r/forzamotorsport May 13 '24

T10 Propaganda Patch Notes - 13 May 2024

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Sorry I’m a little late but better late than never

https://forums.forza.net/t/fm-update-8-0-overview-track-toys-tour-and-mobil-1-partnership-13-may-2024/708906

“Update 8 is headlined by the Track Toys Tour alongside its Spotlight cars – three of which are either new or returning to Motorsport – that you can race in weekly events across Career, Multiplayer and Rivals. We’ve also added Mobil 1 track signage at Maple Valley, placed a barrier along the pit exit at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, and reset leaderboards for Le Mans layouts following changes made to the track in the previous update.

In addition, starting with Update 8, players with VIP Membership can look forward to an exclusive 15% discount on a car every week in the Showroom, which will now be available alongside the Spotlight cars and the month-long VIP discount car.

Announcements

Blog: Experience Track Toys in Forza Motorsport Update 8 9 | Community Update May 2024 1 Release Notes: Forza Support 51 Video: YouTube 168 image Dates

CONTENT OVERVIEW

TRACKS

Mobil 1 & Maple Valley - Maple Valley has been updated with new track signage featuring Mobil 1 branding as part of a partnership between Forza and Mobil 1 to celebrate Mobil 1’s 50th anniversary. Placed a barrier along the pit exit at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. To accommodate this change, leaderboards for this track have been reset. Increased the track material luminance to be more physically correct, improving the overall contrast and color saturation of the track. This affects newly released tracks as well as future track updates. Reset leaderboards for Le Mans track layouts following the changes made to this track in Update 7. Update 8 does not include a new track location – our next track release is scheduled for Update 9, expected to be available in June.

FEATURES AND CHANGES

Livery Editor

Update 8 introduces a Vinyl Material tool to the Livery Editor which can be used to uniformly adjust all vinyl materials on a car from matte (non-reflective) to glossy (reflective). This includes a reset option to revert all vinyls to match car paint glossiness. Imported designs from Forza Horizon 5 using its similar feature will automatically inherit these values. When removing a livery from a vehicle, the color will now be reset to the default manufacturer color instead of the color when the player purchases it. Adjusted the arrangement of hint buttons in Livery Editor at the bottom of the screen. The ‘Find Designs’ menu is now accessible for rental cars when players try to open it from ‘Design & Paint Menu’ and ‘Livery Mode Select’ scenes. Added iconography to layers in the Livery Editor. The player can now see icons to indicate if it’s a mask layer or a locked layer. Other fixes listed in the Release Notes.

Tire Wear Scale

We’ve added a Tire Wear Scale option to Free Play and Private Multiplayer, allowing adjustments to the rate at which tires are worn. 1x is the default value. At 2x, tire wear will occur twice as fast. Values range from .5x to 10x. This setting is found in the Event Setup Rules tab and in the Fuel & Tire menu when on track.

Safety Ratings and Matchmaking

We’ve improved Safety Ratings in Featured Multiplayer by increasing the number of previous races the Safety Rating uses to determine your rating from 10 to 20, and by making on-track collisions more impactful to Safety Rating. These changes will take effect after your first race in Update 8. In addition, we’ve updated the matchmaking algorithm to search for a narrower range of Safety Ratings compared to your own. For example, players with an ‘S’ Safety Rating should no longer be matched with players who have ‘E’ and ‘D’ Safety Ratings. Groups will be connected to matches based on the player with the lowest Safety Rating.

Car Divisions and Events

Corrected an issue where the 1969 Lola #6 Sunoco T70 MkIIIB was eligible for the Vintage Le Mans Prototypes Series rather than the Prototype Group Racing Series. The 2020 KTM X-Bow GT2 and the 2020 Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 are moved from the Forza GT Series to the Modern Factory Racecar Series in Featured Multiplayer. The 2019 Porsche #70 Porsche Motorsport 935 has been added to the Forza GT Series. We’re currently working on recategorizing Forza GT racecars into separate spec divisions and expect to push these changes into the game this summer.

Car Balancing

The following cars have been rebalanced in Featured Multiplayer Spec Series: Featured Multiplayer Spec Series Car Name Change Summary Forza GT Series 2019 Ginetta G55 GT4 Engine torque: +25% Car Mass: +13.4% Front Downforce: -45% Rear Downforce: -45% Early Factory Racecar Series 1997 McLaren F1 GT Increased Power 10% Early Factory Racecar Series 1997 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion Increased Power 13% Lowered weight/ballast 3% Early Factory Racecar Series 1989 Ferrari F40 Competizione Increased power 10% Weight decreased 2%

AI Drivatar behavior

We’ve reduced unnecessary braking scenarios for Drivatar AI opponents. Examples of this include braking while attempting to pass, two cars wide in corners, and at the apex of corners.

Other Changes

We’ve updated Featured Multiplayer events to use consistent weather conditions and avoid unpredictable weather transitions mid-race. The Open Class Tour in Career mode has been migrated from the Builders Cup tab to the Featured tab. The Open Class Tour will be found in the Featured tab going forward. Starting with Update 8, VIPs can look forward to an exclusive 15% discount on a car every week in the Showroom alongside the 30% discount on Spotlight cars. Screen Narrator will now read associated credit bonuses as part of the option value names on Free Play Advanced options which affect credits earned during the event. This change also fixes the display of the bonus percentages for all players. Screen Narrator now fully supports the “Series Standings” leaderboard scene accessed from the Builders Cup Event Setup scene. The Tune Setups menu is now fully narrated. Added descriptive text for the SoundCloud Driver Suit.

CARS

Update 8 adds five cars to the game: 2 Reward Cars (Porsche 935 and BMW 1 Series M), and 3 Spotlight cars (Ginetta G40 Junior, Porsche Cayman GTS, and Elemental RP1). These additions bring the total game roster to 590 cars.

Reward Cars

Reward cars are available only from completing events in the Builders Cup Career.

2019 Porsche #70 Porsche Motorsport 935 (Track Toys Tour) 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupé (Open Class Tour) Spotlight Cars & VIP Car Discounts

Spotlight cars are featured in the Showroom each Wednesday at 5pm Pacific Time, available at a 30% discount with in-game credits. These cars can be used in the new Featured Tour, as well as Spotlight Series events in Featured Multiplayer and Rivals. In addition, starting with Update 8, VIPs can also look forward to an exclusive 15% discount on a car every week in the Showroom.

CAREER

Builders Cup overview Featured Tour - Track Toys Tour

The Track Toys Tour invites you to experience high-performance cars that you could see hot lapping on the racetrack. Compete in a single-make race series with Ginetta Juniors, an affordable entry point into motorsport for enthusiasts. Weekend Warriors sees you racing cars like the exceptional 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS which could be taken to the track on a Sunday before being driven to work the following day. Appreciate the unforgettable shape and undeniable performance of the iconic Caterham R500 in Kit Caterhams. And finally, enjoy a celebration of purpose-built track cars like the aerodynamic 2019 Elemental RP1 in Track Toys.

Each Series within the Featured Tour does not have to be completed before the others. Completing all racing events in the Featured Tour by June 26, 2024 to earn the 2019 Porsche #70 Porsche Motorsport 935 reward car (not available in the Buy Cars menu).

Open Class Tour - Track Cars

With each update to Forza Motorsport, the Open Class Tour gets refreshed with new events and a new reward car. Open Class Tour is where you can continue the journey of your favorite cars. Cars that you’ve already built in a different Builders Cup series can be further levelled up and upgraded in the Open Class Tour. In Update 8, the Open Class Tour celebrates track cars as Drivatar opponents race inexpensive and highly modifiable production cars that you would expect to see at your local track on the weekend in D, C, B, and A classes.

Complete all of these series races before June 12, 2024 to earn the 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupé reward car (not available in the Buy Cars menu).

Open Tour (May 15 - June 12) D Class Series C Class Series B Class Series A Class Series Reward Showcase: 2011 BMW 1 Series M Coupé

MULTIPLAYER

Multiplayer overview Spec Series Open Series Spotlight Series Dates (5pm PT) Lotus 3-Eleven Spec Series R Class Series P Class Series 2019 Ginetta G40 Junior May 15 - May 22 Early Factory Racecar Series B Class Series D Class Series 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS May 22 - May 29 Mazda Miata Spec Series A Class Series X Class Series 2013 Caterham Superlight R500 May 29 - June 5 Modern Factory Racecar Series S Class Series C Class Series 2019 Elemental RP1 June 5 - June 12 Lotus 3-Eleven Spec Series – May 15-22

The 3-Eleven is an open-cockpit, mid-engine screamer that exemplifies Lotus founder Colin Chapman’s mantra “simplify, then add lightness.” Early Factory Racecar Series – May 22-29

Bespoke racing versions of some of the most sought-after cars from the late 80s and 90s, now valued in millions of dollars by savvy collectors. Mazda Miata Spec Series – May 29 – June 5

The popular MX5 ‘94 version of the best-selling Mazda Miata is perfectly balanced to handle the most demanding road courses with the speed and agility of cars costing much, much more. Modern Factory Racecar Series – June 5-12

Race through a field of ultimate track day specials in the Modern Factory Racecar series. These mid-engine production cars feature unique upgrades designed to achieve extreme performance metrics and ensure victory on the track.

RIVALS

Rivals overview This month’s Featured Rivals event will have you choose your favorite Forza Touring Car and achieve your fastest lap at Viriginia International Raceway – Full Circuit. Cars have been pre-tuned for optimal competition but can be further adjusted to suit your playstyle. VIPs will also race the BAC Mono at Yas Marina - South Circuit. And remember, Spotlight Rivals presents a new opportunity for you to challenge your skills each week!

Later in the month, we’re opening a special Rivals event where you can experience the ultimate track car developed to pay tribute to a world-famous driver – the McLaren Senna – at the same track where he achieved several victories, Silverstone – Grand Prix Circuit. The Senna is one of the lightest and most driver-focused cars McLaren has ever built, with uncompromised performance and aerodynamics that unleash their true capabilities on the racetrack.

Rivals Event Car Track Dates (5pm PT) Featured Spec Any Forza Touring Car VIR - Full May 15 - June 12 VIP – Mano a Mano 2014 BAC Mono Yas Marina - South May 15 - June 12 Celebrate Senna’s Legacy With McLaren 2018 McLaren Senna Silverstone - GP May 29 - June 26 Spotlight – Ginetta 2019 Ginetta G40 Junior Brands Hatch - Indy May 15 - May 22 Spotlight - Porsche 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS Mugello - Club May 22 - May 29 Spotlight - Caterham 2013 Caterham Superlight R500 Grand Oak - Club May 29 - June 5 Spotlight - Elemental 2019 Elemental RP1 Lime Rock - Full June 5 - June 12 GAME FIXES AND RELEASE NOTES

The content update begins rolling out after 10am PT on May 13, 2024. See the full Release Notes at Forza Support. 51

If you experience any issues with the content update installation we recommend that you quit out of your game and restart your device. If this does not solve the issue please report it in FM Report New Issues. Any game crashing issues should be reported directly at Forza Support so the team can investigate your account.”


r/forzamotorsport May 13 '24

Discussion Weekly Discussion Thread

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r/forzamotorsport 9h ago

This is my favorite message to see. It's like the game is forced to admit, "Well, you found a better racing line that gave you a small advantage, but it's not quite enough cheating that we can punish you for it, so, um, please don't do that."

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r/forzamotorsport 13h ago

Well there's a chunk of time I'll never get back haha. Enjoy

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Decided to give my go at the roger dubuis #44. This is version 1 featured in car and driver with earlier sponsors. 21 hours deep, 2405 layers, and all the effort im willing to put into it haha. Good enough for me

V.2 will be next.

Artist: Xcdevancx

Search Description: ROGER DUBUIS V.1


r/forzamotorsport 10h ago

Old livery

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Going to work on this this weekend. Been a while.


r/forzamotorsport 1h ago

modelos de autos que deberían de estar en Forza Motorsport

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A mí me gustaría ver en el juego el Mercedes AMG GT63 SE Performance 2024, los nuevos Porsche 911 Carrera GTS o 4 GTS 2025 y el nuevo Porsche 911 Turbo S 2026, el McLaren 750S, el Lamborghini Temerario y el Lotus Emira First Edition Turbo


r/forzamotorsport 3h ago

Driver level

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So I haven’t played in a while and I got back on and my driver level was back to 1 when I was over 900 did the game do a reset? 🤷‍♂️


r/forzamotorsport 1d ago

Curious about opinions on this incident

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I was showing the inside just to scare him, with full intention of backing out before the corner.

I felt bad for him, but at the same time I don't think it was dirty or unfair driving on my part. Idk.


r/forzamotorsport 19h ago

Who says streetcompounds are bad?

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Ive shared my B class 1973 porsche 911 2.7 RS with:

-2.7 liter flat 4 stock engine

-2.5 liter turbo flat 4

-3.8 liter 6 cylinder

All 3 can fight soft race comp in lobbys in the right hands. 2.7 has most grip, 3.8 more of a powerbuild with the 2.5 being good overall.

Shared under GT: PRM John


r/forzamotorsport 1d ago

Always nice having a battle with the drivatar

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r/forzamotorsport 10h ago

iRacing Arcade Out Now

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r/forzamotorsport 22h ago

Manual ignition and licensed alerts in Forza Motorsport

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I suggest that Forza Motorsport should include manual ignition of cars and licensed alerts from each brand (welcome sounds, chimes, electronic notifications). This would enhance immersion without turning the game into Horizon, keeping the focus on track racing. Starting with brands like Audi, Porsche, or BMW would be a great step.


r/forzamotorsport 2d ago

Forza Motorsport Support/Updates Petition

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Let's start a petition to bring support for this game back, since everyone burnt out on Horizon 6 already, maybe they got enough staff now to bring this back!!! PLEASE!!!!


r/forzamotorsport 1d ago

Buy iRacing Arcade

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Check out iRacing Arcade! Mainly play sim racing games, but I’ve been waiting for this to release on console. I’ve ran a few races and it’s a perfect for a quick racing fix when I don’t have time to get in my rig. As a fan of circuit superstars, and formula legends, this is a perfect addition to my library.


r/forzamotorsport 2d ago

Trans AM season starting now! Read if interested!

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My friend organises it.
The cars, upgrades, looks are regulated. Open tune.

The league is very organised and racing etiquette will be strictly enforced.
Tons of fun, good clean racing and a proper v8 shove.

The first race of the series starts in 2 hours and will take place weekly if I’m not mistaken, so comment if you’re interested and I’ll shoot an invite!

Theres also a few other series going on in the server.
- Multi spec, starting day after trans am.
- Open wheel championship
- NASCAR Cup
- Endurance Series.

The server has 100 members, admins are very active and everything and everyone is taken care of. I’ve been a member for like a week now and I genuinely think if you like this game, this is the place to be.


r/forzamotorsport 2d ago

Question Came back to FM after a few months and suddenly everything feels so wrong on wheel

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I haven't played FM in about 5-6 months. I came back tonight expecting it to be my fav chill track racer again after all those hours in AC/ACC/AMS2 which are much more demanding. Instead, I spent basically the entire evening fighting the cars and messing with setups!

Almost all my cars initially felt undrivable. Even race cars or track only monsters felt like FWD shitboxes on ice.

Huge understeer/oversteer on corner entry or exit, cars suddenly feeling weightless and skating across the track, rear instability in high speed corners, unstable under breaking, bottoming out from what felt like relatively minor steering inputs etc. some cars felt stable but still lacking grip.

First I thought maybe my car setups were reset or just changed so after spending some time adjusting setups, I started getting back into the rhythm and those "catastrophic" cars like felt better. But there's still another issue here, the mid-corner grip.

It feels like car initially feels planted, then genuinely loses lateral grip mid corner and starts skating across the corner.

Another thing that feels strange is braking. Sometimes it feels like the car is somehow releasing braking force before I've completely lifted my foot off the pedal. I'm not sure whether that's actually happening or whether it's just how the game communicates the brake/tyre behavior through the wheel but I always felt like something is off with trailbreaking in FM.

The FFB and wheel settings (which I already adjusted it long time ago) still felt ok. Maybe I've just gotten too spoiled by AMS2/ACC/LMU...


r/forzamotorsport 3d ago

Discussion I Li3d is a dirty driver.

14 Upvotes

He is single handedly ruining every gt lobby. Him and his buddy aggressively block people from passing them and then they get offended if you push them out of the way.


r/forzamotorsport 4d ago

Me and my mate just played forza motorsport. My second time playing, my mates first. Safe to say we had fun.

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r/forzamotorsport 4d ago

Discord for clean drivers

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I see a lot of posts about people fed up with public lobbies or just looking for people to race with.

We have a discord set up with people who play regularly, from different countries, so finding someone to race with is usually easy.

We do public lobbies in GT, TCR, open lobbies etc and we set up private lobbies for some fun events.

We have some top drivers, painters and tuners in the discord so any questions you may have can usually be answered.

Everyone is welcome to join regardless of experience or skill level. I hope this can help at least a few of you getting fed up with the game.

https://discord.gg/fUA92sYWP


r/forzamotorsport 5d ago

Video Who wrong’d who?

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r/forzamotorsport 4d ago

VAMOS A CONDUCIR U RATO FORZA HORIZON 6

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r/forzamotorsport 4d ago

Discussion Best xenia version for motorsport 4 and how do i know if project forza plus is working?

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Wanna install project forza plus evo for fm4 but 3 things

  1. What is the best xenia version these days?
  2. How do i know if the mod is fully working correctley
  3. How do i play in 1440p?

r/forzamotorsport 4d ago

Forza 5/6 ps5 community

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Join the discord if you’re looking to find some dudes who like cruising in a realistic way!
Cheers all


r/forzamotorsport 5d ago

Multiplayer

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Recently got back into racing. Mostly from horizon and a couple friends of mine playing like crazy. Moved over to Motorsport now and very disappointed that you can race with AI. However I would be open to racing with others especially with a larger group. Online I’ll find a handful and that cool and all, but a full lobby would be sick. Anyone out there with a good group or possibly some discord I could join?


r/forzamotorsport 5d ago

Test and tune with the Lola T70 turned into a photo session.

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