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WRC 9 – Update Available – Rally Finland Stages Added
French video game developer Kylotonn/KT Racing has released the first free update of WRC 9, the official video game of the FIA World Rally Championship. The update is deployed on the Epic Games Store (PC), PlayStation 4, and Xbox One platforms.
Besides a big list of fixes and improvements, the update also adds new content to the game in the form of 6 new stages added to the iconic Neste Rally Finland. Furthermore, a new livery is added representing the WRC Hyundai i20 WRC of Hayden Paddon & John Kennard.
For the creative members of the WRC 9 community, the update introduces the brand new Photo Mode which lets you capture your favourite rally moments.
The Pce version of the WRC 9 game is available as a Digital Standard Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition, and a Physical Standard Edition. The digital edition is available via the Epic Game Store for €49.99. The Digital Deluxe Edition is available for €59.99.
Changelog:
New Content
- 6 new tracks for Finland
- A brand-new photo mode
- New WRC livery (Hayden Paddon & John Kennard)
General Fixes
- Fixed driver card information sometimes not displayed
- Fixed crash in spectator mode
- Fixed crash when giving up a race
- Fixed crash when trying to create a club
- Fixed crash when entering a daily challenge
- Fixed crash when accessing the last page of clubs
- Fixed split screen related crashes
- Fixed other various crashes
- Fixed invisible Spain tile during installation even though we have the dlc
- Fixed infinite loading when losing connection while searching for an online lobby
- Fixed issue where the user remains stuck in neutral position when starting another race after the host as left the previous one
- Fixed navigation issue in the main menu
- Fixed issue that dismissed crew member instead of putting them in the reserve
- Fixed issue where the points already earned on a challenge is reset when giving up on the same Challenge
- Fixed issue where the sound of engines could disappear during a race
- Fixed cases where the indicator of race progression was stuck
- Fixed Copilot voice significantly louder than the other audio
- Fixed message box appearing at all times after restarting a Training Challenge
- Fixed wrong constructor logo issue in career HUB
- Fixed several respawn issues
- Fixed various vegetation and level building issues
- 3 chances to win WRC3 at the start of a new career are now not restored when closing the application
- A placeholder image is no longer displayed on Oscar Solberg’s Contract upon starting a new career
- In the cockpit and dash POV while using the Bonus Porsche vehicle, odd and erratic sounds are no longer emitted within the cockpit
- Fixed jittering in replay mode
- The Slot 01 of career mode is no longer overwritten without warning by creating a new career after the tutorial
- Fixed wrong preview of training sessions
- Fixed collision with one of the towers in
- Added right texture on the radiator of the Lancia Delta
- Fixed NPC clipping through a vehicle in the Rally menu with the Volkswagen team
- The name and nationality of a race can no longer exceed the limited zone when an event is started
- Updated the dirt on the Alpine A110
- Added missing collisions on various objects
- Fixed several LOD transition
- The map on the pause menu now appears correctly in the core tutorial and the WRC3 tryout
- Fixed floating vehicle on the side of the road
- Fixed various showroom display
- Fixed various audio issues
PC specific fixes
- A blocker no longer occurs when two users use the same Epic Games account
- Fixed windows key related crashes
- Fixed crash when the application was launched in multi display
- Fixed crash when disconnecting a controller during a race
- Fixed freeze when changing the main screen several times
- Fixed cropping issue with ultra-wide resolution
- Fixed cursor offset with resolutions different than 16:9
- The game can now be launched with Nvidia GTX 400 and 500 series Graphics Cards
- Fixed various cursor navigation issues
PlayStation 4 specific fixes
- Fixed Trophy Race Master (unlock and description)
- Fixed Trophy Challenger (unlock)
- Corrected misleading connection error messages
Xbox One specific fixes
- Fixed the issue that prevented to see the full list of created clubs
- Fixed soft-lock when returning to the Xbox Home menu after searching for an online lobby
- Fixed issue with Xbox One trophy sync
