Forza Motorsport Update 5 Changelog Preview

In February, Turn 10 Studios will deploy the Forza Motorsport Update 5 on the PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X, containing fixes and improvements to all areas of the game, but mainly improving Car Progression, Forza Race Regulations, and Drivatar AI.  

Content-wise, Turn 10 already confirmed that the famous Nordschleife track will be added to both single-player and online modes in Forza Motorsport, including the Career, Free Play, Private Multiplayer, and Rivals Time Attack. 

Let’s have a look at the preliminary Changelog. The listed Fixes are for all platforms unless otherwise specified.

Preliminary Changelog: Fixes are for all platforms unless otherwise specified. The bug number at the end of each bullet can be used to locate the issue in the Troubleshooting Hub.

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Stability

• Fixed an issue where the game enters an unresponsive state when returning to Open Practice in Featured Multiplayer from a suspended state. [1612807]
• Fixed a crash that could occur after selecting “Skip Practice,” exiting the race, and re-entering the event. [1657219]
• Fixed a crash that could occur when entering Forzavista. [1671290]
• Fixed a game crash that could occur when opening a race replay. [1672588]

Photo Mode and Replays

• Fixed an issue in Photo Mode on PC where non-16:9 resolutions include letterboxing in saved photos. [1671404]
• Fixed an issue when searching Replays or Photo Galleries by Track or Track Layout would return no results. [1604588]

Gameplay

• Skipping Completed Practice: Players are now presented with the option to Skip Practice in the Career mode pre-race menu. Furthermore, if the player previously completed Practice, the game creates a save point and gives the player additional options when returning to a series for replaying or skipping complete practice. [1635662]
• Fixed an issue in Private Multiplayer where someone driving the wrong way wasn’t correctly ghosted and could collide with other players. [1613125]
• Fixed an issue in Free Play where car model names are missing from the driver’s list. [1660255]
• Additional information has been added for projected finishes in the Challenge the Grid screen. [1673345]
• Fixed an issue in Builders Cup where the series standing list is missing the names of AI drivers. [1668229]
• Fixed an issue in Featured Multiplayer where players could encounter an infinite loading screen when attempting to change their Fuel and Tire setup at Grid Preview. [1611726]
• Fixed an issue where Featured Multiplayer events at Hockenheim had only 3 laps instead of the intended lap count. [1691754]
• Fixed an issue in Builders Cup where the Skip Practice option loads the incorrect time-of-day for the track intro cinematic. [1674381]
• Fixed an issue in Free Play Quick Events where the “Number of Laps” returns to the track layout default when going to Event Setup in the pre-race menu. [1629341]
• Introduced a first-time pop up to the Buy Cars menu that explains the Featured Tab. [1635604]
• Fixed an issue in the Showroom where cars have a checkmark despite not being properly selected. [1602611]
• Fixed an issue where the “Do You Like This Design?” and “Do You Like This Tune?” post-race prompts are not appearing. [1604582]
• In the Fuel and Tires setup menu, added descriptions for non-race tires that explain their all-weather capability. [1607316]
• Fixed an issue in Featured Multiplayer Forza GT Spec Series where multiple classes are displayed when filtering by class. [1607337]
• Fixed an issue where Load/Save Event Setup options appear in Free Play Advanced while offline. [1446888]
• Time of Day and Weather will no longer always be randomized for the “Next Event” after a Free Play race. Your settings will be remembered. [1598884]
• Fixed an issue where audio sounds were played twice when pressing and releasing the “A” button on the controller in the post-race podium finish sequence. [1555390]
• Fixed an issue in Free Play where the post-race information on the next race screen is inaccurate when the weather is set to Variable. [1569880]
• Fixed an issue where the “Seeing Stars” blue and teal Driver Suits are mixed up in the Driver Customization menu. [1603140]
• Added an explanation to the Fuel and Tires menu that clarifies why tires cannot be changed while using a rental car. [1612374]
• Fixed an issue in Forzavista where the car model remains “exploded” after accepting a Multiplayer invite. [1646951]
• Adjusted the post-race rewards flow to ensure credits earned are displayed before a new Driver Suit unlock. [1651459]
• Fixed an issue in Builders Cup where players cannot use Rewind after AI Drivatars have completed the race. [1269413]
• Fixed an issue where Rewind is disabled for the first 30 seconds of a Free Play Solo race and in Builders Cup during Open Practice and the Featured Race. [1577801]

Livery Editor

• Players are now prompted to save their livery if they attempt to exit the Livery Editor without saving. [1437864]
• Fixed an issue where the “Color Fine Tune” button hint doesn’t appear until the player moves off and then back on to a color option. [1441863]
• Fixed an issue when exiting a search in “Find Designs” exits the design section of the Livery Editor. [1490136]
• Fixed an issue where upgraded calipers are unable to be painted. [1555302]
• 2004 Maserati MC12: Fixed an issue where the manufacturer’s livery partially disappears when paint and decals are applied to the vehicle. [1557639]
• Fixed an issue where Vinyl Group sizes can become negative, leaving it difficult or even impossible to get them back to positive values. [1603790]
• Fixed an issue where shared Vinyls created and used by the same author on a Car Livery will lock sharing on the livery. [1608207]
• Fixed an issue on PC where zooming in with the mouse wheel scrolls the decal layers as well. [1612231]
• Added custom advanced zoom to the Livery Editor when applying decals to a car. [1621135]
• Fixed an issue where the Paint Wing option would be still accessible when the wing is removed from the car. [1556604]
• 2018 Acura #36 NSX GT3: Fixed an issue where the car’s shadow would “pop-in” at certain camera angles in the Paint Car menu. [1452096]
• Fixed an issue in Apply Decals > Vinyl Group where Curated Groups do not populate if selected too quickly. [1631003]
• Fixed an issue in Apply Decals > Vinyl Group where layers display incorrectly. [1536758]
• Fixed an issue in the decal selector where letters and symbols are incorrectly rearranged in the tab Lower Letters 5. [1570323]

PC

• Numerous under-the-hood improvements to reduce CPU spikes and better utilize the GPU, helping to improve framerate consistency while driving. [1536749, 1651623]
• Fixed numerous crash scenarios caused by multi-threaded rendering. [1624448, 1659051]
• Fixed being unable to use full-screen mode when using a PC with an integrated GPU. [1603057]
• Fixed erratic framerate after reverting a video settings change. [1577163]
• Improved Mouse navigation by allowing RMB to behave like esc + B to navigate back through menus. [1486418]
• Fixed an issue on PC where players would see no performance boost when switching from a high-quality mode to low-quality. [1648332]
• Fixed an issue where objects were missing from car reflections in Photo Mode and Forzavista [1670932]
• Added a check for GPU support of D3D12 Enhanced Barrier feature to application startup. Error code AP205 corresponds to the detected lack of support. The client will attempt to find a device that has required features and will report a “failed to create graphics device” modal if none are found. [1684419]

Wheels

• Fixed an issue causing custom wheel input layouts to reset to their default settings after relaunching the game with both a controller and steering wheel connected. [1593360]
• Fixed an issue that caused the first shift LED light on the Logitech G923 to be illuminated when the car is idling. [1653804]
• Fixed an issue where the shift lights don’t blink on Logitech steering wheels when the car exceeds redline. [1653801]

Graphics

• Improved screen space reflections to handle quick dynamic resolution changes. [1670567]

AI

• Fixed issue where “Skip Lap” forces players off-track at Suzuka Full Circuit if they have adjusted their fuel levels on certain X-class cars. [1681253]
• Fixed issue where AI controller takes player car off the track at VIR North when using “Skip Lap” or the start of a Test Drive session. [1682343]

Cars

• 2010 Lexus LFA: Updated inaccurate car audio. [1653741]
• 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT R: Fixed an issue where the Rear Tire Width options are displayed in the wrong order after applying a widebody kit. [1664831]
• 2009 Ford Focus RS: Fixed an issue where the car’s audio sounds metallic and distorted. [1661365]

Tracks

• Hockenheim: Fixed an issue where race-day objects clip into the post-race cinematic when the player does not earn a podium finish. [1663889]
• Daytona: Fixed an issue where crew members can appear floating during the walk-the-grid cinematic in Featured Multiplayer. [1671191]
• Spa-Francorchamps: Fixed the typo on the “Welcome to Circuit de Spa” track sign. [1675335]

Accessibility

• Blind Driving Assists: Fixed an issue where the AI Takeover Cue pitch-volume setting is not honored during pit entry if the player enters with Pit Assist enabled. [1639525]
• Blind Driving Assists: Fixed an issue where the Deceleration Cue Pitch preview does not function properly in the Accessibility settings menu. [1639445]
• Fixed an issue where the UI Contrast setting text does not accurately describe the setting function. [1593309]
• Fixed an issue at Laguna Seca where certain P and X-Class cars do not follow the driving line with throttle assist turned on. [1662584]
• Fixed an issue at Daytona where certain P and X Class cars do not follow the driving line with throttle assist turned on. [1662599]
• Fixed an issue where the Screen Narrator reads the acceleration or braking stat changes in kilometers per hour when miles per hour is displayed. [1613130]
• Fixed an issue where the Screen Narrator reads “no results for this leaderboard are available at this time” when entering the leaderboard in Rivals. [1657145]
• Blind Driving Assists: Fixed an issue where the Turn Navigation preview does not function properly in the Accessibility settings menu while on track. [1657217]
• Blind Driving Assists: Fixed an issue where audio cues are present during and after the Benchmark mode on PC where the player is unable to control the vehicle. [1607324]
• Added hyphenation for common compound word, front-wheel drive, to the subtitle when inspecting the 2018 Honda Civic Type R during the Builders Cup Intro Series. [1576107]
• Fixed an issue in the Quick Upgrade menu where the “Confirm” button on this screen always narrates the incorrect status initially. [1603873]
• Fixed an issue where the Screen Narrator does not readily read all the VIP event information in Rivals. [1625474]
• Fixed an issue where the Screen Narrator does not inform players that they are highlighting a new Series they have not viewed before in Career mode. [1581960]
• Fixed an issue in the Showroom where the “Owned” text appears much larger than its UI box while the Menu Text size is set to largest. [1660344]

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