Le Mans Ultimate Update V1.4 – Lots of improvements and Pay-to-Win

Today, the developers of Le Mans Ultimate published a new dev video revealing details about the upcoming version 1.4 update. In addition to many improvements, there will be changes to the subscription mode, which will offer significant advantages to paying users in the future.

Two new tracks with new US Track Pass

Le Mans Ultimate is expanding its track offerings with six new tracks. The first two to be released are the classics Daytona and Laguna Seca, which will be available as part of the first DLC pack. The former will be available for $19.99 individually and for $44.99 as part of the Season Pass. Race Control Pro Plus users (84 USD per year) will receive the content as part of their subscription.

New protest system and physics updates.

In addition to the new content, the developers promise an overhaul of the protest system, which will be fairer in the future.

• Replay integration: Protests can now be submitted directly from the replay view, including a timestamp and notes.
• Protest credits: Each player has three protests per month. A successful protest will be refunded. Important: In normal events, only intentional crashes can be reported.
• Live Steward: Damaged or stationary vehicles that block the track will be sent to the garage automatically.
• Brakes: The surface and core of the brake discs are now calculated separately. This makes the brake temperatures more realistic, which is particularly noticeable in LMP2, LMP3, and Hypercars.
• Pit lane: On tracks without fixed pits, you will now start directly in the pit lane. Additionally, you must immediately

This is intended to ensure that the process runs more smoothly in the future and improves the user experience.

Pay-to-win light for Race Control Pro Plus users

New features that will certainly be viewed with mixed feelings by super users are advantages for users of the paid Pro Plus subscription. These users receive real benefits, especially the ability to use the Joker, which will likely have a significant impact on ratings.

• Event Joker: Every ten races, you receive a Joker. If a race is ruined by bad luck, such as unavoidable crashes, this can be used to cancel out the negative effects on the driver and safety ratings.
• Practice Plus: Additional, permanent training servers for longer and more targeted sessions.

It is not yet known whether this is just the beginning and if more benefits will follow in the future. However, the update seems to be making the paid subscription more and more necessary.

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