Assetto Corsa EVO update brings new improvements, but still no online fix

It’s fair to say that Assetto Corsa EVO has had a rocky launch. While the driving physics are sublime, server issues are preventing access to core features like the Driving Academy and in-game economy.

Despite not having multiplayer yet, Assetto Corsa EVO requires an online connection, restricting access to single-player time trials and races when in offline mode.

Nearly two weeks later, most of Assetto Corsa EVO’s game modes still aren’t playable. Following a limited-time beta designed to “stress test” the servers last week, Kunos Simulazioni was targeting a fix for the online mode early this week.

Well, a new update has dropped, but it doesn’t solve Assetto Corsa EVO’s online issues.

It’s a frustrating situation, but Kunos says it is working on “updates to server infrastructure to enable online mode” that will be “arriving soon.” Hopefully, we won’t have to wait much longer to play Asstto Corsa EVO as it was intended.

While there’s still no online fix, Assetto Corsa EVO’s latest patch brings a raft of changes and improvements. Notably, there are fixes for the BMW M4 CSL’s ride height and launch control, along with improved audio, car reflections and optimisation for VR and triple screens.

Full patch notes can be found below.

Assetto Corsa version 0.1.4. patch notes

AUDIO:

• reworked music system to result in better reliability and improved fading
• new music for menu, gameplay and ending sessions
• fixed potential issue when audio device is lost
• tweaked Mount Panorama audio reverb zones
• tuned audio slip ratio logic and feedback
• fixed BMW M4 CSL backfire audio playing in idle
• fixed Lotus Emira compressor sound
• fixed Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 compressor sound

CONTROLS/UI:

• localization updates
• fixed responsiveness issue in Manage Preset UI
• fixed mirrors toggling in multi-mirror (with right mirror disabled by default)
• Showroom: fixed car instrumentation inconsistencies via the car controls widget
• Showroom: fixed missing lights on showroom scene change
• Showroom: fixed incomplete dash display render
• implemented function to listen to concurrent devices: if multiple devices are responsible for the same input
• One device can be active, the other device will sleep until they are moved by a margin, replacing the active one
• fixed controller steering assist affecting direct input devices when both devices were connected
• mouse cursor now disappears after a few seconds of inactivity
• changed default FOV of driving cameras (default button now resets to 55)
• fixed overlap between game version and online status in localization
• enabled axis visualization in the controls page
• added 0.2s repeated function for L/R/U/D in controllers
• fixed inconsistency behaviour when making quick turning inputs with a controller
• fixed an issue with garage cars visibility with Italian localization
• increased mirror yaw limits
• fixed an issue with double startup scene loading

RENDERING:

• fixed black screen at Imola and other tracks in triple screen
• disabled TV camera movements in VR
• reduced VRAM usage
• fixed VR and triple screen missing undercar shadows, artefacts on probes, veil flicker etc.
• fixed VR flickering on the sky box
• optimized VR GPU performance
• optimized triple screen GPU performance
• improved car reflections to be more cubemap resolution independent (notably medium setting has an improved quality)
• fixed an issue on resource indexing (fixes some of the minor AMD-specific glitches)

GRAPHICS:

• fixed missing mesh skinning from the Alfa Romeo Junior front springs
• fixed minor visual issues on the Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm
• fixed Hyundai i30 N LOD issues with lights
• fixed an issue with the AMG GT2 lights colour inherit
• fixed a missing default rim customization definition of a Toyota GR86 configuration

PHYSICS:

adjusted minimum tyre pressure limits

fixed BMW M4 CSL ride height limits

fixed BMW M4 CSL launch control

raised minimum pressure in setup limits