What changed in Wreckfest in 2017

Most noticeable in Speedway 1.

No longer possible to enter a series with an originally eligible car that was upgraded to an ineligible class.

Work as designed.

Considered unnecessary.

Slightly more on hard difficulty.

To ensure no bogus bindings remain.

Most replaced with final ones.

Considered unnecessary.

In both server browser and lobby.

Slightly more lenient adjustments.

When retiring from a custom event or an online event.

When purchasing cars or parts.

Better cornering performance, most noticeable in Speedway 1.

Disables runtime AO for custom vehicles.

Using them with standard materials will cause visual glitches.

Old work-in-progress tracks have been updated.

Two championships with themed series to earn points and unlock new parts and cars.

Unique engine sounds, better situational audio, and improved countdown behavior.

New modern HUD and main menu with updated car icons.

Includes front-wheel-drive cars, classic bangers, and demolition derby heavy-hitters.

Improved tire model, suspension physics, and controller implementation.

Players can become rivals by crashing into each other for bonus scores.

Adjust suspension stiffness, differential type, brake bias, and gear ratio.

Includes front-wheel-drive cars, classic bangers, and demolition derby heavy-hitters.

Components like engine and wheels can get damaged, affecting performance.

Customize cars with various paints and liveries, supported in multiplayer.

Crashes feel more vigorous with enhanced visual damage.

Includes songs from the Audiodraft game music contest.

Crashes feel more vigorous with enhanced visual damage.

Increased awareness and variation in driver profiles with adjustable difficulty settings.

New LOD models, optimized grass performance, and improved V-Sync.

Two championships with themed series for earning points and unlocking new parts and cars.

Includes songs from the Audiodraft game music contest.

Increased awareness and variation in driver profiles with adjustable difficulty settings.

Adjust suspension, differential, brake bias, and gear ratio before races.

New feature for ultimate immersion in gameplay.

New modern HUD and main menu with updated car icons.

Players can become rivals by crashing into each other for bonus scores.

Customize your car with various paints and liveries, supported in multiplayer.

Damage to engine, gearbox, suspension, brakes, and wheels affects performance.

New LOD models, optimized grass performance, and improved V-Sync.

Improved tire model and suspension physics for better handling.

Unique engine sounds, better situational audio, and improved countdown behavior.

For enhanced immersion, players can now use a manual clutch.

Old work-in-progress tracks have been updated.

Players can now customize their vehicles with a variety of paint designs and colors, enhancing personalization.

Players can now customize their vehicles with a variety of paint designs and colors, enhancing personalization.

Better AI with adjustable difficulty settings.

Introduction of mechanical vehicle damage.

Players can now customize paint jobs on vehicles.

Players can now customize paint jobs on vehicles.

Preview of the upcoming series based career mode.

Preview of the upcoming series based career mode.

Introduction of mechanical vehicle damage.

Tracks have been polished and new variants added.

Better AI with adjustable difficulty settings.

Many new cars, including front-wheel drive cars for the first time.

Vehicle physics have been improved and manual clutch added.

New, enhanced HUD introduced.

Tracks have been polished and new variants added.

Vehicle physics have been improved and manual clutch added.

Many new cars, including front-wheel drive cars for the first time.

New, enhanced HUD introduced.

Significant improvements and polishing of track environments using a variety of new assets and props.

Use of various conditions and materials for props to create distinct atmospheres across tracks.

Tracks are being decorated with real-world references to enhance authenticity.

Overhauled and polished track environments with new assets and props for authenticity.

Introduced various props like buildings, speakers, and garden chairs to enhance track aesthetics.

Different buildings and props will give each track a unique flair for player distinction.

Different buildings and props will give each track a unique flair for better player distinction.

Tracks will feature varying conditions and materials to reflect different environments.

Addition of various props such as buildings, speakers, and garden chairs to enhance track environments.

Added a physics feature to simulate high and medium frequency irregularities on rough surfaces, enhancing immersion during racing.

Implemented a new physics feature to simulate high and medium frequency irregularities on rough surfaces, enhancing the realism of driving.

Significant enhancements to the game's artificial intelligence.

A completely new heads-up display (HUD) is being introduced.

Improvements made to the existing tracks in the game.

Announcement of loads of new unique cars being added to the game.

A contest for indie bands to have their music featured in Wreckfest with cash prizes.

Introduction of a proper career mode that includes championships.

Loads of new unique cars are being added to the game.

A contest for indie bands to feature their music in Wreckfest, with cash prizes for winners.

Introduction of a proper career mode featuring championships.

New feature allowing players to customize car paint jobs.

The AI in the game is being significantly improved.

Feature for customizing car paint jobs will be added.

A completely redesigned heads-up display for improved user experience.

Tracks in the game are being polished for better gameplay experience.

Enhanced resilience to network interruptions for dedicated servers.

Server Browser now displays more information about servers running custom content.

Enhanced resilience to intermittent network errors and improved server stability.

Enhancements made to the Clear Day weather.

Typing in the chat on the multiplayer Results screen will no longer bring up the Leaderboards screen or Spectate mode.

Typing in the chat will no longer bring up the Leaderboards screen or Spectate mode.

The chat in Lobby now has a semi-transparent background for better legibility.

Chat in Lobby now has a semi-transparent background for better legibility.

Server Browser now displays more information about servers running custom content.

Selecting Game Mode in the Quick Race Options now works correctly.

In Team Race, points are now correctly awarded for crashing.

American 3 roll cage no longer gets detached too early.

After toggling V-Sync in the Settings a game restart is now required to apply the setting.

Leaderboards are back online.

Scroll bars are now displayed correctly in Lobby and elsewhere.

Fixed Tarmac 2 missing textures + improved environment art.

Replay UI is now correctly displayed.

Number of max players is now shown correctly in Lobby.

Improved Mixed 7 checkpoints to prevent outrageous cheating.

Server Browser is now more responsive and correctly displays server info.

Reset is no longer disabled in single player after playing online on a server with reset disabled.

Server Browser no longer crashes.

THQ logo is now properly centered.

Mod Manager does not glitch anymore when more than one page of mods is installed.

Ragdoll model is now shown correctly instead of grey cubes.

Lobby chat is now more responsive.

Reset Car and Reverse Limiter options are now shown on their own rows in Lobby and Server Browser.

Fixed Sandpit 3 start camera.

Vehicles imported from old save data are now automatically given correct replacement parts in case parts are missing or invalid.

Fixed Gravel 1 missing texture.

Speedway 2 white tire barrier now has a proper collision.

Background is now displayed correctly when using ultra wide resolutions.

Reduced tire dust effects so that they are less intrusive and cost less performance wise.

Maximum elimination interval is now 120 seconds.

Improved American 3, European 2, European 3 (II), Asian 1 models with a demolition racer makeover.

Replaced the old broken Sandpit 1 with a new version.

Opened up the environment and added proper runoff areas.

New performance parts for in-depth upgrading in the upcoming career.

A new track designed for rough racing and epic crashes, inspired by earlier games.

Added new skins for many vehicles and removed some older ones.

Improved automatic shifting for a more natural experience.

Added ramps in the inner areas of Speedway 1 Figure 8 layout.

A new work-in-progress track.

Replaced the old broken Sandpit 1 with a new version.

Implemented visual customization for vehicles with parts like wheels and bumpers.

New parts for in-depth performance upgrading in the upcoming career.

It's now possible to select assists without going back to the garage.

Opened up the environment and added proper runoff areas to Tarmac 1.

Ragdoll now works properly.

It's now possible to select assists without going back to the garage.

Implemented visual customization with parts such as wheels, bumpers, and grilles.

Adjusted class cutoff points for car performance.

Replaced the user interface with a modern version usable with gamepads.

Enhanced the environment art of Tarmac 3.

Replaced the garage with a new, more spacious version.

A new track designed for rough racing and epic crashes.

AI now makes better use of brakes, increasing challenge.

Added new skins for many vehicles and removed some older ones.

Adjusted class cutoff points for car performance.

Replaced the garage with a new, more spacious version, still work-in-progress.

Reduced CPU load for tire physics.

A new work-in-progress track.

Improved American 3, European 2, European 3 (II), Asian 1 models with a demolition racer makeover.

Reduced CPU load with optimized tire physics.

Ragdoll now works properly.

Enhanced the environment art of Tarmac 3.

Replaced the user interface with a modern version usable with gamepads.

AI now makes better use of brakes, increasing challenge.

Commitment to adding more cars and tracks regularly during Early Access.

Players can achieve victories to unlock better cars and upgrades.

A constant flow of additional cars and tracks will be added during Early Access.

A complex system allowing full customization of cars for individual needs.

A complex system allowing full customization of cars for individual needs.

A new server will be opened to enhance the racing and wrecking experience.

Launch of an Official Wreckfest Server for enhanced racing experience.

Players can achieve victories to unlock better cars and upgrades.

A new demolition derby style muscle car has been added to the game.

The Mixed 4 track has received a visual update with improved environment details.

A new demolition derby style muscle car added to the game.

A new dirt oval track added, including a Figure 8 layout for multiplayer.

A new dirt oval track has been introduced, along with a Figure 8 layout for multiplayer.

Visual improvements made to the Mixed 4 track, enhancing track and environment details.

Ramps were made smoother to prevent massive damage to cars at high speeds.

Ramps were made smoother to prevent massive damage to cars at high speeds.

Most of the broken geometry is now fixed, improving playability.

Most of the broken geometry is now fixed, improving playability.

Very heavy landings will still cause some damage.

Blimp was causing instability.

New curbs and additional race track decorations added.

Implemented new curbs and added more race track decorations and various props.

Easier to turn the wheels just enough while cornering.

Enhances throttle modulation when sliding.

They now react correctly to braking in front.

No more sinking into terrain mesh when on their roof.

Includes a special free route variant for players to choose.

Handbrake was too snappy, causing instant spins.

Based on leaderboard times; better times start further back.

Prevents vehicles from sinking into terrain mesh when on their roof.

Track made narrower in places with added details and props.

Provides a more realistic portrayal of rear-wheel drive cars, improving balance when cornering.

Even when lapping or driving outside the track.

Handbrake was too snappy, causing instant spins.

Better response for throttle modulation when sliding.

Based on leaderboard times, better times start further back.

Settings now work correctly, allowing for better control.

Better suited to the tracks and racing style.

Heavy work in progress.

They now slow down due to colliding with a car in front.

Alternate tires have been deprecated.

Very heavy landings may still cause some damage.

Includes a special free route where players can choose which route to take.

Made the track narrower in places and added more details and props.

Alternate tires have been deprecated.

Caused instability in the game.

Heavy work in progress.

More realistic portrayal of rear-wheel drive cars.

Enhanced to give a better impression of sliding and bumps.