The developers at 3DClouds have a significant new patch for Formula Legends, targeting two of the game's most talked about elements-handling and AI behavior.
The team at 3DClouds has done a great job listening to the community's feedback, and the changes implemented to make racing in Formula Legends more immersive, smoother, and smarter prove just that.
Update 1.0.1, which is already live on Steam and will arrive on consoles very soon, continues that trend, delivering a series of important gameplay fixes that aim to make the driving experience significantly better.
Here's everything included in the Formula Legends handling update.
New Optional Steering System
The biggest addition of update 1.0.1 is the introduction of a more responsive steering model, which is essentially an alternative steering option players can use. This option offers more controls and feedback, and is designed for players who don't really enjoy the default setup.
More importantly, this doesn't replace the original steering system. Players are free to switch between both models in the Settings menu and choose the one that suits their driving style. Following the update, gamers will also see a prompt explaining the new options.
Smarter and Less Aggressive AI
AI behavior has also been a major focus of this patch. Opponents are now less aggressive, reducing unnecessary collisions and creating cleaner, more competitive racing. The AI also handles corners more realistically, avoids reckless moves, and manages pit stops and tire wear better.
Several bugs have also been fixed, including issues where AI made pit stops on the final lap or stopped completely after rear-end contact. The changes are expected to make races feel more consistent and immersive.
Upcoming Leaderboard Reset
Lap timings may see some discernible variations due to the upgraded steering model. With the patch, 3DClouds is planning to reset the leaderboards, as the update will further refine AI difficulty, rebalance existing modes, and squash additional bugs.
Full Patch Notes - Version 1.0.1
New Features
- Added new “Alternative” Steering System (optional)
AI Improvements
- Fixed bug where AI made a pit stop during the last lap
- Improved AI collision avoidance
- Fixed AI not losing performance with worn tires
- Fixed AI entering the pit twice in a row
- Fixed AI stopping completely when hit from behind
Gameplay Fixes
- Fixed a rare bug causing qualifying sessions to start with the wrong tire compound
- Fixed overly frequent rainy weather events during races
- Fixed “ghost collisions” on the German Vintage track
- Fixed bug where the camera spawned underground during race loading
- Fixed the issue preventing driver/year selection after opening driving assists in Time Attack
- Fixed sector times not updating after rejoining a championship session
- Fixed the issue that reset selected tracks in Custom Championship after returning from car selection
UI & Misc
- Fixed various leaderboard-related bugs
- Fixed minor visual glitches
- Fixed bug with the black floating sphere in car selection
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