A new DriveClub update arrived on Tuesday and brings us an amazing new track that cuts through the streets of Scotland-Old Town. The 1.26 update features a total of six variants of the Edinburgh-based street circuit.
The meticulously rendered track features a mix of cobblestone surfaces, narrow streets, and tight turns that should make for some really technical racing. Moreover, the update also introduces a new Hardcore Handling option that completely turns off traction control, stability, and all driving assists that would have been helpful to tame the challenging Scotland circuit. The track is also available to play across all DriveClub as well as DriveClub Bikes game modes.
Additional features in the new update include a Photo Mode for multiplayer private lobbies. This will allow players to get together and coordinate choreographed photos and videos. To further accomodate the virtual photoshoots, Photo Mode disables ghosting, wrong way timers, and automated reset. What's more, two #PS4share community photos will be featured on the loading screen for DriveClub and DriveClub Bikes as well.
DriveClub is also slated to release two new expansions following the 1.26 update: the No Limits DLC and the Suzuki DLC. No Limit introduces six events, five trophies, and the R34 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II and the newest Honda Civic Type R. As the name suggests, the Suzuki DLC introduces the Suzuki GSX-R 1000 and Suzuki GSX-S1000 ABS. The Suzuki DLC features six events and five new trophies as well. Both the No Limits and Suzuki expansion packs are available on Feb. 23 for $3.49 each.
Check out the latest DriveClub update trailer in the video below.
Also, don't miss the full patch notes for DriveClub 1.26:
- The newest track “Scotland – Old Town” is here, offering 6 track variants to play across all DRIVECLUB & DRIVECLUB BIKES game modes.
- A new “Hardcore Handling” option is now available, turning off traction control, stability control & other assists. Enable this in Gameplay Settings for a more realistic driving experience.
- Multiplayer Private lobbies have a new ‘Photo mode’ setting to help you choreograph photos and videos with friends. This disables ghosting, wrong way timers and automated reset to track scenarios.
- Photo mode screen filters can now be enabled outside of photo mode, while you race.
- Photo mode now offers extended Zoom and Exposure settings, plus all settings persist between photo captures during an event.
- Replays have a new option to toggle player tags on and off at any time during the replay when you use the L1 Button.
- The Dynamic Precipitation option has been improved to reduce the likelihood of persistent rain.
- 10 new Elite Levels have been added (new cap is 35).
- 10 new Driver Levels have been added (new cap is 95) with new livery rewards to unlock along the way.
- 25 new Club Levels have been added (new cap is 85) with new livery rewards to unlock along the way.
- The loading screen for DRIVECLUB and DRIVECLUB BIKES now show off 2 awesome new #PS4share community photos.
- Fixed the ‘Weekend Warrior’ Trophy for DRIVECLUB BIKES. Ranking up the KTM 1290 Super Duke R to Bike Level 15 is now no longer a requirement.
- Includes general improvements for game performance, stability and usability.
