Season 3 is arriving March 19th and will come with various bug fixes, improvements, and of course, new content and features! To recap, during Season 2 we announced the content delay of Clan Wars to better align with the community's requests for Season 3, which brought back Convoy Missions, Solo Mode, and much more! This is just the beginning of the continued improvements we will be making to Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown over the next coming seasons! Expect to see a more detailed feature article about Season 3 on March 19 for more information on the Season! For now, here are our detailed patch notes!
New Features
- Car Delivery Missions
- Solo Mode on Races
- AI Difficulty Choice
- Gameplay Pause In Solo Mode
- Navigation Mode
- License Plate Customization
- Clan Shops
New Content
New Cars
- DeLorean DMC-12 (Solar Pass)
- Ferrari LaFerrari Aperta (Solar Pass)
- Aston Martin Valour (Ranked)
- Pininfarina Battista (S1 Ranked Reward In Dealership)
New 50 Level Solar Pass
- Offered to ALL players for free! (players will have to redeem it in the dedicated Solar Pass menu in order to activate it)
- Season 4 will be the first paid Solar Pass. (there will still be a free tier with the level 50 car being available for all players)
- Gold & Silver Edition bonuses will be applied in Season 4.
New Live Events
- Live Events will now consist of 5 new races on both Ibiza & Hong Kong Island instead of 3 races on Hong Kong Island only.
- Liveries, Clothing, Stickers, Accessories
General Fixes & Improvements
- New exhaust sound for Porsche 918 Spyder.
- Improved exhaust sound of Porsche 911 R.
- Improved exhaust and shift sound of Mclaren 720S
- Ferrari Portofino limiter sound improved.
- Improved sound EQ across ALL vehicles.
- Added penalty time and corresponding SFX when changing gear without disengaging the clutch.
- Fixed various crashes, rendering issues, localization problems, and UI inconsistencies.
- Updated vehicle sounds, paddle shifters, and cockpit cams.
- Improved steering wheel transitions and fixed binding errors.
- Improved map and event information display.
- Reworked audio volume control and UI feedback.
AI Updates
- Improved accuracy for predicting collisions.
- Improved overtakes.
- Added a spline for optimized raceline paths.
Vehicle Dynamics/Balancing
- Category and drivetrain fixes for various vehicles.
- Fixed incorrect horsepower and tyre setups.
- Wall Riding Dynamics improved for realism and feedback.
- Corrected vehicle stats and weight.
PC
- Fixed various crashes and soft locks.
- Changed graphical options saving format (reset required).
- Temporarily disabled SARD Anti-Cheat for improvements and future updates.
PS5
- Fixed a crash during "Champions Parade" event.
- Fixed save game download error.
Xbox Series
- Fixed multiple crashes related to map, fast travel, video playback, and memory.
- Fixed end of season rewards unlocking issue.
Wheels
- Fixed FFB and crash issues with Thrustmaster and Simagic peripherals.
- Fixed steering wheel animation for Logitech G920.
Network
Better Stability and Performance
Future Fixes & Improvements
We are working on the following features and improvements:
- Suspension and collision physics improvements (QA stage).
- Road wetness data for events.
- Improved clutch/acceleration responsiveness.
- KT Engine rendering, optimization, and lighting upgrades (Season 5).
- Steering radius limitations at low speeds.
- Friends list issues across platforms.
- Transmission and auto-handbrake adjustments.
Our Final Message
Thank you to the TDU community for continuing to believe in our improvements and dedication to making this game one to remember. We know there are many features and improvements you are requesting, such as real estate (something we have already confirmed will arrive in TDU SC at some point), a better multiplayer experience, and optimisation, graphical fixes and improvements, network stability, improved live events and much more! We are currently looking into making a Dev Diary in the future regarding not only Season 4, but the seasons ahead for Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown. Continue providing your feedback on our social media pages, and we look forward to seeing you in Season 3 on March 19th, and we welcome you to join us again in the bright future ahead!
- The TDU Team
