There was no doubt that the update to v1.5 would be a substantial one for Automobilista 2, with its revised physics being fully implemented after having partially been added for v1.4.8. The June Dev Update now shows the full extent - and it confirms both Le Mans and dirt racing for the sim. More is to come, however - so buckle up as there is a lot of news to unpack!
Image credit: Reiza Studios
The iconic endurance circuit at La Sarthe had been all but confirmed by Reiza's lead developer Renato Simioni after the April Dev Update, which has now been made official: Le Mans will join AMS2 later this year, including historical versions from the 1970s and 1990s as well as endurance features and more content appropriate for the circuit.
Reiza is working on both the modern and vintage fronts in this regard: Not only is AMS2 set to see the addition of select 2023 prototypes and more modern GT3s, but also classic GT and prototype vehicles from the early 1970s up to the mid-2000s, adding to the Group C and GT1 classes already in the sim.
The Mitsubishi Lancer X and Volkswagen Polo RX are just two of the Rallycross cars coming to AMS2. Image credit: Reiza Studios
Rallycross is going to see the introduction of the Mitsubishi Lancer X and Volkswagen Polo RX, and at least two more yet to be named models that will join them on the grid. Meanwhile, Rallycross Karts are small buggies that "are bound to shoot up right to the top of the charts in terms of fun factor", according to Simioni.
Rallycross Karts look like a fun addition to the off-road spectacle of the Adrenaline Pack. Image credit: Reiza Studios
Multiple circuits like the Nürburgring or Spa-Francorchamps are set to have Rallycross layouts added to them, which players will be able to use as part of the Adrenaline Pack even if they do not own the base versions of the circuits, in case they are DLC. Some dirt tracks already present in AMS1 are revamped and also return, such as Ascurra, Foz and Tykki.
The Madness Engine on which AMS2 is based is no stranger to dirt racing: Project CARS 2 featured Rallycross content in 2017 already, and Simioni is excited about "built-in world-class support for it, as LiveTrack handles deformable terrain and blending transitions from dirt, gravel to tarmac and back beautifully, along with an in-depth rule set that includes the use of joker laps."
That is not all, however: As the Dev Update was marked as "Pt. 1", more info on both the Adrenaline Pack and v1.5 as a whole are to be expected soon. The update is also going to feature free content in the shape of the Sigma P1 G5 and the Metalmoro AJR, both of which compete in the P1 class.
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Image credit: Reiza Studios
The iconic endurance circuit at La Sarthe had been all but confirmed by Reiza's lead developer Renato Simioni after the April Dev Update, which has now been made official: Le Mans will join AMS2 later this year, including historical versions from the 1970s and 1990s as well as endurance features and more content appropriate for the circuit.
Reiza is working on both the modern and vintage fronts in this regard: Not only is AMS2 set to see the addition of select 2023 prototypes and more modern GT3s, but also classic GT and prototype vehicles from the early 1970s up to the mid-2000s, adding to the Group C and GT1 classes already in the sim.
The Mitsubishi Lancer X and Volkswagen Polo RX are just two of the Rallycross cars coming to AMS2. Image credit: Reiza Studios
AMS2 Goes Off-Road
The final part of the 2020-2022 (extended to 2023) Season Pass is inbound with the v1.5 update as well in the Adrenaline Pack. No official answer had been given thus far about what it would contain - until now: Simioni announced "a variety of off-road and extreme cars & tracks" in the dev update, specifically naming Rallycross and Rallycross Karts as upcoming additions.Rallycross is going to see the introduction of the Mitsubishi Lancer X and Volkswagen Polo RX, and at least two more yet to be named models that will join them on the grid. Meanwhile, Rallycross Karts are small buggies that "are bound to shoot up right to the top of the charts in terms of fun factor", according to Simioni.
Rallycross Karts look like a fun addition to the off-road spectacle of the Adrenaline Pack. Image credit: Reiza Studios
Multiple circuits like the Nürburgring or Spa-Francorchamps are set to have Rallycross layouts added to them, which players will be able to use as part of the Adrenaline Pack even if they do not own the base versions of the circuits, in case they are DLC. Some dirt tracks already present in AMS1 are revamped and also return, such as Ascurra, Foz and Tykki.
The Madness Engine on which AMS2 is based is no stranger to dirt racing: Project CARS 2 featured Rallycross content in 2017 already, and Simioni is excited about "built-in world-class support for it, as LiveTrack handles deformable terrain and blending transitions from dirt, gravel to tarmac and back beautifully, along with an in-depth rule set that includes the use of joker laps."
That is not all, however: As the Dev Update was marked as "Pt. 1", more info on both the Adrenaline Pack and v1.5 as a whole are to be expected soon. The update is also going to feature free content in the shape of the Sigma P1 G5 and the Metalmoro AJR, both of which compete in the P1 class.
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