rFactor 2 Q2 hotfix released
A hotfix resolves a first-start black screen issue for new players and updates the client and dedicated server build IDs.
rFactor 2 has received a small hotfix focused on a startup blocker reported by new players. According to the official release note, the update also identifies new client and dedicated server build IDs.
What changed
Fixes
- Fixed an impassable black screen on first startup that had been reported by new players.
- Client Build ID: 11164174
- Dedicated Build ID: 11164181
For league ops, we should verify our drivers and dedicated server are updated to these build IDs before running sessions.
From the changelog
Structured change list parsed from the official notes.
fixes
- We had a number of reports of an issue of an impassable black screen on first start-up for new players. This has now been fixed.
- Client Build Id: 11164174
- Dedicated Build Id: 11164181
Official sources
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