes AMG GT3 v3.61
Physics
- Slight tire wear increase
- Updated with cooler tyres
- Ford Focus BTCC v1.65: 2% more AI grip, brake system adjustments, higher maximum brake pressure, front-tyre AIGripMult to match RWD lap times
- Honda Civic BTCC v1.65: adjusted AI front tire grip to match RWD lap times
- Hyundai i30 BTCC v1.65
- Infiniti Q50 BTCC v1.65: normalized front/rear AI grip to bring it closer to FWD behavior
For league ops, we should push the updated content to drivers, retest BTCC and historic-class balance/AI behavior, and verify track-limits calls at Loch Drummond and NOLA before race night.
From the changelog
Structured change list parsed from the official notes.
features
- Hey rFactor 2 community,
- Firstly, we want to address the elephant in the room: yes, we’re aware that the anticipation for new DLC content is high, and we thank you for your patience. While we’ve been channelling our energy into some vital projects, including Le Mans Ultimate, we haven’t forgotten the essence of rFactor 2 that all of you love. We’re returning to our roots by refining our legacy content. These updates, though minor, are part of our commitment to ensuring the game continues to offer a solid and enjoyable experience.
- See the main post here:
- - New camera files
- - Increased rear view clip planes
- Mills Metro v2.22
- - Updated specular, ambient, and atmospheric settings.
- - Improved night lighting
cars
- https://www.studio-397.com/2023/08/2023-porsche-carrera-cup-gb-liveries-amongst-august-free-content-updates
- Changelog
- Cars
- Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (992) v1.07
- - Added 2023 Porsche Carrera Cup Great Britain cars
- Brabham BT44 v2.66
- - Updated materials
- - Normalised AI front/rear grip to make cars more equal under acceleration out of slow corner
- - Minor AI grip tweak
- - Brake system adjustments
- - Higher maximum brake pressure
- Cupra Leon BTCC v1.65
tracks
- Circuits
- Loch Drummond v1.27
- - Fixed Track Limits at long layout uphill chicane and pit entry
- NOLA Motorsport Park v1.39
- - Fixed naming issue on NOLA layouts C and D
- - Added atmospherics settings
- - New advertisements on indycar layout
- - AI Track Limits review including pit exit cut detection.
- Toban Raceway Park v1.22
- - Updated specular, ambient, and atmospheric settings
- - Enhanced terrain, tree, and road materials
- - Improved nightlighting
fixes
- - Fixed Pit Wall Collisions
- - Fixed metallic rim upgrade
- March 761 v2.14
- - Updated materials
- Mclaren M23 v1.55
- Formula ISI 2012 v2.25
- - Added KERS
- - Fixed dashboard display
- BTCC
- BMW 330 BTCC v1.65
- - Fixed HUD font
- Mercedes AMG GT3 v3.61
physics
- - Slight tire wear increase
- - Updated with cooler tyres
- Ford Focus BTCC v1.65
- - 2% more AI grip
- - Brake system adjustments
- - Higher maximum brake pressure
- - AIGripMult on front tyres to match RWD lap times
- Honda Civic BTCC v1.65
- - Adjusted AI front tire grip to match RWD lap times
- Hyundai i30 BTCC v1.65
- Infiniti Q50 BTCC v1.65
- - Normalized front/rear grip for AI to make them closer to FWD
Official sources
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