Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown releases new update

Released September 12, 2024, Test the unlimited solar corona once again places the Test Drive saga at the forefront of current video games, especially for those of us who love speed games. And today, after a few weeks of availability, we come back to talk to you about the game of Nacon given that the game has just been updated with a new patch. The main news is that those who own the Gold Edition and played the game before October 12 will receive a free Porsche during the “first weeks” of the second season.

A new patch is now available which, in addition to fixing errors and other improvements, add a free vehiclethe 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe Adventurer Edition and a pack of five premium stickers. Oddly enough, both are only free for Gold Edition owners who played before October 12 and will be available in the “first weeks” of the second season. You also need to reach level 15 to access it.

On the other hand, on the technical side

The current patch improves the frame rate in Performance mode, increases the resolution from 1080p to 1440p in Quality mode, and fixes over 40 bugs. Below we leave you with the full patch notes:

Servers/Red

Fixed various connection issues
Performance/Stability
Reduced phantom cost on performance
Various optimizations have been added to improve memory consumption and overall stability.
Fixed a crash that could occur when entering a point.
Fixed an error that could occur when generating traffic.
Fixed an error that could occur when purchasing auto parts.
PC: Fixed an error that could occur when playing with some AMD GPUs.
PS5: reduced frame drops in performance mode.

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Improved overall lighting performance
Improved octree tracing performance
Improved quality of shadows created by headlights
Improved SSR scaling
PC: Use DLAA instead of default FSR TAA when available
PS5: resolution in quality mode improved from 1080p to 1440p

Compatibility

PC: Fixed default settings and preset on Thrustmaster TMX steering wheel
PC: Fixed Logitech G923 default setting
PC: Fixed default preset for Moza devices
PC: Fixed issue where FFB was lost when moving the mouse
PC: Fixed an issue where the FFB could still be present when navigating menus
PS5 & XS|X: Added presets for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox 360 and PS5 controllers
PS5 and XS|X: Added clutch linkage to steering wheel presets.
PS5 and XS|X: Added shift to steering wheel default settings.
XS|X: Fixed default setting for Logitech devices
XS|X: Added Fanatec CSL Elite as a recognized device

Bug fixes

Fixed a crash that could occur when opening the map at the same time as multiple menus.
Fixed a crash when pausing and speeding up at the same time during scenes with Vivian.

Fixed issue where garage location was not updated when uninstalling and reinstalling DLCs.
Fixed several localization issues.
Fixed an issue where the pause menu would be unresponsive if Alyss’s menu had been opened previously.
Fixed distortion of some fonts.
Fixed an issue with fences sometimes not colliding.
Fixed Ford DLC text
Fix POI home button on Lotus Evija
Fixed license plate light coming on with reverse and brake on Alpine A110.
Fixed incorrectly applied dirt on Corvette C7 ZR1
Fixed the brake light animation with the spoiler open on the Porsche 911R
Fixed cases where NPCs could be impaled.
Fixed several collision issues with walls.
Fixed an issue where French audio was not playing correctly.
Fixed pink pixel in dark areas
Fixed RPM LEDs not resetting in the pause menu.
Fixed order of car color widgets
Fixed the “Fateful Showdown” race still being identified as a ranked race.
Fixed incorrect highlighting of races when pinning the “Ad Campaign” side task.
Fixed DLC vehicles appearing in the pause menu before unlocking them.
Fixed a case where the avatar could fall underground when onboarding at the first car dealership.

Fixed reward depreciation triggering when exiting or logging out of races.
Fixed a case where incorrect clothing was applied to the avatar preview when quickly switching from one category to another.
Fixed an issue where car decorations were not applied to other players’ maps.
Fixed the issue where the High Stake event peak time would sometimes not trigger.
Fixed an issue where the beard was not displayed correctly after adding a mustache.
Fixed incorrect aspect ratio of car thumbnails when using an ultra-wide monitor.
Improved AI behavior near the player.
Fixed floating yellow lines.
Fixed GPS voice still speaking when disabled.
Fixed an issue where some parts of the avatar would turn gray.
Fixed selecting “Roof” in the radial menu when driving a car without a roof.
Fixed an issue where cars could change color depending on distance.
Fixed the ghost sometimes not being visible in time trials.
Fixed rain in pause menu
XS|X: Fixed black flashing during races
XS|X: Fixed crash when reconnecting Logitech steering wheel
XS|X: Fixed a bug when resetting the steering wheel angle on Logitech devices.