Update Version: 398.092 (Steam)
Deployed: July 13
General Enhancements
- Optimized overall game performance and stability.
Artificial Intelligence
- Refined AI behavior to prevent excessive collisions when entering corners.
Audio Improvements
- General refinements to audio processing efficiency.
- Resolved a conflict where adjusting Speech Volume inadvertently altered GPS Voice levels.
- Enhanced the variety and rotation of tracks on the in-game radio.
- Introduced updated stock exhaust audio for the 2016 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
- Introduced updated race exhaust audio for the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTB.
Vehicle Updates
- Fixed a physics bug where the 1995 Toyota MR2 GT would suffer an abrupt stop upon hitting a kerb.
- Resolved an issue causing Treasure Cars to be incorrectly removed from players’ personal garages. If your vehicles were accidentally deleted, please open a ticket with Forza Support.
- Corrected an error in the Auction House that improperly applied credit caps to non-Auto Show vehicles.
- Adjusted the valuation of the 1998 Subaru Impreza 22B-STi Version to better reflect its rarity and market status.
EventLab
- Restored functionality for the Rewind feature during Free Drive.
- Patched a loophole that allowed users to duplicate EventLab creations from other players.
Gameplay Adjustments
- Closed an exploit where removing a locked tune during PR Stunts allowed players to retain speed, resulting in impossible scores for lower car classes.
- Fixed a bug that caused black screens when launching Monthly Rivals via the Test Drive menu.
- The LINK “Clean Sweep” skill now correctly registers within the Collection Journal.
- Resolved a UI issue where persistent notifications about a “Convoy leader” remained on-screen after completing an event.
- Ensured that disabling Head-To-Head requests in a standard session does not incorrectly disable them in The Eliminator.
- Fixed a bug where players failed to receive proper XP in Hide & Seek mode.
- Replaced the 2021 Alumicraft #122 Class 1 Buggy with the 1993 Toyota #1 T100 Baja Truck in the rotation for The Eliminator.
Visuals & Aesthetics
- Corrected exhaust vapour alignment to ensure it correctly originates from the exhaust pipes.
- Fixed a material issue where applying chrome paint to plastic components resulted in a flat, matte appearance.
- Resolved a display bug preventing Manufacturer Preset colours from rendering correctly when a livery is active.
- Mitigated clipping and visual glitches occurring when combining specific avatar clothing items.
Leaderboards
- Rivals Leaderboard Reset: All Rivals leaderboards have been cleared to remove unrealistic, exploited times.
- Developer Note: These illegitimate entries were primarily caused by various glitches and the use of Drag Tires prior to the June 15 physics rebalance. We recognize this is frustrating for players who achieved valid times; however, a clean slate ensures a fair environment for everyone. Please note that legitimate lap times recorded for Collection Journal progress will remain unlocked and will not be lost.
- We are currently developing fixes to address similar leaderboard pollution in PR Stunts. Expect a full wipe of those leaderboards once the relevant patches are deployed.
Ongoing Save Data Investigation
We remain dedicated to resolving save file issues across all platforms. Xbox has released updates for both Xbox Series X|S and PC (as of July 2); please ensure your system firmware and game client are fully updated.
Moving forward, should you encounter data synchronization errors, a conflict dialog will appear upon launch. To safeguard your progress, please select the “Cloud Save” option, which will retrieve your most recent server-side backup.