Patch 1.1.53.1d
Ossu!
Hope you folks are having a wonderful week!
We have a nice package of fixes and adjustments for you this week, including further open world optimizations, improvements to the save file system, UI fixes and many car and car parts adjustments.
Here is the full rundown of patch notes:
Patch Notes
Gameplay
- Fixed an issue where the score counter would disappear during drift lessons in Drift School
- Fixed an issue where the ABS assists would automatically turn on, if the player opened up the smartphone menu.
- Fixed an issue where text boxes would overlap during the tutorial mission.
- Fixed an issue where one of the seats for the Alpha Moriyamo would remain locked at all times.
- Fixed an issue where the reward money displayed was not equal to the reward money earned during the Main Story delivery missions.
- Fixed an issue where the money earned through delivery missions would disappear after a game restart.
- Made adjustments to the chase camera rotation deadzones. The camera will now not immediately pan to the side with the slightest touch of the rotation.
- Fixed an issue when the game would provide a wrong reason for a mission fail, during chase missions. Now the game will properly display that the player has been caught and not disqualified.
- Further improved level optimization and introduced minor bug fixes to the open world.
- Improved the lights in traffic cars.
- Fixed an issue when the ABS and keyboard / gamepad assists would reset to default on restarting the game
- Spoiler
- Enabled a tutorial for part upgrading in the Tuner Shop
- Made balance changes to the Sushi Delivery side missions: reduced the number of points required to reach the next rank; increased rewards for drifting during sushi deliveries; adjusted and shortened delivery routes for better pacing; increased package durability during sushi delivery missions.
UI / HUD
- Fixed an issue where the game would lock and the interface would disappear when exiting the Challenge mode.
- Fixed an issue where the audio and race countdown would move out of sync when the player paused the game during the countdown.
- Improved the Game Settings menu screen alignment.
- Fixed an issue where the HUD would not display properly during the drag tournament story mission.
- Added small art fixes to various manga pages.
- Fixes to spelling and text display for various Manga pages.
- Fixed wording on select event descirptions to better define their goals.
- Added a missing manga page from the main story line in Chapter 03.
- Improved the navigation system - upon reaching your destination the pin will now disappear.
- Fixed issues with different fonts displaying in the tuner shop. All texts will now display properly.
- Fixed an issue of flickering and scaling icons when having connected more then one input.
System
- Fixed an issue where the game could crash after repeatedly restarting missions.
- Made improvements to the save system. The game will now create backup save files to mitigate issues caused by hardware issues.
- Added the option to disable HUD in-game. You can access this feature through the smartphone.
- Added icons instead of button bumbers and axis numbers when using these steering wheel presets : Logitech G923 PS, Logitech G923 XBOX, Logitech G29, Thrustmaster T150, Thrustmaster T300
- Improved shadow quality on Ultra graphics settings
- Added rain drop effects on the windshield for Low and Medium graphics settings.
Audio
- Added additional SFXs to game credits, game intro and the race with Ayumi mission.
- Added new garage SFXs.
- Added new drag tournament SFXs.
- Added minor sound fixes and adjustments to the radio, game notifications and text messages.
- Improved the rev sounds for the Sushi Delivery car.
- Adjusted audio levels for storm effects.
- Adjusted the RPM SFX for custom engine settings in Nissan Z 432.
Cars
- Fixed an issue with side indicator lights not working correctly in Hideo’s car..
- Fixed an issue where the exhaust pipe would float under Subaru Impreza GR STI.
- Fixed an issue where the Bosozoku (star) exhaust pipe would incorrectly fit in Subaru Impreza GR STI.
- Fixed an issue where the side mirrors would not properly display the car's colour change - Subaru Impreza WRX STI.
- Fixed an issue where the digital speedo would not properly display the car's speed - Subaru BRZ.
- Fixed various part fittings and display issues with Nissan S14
- Fixed taillight and brake lights issues in Nissan Z33 after attaching certain body parts.
- Fixed the materials in an NPC car when racing in Mission 01, Chapter 05.
- Fixed an issue where “Wheelrage” LED lights didn't properly display light in Nissan 350Z.
- Fixed an issue where the rear bumper for Yotsuhoshi Shadow's “Paddock M” body kit could not be properly selected.
- Fixed an issue where the Mazda RX-8's tires were not set at a proper angle.
- Fixed an issue where the Mazda RX-8's wheels were not properly aligned to the tires.
- Fixed an issue where the Nissan Z432's RPM counter did not properly display RPM values.
- Fixed an issue where the Nissan 370Z's "Overdrive" taillight would remain active both during night and day.
- Fixed a fitting issue in Yotsuhoshi Revolution where certain parts would overlap visually.
- Fixed an issue where Honda Acty's rear wheels would not resize properly with the change of the body kit.
- Fixed an issue where Alpha Moriyamo's Burnout Labz Spoiler could not be painted.
- Fixed an issue where a bumper would disappear when using the “Shakotan short” exhaust in Mazda RX-7 FC.
- Fixed an issue with Racero's GT3 textures.
- Fixed an issue where the “Powermotion CS XX” rims were not correctly centered.
- Fixed stuttering revs between 300 and 5000 rpm for Nissan Laurel.
- Fixed a bug where one of Nissan's 400z hood couldn't be unlocked and bought.
- Adjusted camera angles for the Honda Acty and Nissan RZ34.
We are continuing to work on various requests, features and bug fixes reported or proposed by you. Some of our immediate tasks that should go live soon include:
- Adding Cloud Saves.
- The addition of FSR upscaler.
These are, of course, only examples - we continue to analyze, reproduce and fix various issues coming from your feedback. We wanted to take a moment here and once again thank you for eagerly sharing your feedback with us, it has been a tremendous help! We only request a little bit of patience, as we work our way through all of them.
If you encounter any bugs or issues, please remember to send us a bug request
HERE.
We also encourage all of you to join our ever-growing Discord server, when you can interact with other JDM fans, as well as with us directly.
Let’s Drift
The Gaming Factory Team
