Updates

DRIVECLUB received a large amount of updates throughout it's life, below is a list of what each update changed.

1.01

• Adds the Mercedes-AMG GT S to the PlayStation®Store for full game owners - race this exclusive FREE car from launch.
• Fixes an exploit in Tour that would allow players to progress without completing event objectives themselves.
• Fixes a connectivity issue when joining Multiplayer Events.
• Includes a number of minor bug fixes, performance improvements and usability tweaks.

1.02

• Fixes occasional rendering artifacts when entering and exiting tunnels.

1.03

• Implements several game-side fixed to reduce server load.
• Fixes an issue that may cause Clubs to become corrupted.
• Fixes out of memory crashes due to multiple large avatars in the friends' list.
• Fixes occasional game-side crashes when uploading large amounts of progress data.

1.04

• Implements several game-side Multiplayer improvements to reduce server load.
• Fixes scheduled Events from occasionally disappearing from the Even Browser in Multiplayer.
• Fixes incorrect target times / scores from appearing in Time Trial and Drift Events.

1.05

Thanks for playing DRIVECLUB™! We're continually working to improve the game and optimise connectivity for you.
This update:

• Improves connectivity and reliability.
• Improves server performance with more efficient server calls from the game.
• Fixes a rare crash bug related to repeated failed server connection attempts.
• Includes additional minor bug fixes and improvements.

1.06

• Fixes a crash bug related to loading saved data with a full event history.

1.07

The latest DRIVECLUB update features lots of exciting new content, including the addition of Photo Mode, several brand new tracks, plus a whole bunch of user experience tweaks. Thanks for your continued support!
This update:

• Adds Photo Mode to the game. You can enable Photo Mode during gameplay by pressing the right side of the Touch Pad button.
• Adds three new tracks - including reverse variants: Yedapalli in India, Los Pelambres in Chile and Wester Ross in Scotland.
• Adds support for the Renault DeZir DRIVECLUB™ Edition and the BMW M5, 2013 to PlayStation®Store.
• Adds support for the Ignition Expansion Pack - which includes the Ignition Car Pack and Ignition Tour Pack - to the PlayStation®Store.
  • The Ignition Car Pack includes 5 new cars: W Motors Lykan Hypersport, Caterham SP / 300.R, KTM X-Bow R, BMW M4, and Renault Twin'Run Concept.
  • The Ignition Tour Pack includes 11 new Events and 5 new Trophies.
• Adds support for the Photo-Finish Tour Pack to the PlayStation®Store:
  • The Photo-Finish Tour Pack includes 11 new Events and 5 new Trophies.
• Adds support for two new livery packs to PlayStation®Store. Each Livery Pack contains 5 new livery patterns to customise your cars with.
• Changes have be made to corner cutting, corner penalties & collision penalties for balancing purposes.
• Improves the Server Announcements functionality and implements a restyled screen.
• Adds the ability to manually trigger reset-to-track by pressing the left side of the Touch Pad button.
• Adds the ability to view a Club's current unlocks (Vehicles, Paint Jobs, Club Badge Shapes, and Accolade Stickers).
• Integrates Player and Club Cards into various option menus.
• Adds the option to hide and unhide the results screen in order to view the post-race cameras.
• Adds Newest Clubs to the list of potential recipients when sending a Club Challenge.
• Adds the ability to search for a Club by name when sending a Club Challenge.
• Includes a number of minor bug fixes, performance improvements and usability tweaks.

1.08

This is the big one! The DRIVECLUB™ team are proud to unveil the long-awaited weather system, at no additional cost to all out players!
This update:

• Adds weather to the game. You can play every track with weather by adjusting the setting is Single Event.
• Adds two new tracks - including reverse variants: Atlanterhavsvegan in Norway, and Sinclair Pass in Canada.
• Adds support for the Mazzanti Evantra V8 to PlayStation®Store.
• Adds support for the Redline Expansion Pack - which includes the Redline Car Pack and Redline Tour Pack - PlayStation®Store.
  • The Redline Car Pack includes 5 new cars: Mercedes SLS AMG E-Drive, McLaren F1 LM, Renault Alpine A110-50, Ferrari 458 Speciale, and Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.
  • The Redline Tour Pack includes 11 new Events and 5 new Trophies.
• Adds support for the Elements Tour Pack to PlayStation®Store.
  • The Elements Tour Pack includes 11 new Events and 5 new Trophies.
• Adds the ability to access Club Paint Jobs when offline.
• Adds player statistics to various panels within Single Event and Challenges.
• Adds track maps to each track card in Single Event.

Includes a number of minor bug fixes, performance improvements and usability tweaks. Adds the option to configure Throttle/Brake controls onto Up/Down on Right Stick.

1.09

• Implements several fixes to improve the stability of Challenges.

1.10

The latest DRIVECLUB™ update features more exclusive content, including Japan, a brand new location featuring 11 tracks.
This update:

• Adds Japan - a brand new location - to the game. Japan includes the following tracks, with variants: Goshodaira, Nakasendo, Lake Shoji, Takahagi Hills and Highland Raceway.
• Adds support for the Icona Vulcano to PlayStation®Store.
• Adds support for the Apex Expansion Pack - which includes the Apex Car Pack and Apex Tour Pack - to PlayStation®Store.
  • The Apex Car Pack includes:Enzo Ferrari, Caterham R500 Superlight, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Centennial Edition, McLaren 650S Coupe, and Jaguar C-X75 Prototype Edition.
  • The Apex Tour Pack includes 11 new Events and 5 new Trophies.
• Adds support for the Sakura Tour Pack to PlayStation®Store.
  • The Sakura Tour Pack includes 11 new Events and 5 new Trophies.
• Adds support for two new livery packs to PlayStation®Store. Each Livery Pack contains 5 new livery patterns to customise your cars with.
• Adds Time Trial to Multiplayer.
• Makes changes to AI drafting behaviour for balancing purposes.
• Allows players to access Photo Mode while using a steering wheel via R3.
• Adds the option to reset damage and remove dirt when accessing Photo Mode during a race.
• Adds the option to permanently hide camera movement controls when accessing Photo Mode.
• Adds a new option to Event Settings to race without crowd, track infrastructure and corner flags.
• Adds a link to DRIVECLUB™ content on PlayStation®Store to the Home menu.
• Adds the following visual effects: heat haze and rainbows.
• Disables overscan compensation when playing via Remote Play.
• Includes a number of minor bug fixes, performance improvements and usability tweaks.
• Adds the option to browse and register for Multiplayer events via the Social Hub.

1.11

There's a lot more DRIVECLUB™ content coming your way, including a brand new track and a bunch of community requested features. This update:

• Adds one new track - including reverse variant: Kobago in Japan.
• Adds support for the VUHL 05 to PlayStation®Store.
• Adds support fo the Downforce Expansion Pack - which includes the Downforce Car Pack and Downforce Tour Pack - to PlayStation®Store.
  • The Downforce Car Pack includes: Ferrari F50, Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Centennial Edition, SRT Viper GTS, Koenigsegg One:1 and Jaguar F-Type R Coupé.
  • The Downforce Tour Pack includes 11 new Events and 5 new Trophies.
• Adds support for the Midnight Tour Pack to PlayStation®Store.
  • The Midnight Tour Pack includes 11 new Events and 5 new Trophies.
• Adds support for two new livery packs to PlayStation®Store. Each Livery Pack contains 5 new Livery patterns to customise your cars with.
• Adds Team Time Trial to Multiplayer.
• Adds the ability to choose from a collection of factory Paint Jobs during vehicle selection prior to an Event
• Adds the option to enable the Rev Counter in cockpit view.
• Decreases the threshold on the downshift limiter to allow players to downshift earlier.
• Reduces the drying time for rain splatter when in Chase Cam.
• Implements ghosting under certain conditions in Multiplayer races to prevent track blocking.
• Includes a number of minor bug fixes, performance improvements and usability tweaks.

1.12

This game update adds support for the first Lamborghinis in DRIVECLUB™ as well as the eagerly awaited Replay feature and big changes to drift mode, plus many more improvements based on community feedback. Thanks for playing and for your continued support! This Update:

• Adds support for the Peugeot Onyx Concept (download from PlayStation®Store).
• Adds support for the Lamborghini Expansion Pack (download from PlayStation®Store) - which includes the Lamborghini Car Pack and Lamborghini Tour Pack.
  • The Lamborghini Car Pack includes: Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50° Anniversario, Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4, Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse and Lamborghini Veneno.
  • The Lamborghini Tour Pack includes 10 new Events and 5 new Trophies.
• Adds support for the Pacesetter Tour Pack (download from PlayStation®Store).
  • The Pacesetter Tour Pack includes 12 new Events and 5 new Trophies.
• Adds support for two new livery packs to PlayStation®Store. Each Livery Pack contains 5 new livery patterns to customise your cars with.
• Adds replays to the game. You can now save a replay at the end of any single player event and view it later from the Replays section.
• Introduces a new Driver Level 50 reward: You can now unlock the Ferrari 599XX Evoluzione for your Garage!
• Refines Drift Mode scoring to increase the points scored for momentum, control and staying on the track.
• Adjusts the drag reduction when veering off road, so that accidentally leaving the track slows you down more gradually.
• Adjusts the drag penalty on world collisions, to remove the possibility of gaining any advantage after colliding with a wall.
• Adds the option to control brightness.
• Adds the option to change the volume levels on individual SFX channels in the Settings Menu for Audio.
• Adds the option to make the AI opponents in a Single Event drive in the same car as the one the player chooses.
• Adds the option to select factory paint jobs for AI opponents.
• Removes the voicechat icon for any player you have chosen to mute in Multiplayer while you are driving.
• Adds new categories for downloaded Livery Packs within the Bonus Designs in Customisation.
• Adds status information about friends playing DRIVECLUB™ to the Social Hub.
• Immediately centres the camera view automatically when you reset to the track with the Touch Pad button.
• Adds support for live streaming via Twitch and Ustream while playing Multiplayer.
• Improves the atmospheric visual effects further by introducing mirages, which are visible on the road when light is refracted by hot air.

01.13

• Fixes occasional game-side crash issues.

01.14

Thanks for your continued support! This update features more exciting content and community-requested features:

• New Content:
  • Rimac Automobili Concept_One: Added support on PlayStation®Store.
• Expansion Packs:
  • Turbocharged Expansion Pack: Includes Turbocharged Car Pack (5 cars like Ferrari F40, Jaguar XKR-S Coupé, etc.) and Turbocharged Tour Pack (11 Events, 5 Trophies).
  • Evolution Tour Pack: Includes 12 Events, 5 Trophies.
  • Startline Tour Pack: Includes 11 Events.
  • Two new Livery Packs (5 designs per pack).
• Unlockable Content:
  • Ferrari LaFerrari: Unlocked via Ferrari Owners Club Accolade Rank 5 or PlayStation®Store.
• Multiplayer Race Replays: Save and view replays from multiplayer races.
• Additional Features:
  • Time of Day settings adjustable in half-hour intervals.
  • Lap counts adjustable (1-25 laps).
  • Steering lock rotation angle adjustable for supported wheels.
• General improvements and usability tweaks.

01.15

Thanks for playing DRIVECLUB™! This update adds more exciting content and community-requested features.

• New Driver Levels: Levels up to 55 added, with rewards for each new level.
• New Features:
  • Toggle the On-Screen Display on/off during races without pausing.
• Expansion Packs:
  • Lamborghini Icons Expansion: Includes Lamborghini Icons Car Pack (4 cars like Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, Reventón, etc.) and Lamborghini Icons Tour Pack (11 Events, 5 Trophies, and a bonus livery).
  • Torque Tour Pack: Includes 11 Events, 5 Trophies, and a bonus livery.
  • Two new Livery Packs (5 designs per pack).
• DS Survolt: Added support on PlayStation®Store.
• Updated menu images featuring #PS4share photos.
• General performance, stability, and usability improvements.

01.16

Thanks for playing DRIVECLUB™! This update focuses on challenges and other improvements:

• Challenges:
  • Expanded to support unlimited participants.
  • Notifications integrated into the Social Hub.
  • Redesigned Challenge Menu for easier access.
• Evolution Studios Challenges: Added directly to the menu.
• More #PS4share community photos added to menus.
• Expanded statistics for all cars from Expansion Packs and free downloads.
• Significant technical improvements to enhance server connectivity and prepare for the PlayStation®Plus Edition.

01.17

• Minor bug fixes and improvements.

01.18

Thanks for playing DRIVECLUB™! This update continues to expand the game based on your feedback and prepares for all PlayStation®Store add-ons arriving in June.

• New Driver Levels: Levels up to 60 added, with rewards for each new level.
• New Accolades: Available for all cars and locations.
• Logitech G29 Driving Wheel: Added support.
• Expansion Packs:
  • RPM Expansion: Includes the RPM Car Pack (5 cars like Nissan MY15 GT-R, McLaren 570S, etc.), RPM Tour (11 Events, 5 Trophies), and bonus livery for completing the Tour.
  • Velocity Tour Pack: Includes 11 Events, 5 Trophies, and a bonus livery.
  • Two new Livery Packs (5 designs per pack).
• Peugeot EX1 Concept: Available on PlayStation®Store.
• General performance, stability, and usability improvements.

01.19

• Minor bug fixes and improvements.

01.20

Thanks for playing DRIVECLUB™! This update adds:

• ELITE Driver Levels up to Level 65 with rewards.
• Garage Filters: Easily find specific vehicles.
• New Options:
  • Remove Face-offs from races.
  • Toggle ghosts in Time Trial and Drift mode.
  • Enable/Disable camera shake.
• Expansion Packs:
  • Horsepower Expansion: 5 Cars (Nissan GT-R NISMO, Ferrari FXX Evoluzione, etc.), Horsepower Tour with 11 Events and 5 Trophies.
  • Unite In Speed Tour Pack: 11 Events and 5 Trophies.
• New liveries on PlayStation®Store (2 packs).
• General performance, stability, and usability improvements.

01.21

Thanks for playing DRIVECLUB™! This update continues to expand the game based on feedback.

• New SPRINT track variations for Time Trial and Challenges:
  • Cayoosh Point, Putre, Munnar, Goshodaira, Holmastad, and The Kyle (including reverse variants).
• Vehicle Performance Updates:
  • Rimac Automobili Concept_One and VUHL 05 improvements based on feedback.
• Additions:
  • Thrustmaster® TH8PA manual gear shifter support.
  • Ferrari 488 GTB coming to PlayStation®Store.
  • Renault R.S. 01 unlockable at Driver Level 66.
• Visual Enhancements:
  • New car statistics on vehicle select screen.
  • Community photo added to the loading screen.
• ELITE Driver Levels 66-75 added with new rewards at each level.
• General improvements for performance, stability, and usability.

01.22

• Minor bug fixes and improvements.

01.23

This update introduces DRIVECLUB™ BIKES!

• DRIVECLUB™ BIKES:
  • 12 amazing Bikes from Ducati, Yamaha, BMW, KTM, Kawasaki, and more.
  • New Tour featuring 42 Events and 162 stars to unlock.
  • New Skill mode for Bikes: Wheelie and Stoppie zones.
  • Bike Accolades for Vehicles, Manufacturers, Gameplay, and Modes.
  • Over 50 unlockable liveries for Bikes and Cars.
  • Full Platinum Trophy set with 28 Trophies.
• Additional Features:
  • #PS4share community photo added to the loading screen.
  • 1 Year Anniversary Livery to celebrate DRIVECLUB™’s Birthday.
  • General game performance, stability, and usability improvements.

01.24

Invite your friends to DRIVECLUB™ with Private Lobbies for Multiplayer! This update includes:

• New Features:
  • Private Lobbies: Custom multiplayer events with a wide range of options (grid positions, penalties, collisions, etc.).
  • Multiplayer Accolade: Earn Fame rewards via Event Browser or Private Lobbies.
• Expansion Packs:
  • EBR Expansion: Erik Buell Racing 1190RX, 1190SX, and EBR Tour Pack with 6 Events, 3 Trophies, and bonus livery.
  • All Stars Tour Pack: 6 Events, 3 Trophies, and bonus livery.
• Club Level cap raised to 55 with new rewards.
• ELITE Driver Levels 76-80 added with new rewards at each level.
• Additional Features:
  • New in-game store for easier add-on discovery.
  • Adjustable Braking Assist for novice players.
  • Steering wheel updates for DRIVECLUB™ BIKES and cars.
  • Monthly bonus liveries on PlayStation®Store.
• General performance, stability, and usability improvements.

01.25

Thanks for playing DRIVECLUB™! This update adds new vehicles and continues to expand the game based on your feedback, including a new easier difficulty setting for all Tours.

• Unlockables:
  • Mercedes-AMG S 65 Coupé: Complete Rank 5 of the Mercedes-Benz Owners Club Accolade or purchase via PlayStation®Store.
  • Mercedes-AMG GT3: Complete the AMG Tour and obtain the 'AMG Champion' Trophy or purchase via PlayStation®Store.
  • KTM 1290 Super Duke R: Complete Rank 10 of the KTM Owners Club Accolade or purchase via PlayStation®Store.
• New AMG Tour: Free download with 11 Events, 3 Trophies, and a bonus livery for all stars.
• New Difficulty Option: Easy mode added for all Tours, with Silver Stars for easier AI opponents and objectives.
• Car Levels: All cars now feature 15 individual levels with rewards like Flake, Flip, and Chrome paint types.
• Increased Vehicle Customisation Slots: From 4 to 16 across all vehicles.
• Driver/Club Accolades: Increased from 5 to 10 levels with higher Fame rewards for Levels 6-10.
• Driver and Club Levels:
  • Club Level cap raised from 55 to 60 with new rewards.
  • Driver Levels 81-85 added with new rewards at each level.
  • Elite Levels 21-25 added.
• Improved Private Lobbies: Enhanced invite filters for friends and stability improvements.
• Visual Updates: New #PS4share photos added to DRIVECLUB™ and DRIVECLUB™ BIKES menus.
• General performance, stability, and usability improvements.

01.26

Thanks for playing DRIVECLUB™! This update continues to expand the game based on feedback and adds 1 new track, 2 new Tours, 4 new vehicles, and extra levels!

• New Track: Old Town in Scotland (3 variants with reverse, Sprint, Skill, and Drift stages).
• No Limits Expansion:
  • Includes Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 V-Spec II and Honda Civic Type R.
  • No Limits Tour: 6 Events, 5 Trophies, and bonus Livery for all gold stars.
• Suzuki Expansion:
  • Includes Suzuki GSX-R1000 and GSX-S1000.
  • Suzuki Tour: 6 Events, 5 Trophies, and bonus Livery for all gold stars.
• Photo Mode enhancements: Extended Zoom/Exposure; filters persist outside photo mode.
• New 'Hardcore Handling' mode for realistic driving experience.
• Replays: Toggle player tags anytime.
• Dynamic Precipitation improvements for varied rain conditions.
• Club Level cap: Raised from 61 to 85 with rewards every 5 levels.
• Driver Levels: Added Levels 86-95 with 4 new livery rewards.
• ELITE Driver Levels: Added Levels 26-35.
• Fixes: Weekend Warrior Trophy issue for DRIVECLUB™ BIKES.
• General improvements for game stability and usability.

01.27

Thanks for playing DRIVECLUB™! This update continues to expand the game based on your feedback and adds 2 new Tours, 5 new vehicles, and extra levels for you to play for!

• Adds support for the Finish Line Expansion (download from PlayStation®Store) - includes the Jaguar XJ220 and Koenigsegg Regera.
  • Finish Line Tour: 6 new Events and 5 new Trophies.
  • Bonus Livery for collecting all gold stars in the Finish Line Tour.
• Adds support for the MV Agusta Expansion (download from PlayStation®Store) - includes MV Agusta Brutale 1090 Corsa and F4 RC.
  • MV Agusta Tour: 6 new Events and 5 new Trophies.
  • Bonus Livery for collecting all gold stars in the MV Agusta Tour.
• Free download: Aprilia RSV4 RF Superbike (PlayStation®Store).
• Drift mode: Improved scoring for fast/precise drifts; penalties for going off track or colliding.
• Club Level cap: Raised from 85 to 120 with rewards every 5 levels.
• Driver Level cap: Raised from 95 to 120 with 7 new livery rewards.
• ELITE Driver Level cap: Raised from 35 to 60.
• Menus and loading screens updated with #PS4share community photos.
• General game performance, stability, and usability improvements.

01.28

• Adds fifteen new tracks, plus reverse variants: Gujō in Japan; Ashii in India; Iquique in Chile; Port of Vancouver in Canada; Bryggen in Norway.
• Thanks for your support. Thanks for your commitment. Farewell and enjoy the game!