Assetto Corsa Competizione | GT4 Pack DLC Review (Video)

[Paul Jeffrey]

On July 15th the GT4 Pack DLC will be released for Assetto Corsa Competizione, and we had the opportunity to sample the new cars and build ahead of release - here is our impressions from this exciting new content.

• Video review from the new DLC pack.
• 54 new liveries representing 11 new GT4 cars from the 2019 European GT4 season.
• Cars from Alpine, Audi, Aston Martin, BMW, Chevrolet, Ginetta, KTM, Maserati, McLaren, Mercedes, Porsche.

Assetto Corsa Competizione | Gameplay: Maserati MC GT4: Click Here.

As most of you will now be well aware, Assetto Corsa Competizione is the official simulation of the SRO organised GT World Challenge Europe GT3 championship - arguably the finest collection of GT3 teams and drivers in the world. Having started out life representing the main 2018 season, the simulation has been expanded in recent months to include the most recent 2019 season, and the very impressive Intercontinental GT Challenge teams and tracks.

In the latest DLC drop set to hit the public build of ACC this Wednesday 15th July, Kunos Simulazioni are set to release the 2019 GT4 European Series - a specification of car slightly below GT3 in both speed and technology, and an entirely different driving experience to the content already within the simulation.

Assetto Corsa Competizione GT4 Pack DLC Review:

• Online multiplayer features multiclass racing - no need to own GT4 cars to join server.
• Server split into Mixed (default), GT3, GT4, SuperTrofeo and Cup.
• Implementation of car electronics systems specific to certain GT4 cars.

Assetto Corsa Competizione | Watch again - Influencers vs Kunos livestream race: Click Here

As a new category is joining the simulation, Kunos have opened up the option to to race both the GT3 and GT4 together in online multiplayer lobbies, finally bringing multi-class racing to Assetto Corsa Competizione. As we now have a few different classifications represented within the simulation, the servers have been broken down into the following categories:

Mixed - Default setting, featuring all car combinations and multi-class.
GT3 - Only GT3 specification cars.
GT4 - Only GT4 specification cars.
ST - SuperTrofeo cars.
Cup - Cup series cars.

In a really nice move from the developers, players who don't own the GT4 content can still join and race in a mixed server driving the GT3 cars, however it is to be noted that multi-class racing is not included in the offline single player portion of the simulation.

Assetto Corsa Competizione | Gameplay: Porsche 718 Cayman Clubsport: Click Here

Additionally, with the new pack comes a brand new V1.5 build of the simulation, and that has some interesting changes and improvements, of which the following may be of interest...

• Interactive track map on the garage screen and integration in game and on broadcast HUDs
• Rework of controller management to support multiple instances of the same controller device
• Rework of controller detection to better handle dis/reconnected devices in session
• Better implementation of caster physics
• Implementation of car electronics systems specific to certain GT4 cars

Assetto Corsa Competizione | Gameplay: Aston Martin Vantage GT4: Click Here.

So, what cars are included in the new pack? Well, we've got quite the selection of different design principles and stylings - one of the many reasons GT4 racing is absolutely incredible:

• Alpine A110 GT4 (7 liveries)
• Aston Martin Vantage GT4 (7 liveries)
• Audi R8 LMS GT4 (4 liveries)
• BMW M4 GT4 (8 liveries)
• Chevrolet Camaro GT4R (2 liveries)
• Ginetta G55 GT4 (1 liveries)
• KTM X-Bow GT4 (3 liveries)
• Maserati MC GT4 (1 liveries)
• Mclaren 570S GT4 (5 liveries)
• Mercedes AMG GT4 (10 liveries)
• Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport (4 liveries)

That's 52 new liveries - making a rather nice collection of GT4 cars to race against on the various tracks within ACC!

• New singleplayer modes specific to GT4 regulations.
• Plenty of gameplay footage.
• Check out how I got on in the GT4 celebrity livestream race.

On Monday evening, myself, Kunos Developers and a who bunch of sim racing personalities took to the online servers in ACC to race against each other in these new GT4 cars in two 20 minute races on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix and Zolder Circuits, and it was a blast! We had plenty of action and some nice close looks at the GT4 cars for the first time. If you missed it, you can check out the race from my perspective over on the RaceDepartment Twitch channel, HERE.

Back to single player, the new pack also includes some new gameplay modes to accompany the GT4 cars. As part of V1.5, we now have the option to race in events offline that mirror the real world GT4 European Series - as such, in single race mode, we now have two 60-minute single-category sprint races per weekend with driver swap in a designated pit window but without tyre change and refuelling. This is replicated as the official single player game mode. In the real-life series, tyres can only be changed if the weather conditions change mid-session. Cool.

Of course, if you wish to race in custom mode, you can set the event settings to however you choose.

All in all - very exciting times!


Assetto Corsa Competizione is available now on PC, Xbox One and PS4.

Got questions? Head over to the Assetto Corsa Competizione sub forum here at RaceDepartment and let the community be your guide!

 

[Tony]

Wow, who said romance is dead. Not everyone treats there partners like it is still the 1950s.

See, it's an interesting view I love and respect my partner and she does the same. I work hard for a living and generally do not need to be told i am allowed to spend said money Likewise she does not need to grovel when she wants something as she works equally as hard. it's a mutual understanding. if that is old fashioned, then that is definitely me.

What's the worst she can do" deny me sex" . that ship has sailed

 

[mancSLO]

22€

 

[BP]

22€

Is it out?

 

[Eckhart von Glan]

not on steam yet, just done an "after breakfast" search

 

[mancSLO]

Is it out?

I'm just guessing

 

[BP]

I'm just guessing

Question marks help lol

 

[F_B]

Nope, there are already too much GT cars everywhere. They're boring and feel bland imo. Not interested.

 

[groove200]

AMS2 vs ACC in the Ginetta G55 for your viewing pleasure:

need a comparison video with the same weather ,as the weather in AMS2 is better than what is shown in that . Oh and the fake billboards with all the Fanatec advertising really bug me in ACC ( and I drive with one ! )

 

[manu68]

I Will purchase the DLC.
GT4 are amazing car to race.
I dont care about multiclass in ACC.
Multiclass is in my opinion only relevant in such races as Le Mans, VLN Nordschleife, .....

 

[guidofoc]

Why, Kunos?
You hereby made the concerned DLC-package an instant show stopper for me.
I simply don't get the point.

Kunos should read the recent RD Forum thread about tons of reasons for why not doing online racing and threads on why older sims like GTR2 and rF1 (and AC) are still very much alive.

Moreover I don't get the point of a 'fixed setup' in (online) mixed classes.

I smell Kunos going the SMS beaten path. I hope this is not true.

I think they are working on improving the AI and it's not super-easy. We will see the 1.5 release notes soon, but for sure they have been working on the game adding new stuff and fixing stuff as they do each and every time, so no SMS here. If you followed the development of ACC it was actually quite remarkable how they turned things around after a rocky start, they worked hard on pretty much anything from tire model to graphics to netcode and the result is a game that is now praised by almost everybody.

 

[Stig_F1]

when does this damn thing come out? I'm so desperate

 

[Case_]

I love and respect my partner and she does the same. I work hard for a living and generally do not need to be told i am allowed to spend said money Likewise she does not need to grovel when she wants something as she works equally as hard. it's a mutual understanding. if that is old fashioned, then that is definitely me.

It's also called "mutual trust and respect between two (reasonably) responsible adults". It is a very old fashioned concept, though. Or so it seems.

 

[Wolfzz]

when does this damn thing come out? I'm so desperate

Ha I'm in Australia and its nearly the end of the day here (15th) and I'm still waiting for the release. I will just have to be patient and wait until the rest of the world catches up time wise.
It will be worth it.

 

[GTme]

British GT is SRO run and is multiclass so I hope they'll add this when the British Pack comes

It may happen later but is unlikely based on the response on the Kunos forum.

In terms of licensing, the GT4 pack is based on the European GT4 series. It is a single class and has too many cars on the grid to race together with European GT3 which is also a very healthy series. Arguably the most healthiest racing series in the world in terms of the number of car/team entrants providing a peak of up to 72 GT3 cars racing at Spa.

British pack is only a track pack and since the SRO took over the running of the real British GT as a multiclass, a few years back they considered splitting GT3 and GT4 into separate races but were prevented by shareholders and other politics. In any case, if the series becomes too popular and the demand for team entries grows, I believe they will eventually have no other option but to split the grids, which is a positive thing and leads to more close and exciting racing.

 

[Stig_F1]

Ha I'm in Australia and its nearly the end of the day here (15th) and I'm still waiting for the release. I will just have to be patient and wait until the rest of the world catches up time wise.
It will be worth it.

Same here, although I'm always up until 2, I really really REALLY wanna drive them for a few hours

 

[racingdud3]

Nope, i spent my money in the summer sale of RFACTOR 2, but i accept donnations and Patronizers! lol

 

[Metla]

I'll consider it if they enable multi-class racing.

Like the majority of simracers I prefer the superior experience presented by offline play so I would prefer not to see the classes locked away from each other.

 

[maranello78]

With GT4, TCR and ELMS (LMP2+LMP3) ACC will be king, i just dreaming if they could add Blancpain legends like Ferrari 430, Aston Martin Drs9, Ford GT and Morgan Plus 8 GT3, for sure i'll buy every dlc for this game

 

[Damage Inc]

I usually wait for sales but I'm really getting into ACC at the mo....this may be day one purchase.....especially with the Camaro "Masterpiece of Barmy".....great line Paul!

 

[Smokin.wheatley]

Is it up for sale yet?? Not showing on steam yet??