Forza Motorsport developers Turn 10 Studios have been listening to player feedback, it seems, and will finally implement a proximity radar and replay improvements. But, not yet.
Yes, while these two core features are part of ‘Update 10’ and ‘Update 10’ launches today on PC and Xbox Series X|S, they are absent. We presume then, that there is a ‘Update 10.5’ on the way soon.
For now, there is the following:
Three new cars
Compared to recent updates, fresh content seems a little light. There is no circuit this time, unlike Update 9’s Sebring, but at least the latest vehicles are free.
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR from 1995 could be yours by partaking in a new single-player collection of events. The Nemesis Tour is focused on automotive rivalries, the ‘Evo’ paired against the existing 2005 Subaru Impreza.
Complete all four series within the Nemesis Tour and you will be gifted the second new car – the Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR from 1998. A hom*ologation special for the road that allowed Mercedes to compete at the pinnacle of sportscar racing.
Finally, complete six series in the Open Class Tour before 14th August to receive the third addition – the limited production run Lamborghini Reventón from 2008.
- Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GS 1995
- Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR 1998
- Lamborghini Reventón 2008
Gearshift FPS bug squashed
According to Microsoft, a fundamental error where gearshift times were different depending on the frame rate your device could output has been fixed.
Alongside this tweak, the graphical pop-up at both Catalunya and the Hockenheimring is said to have been reduced, AI’s pitlane merging refined and some game crashes prevented.
More wing, baby
18 cars now have the option of adding the giant ‘Big Country Labs’ rear wing. Not much more to say about that. It’s a wing, very much not a proximity radar.
- 1997 BMW M3
- 2005 BMW M3
- 1991 BMW M3
- 1990 Mazda Savanna RX-7
- 2011 Mazda RX-8 R3
- 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
- 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR
- 1993 Nissan 240SX SE
- 2019 Nissan 370Z Nismo
- 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z
- 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35)
- 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO (R35)
- 1992 Nissan Silvia CLUB K’s
- 1994 Nissan Silvia K’s
- 1998 Nissan Silvia K’s Aero
- 1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
- 2013 SUBARU BRZ
- 1998 Toyota Supra RZ
Further events, challenges
As mentioned, this update’s theme is manufacturer rivalries. The featured Nemesis Tour has four sets of fresh single-player races starting today, 10th July until 29th August.
The Open Tour is also updated, with six new series – although henceforth, these will be shorter and include a wider range of car classes.
Online, in featured multiplier, the Forza GT Series has now been split into ‘GT2’ and ‘GT3’ class events. While the car class remains ‘Forza GT’, these two subdivisions should close up the field.
These are how the cars have been newly categorised:
Forza GT2 Spec Series
- 2018 BMW #1 BMW M Motorsport M8 GTE
- 2017 BMW #24 BMW Team RLL M6 GTLM
- 2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R
- 2014 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing Corvette C7.R
- 2014 Dodge #93 SRT Motorsports Viper GTS-R
- 2016 Ford #66 Ford Racing GT Le Mans
- 2017 Porsche #92 Porsche GT Team 911 RSR
- 2015 Porsche #91 Porsche Team Manthey 991 RSR
- 2019 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione 488 GTE
Forza GT3 Spec Series
- 2018 Acura #36 NSX GT3
- 2017 Aston Martin #7 Aston Martin Racing V12 Vantage GT3
- 2018 Audi #44 R8 LMS GT3
- 2014 Bentley #17 M-Sport Bentley Continental GT3
- 2015 Cadillac #3 Cadillac Racing ATS-V.R
- 2017 Ferrari #25 Corse Clienti 488 Challenge
- 2018 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán Super Trofeo Evo
- 2015 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracan LP620-2 Super Trofeo
- 2020 Lexus #14 VASSER SULLIVAN RC F GT3
- 2019 McLaren #03 720S GT3
- 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT3
- 2019 Porsche #70 Porsche Motorsport 935
- 2018 Porsche #73 Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R
Finally, as ever, a new set of Rivals events will also be playable.
With some of Update 10 now live, we await the more fundamental changes with the second half of the patch at an unknown date. Update 11 is scheduled for ‘mid-August’ and will include another additional circuit.
Update to the update
Mercifully, after publishing that ‘Update 10’ for Forza Motorsport would be split into two downloads, in the end, it all arrived at once.
“After resolving an issue with today’s update, we will be releasing all features simultaneously in one download,” stated the Forza social media accounts.
“This will be rolling out later today.”
A messy scenario, with Microsoft even foreshadowing the split a day prior to the update’s unveiling.
Still, all jibes about the long-overdue proximity meter are now null and void and the full changelog is listed below.
Forza Motorsport Update 10 Changelog
Experience Improvements
- Car Proximity Radar is here! A much-requested feature by our players, this new HUD element helps identify when cars are in your blind spots, making it easier to avoid unintentional collisions and keep the racing clean. Car Proximity Radar can be enabled from the settings menu, where you can also choose which HUD location works best for you.
- Replay Mode: saved race replays now include a new vertical driver list to more easily select the car on focus, a new track map, HUD visibility options, and navigation improvements for mouse and keyboard users.
Car Customization
Added the Big Country Lab Wing to the following cars:
- 1997 BMW M3
- 2005 BMW M3
- 1991 BMW M3
- 1990 Mazda Savanna RX-7
- 2011 Mazda RX-8 R3
- 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
- 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR
- 1993 Nissan 240SX SE
- 2019 Nissan 370Z Nismo
- 2019 Nissan 370Z Nismo
- 2003 Nissan Fairlady Z
- 2017 Nissan GT-R (R35)
- 2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO (R35)
- 1992 Nissan Silvia CLUB K’s
- 1994 Nissan Silvia K’s
- 1998 Nissan Silvia K’s Aero
- 1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec
- 2013 SUBARU BRZ
- 1998 Toyota Supra RZ
This upgrade is immediately unlocked for all specified cars at Car Level 1.
Career Events
- Featured Tour: Nemesis Tour (Available from July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC – August 28 5pm PT | August 29 12am UTC)
- Rally Rivals (Starts July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC)
- Sebring – Short Circuit (4 laps)
- Virginia International Raceway – North Circuit (4 laps)
- Mid-Ohio – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- Homestead-Miami Speedway (4 laps)
- Grand Prix Grudges (Starts July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC)
- Kyalami – Grand Prix Circuit (4 laps)
- Brands Hatch – GP Circuit (5 laps)
- Nürburgring – GP Circuit (4 laps)
- Watkins Glen – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- Hybrid Holy Trinity (Starts July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC)
- Silverstone – GP Circuit (4 laps)
- Hakone – GP Circuit (6 laps)
- Catalyna – GP Circuit (4 laps)
- Yas Marina – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- Endurance Legends (Starts July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC)
- Daytona International Speedway – Sports Car Circuit (4 laps)
- Circuit de-Spa Francorchamps – Full Circuit (3 laps)
- Sebring – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- Le Mans – Old Mulsanne Circuit (3 laps)
- Reward Showcase (Complete all Nemesis Tour series)
- Laguna Seca (5 laps)
- Rally Rivals (Starts July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC)
- Open Class Tour (Available from July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC – August 14 5pm PT | August 15 12am UTC)
- D Class Series
- Eagle Rock Speedway – Club Circuit
- Silverstone – National Circuit
- Suzuka – East Circuit
- C Class Series
- Grand Oak Raceway – Club Circuit
- Road America – East Circuit
- Yas Marina – South Circuit
- B Class Series
- Nürburgring – GP Circuit
- Laguna Seca – Short Circuit
- Catalunya – National Alt Circuit
- A Class Series
- Mugello – Club Circuit
- Homestead-Miami Speedway – Road Circuit
- Virginia International Raceway – Full Circuit
- S Class Series
- Hakone – GP Circuit
- Silverstone – GP Circuit
- Road America – Full Circuit
- R Class Series
- Circuit de-Spa Francorchamps – Full Circuit
- Brands Hatch – GP Circuit
- Daytona International Speedway – Sports Car Circuit
- Reward Showcase (Complete all Open Tour series)
- Catalunya (2 laps)
- D Class Series
Reward Cars
- Nemesis Tour: 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR
- Open Class Tour: 2008 Lamborghini Reventón
Spotlight Cars
- 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR (July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC – July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC)
- 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI (July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC – July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC)
- 1976 Ferrari #1 Scuderia Ferrari 312 T2 (July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC – July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC)
- 1976 McLaren #11 Team McLaren M23 (July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC – July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC)
- 2013 McLaren P1 (July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC – July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC)
- 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder (July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC – July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC)
- 2013 Ferrari LaFerrari (July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC – July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC)
- 1966 Ford #2 GT40 Mk II Le Mans (July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC – August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC)
- 1966 Ferrari #24 Ferrari Spa 330 P4 (July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC – August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC)
- 2016 Ford Shelby GT-350R (August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC – August 14 5pm PT | August 15 12am UTC)
- 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 (August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC – August 14 5pm PT | August 15 12am UTC)
VIP Discount Cars
- 2011 SUBARU WRX STI (July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC – August 14 5pm PT | August 15 12am UTC)
- 2005 BMW M3 (July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC – July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC)
- 2015 SUBARU WRX STI (July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC – July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC)
- 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC – July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC)
- 2021 Mercedes-AMG Mercedes-AMG One (July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC – August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC)
- 2018 Ford Mustang GT (August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC – August 14 5pm PT | August 15 12am UTC)
Multiplayer Events
Over in Featured Multiplayer, we’ve made changes in the spirit of Nemesis Month: The Forza GT Series has been split into GT2 and GT3 categories to make the racing even more fun, balanced and authentic to real-world motorsport. Please note, this change only affects how these cars are grouped for Featured Multiplayer events; the underlying division classification for all these cars will continue to be Forza GT.
Forza GT2 Series
- 2018 BMW #1 BMW M Motorsport M8 GTE
- 2017 BMW #24 BMW Team RLL M6 GTLM
- 2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R
- 2014 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing Corvette C7.R
- 2014 Dodge #93 SRT Motorsports Viper GTS-R
- 2016 Ford #66 Ford Racing GT Le Mans
- 2017 Porsche #92 Porsche GT Team 911 RSR
- 2015 Porsche #91 Porsche Team Manthey 991 RSR
- 2019 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione 488 GTE
Forza GT3 Series
- 2018 Acura #36 NSX GT3
- 2017 Aston Martin #7 Aston Martin Racing V12 Vantage GT3
- 2018 Audi #44 R8 LMS GT3
- 2014 Bentley #17 M-Sport Bentley Continental GT3
- 2015 Cadillac #3 Cadillac Racing ATS-V.R
- 2017 Ferrari #25 Corse Clienti 488 Challenge
- 2018 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracán Super Trofeo Evo
- 2015 Lamborghini #63 Squadra Corse Huracan LP620-2 Super Trofeo
- 2020 Lexus #14 VASSER SULLIVAN RC F GT3
- 2019 McLaren #03 720S GT3
- 2018 Mercedes-AMG GT3
- 2019 Porsche #70 Porsche Motorsport 935
- 2018 Porsche #73 Park Place Motorsports 911 GT3 R
Forza GT2 and Forza GT3 Spec Series will rotate each week during Nemesis Month, and we will introduce a separate Forza GT4 Spec Series in the next update. Over time we expect to continue making changes to these Forza GT spiritual groupings, and you canlet us know how you would like to see them evolve on the Suggestions Hub.
Forza GT Spec Series
- Forza GT2 Series (July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC – July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC)
- Forza GT3 Series (July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC – July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC)
- Forza GT2 Series (July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC – July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC)
- Forza GT3 Series (July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC – August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC)
- Forza GT2 Series (August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC – August 14 5pm PT | August 15 12am UTC)
Over the next 5 weeks, Featured Multiplayer will also introduce three new Spec Series inspired by automotive rivalries – German Rivals, Rally Rivals, and Hybrid Holy Trinity – as well as two returning events in the Mustang Shelby GT500 Spec Series and Vintage Le Mans Prototype Spec Series.
German Rivals
- 2004 Audi S4
- 2005 BMW M3
- 2004 Mercedes-Benz C 32 AMG
Rally Rivals
- 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR
- 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX MR
- 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII MR
- 1999 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR
- 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR
- 2011 SUBARU WRX STI
- 2008 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI
- 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI
- 2004 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI
- 1998 SUBARU Impreza 22B-STi Version
Hybrid Holy Trinity
- 2013 Ferrari LaFerrari
- 2013 McLaren P1
- 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder
Spec Series
- German Rivals (July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC – July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC)
- Nürburgring – GP Circuit
- Mid-Ohio – Sports Car Course
- Maple Valley – Full Circuit
- Circuit de-Spa Francorchamps – Full Circuit
- Hockenheim – National Circuit
- Kyalami – GP Circuit
- Rally Rivals (July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC – July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC)
- Sebring – National Circuit
- Virginia International Raceway – North Circuit
- Mid-Ohio – Sports Car Course
- Homestead Road Circuit
- Laguna Seca – Full Circuit
- Catalunya – National Circuit
- Mustang Shelby GT500 Spec Series (July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC – July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC)
- Hybrid Holy Trinity (July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC – August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC)
- Silverstone – GP Circuit
- Hakone – GP Circuit
- Catalunya – GP Circuit
- Yas Marina – Full Circuit
- Le Mans – Full Circuit
- Nürburgring – GP Circuit
- Vintage Le Mans Prototype Spec Series (August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC – August 14 5pm PT | August 15 12am UTC)
Open Series
- R Class Series and C Class Series (July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC – July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC)
- B Class Series and E Class Series (July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC – July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC)
- A Class Series and P Class Series (July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC – July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC)
- S Class Series and D Class Series (July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC – August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC)
- R Class Series and X Class Series (August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC – August 14 5pm PT | August 15 12am UTC)
Spotlight Series
- Evo vs. WRX (July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC – July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC)
- Ferrari vs. McLaren (July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC – July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC)
- Hybrid Holy Trinity (July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC – July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC)
- Ford vs. Ferrari (July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC – August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC)
- Mustang vs. Camaro (August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC – August 14 5pm PT | August 15 12am UTC)
Rivals Events
- Spec Division: Forza GT2 – Any Forza GT2 Spec Series car – Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps (July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC – August 14 5pm PT | August 15 12am UTC)
- VIP: Suzuka Scramble – 2011 SUBARU WRX STI – Suzuka Circuit – (July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC – August 14 5pm PT | August 15 12am UTC)
- Logitech McLaren G Qualifier 1 – 2021 McLaren 620R– Nürburgring – GP Circuit (July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC – July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC)
- Gillette P1 Program – 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS – Grand Oak Raceway – Club Circuit (July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC – August 14 5pm PT | August 15 12am UTC)
- Race Mobil 1’s Pro Driver (Tony Stewart) – 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 – Maple Valley – Full Circuit
- Spotlight: Evo vs. WRX – 1995 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution III GSR + 2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX STI – Virginia International Raceway – North Circuit (July 10 5pm PT | July 11 12am UTC – July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC)
- Spotlight: Ferrari vs. McLaren –1976 Ferrari #1 Scuderia Ferrari 312 T2 + 1976 McLaren #11 Team McLaren M23 – Kyalami – Full Circuit (July 17 5pm PT | July 18 12am UTC – July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC)
- Spotlight: Holy Hybrid Trinity – 2013 McLaren P1 + 2014 Porsche 918 Spyder + 2013 Ferrari LaFerrari – Nürburgring Nordschliefe or Nürburgring – GP Circuit (July 24 5pm PT | July 25 12am UTC – July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC)
- Spotlight: Endurance Legends – 1966 Ford #2 GT40 Mk II Le Mans + 1966 Ferrari #24 Ferrari Spa 330 P4 – Le Mans – Full Circuit (July 31 5pm PT | August 1 12am UTC – August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC)
- Spotlight: Mustang vs. Camaro – 2016 Ford Shelby GT-350R + 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – Road America – Full Circuit (August 7 5pm PT | August 8 12am UTC – August 14 5pm PT | August 15 12am UTC)
Bug Fixes and Improvements
PC
Developer’s Note:We have fixed an issue where shift times could be slightly different based on your PC’s FPS refresh rate. The Forza Motorsport community was extremely helpful in providing data that allowed us to home in on the problem. We had an issue in our code where our shifting state machine was not being updated in our inner-most simulation update code. We moved the shifting state machine to the inner-most (high frequency) part of our update, as well as ensuring that our high-frequency update is running at a consistent frequency across various framerates on PC. We were able to run automated benchmark code to time our cars 60-150MPH at various framerates and framerate ranges – with and without the fix – to validate the problem and the fix.
- TheVRAM Estimatorin PC settings has been made much more accurate. Players should review their settings after Update 9 is downloaded to verify that they’re not using too much VRAM. This is particularly true for players with GPUs that have 4-8 GB of VRAM because some settings can push usage over the limit.
- There is now an option todisable TAAcompletely on PC. This option is for players who prefer to use their own form of driver-level anti-aliasing. Find the new setting in the Display tab.
- Fixed a bug allowing players on PCs with poor performance to gain a time advantage over other players [1803862].
- An option to enable or disable Motion Blur in co*ckpit view has been added to the PC settings menu. [1723433]
- Fixed an issue where the player is unable to reboot after changing their game settings using controller or keyboard. [1762936]
Tracks [All Platforms]
This update introduces numerous fixes to two existing tracks: Catalunya and Hockenheim. To accommodate these changes, leaderboards for both tracks and their individual layouts have been reset.
Catalunya
- Fixed several instances of objects popping into the player’s view across various areas of the track.
- Fixed an issue with a ghosted sign collision across the track overpass.
- Fixed an issue with missing geometry on the track rumble strip.
- Fixed an issue where players could bump into an invisible collision on the track.
Hockenheim
- Fixed an issue where the collision zone for a concrete barrier was misaligned.
- Fixed several instances of objects popping into the player’s view across various areas of the track.
- Fixed an issue where the collision zone for a rumble strip placed shortly after the start line had a chance to egregiously lift the car in an unnatural manner. [1791639]
- Updated instances of low-resolution vegetation across the track environment.
Gameplay [All Platforms]
- Fixed an issue causing some players to disconnect after finishing a Featured Multiplayer race. [1723933]
- Fixed an issue causing RPMs to momentarily spike higher than expected when downshifting. [1770765]
- Fixed an issue causing unintended camera shake when understeering. [1771739]
- Fixed an issue where a player in second place could get a crash when the player in first place changed their car during the Practice race of a series event. [1776127]
- Fixed an issue where tires for cars with wide body kit upgrades would be shown in the wrong location for other players. [1753813]
- Fixed a crash that could occur when selecting a car in multiplayer races. [1774574]
- Fixed a crash that could happen after finishing a Featured Multiplayer race. [1776720]
Drivatar AI [All Platforms]
- Improved AI merging smoothly into/out of pit lanes. [1775509]
- Fixed an issue where AI would frequently go off track when alongside the player car. [1734971]
- Fixed an issue where the AI would drive into the wall before the player gained control in practice on Eaglerock Speedway (Oval). [1655540]
UI [All Platforms]
- Fixed an issue where the game could crash while changing tabs quickly in the “Find Designs” menu. [1755263]
- Fixed an issue where game crashes when player mashes the X button while loading into Recommended Designs and attempting to open the Report Content submenu. [1768904]
- Fixed an issue where car thumbnails flicker when navigating in the My Cars and Select Car menus. [1799131]
- Enabled Tire wear scalar visibility in the Fuel & Tire menu in Featured Multiplayer. [1766290]
- Fixed an issue with the “Leisure Cruise” Achievement not unlocking for some players despite meeting the criteria. [1681510]
- Fixed an issue where attempting to import liveries from previous titles in the My Designs menu will sometimes cause the game to crash. [1728757]
- Updated the description for Tire Wear settings in Free Play and Private Multiplayer. [1757041]