TapTechNews May 14th news, Microsoft's racing game Forza Motorsport update 8 was officially pushed at 1 a.m. Beijing time, and the new vehicles and in-game activities will start at 8 a.m. on May 16th.
This update mainly brings the following improvements:
The livery editor supports adjusting the matte finish of the paint
New tire wear rate options in free races and private multiplayer games: 0.5x-10x
The number of races considered in safety rating for curated multiplayer games has been increased from 10 to 20
Improved matchmaking algorithm, players with S safety rating will not be matched with players with E or D safety rating
Improved brake behavior of AI opponents
Additionally, the 2020 KTM X-Bow GT2 and 2020 Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 have been removed from the Forza GT series and added to the Modern Racecar series; the 2019 Porsche #70 Porsche Motorsport 935 has joined the Forza GT series.
It is worth noting that the official also adjusted the balance of the following cars:
The official stated that they are planning to make adjustments to the car categories in Forza GT this summer.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mobil 1, Forza Motorsport has updated the billboard styles of the Maple Valley track and made numerous repairs to the Maple Valley and Mid-Ohio tracks.
Career mode has added track toy tour events, offering the following reward vehicles:
2019 Ginetta G40 Junior
2015 Porsche Cayman GTS
2013 Caterham Superlight R500
2019 Elemental RP1
2019 Porsche #70 Porsche Motorsport 935
Additionally, players can enjoy a 30% discount when purchasing the following vehicles:
2019 Ginetta G40 Junior: May 16th to May 23rd
2015 Porsche Cayman GTS: May 23rd to May 29th
2013 Caterham Superlight R500: May 29th to June 6th
2019 Elemental RP1: June 6th to June 13th
VIP players can enjoy an 15% discount when purchasing the following vehicles:
2014 BAC Mono: May 16th to June 13th
2016 Lotus 3 Eleven: May 16th to May 23rd
1996 Porsche 996 GT1: May 23rd to May 29th
1994 Mazda Miata: May 29th to June 6th
2016 Brabham BT62: June 6th to June 13th
TapTechNews also provides a list of selected online events for this month:
In addition, Rival events have also been updated:
According to reports, a new track will arrive in the game update 9 in June.