There's been a serious burst of productivity over at the Studio 397 offices, as the rFactor 2 Circuit d'Azur track and AI get updated just shortly after the release of a new car and the Rome E-Prix circuit, the Formula E content being updated, and the developers being acquired by Motorsport Games. Circuit d'Azur is a familiar circuit to most people, despite the name. And … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Adds The SC2018x Stock Car
Studio 397 are on a bit of a roll at the moment, with their acquisition by Motorsport Games, the release of the Rome Eprix track and updates to all the Formula E content. And now rFactor 2 adds the SC2018x Stock Car as a new option for fans of that style of motor racing. Two Stock Car models have already been available for the racing sim, but the SC2018x offers something a … [Read more...]
Motorsport Games Buys rFactor 2 and Studio 397
The consolidation of the sim racing industry continues to build pace as Motorsport Games buys rFactor 2 and Studio 397. News of the acquisition follows Motorsport Games acquiring KartKraft developers Black Delta earlier in 2021, and Codemasters picking up Slightly Mad Studios at the end of 2020 - before then being bought themselves by Electronic Arts. An official … [Read more...]
Big rFactor 2 GT3 Balance of Performance Update Released
Studio 397 released some balancing changes to the GTE class at the start of January, 2021. And now a big rFactor 2 GT3 Balance of Performance update has been released It covers a total of 13 cars including both the 2018 and 2019 Audi R8 GT3, and the 2017 and 2020 Bentley Continental GT3. Along with the specific changes to each car, Studio 397 have also looked at some changes … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 RCCO eX ZERO 2021 Update 1.33 Released
Electric cars are a growing part of sim racing just as in the real world of motorsport. And both cases are evolving in parallel. One example is the rFactor 2 RCCO eX ZERo 2021 Update 1.33 released by Studio 397 for the concept car developed with former DTM champion Mike Rockenfeller. One of the big changes is that the car will now have energy regeneration under braking, … [Read more...]
Enduracers Release Their Alpine A110 Series Mod for rFactor 2
The sim racing modding scene continues to evolve, as Enduracers release their Alpine A110 Series Mod for rFactor 2. It's particularly interesting as they collaborated with the Signatech Alpine team to bring both a Cup and GT4 version of the car into the game. And the result is a high fidelity and detailed 3D model which features 4k paint schemes taken from different years … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Update 6098993 Released
It's a more technical build deployed by Studio 397 with rFactor 2 update 6098993 released now. You should see the update when you restart your Steam client, and it mostly fixes backend settings and smaller UI issues. Although it's also worth highlighting some cosmetic improvements including lighting changing more gradually at dusk, and better rendering for clouds in the … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 GTE Update Released
Drivers of Grand Touring Endurance cars will be interested to see a new rFactor 2 GTE update released now. The changes are applied to six cars within the Studio 397 racing sim, with an overall improvement to aerodynamics across the class. With some drivers finding the GTE cars unstable and prone to oversteer when drafting rivals, there's now been a tweak to hopefully prevent … [Read more...]
BMW SIM Cups 2021 Go Even Further This Season
Following a successful debut in 2020, the BMW SIM Cups 2021 will expand to cover series on iRacing, rFactor 2 and Assetto Corsa Competizione. The world's top sim racers will now be able to compete on three of the biggest platforms for a place in the grand finals at BMW SIM Live 2021. Both the iRacing and rFactor 2 competitions have evolved from last year, with prize money … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 December 2020 Build Update and Endurance Pack 2 DLC
Every racing sim developer has been working hard to push out new content and updates before breaking for the festive season, and Studio 397 are no exception with the rFactor 2 December 2020 Build Update and Endurance Pack 2 DLC announced. First up is the December 2020 Build Update, which focuses mainly on online racing and the new competition system going live. It's the … [Read more...]
The Corvette C8.R Is Coming Soon To rFactor 2
Studio 397 have announced that the Corvette C8.R is coming soon to rFactor 2, joining the Cadillac DPI.V.R in development, and following the release of the RCCO eX_ZERO_2021. The GTLM and GTE car began competing in the 2020 season, and claimed the IMSA GT Le Mans Manufacturers Championship at the first attempt with six victories. In the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Release 5 Track Updates In December 2020
Sim racing developers all seem to be working hard to release as many updates and new pieces of content at the end of a tough year for so many people. And that includes Studio 397, as the team behind rFactor 2 release 5 track updates in December 2020. The official tracks getting some new care and attention range from the lesser known and older release of Botniaring in … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Release The Electric RCCO eX ZERO 2021
Creating sim racing concept cars with motorsport professionals and constructors splits opinions, but you might be convinced it's a good idea as rFactor 2 release the electric RCCO eX ZERO 2021. Which has moved on from the 2020 year designation since it was mentioned at the end of November... With experience simulating the Formula E Gen1 and Gen2 cars, Studio 397 have some … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 Portland International Raceway Update
As laid out in the rFactor 2 November 2020 roadmap update, the team at Studio 397 are working through older sim content, and the latest is the Portland International Raceway update, out now. Both Portland and Indianapolis Motor Speedway are due to be upgraded during December 2020, with PIR arriving first as it needed less tweaking for the release of Portland International … [Read more...]
rFactor 2 November Roadmap Update Includes the Cadillac DPi-V.R
Lots of new information has been shared by Studio 397 as the rFactor 2 November Roadmap Update includes the Cadillac DPi-V.R and a new electric car concept called the RCCO eX_ZERO_2020 coming to the game. Other important highlights for sim racers enjoying rFactor 2 include the first beta of a new Competition System, a single rating for drivers along with ptoests, roles and … [Read more...]