You’ll finally be able to use the buttons on Thrustmaster and Logitech wheels to navigate the game menus now that NASCAR 21: Ignition Patch 1.30 has been released. And force feedback for controllers will now alert you to various track surfaces, along with improvements to AI, online multiplayer, replays and painting your car.
The reboot of the NASCAR series under the complete control of Motorsport Games was released at the end of October 2021 to a slightly negative response due to variety of issues. This is the fourth patch from the developers tackling a substantial amount of the problems, so things definitely continue to improve.
NASCAR 21: Ignition Patch 1.30 Release Notes:
HARDWARE & PERIPHERALS
- Added controller vibration to provide feedback on various track surfaces
- Added new controller calibration tools to the pause menu and datapad to assist users reporting issues with acceleration (please refer to the FAQ for additional details)
- [PlayStation-only] Added support for Logitech G29 Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus
- [PlayStation-only] Added support for Thrustmaster T-GT Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus
- [PlayStation-only] Added support for Thrustmaster T80 Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus
- [PlayStation-only] Added support for Thrustmaster T150 Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus
- [PlayStation-only] Added support for Thrustmaster T248 Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus
- [PlayStation-only] Added support for Thrustmaster T300 Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus
- [PlayStation-only] Added support for Thrustmaster T300RS Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus
- [PlayStation-only] Added support for Thrustmaster T500 Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus
- [Xbox-only] Added support for Logitech G920 Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus*
- [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Italia Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus*
- [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus*
- [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster Leather Edition Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus*
- [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster Servo Base Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus*
- [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster TMX Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus*
- [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster TMX Pro Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus*
- [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster TS-XW Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus*
- [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster TX Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus*
- [PC-only] Added support for Logitech G920 Wheel buttons to navigate frontend menus
*Note: there is a known issue on Xbox that menu navigation on supported wheels currently has functions that are associated with LB mapped to the View button.
RULES, CAUTIONS, YELLOW FLAGS
- Fixed an issue that was causing cars to be placed in the wrong order after restarts under caution
- Fixed an issue that could place the player in first place after every caution restart
AI
- Improved the AI’s ability to smoothly enter the pit road with other cars around
- Fixed an issue that would cause AI to drive into accidents after multiple yellow flags have already been triggered
- Fixed an issue that was causing AI drivers to pit after a yellow flag
PITSTOPS
- Fixed an issue that could prevent players from pitting at Daytona
- Fixed an issue that would prevent players from successfully pitting if they qualified in first position at Road America
- Fixed an issue where a pit crew member might be missing their equipment
CAREER
- Added a feature that will apply improved performance to the player car if they sign a contract with a higher rated team
- Fixed an issue that was causing players to start in the wrong position when simulating qualification
- Fixed an issue that would place the player 1st on the grid when choosing to qualify last via simulated qualifying
- Fixed an issue that could cause the player to be placed 40th on the grid at road courses regardless of where they qualified
- Fixed an issue that could cause the game to crash after completing 3 seasons in career
MULTIPLAYER
- Added a confirmation prompt when exiting an online party
- Adjusted when cars are ghosted in online play
- Fixed an issue that would cause the driving line assist to be displayed in online sessions when disabled
- Fixed an issue that could prevent online races from starting properly
- Fixed an issue that would prevent cars from ghosting when using novice assists in some circumstances
- Fixed an issue that was preventing players from ghosting in some situations
REPLAYS
- Fixed an issue that could cause a placeholder texture to be displayed in the cockpit camera during replays
PAINTBOOTH
- Updated custom schemes to clean up the seams between zones
- Fixed an issue that could cause a softlock in the paintbooth if decals were rapidly added
- Fixed an issue that was causing gradients to flip in the paintbooth
- [PC-only] Fixed an issue that could cause some paintbooth UI elements to appear off screen
ART
- Fixed an issue that could cause the lighting to flicker in some situations
AUDIO
- Fixed an issue that could prevent tire audio from playing
SETTINGS
- Fixed a number of issues related to setting deadzones to maximum
- Fixed an issue that was causing a brief deadstate when switching the level of assists
MENUS
- Fixed an issue that was causing placeholder online menus to be shown in some circumstances
- Fixed an issue that could cause the datapad to go invisible when looking to your crew chief
You can keep up with all the latest NASCAR 21: Ignition news, DLC and updates, here. And if you want to buy the game, you can find NASCAR 21: Ignition for the PC via Steam, the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S via the Microsoft Store or the PS4 and PS5 via the PlayStation Store.
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