Optimization, improved visuals, steering and more

1.2.0
19 July 2026
30 changes in this update

Added

7 changes
  • Tone mapping (can be toggled off in settings)

  • Chat system message when new player has left to choose a starter vehicle

  • Distance to player in players list menu (Note that it shows shortest distance which is straight-forward rather than following curvy-road)

  • Lobby version in lobby browser. You can join any lobby you want, it's just a visual info to let people know if they're joining outdated lobby

  • Lobby and main menus now displays current game's version

  • Mail system

  • News feed

Improved

5 changes
  • Steering now should become less heavy when vehicle loosing grip, which should improve both drifting and control on high speeds

  • Adjusted Close call distance yet again, should be easier to achieve now

  • UI has been optimized and now should be way more stable

  • Traffic physics has been significantly optimized

  • Adjusted when "Whoosh" sound effect being played when driving by car

Fixed

10 changes
  • License plates not being auto-saved after being rolled

  • Changed some default debug bindings so those won't be accidentally pressed

  • "Pops and bangs" now should work fine for all players

  • Re-balanced "Pops and bangs" cost

  • Playtime now should be calculated in the right way

  • Camera stuck orientation after vehicle flip over

  • Players/Traffic being sweeped across the map when teleporting/spawning

  • Fixed fog weather when joining lobby with rain

  • Lobby menu missing logo

  • Player spawning in garage when garage spawnpoint set

Removed

2 changes
  • Traffic fading since it wasn't working and caused some other issues

  • Old playtime were reset since they're corrupted and impossible to recover, we are sorry for that :(

Known Issues

6 changes
  • Even though traffic was optimized - it still affects performance on the clients. We have to wait until new S&Box update goes public to fix that issuePR #11499

  • Sometimes traffic launches to the sky due to collisions

  • Predator RS not having enough torque to reach max speed on 7th gear

  • Predator RS having too much grip on max upgrade

  • Tempest Diablo not having enough torque to reach max speed on max upgrade

  • Some vehicles having hard-capping speed limit when they shouldn't