We say this every single time that we write about DriveClub, but the post-release support really has been unprecedented. Previously, we thought that Guerrilla Games had set the benchmark with its ongoing commitment to the underrated Killzone: Shadow Fall – but the amount of content that Evolution Studios continues to add to its PlayStation 4 exclusive racer is phenomenal. The most incredible thing is that it's promising to maintain this pace all the way through until July.
And this brings us to update v1.12, which is set to release for free from next week. This is arguably the biggest patch since weather was introduced, as it will add replays to the release. These will be available in single player only for now, but the developer does stress that online multiplayer replays will be added in a later patch. You'll be able to use Photo Mode during replays, and judging by the trailer embedded below, will have quite a lot of control over what these show.
Meanwhile, there'll be a new reward for those who have already hit Level 50, as you'll unlock the Ferrari 599XX Evoluzione for your garage. Again, the studio states that it's beavering away on extra ranks, but these will added in a future update. For now, the firm's adding an enormous number of gameplay tweaks, each of which will improve the experience, punishing people for playing bumper cars during races and losing control of their car during drift events.
There'll also be some fresh audio mix features, the ability to force computer drivers to use the same car as you, and various other usability and interface improvements. Most intriguing to us is the addition of "atmospheric visual effects", which will result in mirages "which are visible on the road when light is refracted by hot air". This game never fails to impress. There'll also be support for various new premium and free add-on packs, which will launch later this month.
And, of course, the developer promises that it's still working on other features, such as private lobbies and much more. You can get a glimpse of the new content – including those lovely Lamborghinis – courtesy of the video embedded below. Have you ever encountered post-release support this good? Let us know in the comments section below, because this is pretty unprecedented as far as we can tell.
[source facebook.com]
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I love Driveclub one of the best racers about the weather effects & graphics are just amazing as well as the gameplay, looking forwards for this patch for the atmospheric visual effects, gameplay tweaks (punishing people for playing bumper cars) etc. Also Evolution are doing an amazing job of supporting Driveclub which almost all of it's DLC is free, Evolution has my full support.
Please don't punish me anymore for playing bumper cars - it stalls you when you impact already dont make it any worse. Also after having rewind functions on other games I do miss it ln dc. The forcing of the same car is a bonus, some races, see the ai flying ahead and this will help. Good stuff with more to come
Congrats Driveclub! Loving this game and it's incremental improvements. Yes, you had a terrible launch and many have traded your game in, (sad for those impatient players) but those who have stuck with this modern day classic, are enjoying an immersive experience. I played GT5 again just to have a comparison and DC is the better game and a true current gen game. Be interesting to see how Project Cars will compare to DC
Evolution Studios deserves some praise for this - A dreadful launch, but they are really sticking to the plan and making up for it. I nearly traded it in after playing for a week. In hindsight, that would have been a bad decision its one of the best racers around.
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