KT Racing has announced patch #2 for Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown which includes many bug fixes and improvements. Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown launched on September 12 for PC and consoles and, at least according to Steam users where it currently has a mostly negative rating from just over 3,800 users, it has not had the best reception. Perhaps patch #2 for the open-world racing game where players can indulge in the elite lifestyle to compete with each other will begin to turn things around for KT Racing’s Hong Kong-based game that recreates the island on a 1:1 scale.
The new update is said to primarily optimize game performance on the PS5 while bringing numerous improvements to PC and Xbox versions. PlayStation 5 owners who’ve updated with the new patch should see “A more consistent framerate in Performance mode,” and “An increased resolution in Quality mode, from 1080p to 1440p.”
Per KT Racing (via news page):
- “This update primarily focuses on graphical enhancements for PS5. The patch also optimizes game performance on PC and Xbox Series. Additionally, it includes network upgrades, improved peripheral compatibility, and numerous bug fixes.”
- “Also, we’d like to take a moment to update you on where we stand and what we’re doing to improve your experience. We understand your frustration, given the difficulties that have been encountered during the launch of TDUSC. We are sorry for this situation and we want to acknowledge your concerns. We genuinely appreciate your patience and commitment to Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown.”
KT Racing reports that it is following up on user complaints ranging from AI difficulty and behavior, server stability issues, ranked matchmaking, and unusual car performance issues which have resulted from car upgrades causing them to become too powerful. It is working on them and hopes to have many things fixed by the launch of Season 2. The developers have also said that those who purchased the $79.99 (PC)-$89.99 (Console) Gold Edition before October 12 will receive an “exclusive ‘Adventurer’ off-road edition of the 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe” along with “a pack of 5 ‘Pioneers of the Solar Crown’ premium stickers” when Season 2 launches.
Patch #2 notes:
Servers/Network
- Fixed various login issues
- Performance/Stability
- Reduced shadow cost in performance
- Added various optimizations to improve memory consumption and overall stability
- Fixed a crash that could happen when entering a spot
- Fixed a crash that could happen when traffic spawned
- Fixed a crash that could happen while buying car parts
- PC: Fixed a crash that could occur when playing with certain AMD GPUs
- PS5: Reduced frame drops in performance mode
Graphics
- Improved global illumination performance
- Improved octree tracing performance
- Improved shadow quality created by headlights
- Improved SSR upscaling
- PC: Use DLAA instead of FSR TAA by default when available
- PS5: Improved quality mode resolution from 1080p to 1440p
Compatibility
- PC: Fixed binding and default preset on Thrustmaster TMX wheel
- PC: Fixed Logitech G923 default binding
- PC: Fixed Moza devices default preset
- PC: Fixed issue where FFB was lost when the mouse was moved
- PC: Fixed issue where FFB could still be present when navigating menus
- PS5 & XS|X: Added presets for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox 360 and PS5 controllers
- PS5 & XS|X: Added clutch binding to default steering wheel presets
- PS5 & XS|X: Added gear binding to default steering wheel presets
- XS|X: Fixed default binding on Logitech devices
- XS|X: Added Fanatec CSL Elite as a recognized device
Bugfixes
- Fixed a softlock that could occur when opening the map at the same time than various menus
- Fixed a softlock when pausing and accelerating at the same time during cutscenes with Vivian
- Fixed garage’s slot not updating when uninstalling and reinstalling DLCs
- Fixed various localization issues
- Fixed an issue where pause menu would be unresponsive if Alyss menu was opened before
- Fixed Aliasing of certain fonts
- Fixed fences sometimes not having collisions
- Fixed pre-order Ford DLC text
- Fixed start button POI on Lotus Evija
- Fixed license plate light turning on with reverse & brake input on Alpine A110
- Fixed dirt wrongly applied on Corvette C7 ZR1
- Fixed brake light animation while spoiler is open on Porsche 911R
- Fixed cases where NPCs could be run through
- Fixed various wall collision issues
- Fixed issue where french audio was not playing correctly
- Fixed pink pixel in dark areas
- Fixed RPM leds not resetting on the pause menu
- Fixed car color widget order
- Fixed the race “Fateful Confrontation” always being identified as a ranked race
- Fixed wrong highlighted races while having the secondary task “Ad Campaign” pinned
- Fixed DLCs vehicles appearing in the pause menu before unlocking them
- Fixed a case where the avatar could fall underground during onboarding in the first car dealer
- Fixed rewards depreciation enabling itself when abandoning or being disconnected from races
- Fixed a case where the wrong garment were applied to the avatar preview when switching rapidly from one category to another
- Fixed issue where car livery were not applied on other player’s cards
- Fixed High Stake event’s rush hour sometimes not triggering
- Fixed an issue where beard were not displayed properly after adding a mustache
- Fixed wrong car thumbnail ratio when using an ultra-wide monitor
- Improvement in AI behaviour while close to the player
- Fixed yellow floating lines
- Fixed GPS voice still talking when set to off
- Fixed issue where parts of the avatar would turn grey
- Fixed “Roof” selection on radial menu when driving a car with no roof
- Fixed issue where cars could change color depending on the distance
- Fixed ghost sometimes not being visible in Time Attack
- Fixed rain in the pause menu
- XS|X: Fixed black blinking during races
- XS|X: Fixed crash when reconnecting Logitech wheel
- XS|X: Fixed issue where wheel angle was being wrongly reset on Logitech devices
Misc
- Updated matchmaking value for toxicity
- Updated camera settings in shops
- Added F13 shortcut for ping display on Nvidia Reflex