EA Sports WRC Update 1.3 Patch Notes, Gameplay and More

EA Sports WRC

EA Sports WRC, also known as WRC, is a racing game produced by Codemasters and published by EA Sports. It is based on the World Rally Championship and powered by Unreal Engine 4. The game is the first from Codemasters to have an official WRC license since 2002’s Colin McRae Rally 3. The game was released on November 3, 2023 for Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S.

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EA Sports WRC Update 1.3 Patch Notes

new function

Added support for User Datagram Protocol (UDP) on PC.
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critical fix

Added support for Unreal PSO cache (shader pre-compilation) to resolve and reduce shader stuttering experienced on PC.
Several framerate improvements have been made to key areas of the game on all platforms.
Many graphical fixes and improvements have been made to the game on all platforms.
Addressed multiple issues that could cause the game to crash or soft-lock when playing on all platforms.
EA SPORTS WRC is now available on Steam Deck.

Accessibility

Made multiple speech-to-text fixes throughout the game.

cartoon

Fixed an issue with the co-driver’s pose in the Ford Escort RS Cosworth.
Addressed an issue in the 2019 Ford Fiesta WRC where the driver would pull the handbrake instead of the paddles to change gears.

vocal

Improved Doppler pitch speed changes in replay.
Made some fixes to the in-game voice acting.
Made some minor audio tweaks and improvements throughout the game.

Start process

The game should no longer launch in full screen mode when selecting windowed mode on the EA app.

builder

Several user interface improvements have been made to Builder.
Made some minor adjustments to Builder.

Profession

Made some corrections to voice acting in careers.
Made some text adjustments in careers.
Fixed some UI issues in Careers.

car

Fixed some vehicle art and model issues with the Alpine Renault A110 1600 S.
Fixed some vehicle art and model issues with the Ford Puma Rally1 HYBRID.
Fixed some vehicle art and model issues with the Ford RS200.
Resolved some vehicle art and model issues with the Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500.
Fixed some vehicle art and model issues with the Lancia Stratos.
Fixed some vehicle art and model issues with the Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2.
Fixed some vehicle art and model issues with the Peugeot 309 GTI.
Fixed some vehicle art and model issues for SEAT Córdoba WRC.
Fixed some vehicle art and model issues with the SEAT Ibiza Kit Car.
Fixed some vehicle art and model issues with the Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo.
Fixed some vehicle art and model issues with SUBARU Impreza 1995.
Fixed some vehicle art and model issues with SUBARU Impreza 1998.
Fixed some vehicle art and model issues with the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID.
Fixed some vehicle art and model issues with the Volkswagen Golf GTI.
Fixed some vehicle art and model issues with the 2017 Volkswagen Polo.
Improved vehicle damage on Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X.
Improved vehicle damage issues on Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo.
Several lighting improvements have been made to the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X.
Several lighting improvements have been made to the SUBARU Impreza 1995.
Several lighting improvements have been made to the SUBARU Impreza 1998.
Made some physical fixes to the Lancia Delta S4.
Several hybrid regeneration calibration fixes have been made to the Ford Puma Rally1 HYBRID.
Several hybrid regeneration calibration fixes have been made to the Hyundai i20 Rally1 HYBRID.
Several hybrid regeneration calibration fixes have been made to the Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID.
Fixed some HUD and instrument panel issues on Alpine Renault A110 1600 S.
Fixed some HUD and instrument panel issues on Audi Sport quattro S1 (E2).
Fixed some HUD and instrument panel issues on the BMW M1 Procar Rally.
Fixed some HUD and dashboard issues on Citroën Saxo Super 1600.
Fixed some HUD and dashboard issues on Ford Escort Mk 6 Maxi.
Fixed some HUD and instrument panel issues on Ford Escort MK2 McRae Motorsport.
Fixed some HUD and instrument panel issues on Ford Escort RS Cosworth.
Fixed some HUD and instrument panel issues on Ford RS200.
Fixed some HUD and dashboard issues on Lancia Fulvia HF.
Fixed some HUD and dashboard issues on Lancia Stratos.
Fixed some HUD and dashboard issues on MG Metro 6R4.
Fixed some HUD and dashboard issues on Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X.
Fixed some HUD and instrument panel issues on the Porsche 911 SC RS.
Fixed some HUD and instrument panel issues on Volkswagen Golf GTI.

Tournament mode

Made some text adjustments in tournament mode.
Fixed a number of user interface issues in Tournament Mode.

club

Several stability and performance improvements have been made to the club.
Fixed a number of UI issues in Clubs.

co-pilot

Made some fixes to specific copilot calls in Portugal – Baião.
Made some fixes to specific copilot calls in Mikawako, Japan.
Made some fixes to specific copilot calls in Japan – Nenoue Plateau.
Made some fixes to specific co-pilot calls in Iberia – Santes Creus.
Made some fixes to Sardinia – Rena Majore’s specific co-pilot call.
Made some fixes to specific copilot calls in Vargasen, Sweden.

input device

Added support for User Datagram Protocol (UDP) on PC.
Added handbrake axis binding for Logitech Pro.
Added throttle and brake vibration functionality to Fanatec pedals on PlayStation and PC.
Some balancing changes have been made to the pedal and wheelbase vibrations for a more consistent experience.
Made some fixes to button bindings.
Added warning message when player resets binding due to action map update.

uniform editor

Fixed some issues with specific decals.
Several usability improvements have been made to the uniform editor.
Added the ability to draw window strips on MINI Cooper S.
Fixed an issue where decals would not be placed correctly on the rear of the Junior WRC car.
Fixed builder cars not being able to have paintable mirrors.
Fixed an issue where decals for Body Style #2 and Style #5 would not be applied correctly after being applied to a Builder.
Fixed an issue where entering a long name for a livery file would overflow the available screen space.
Fixed an issue with empty popup windows when using the uniform editor.
Improved transition effects when exiting the Paint Hub menu.
Improved transition effects that occur when saving liveries.
Several stability and performance improvements have been made to the uniform editor.
Fixed some user interface issues with the uniform editor.

localization

Made some localization fixes throughout the game.

Place

Made some collision fixes to various locations and stages.
Made some stability fixes to various locations and stages.
Made some visual improvements to various locations and stages.
Several performance improvements have been made to different locations and stages.
Several gameplay improvements have been made to different locations and stages.

wonderful moments

Made some gameplay fixes to Flying Finn in Monte Carlo.
Made some gameplay fixes to Succession.
Made some gameplay fixes to first hybrid victory.
Several stability improvements have been made to Moments.
Fixed some user interface issues with Moments.

Options and settings

Corrected some user interface errors in the Options & Settings menu.

Many user interface improvements have been made in the Options & Settings menu.

Quick play

Several stability and performance improvements have been made to Quick Play Solo.
Several stability and performance improvements have been made to Quick Play multiplayer.
Several user interface improvements have been made to Quick Play Solo.
Several user interface improvements have been made to fast multiplayer.
Fixed some collision issues in Quick Play Solo.
Implemented several network and connectivity improvements to Quick Play multiplayer games.

rally school

Several stability and performance improvements have been made to the Rally School course.
Several user interface improvements have been made to the Rally School course.
Resolved an issue where interrupting the start countdown would cancel the instructor’s voiceover.
Improved gravel area detection for Rally School Lesson 3 (Gravel).
Fixed an issue that occurred after restarting Rally School Lesson 3 (Gravel) multiple times.
Fixed handbrake restriction issue in Rally School Lesson 6 (Gravel Road).
Fixed an issue with handbrake detection in Rally School Lesson 9.

regular assembly

Several stability improvements have been made to regular rally racing.
Several gameplay improvements have been made to regular rally racing.

replay

Made some visual improvements to replays.
Several stability improvements have been made to replay.
Fixed an issue where drivers would not appear during replay.
Fixed an issue where collision effects kept replaying during replay.
Added the ability to change the camera angle while replay is paused.
Smoothed out the transition when vehicle parts are loosened from the vehicle.
Removed foliage obstructions for certain replay camera angles.

time trial

Added missing collision detection for Rally Estonia.
Several stability improvements have been made to Time Trial.
Fixed some UI issues with Time Trial.

ultrawide monitor

Resolved an issue where some background textures would appear stretched in various menu screens.
Resolved an issue where trees on the edges of ultrawide monitors were displayed at low resolution.
Resolved an issue where the resolution option was grayed out when launching the game with AMD Eyefinity disabled.

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EA Sports WRC Gameplay

EA Sports WRC has a total of 78 rally cars. This includes 10 groups of cars from the World Rally Championship, such as Puma, i20 N and GR Yaris, as well as cars from other supporting categories. In addition, there are 68 classic rally cars such as the Citroën Xsara WRC and Mini John Cooper Works WRC. Players can create and customize their own rally cars using the car builder, similar to the My Team feature in the F1 series.

The game offers over 200 racing stages across 18 WRC rallies. In multiplayer mode, up to 32 players from different platforms can compete against each other. The game also provides a virtual reality mode to add an immersive experience for players.

EA Sports WRC Overview

Developer	code master
Publisher	Electronic Arts Sports
series	world rally championship
engine	Unreal Engine 4
platform	Windows, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
release date	November 3, 2023
type	racing
model	Single player, multiplayer

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