After progressing through the different Alpha and Beta stages of development, we’re now finally ready for the next major step:
We’ve just launched a big new update, marking our entry into the long-awaited Early Access!

With this our “Playtest” on Steam has come to an end and as such, the “RENNSPORT Playtest” game will automatically be removed from everyone’s Steam Libraries. You can add the new Early Access version of RENNSPORT to your Library by searching for it on the Steam Store page and downloading it again from there.

With that said, we’re happy to introduce some of the massive changes we’re bringing to RENNSPORT!

NEW UI/UX

“Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder”
… is a saying that probably has not been used too often in connection to the design of our in-game UI these past 2 years.
What was initially meant as a solution hastily made to allow our developers to interact with RENNSPORT, later on got adapted as the official UI with which we had launched into our first Closed Alpha release.
And since then, design-wise, nothing much had changed… that is, until this morning at least.
With Early Access, we are finally beautifying the look of our in-game menus, with a completely reworked new UI system!
For us, this is an important step towards the steadily approaching full release of RENNSPORT and we are glad that we finally decided to invest the time and resources to take it – it clearly was necessary!

NEW CAR: BMW M2 CS RACING

Along with our new UI, RENNSPORT is seeing a beautiful new addition to its car roster!
We’re happy to announce that from today on, you will be able to compete on our tracks in the amazing BMW M2 CS Racing – a car that makes for insanely fun races, no matter if your skills are on par with the fastest racers or you’re just starting out on your journey to becoming one. Fun is guaranteed with this car!
And the best part? You get it for free!
From today on, the car that you receive when creating your RENNSPORT Account, will change from the current GT3s to this special masterpiece.
And those that had already created their account before today worry not – You will be able to claim your BMW M2 CS Racing from our newly added in-game store for FREE!

GT3 IMPROVEMENTS

And talking about GT3s… with today’s update we have brought some significant improvements to the GT3 tires and their overall behavior, aiming to further refine the feeling you get when driving one of those beasts!
Instead of a lengthy explanation, we suggest hopping into a GT3 race yourself to experience the changes first hand, as it’s quite difficult to describe in words exactly what has changed – ask our Vehicle Dynamics Programmer.

Check out the detailed changelog for today’s update here:
https://www.rennsport.gg/game-update-patch-notes-early-access-1-12-0

And of course, make sure to download RENNSPORT for FREE, if you have not done so yet, and join us on the track!
We’re waiting for you!
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New Content

• Added BMW M2 CS Racing
• Implemented new UI menu system for the whole game
• Added new 3D scene for garage and made it visible across all main menu screens
• Added content for Pre-Season Battle Pass
• Replaced BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh’s steering wheel with the version currently used in real-world racing in this car

New Features

• Implemented stickers system with images applied on top of car’s livery and on car dashboards
• Implemented battle pass system
• Implemented rewards claiming system
• Implemented driver titles system
• Implemented player profile background images system
• Implemented In-game Store 1.0 with more content to buy on both Steam and Epic Games Launcher
• Implemented rotating car roster system
• Added pit crew animations when performing pit stops
• Added pit stop radar to in-game HUD
• Implemented feature for compiling all shaders inside the game in main menu to avoid hiccups during their first loads in gameplay maps
• Added system for displaying currently active yellow flag zones on in-game minimap
• Implemented logic for distinguishing between minor and major false starts
• Added sector comparison feature for time trials
• Added possibility to automatically advance to next time trial opponent after beating currently selected one

Gameplay

• Changed how collision cooldowns are handled to a severity-shared timer with some additional caching
• Reworked minimap system for better accuracy of player icons

Physics
All GT3 Cars

• Implemented new tire model
• Adjusted tire grip behaviour
• Adjusted tire heat retention behaviour
• Adjusted tire cooling behaviour
• Adjusted tire lifespan
• Adjusted tire sizes and spring rates for each car
• Reworked base setups
• Adjusted engine braking
• Adjusted brake distribution
• Adjusted braking power
• Adjusted ABS behaviour
• Adjusted Fuel Consumption

Praga R1

• Implemented new tire model
• Further adjustment will be required for grip/heat/cooling/lifespan behaviours

Performance

• Further improvements in reducing CPU frame time to improve experience with multiple cars on a track (especially on older CPUs)
• Reworked assets loading logic to improve loading times and occasional hiccups when interacting the game
• Removed DirectX 11 support due to its incompatibility with some of the new game features

Audio

• Adjusted opponent sound per-distance volume to improve audio quality and performance
• Fixed some problems with missing tire sounds and added more detail to the sound itself
• Equalized volume levels in BMW M4 GT4

Bugfixes

• Fixed issue with corner cuts not being registered correctly when hitting limit-detection cones on lap 1
• Fixed some cases where yellow flag zones were sometimes not replicated correctly between players in multiplayer scenarios
• Changed yellow flag zone updating logic so players moving out of track bounds can’t extend it infinitely while driving outside of track bounds
• Fixed issue with tire temperatures not being affected by unit selected in interface settings
• Reduced loading time of car meshes to fix some problems with hiccups when players join servers
• Fixed issues with corner cuts not being cleared correctly when resetting time trial attempts
• Fixed issues with penalties being given to players when resetting time trial attempts
• Fixed issue with game not applying correct MGU-K deployment modes when starting time trial attempts
• Fixed some issues with engine starter sounds sometimes not being triggered properly when starting from garage
• Added stage names to stage start events in event table of the replay UI
• Improved driver’s hand positioning on Hyundai Elantra N steering wheel
• Fixed some issues with in-game leaderboards table flickering when the game is paused
• Extended the time trials leaderboard page size to cover the lists length
• Fixed some problems with loading screen scaling

Known Issues

• First time entering Battle Pass screen, it can jump to the last Tiers. Re-enterinng the Battle Pass screen it will center on your current Tier
• Mini-map in Pit Screen can be hard to see the individual sectors
• Pit Crew can be clipping on some tracks
• Dashboard stickers can be hard to view inside the sticker manager on Hypercars
• BMW M2 CS Racing – Engine audio not audible while in hood cam
• Re-fueling in a pitstop can break the displayed fuel in the in-car dashboard

Twitch Drops: Your Gateway to Exclusive Rewards

In celebration of our ESL R1 finals at the Esports World Cup, we’re excited to give all of our drivers the opportunity to unlock exclusive in-game content by watching!! While tuning into the ESL R1 finals on Twitch, you’ll unlock various in-game rewards themed around our championship. These unique rewards include: :

• 30 Minutes of Watch Time: Earn an exclusive EWC Badge to display in-game.
• 2 Hours of Watch Time: Unlock the Dynamic EWC 24 GT3 Livery, a stylish new look for your owned GT3 car.
• 4 Hours of Watch Time: Claim your own permanently owned BMW M4 GT4, a powerful and iconic racing machine.
• 6 Hours of Watch Time: Unlock the remaining Dynamic EWC GT3 Liveries, a special design for any future GT3 you want to own!

How to Participate:

1. Link your RENNSPORT account to your Twitch account. This ensures that you can receive drops directly in-game. You can link your accounts by either signing up here or through Twitch once the drops have started.
2. Tune in to official Esports World Cup Twitch broadcasts. Keep an eye on the chat for drop notifications!
3. Claim your drops: Once a drop appears in your chat, click on it to claim your reward.

Once you’ve linked your account, you can collect these in-game items by tuning in live on one of the eligible channels starting at 15:00 CEST from Friday 23rd August and ending at the end of racing on Sunday 25th August.

Is viewing time consecutive or accumulative?

Your watch time is tracked over multiple sessions. As long as you are logged into your RENNSPORT account on Twitch, your viewing time will accumulate towards unlocking rewards!

What channels can I watch the stream on?

Here are the following eligible channels to watch the stream and claim your drops on:

ESLR1 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/eslr1

EWC_Black Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ewc_black 

EWC_BLACK_AR Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ewc_black_ar 

EWC_ES2 Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ewc_es 

EWC_FR Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/ewc_fr 

About the BMW M4 GT4:

• Ownership: By owning the BMW M4 GT4, you’ll be entitled to exclusive community events, specifically featuring GT4 cars.
• Permanence: The BMW M4 GT4 is currently unreleased to own. By claiming the car in the drop, you own the BMW M4 GT4 in-game, it’s yours forever. You can use it, modify it, and race with it as much as you like.

GT3 EWC Livery:

• The GT3 livery you receive will correspond to the specific GT3 you initially selected in-game. This ensures a personalized and authentic experience.
• EWC Dynamic livery is exclusive to Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), Audi R8 LMS GT3 evo II, BMW M4 GT3 and Mercedes-AMG GT3 2020.

Remember: To claim your rewards, make sure your RENNSPORT and Twitch accounts are linked and that you are watching official RENNSPORT Twitch broadcasts.