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EA and Codemasters have deployed Update V2.1.5 for the EA Sports WRC title for the Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC.
Alongside a number of minor bug fixes, the update adds native support for MOZA hardware on Xbox and PC.
Check out the changelog for all the details.
Changelog:
Key Changes
- Added native support for several MOZA wheels and peripherals on PC.
- Added native support for MOZA hardware on Xbox.
Crash Fixes
- Fixed an issue in which the game could potentially crash while competing in a Short or Condensed 2024 Junior WRC season in the Championship.
- Fixed an issue in which the game could potentially crash when entering the Livery Editor from the main menu.
- Fixed a number of minor potential crash causes throughout the game.
Audio
- Adjusted spectator audio for increased excitement when cars are drifting.
- Fixed an issue in which sound effects for thunder were not when driving in Stormy conditions.
- Fixed an issue in which vehicle turbo dump stop audio effects were triggering too early.
- Fixed an issue on Xbox in which audio may sound distorted when using 5.1 or 7.1 audio output.
Career
- Fixed an issue in which the bonuses of having a good Benefactor relationship were not accurately reflected in-game.
- Fixed an issue in which WRC and WRC2 AI drivers were appearing in specific non-WRC events.
Cars
- Fixed an issue on all relevant cars in which the rear window event sponsor sticker for Rally Portugal was incorrect.
- Fixed an issue with multiple cars in which equipping Asphalt Soft tyres would result in front wheel steering animations would appear slower than unaffected cars.
- Fixed an issue with multiple cars in which equipping Asphalt Soft tyres would cause the wheels to visually clip through the ground.
- Fixed an issue with multiple cars in which equipping Asphalt Soft tyres would occasionally cause cars to exhibit behaviour similar to driving on ice.
- Hyundai i20 N Rally1 HYBRID ’23 – Fixed an issue in which the front left bodywork had a distracting glare in the Service Area.
- Hyundai i20 N Rally1 HYBRID ’24 – Fixed an issue in which the front left bodywork had a distracting glare in the Service Area.
- Mitsubishi Galant VR4 – Fixed an issue in which the interior windshield reflection was showing the wrong image while driving in Cockpit views.
- SUBARU Impreza 1998 – Corrected the car’s description to indicate that it uses a H-pattern gearbox.
- SUBARU Impreza 1998 – Corrected the appearance of the car’s wing mirrors to now use carbon fiber.
- SUBARU Impreza 1998 – Added “Hella” logo decals to outer front headlights.
- Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID ’23 – Fixed an issue in which the front left bodywork had a distracting glare in the Service Area.
- Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID ’24 – Fixed an issue in which the front left bodywork had a distracting glare in the Service Area.
Championship Mode
- Fixed an issue in which a random Junior WRC driver would be missing from AI opponents when the player chose to play as their custom character in a 2024 season.
- Fixed an issue in which a random WRC2 driver would be missing from AI opponents when the player chose to play as their custom character in a 2024 season.
Clubs
- Fixed an issue in which exceeding the Service Area repair time limit would not apply penalties to Overall Results
- Fixed an issue in which the Owner of a Club is not notified when their Club’s name has been flagged as inappropriate.
Graphics & Performance
- Fixed an issue in which snowfall was excessively bright when driving with the headlights enabled.
Input Devices
- Fanatec ClubSport Universal Hub V2 for Xbox – Fixed an issue in which numbers were displayed in the UI instead of LB/RB icons.
- PC – Added native support for the MOZA R3 Direct Drive Wheel Base
- PC – Added native support for the MOZA R5 Direct Drive Wheel Base
- PC – Added native support for the MOZA R9 Direct Drive Wheel Base
- PC – Added native support for the MOZA R12 Direct Drive Wheel Base
- PC – Added native support for the MOZA R16 Direct Drive Wheel Base
- PC – Added native support for the MOZA R21 Direct Drive Wheel Base
- PC – Added native support for the MOZA ES Steering Wheel
- PC – Added native support for the MOZA CS V2P Steering Wheel
- PC – Added native support for the MOZA FSR Formula Wheel
- PC – Added native support for the MOZA GS V2P GT Wheel
- PC – Added native support for the MOZA SR-P Pedals
- PC – Added native support for the MOZA CRP Pedals
- PC – Added native support for the MOZA HGP Shifter
- PC – Added native support for the MOZA SGP Sequential Shifter
- PC – Added native support for the MOZA HBP Handbrake
- Xbox – Added native support for the MOZA R3 Direct Drive Wheel Base
- Xbox – Added native support for the MOZA ESX Steering Wheel for Xbox
- Xbox – Added native support for the MOZA SR-P Pedals
Livery Editor
- Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 – Fixed an issue in which the colors on templated designs could not be adjusted.
Locations
- Poland – Swietajno – Fixed an issue in which a log pile had an extended invisible collision box.
- Poland – Jelonek – Fixed an issue in which a log pile had an extended invisible collision box.
- Poland – Gajrowskie – Fixed an issue in which a log pile had an extended invisible collision box.
- Poland – Pietrasze – Fixed an issue in which a log pile had an extended invisible collision box.
Moments
- Fixed an issue in which players would unexpectedly fail Moments due to mechanical damage of components not listed in the Service Area repair list.
Quick Play
- Fixed an issue in which specific Hyundai WRC crews would not appear as AI drivers when running a Quick Play event using 2024 cars.
Regularity Rally
- Fixed an issue in which Stage Result standings would not be positioned correctly if the player changed filters.
User Interface & HUD
- Fixed an issue in which a number of entries on certain Leaderboards and Running Order lists appeared misaligned.
Miscellaneous
- Fixed an issue in which a sponsor logo was missing from Adrien Fourmaux’s driver overalls.
- Made a number of minor bug fixes throughout the game.
Official Webpages – www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-wrc
