EA and Codemasters released the V1.9.0 update alongside Season 4 of the EA SPORTS WRC rally title.
This latest update ads the new Anti-Cheat feature and includes several improvements and bug fixes across many areas of the game. For all the details, check out the patch notes below.
Key Changes:
- Added EA anti-cheat on PC, please read this FAQ for more information.
- Performed additional preparatory work on esports WRC.
- Addressed several minor bugs and issues with VR Beta.
Patch Notes V1.9.0:
Crash Fixes
- Fixed an issue with Quick Play Multiplayer in which the game would crash while navigating through screens as others are joining the lobby.
Audio
- Fixed an issue in which co-driver calls could be mistakenly heard during transition screens following a stage finish.
Career
- Fixed an issue in which the Budget Impact screen would not display information after the Benefactor’s relationship changed.
- Fixed an issue in which the Test Drive option would no longer be available after using filters in the Vehicle Vendor.
- Improved performance of AI teammates in Regularity Rally events.
Clubs
- Fixed an issue in which the countdown timer for Clubs on the Clubs Hub screen was unlabelled.
- Fixed an issue in which the Find Me command would not highlight the correct player on Leaderboards.
- Fixed an issue in which the player’s customised car would revert to its default livery when resuming an in-progress Club Event.
Graphics & Performance
- Adjusted appearance of raindrops on windshields when driving in interior views.
Input Devices
- Added an indicator on the UI to show when a device binding has been edited by the player.
Locations
- Central Europe – Fixed an issue in which some spectators were floating above the ground.
- Mediterraneo – Asco – Fixed an issue in which the car could pass through some specific rocks without collision.
- Mediterraneo – Ponte – Fixed an issue in which the car could pass through some specific rocks without collision.
- Mediterraneo – Monte Cinto – Fixed an issue in which the car could pass through some specific rocks without collision.
- Mediterraneo – Serra Di Cuzzioli – Fixed an issue in which the car could pass through some specific rocks without collision.
- Mexico – El Chocolate – Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Mexico – Otates – Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Mexico – Ibarrilla – Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Sardinia – Monte Olia – Fixed an issue in which colliding with an invisible object would cause Terminal Damage.
- Sardinia – Mamone – Fixed an issue in which colliding with an invisible object would cause Terminal Damage.
- Sardinia – Monte Acuto – Fixed an issue in which colliding with an invisible object would cause Terminal Damage.
Moments
- Addressed an issue where some Moments did not have Service Areas.
- Adjusted sorting of Moments so that new and in-progress events are at the “front” of the list.
- A Moment to Remember – Corrected errors with localised titles and descriptions.
- Blast Off – Fixed an issue in which the speed requirement would not trigger despite the player achieving the target finishing position.
- Fixed a UI issue in which the player’s filters and position would not be retained after backing out of an archived Moment.
- Fixed an issue in which multiple Moments did not have video previews.
- Historic Success – Corrected errors with localised titles and descriptions.
- Home Hero – Changed classification to Fictional
- Home Hero – Corrected errors with localised titles.
- Icy Podium – Corrected errors with localised titles.
- Long Haul – Changed vehicle to Hyundai i20 N Rally2
- Long Haul 2 – Adjusted all medal difficulties (now easier).
- Pacific Run – Corrected errors with localised titles and descriptions.
- Scandia Blizzard – Corrected errors with localised titles and descriptions.
- Slide Away – Adjusted Gold Medal difficulty (now easier).
- Slippery Conditions – Fixed an issue in which this was not displayed as an EA Play Moment.
- Sustainable Fuel Challenge 3 – Adjusted Gold Medal difficulty (now easier).
- Turbo Time – Corrected errors with localised titles and descriptions.
- Underdog – Changed classification to Fictional
Options & Settings
- Fixed an issue in which the German language descriptions within Advanced Graphics were applied incorrectly.
- Removed DLSS Upscaler Sharpness option as sharpness is identical regardless of setting.
Quick Play
- Fixed a UI issue in which the number of players listed in a Quick Play Multiplayer lobby would not update after receiving an invite.
- Fixed an issue with Quick Play in which the AI difficulty could be set to 0 instead of the minimum (1).
- Fixed an issue with Quick Play Multiplayer in which a new host was unable to start a Championship after the original host left the lobby.
Rally Pass
- Fixed an issue in which multiple item previews within the Rally Pass were rendered out of focus.
- Season 5 – Fixed an issue in which the Lightning Bolt livery was inconsistently applied across all 3 WRC cars.
- Season 5 – Fixed an issue in which the Vibrant Impact livery was inconsistently applied across all 3 WRC cars.
VR Beta
- Adjusted brightness and contrast of road surfaces when driving in interior views.
- Fixed an issue in which certain scenes in frontend menus were incorrectly rendering out of focus.
- Fixed an issue in which certain VR controllers would send invalid inputs while disconnected.
- Fixed an issue in which spectating another opponent would cause the camera to float under the car once said player finishes a stage.
- Fixed an issue in which spectators and race marshals took on a corrupted appearance when at the edge of the screen.
- Fixed an issue in which the environment would not render properly on Oceania stage replays.
- Fixed an issue in which the Virtual Monitor would not reset its view position after using the Reset Options & Extras setting in Save Management.
- Addressed several additional minor bugs and issues with VR Beta.
Miscellaneous
- Fixed an issue in which a car that received a puncture during Shakedown would start further Shakedowns and the Event with that puncture.
Official Webpages – www.ea.com/games/ea-sports-wrc