What changed in Wreckfest in 2021

Enhancements made to improve multiplayer performance.

New multiplayer Cup Mode for tracking points across multiple events.

Hosts can now set players as spectators in multiplayer events.

New paint rewards for Dominator and Big Rig in the Banger Brawl tournament.

Introduction of a new tournament season focused on banger racing.

A new tournament season called Rally Trophy has been added.

Introduced new reward bundles for the Boomer RS and Gremlin in the Rally Trophy tournament.

Server admins can now prevent idling players from being kicked using the new setting: disable_idle_kick=1.

Added a new track called Rally Trophy Special Stage, accessible outside the tournament.

Using mouse or keyboard while mapping controller inputs no longer changed the controller.

Motion blur is now rendered correctly.

Resolved a common crash issue related to the input system.

Enhanced collision detection on the Firwood map to prevent vehicles from floating in the air.

24 clients can join a 24 player lobby.

Added missing Hammerhead RS rear spoiler icon.

Fixed Firfly engine bay materials.

Fixed a bug resulting in a server crash.

Killerbee fender flares are now correctly released before the fenders.

Implemented a workaround for rendering glitch with AMD Radeon GPU Driver version 21.7.2 and newer.

Server list request is now properly canceled when exiting the browser, improving responsiveness.

Game no longer crashes when extreme tire damage and deform settings are missing from custom vehicles.

Bumper Car can be now tuned in the tournament events even when not owning the DLC.

AI Sets and weathers are no longer packed into Bag Pack to ensure they can be easily modified.

Steam networking now uses plain UDP for direct IP connectivity instead of relays, reducing latency.

Wardigger vehicle can now endure more damage.

A specific message is displayed when client is kicked due to idling.

The ping shown in-game now matches the real ping more closely.

Minimap is now displayed correctly during tournament events.

Speedie driver model is now displayed correctly at all LOD levels.

Fixed rpm redline issue that could cause sound to stutter if the car is tuned to use shortest gear ratio.

Client performance in multiplayer has been improved.

Resolved issue with missing textures in Bleak City demolition derby arena.

Fixed issue with Carmageddon start countdown where pausing game during countdown would reset the audio count.

Trooper vehicle name is now displayed correctly in the purchase prompt.

Server message is now displayed correctly.

Fixed memory leak issue on the server.

Enhancements made to multiplayer performance and reliability.

When using manual gears, 1st gear is now automatically engaged after resetting.

Changing MSAA setting no longer requires restarting the game.

Zombies and related effects were removed from the game.

Game input is now disabled and game paused when Steam overlay is opened.

Bogus wheel damage notification is no longer occasionally displayed at event start.

Introduced a new tournament season called Folk Frenzy.

Setting the server password now works properly.

Fixed issue where bright specs appeared on surfaces with decals.

Client SteamID is shown when client is connected and disconnected.

Game data verification process is now faster.

Killerbee's stock rear spoiler now gets dirty.

Added a new free tournament reward bundle for Firefly.

On large levels, player tags are now displayed from a further distance.

In-game hosting with the client works again.

Added Rally Circuit and Rally Circuit Reverse routes.

Performance issues in multiplayer have been noted.

Two new environments from Carmageddon: Bleak City and Devil's Canyon, including race tracks and free roam areas.

A new tournament season featuring Carmageddon has been added.

Server message is not being displayed.

Steam networking asserts are no longer displayed in the server console.

Game no longer crashes to fatal error whenever save data is corrupted.

Hosting in-game does not currently work; players should use the dedicated server.

A new tournament reward car, the Eagle-R, has been introduced.

Dedicated server currently suffers from a severe memory leak, likely causing crashes.

In-game ping currently displays ~30 ms too much.

Fine-tuned a number of weathers.

Steam Workshop uploader no longer crashes.

Players can now participate in the weekly and monthly tournament events.

Leaderboards are now sorted correctly per class.

Loading times are improved.

Added an option in the Settings menu to disable bloom.

Reflections on medium reflection quality now look correct.

Special vehicles can be now tuned in tournament events.

Server no longer occasionally crashes in the event voting screen.

Surfacelist.srfl is no longer encrypted.

Verification when entering multiplayer is faster.

Game no longer occasionally crashes when quitting from Wrecking Playground.

Improved networking error resiliency with the latest Steam Networking API.

Sweeper can be tuned in tournament mode without owning the DLC.

Updated to version 2019.2.9 and adjusted audio mixing chain.

Increased volume in free and trackside camera views.

Second seasonal event starting on 6th of July featuring multiplier coins.

Enhanced memory handling and more robust save data handling.

Introduced next generation bloom, screen-space sun shafts, and improved ambient lighting.

Resolved issues with vehicle sounds and collision effects.

Improved competitiveness and fixed various display issues.

Front wheels no longer detach easily and exhaust deforms with vehicle body.

A mode that disables gameplay health and increases visual damage.

Engine audio no longer cuts off when over-revved.

A new free environment inspired by the original tech demo.

Venom and Gorbie AI Players now correctly appear in Class A Custom Events.

Improved Little Thrasher suspension so that it no longer rolls over as easily.

Step Van can now withstand more damage and has improved visual damage.

Improved Blade performance to make it more competitive.

It's no longer possible to accidentally start a 'Last Man Standing' event with 0 opponents.

Resolved an issue where clicks in sound would occur when idling in neutral gear for Stellar.

Roof decorations no longer deform wildly.

Exhausts no longer get distorted after deforming.

The 'Ambiance' volume control now affects all track-side sound sources.

Small special vehicles no longer take excessive damage from minor collisions.

Cockpit view audio now includes more low and mid-range frequencies.

The rear spoiler of the Nexus RS 'BB Racing' bundle is now correctly parented to the trunk lid.

Audience sound effects are no longer played during loading screens.

Players can earn the Starbeast SS as a reward for participating in the Winter Fest tournament.

Resolved a glitch with the taillight cover of the Boomer RS.

Rebel Rat engine audio now plays correctly.

The 'Interface Sound Effects' volume now changes UI sounds independently from the 'Effects' volume.

Enhanced the handling and engine performance of the Speedie to make it more competitive.

Resolved an issue causing DualShock and DualSense controllers to not function correctly.

AI setups for Rammer and Roadcutter are now more appropriate for their respective classes.

A new tournament season featuring winter-themed events and challenges.