Ubisoft has released notes for an upcoming patch for online racing title The Crew.
The game launched with a host of connectivity issues that hampered playability, though it was still generally functional. The new patch, which is set to launch on February 12, will correct a slew of the online problems and make improvements to gameplay.
New gameplay modes are also on the way in the new patch, including a PvP elimination race mode with 10 tracks and four new faction missions. Below are the specific fixes that will be added this week:
Fixes and Updates
Online
- The quick co-op feature has been improved, and several bugs related to joining sessions have been fixed.
- PvP lobby improvements
- Enabled browsing of players after selecting cars.
- PvP session improvements
- Matchmaking should now allow players to find more players quicker.
Statistics
- Fixed the issue that was causing statistics to display incorrect data and/or simply reset the data.
Previous data will not be restored, but new statistics should not be lost anymore.
Awards
- Fixed an issue related to unlocking and tracking the progress of certain awards.
Challenges
- Fixed an issue related to progression on challenges.
Frame rate
- Improved frame rate in cockpit view.
UI
- Fixed an issue when applying certain parts.
Friends
- Fixed an issue related to a friend's presence in game - their status will be set to offline when they quit the game.
Cars
- Improvements and tweaking of several cars' handling and speed.
- Buggy's grip has been improved in order for it to be able to climb hills as other Raid cars.
- Fixed a bug where some cars were able to reach an extreme off-road top speed in reverse gear for:
- Bentley Continental GT
- Cadillac Escalade
- Abarth 500
- Alfa Romeo 4C
- Hummer H1 Alpha
- MINI Cooper S in Circuit Spec:
- Toned down the nitro and grip for MINI Cooper S.
- Lamborghini Murcielago in Circuit Spec:
- Grip slightly improved when using nitro.
Missions
- AI behavior in some missions improved.
- AI and police car behavior in chase missions improved:
- Opponent cars are now less aggressive, and they try more to follow players instead of taking them down.
Gameplay
- Modifications applied to the friction on side barriers in order to avoid wall-riding exploit.
