The latest release from Studio 397 is now live, as Le Mans Ultimate Update v1.2.3 improves Hypercar tyres, traction and braking, leading to an initial new balance of power to help the field all remain potentially competitive.
There’s also a minor GT3 BoP review, and a range of fixes including free pitstops in co-op driving, some rare and intermittent server issues, and track limits problems including the pit entry at Sebring, exiting the last pit box at Silverstone, and the strictness sometimes changing after a pit stop.
Le Mans Ultimate Update V1.2.3 (Update 2, Patch 3)
Game Updates
Co-op
- Fixed a free pit stop exploit by handover and then reassigning to yourself
Engine & Tech
- Fixed a rare server crash
- Fixed an intermittent hang when server changes sessions from qualifying to race
Gameplay
- Fixed being teleported to the pits at Race Start will show you in first for a full lap
- Fixed unserved stop go penalties in qualifying resulting in a 0 second pitstop during the race
Limited Tyre Rules
- Fixed pit menu current tyre change selection not updating after becoming invalid due to a change in tyre allocation usage
- Improved game logic around replacement of tyres when picking up damage
- Prevented damaged and detached tyres from being reusable
Physics
- Improved auto blip model which to correct excessive rear locking, especially on LMDh cars
RaceControl
- Fixed missing message when there are no weekly/special events scheduled
Race Starts
- Fixed AI spacing out very unevenly during fast rolling starts
- Fixed circumstances of jump starts receiving no penalty
- Fixed exploit allowing burnout/speeding up and slowing down penalization
Replay
- Fixed a crash when loading a replay from the burger menu whilst in the Co-Op screen.
- Fixed being unable to change HUD options in Instant Replay mode
- Fixed lap count showing as 0
Telemetry
- Fixed last 10 seconds of telemetry not saving to file
Track Limits
- Fixed illegal pass monitoring not removing cars in the pit lane correctly
- Fixed track limits strictness occasionally changing after a pit stop
- Updated track limits to penalize time gain after rejoining track more harshly
User Interface
- Fixed layout formatting in race results
- Fixed SR label styling issues in daily race cards
Track Updates
Sebring
- Fixed Pit Entry Track Limits on full circuit layout
Bahrain
- Fixed missing collisions on the armco at the end of the pit wall
Silverstone
- Added Goodyear arches in fanzone & near BRDC
- Added rally handling center
- Fixed leaving the last pit box before pit exit giving the user a track limits violation.
Paul Ricard
- Added reinforcement secondary barriers behind armco in various locations
- Added various minor props around circuit
- Fixed some curbs being noticeably darker than others
- Fixed various minor gaps in terrain
- Increased grip by 2% on curbs
- Optimized run off road mesh topology
- Tweaked bollards materials and positioning
- Various asset material tweaks
Car Updates
- Adjusted Hypercar brake heating parameters
- Adjusted Hypercar traction control maps to better suit updated tyres
- FFB equalisation pass on Hypercars
- Fixed electric motor power output inconsistencies
- Fixed Hypercar soft tyres showing as extremely shiny when travelling at faster than 24kph
- Hypercar Damage Tweaks. Stronger Rear Wing, stronger suspension, weaker engine.
- Initial version of new Hypercar BOP for updated tyres
- Minor GT3 Bop Review
- Reviewed track limits target lap times on all cars
Peugeot 9X8 LMH
- Adjusted naming of aero component from ‘front diffuser’ to ‘front wing’
Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh
- Adjusted Cadillac vertical seat movement limits
- Fixed rims being see through on lowest LOD
Oreca 07 LMP2
- AI performance correlation tweaks (primarily Spa)
- Corrected rims being see through on lower LODs
BMW M4 LMGT3
- Re-built interior LODs to improve quality
Porsche 911 LMGT3 R
- Fixed object poking through rear of body
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 LMGT3.R
- Fixed grill disappearing when car was far from camera
Alpine A424 LMDh
- Update Alpine HUD for 2025
Lamborghini SC63 LMDh
- Corrected SC63 template
Peugeot 9X8 LMH (w/Wing)
- Corrected issue with top edge of inside windshield
McLaren 720S LMGT3 Evo
- Fixed missing tow strap on highest LOD
Aston Martin Vantage AMR LMGT3
- Corrected UV issue on main body LODs
Aston Martin Valkyrie LMH
- Adjusted naming of aero component from ‘front diffuser’ to ‘front wing’
- Adjustments to aerodynamics, spring rates and skid block
Ligier JS P325 LMP3
- Corrected rear wing damage settings
Le Mans Ultimate is available for the PC via Steam Early Access. You can keep up with the latest Le Mans Ultimate news, updates and DLC, here. Or check out everything that’s available in the WEC racing sim with our Le Mans Ultimate Car List, and Le Mans Ultimate Track List.
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