Automobilista 2 V1.3.8.3 Update Released

Reiza Studios have wrapped up the latest round of improvements and changes for their racing sim with the Automobilista 2 V1.3.8.3 update released over the weekend.

Thhere’s a fair number of further tweaks and fixes, but known issues with the revised F-3 physics are now planned to be rectified by version 1.4. Along with more work on how radial slicks and wet compounds handle damp surfaces. But in the meantime, plenty of cars have had physics revised or updated, and the AI has also been adjusted for how it tries to overtake and defend.

Automobilista 2 V1.3.8.3 Update Release Notes:

GENERAL

• Fixed championship editor not respecting max opponents and max rounds in some cases
• Fixed crash trying to start Stock Car Pro 2022 championship
• Revised livery name alterations for Porsche Cup & VW TSI Cup, adding more distinctions to help prevent duplicated liveries with custom AI files

PHYSICS

• Fully revised Lancer Cup, TSI Cup, Opala 79, Copa Fusca, Copa Uno physics
• Further tire tread revisions to F-Trainer (both), F-Vee, F3, F-Vintage (both); F-Retro Gen3, F-Classic (all gens), F-V12, F-V10 (both gens), F-Reiza, F-Ultimate (both gens), GTE, GT3, Group C, BMW Procar; Ginetta G40 (both), P1, Vintage Touring Cars
• FFB Max force & smoothing adjustments for F-Vee, F-Trainer, Lancer Cup, Opala 1979, Opala 1986, Sprint Race, Copa Fusca, Copa Uno, VW Polo & VW Virtus
• Ginetta G40 (both) Slightly adjusted CoG height, frontend aero
• Further revisions to tire tread of all radial slicks & wet compounds when running on a wet surface (revisions in progress, to be completed by V1.4)
• F-Ultimate (both gens): Adjusted ERS mapping for Silverstone

AI

• Minor adjustments to AI racing behavior: Reduced range at which AI car ahead will try defend from car behind; Increased range AI behind will try pass car ahead; Slightly reduced speed differential needed to attempt overtake; Slightly decreased avoid ratio at max aggression; Minor increase of care factor against human; Minor decrease of lateral range while defending
• Slightly increased AI hotlap pace push for pratice / quali
• Added Porsche Cup, GT4, GT5, G40 Cup custom AI driver names + Ai entries for the 5 new DPi liveries
• AI calibration pass for Copa Fusca, Copa Uno, Opala 1979, Lancer Cup, F-3, TSI Cup
• Adjusted AI grip for Spielberg (both layouts)

AUDIO

• F-Reiza: Increased DRS beep volume increase
• Added & adjusted several soud effects from trackside objects – helicopter, 747 jet and turboprop animation sound effects

TRACKS

• Added real weather data for Buenos_Aires, Cordoba and Termas Rio Hondo
• Buenos Aires: Added VR trackside cameras
• Cordoba: Static object LOD corrections
• Termas Rio Hondo: Additional static object, crowds, and marshals; Change Default race date to May 29 2022
• Minor adjustment to grass friction coefficient

VEHICLES

• Corrected driver gear shift animation of Lancer RS, Caterham SuperLight & SuperSport to match the actual car gearbox (sequential or H-shifter)
• Reduced frequency of exhaust backfires in vehicles in which that is not common

Automobilista 2 is available on Steam for the PC, along with the Ultimate Edition, the Season Pass bundle and all DLC content so far. You can keep up with all the latest Automobilista 2 news, updates and DLC here. Or check out everything available already with our Automobilista 2 car list and Automobilista 2 track list.