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- Returned default rudder control to 1.2.11 behaviour unless "Rudder Responsiveness" setting is set higher than 50% - Fixed crash on selecting invalid yacht save slot - Fixed remote yachts position extrapolation sometimes not initializing - Adjusted scene lighting darker and adjusted water shading - Fixed yacht not re-loading after host migration (When the race host disconnects)
Fixed thrustmaster wheel axis inputs not being read
Added option to select which input device to use
Fixed tournament results not being processed
- Added check to make sure previous round results are processed
- Fixed custom race and random race buttons in private lobbies changing the race mode to a solo race
- Upgraded to Unreal Engine 5.6
- Fixed specular light flicker on distant water
- Upgraded to TSR (Temporal Super Resolution) as the anti-aliasing method at "High" a "Epic" AA quality levels. "Medium" will switch back to the old TAA method. "Off" will now actually disable all AA (this was not getting applied previously). This change will improve sharpness and reduce ghost trails but may reduce performance on GPUs with limited memory.
- Improved physics performance (CPU)
- Multi-Threaded sail rendering and optimizations
- Fixed foil particles generating at the wrong position
- Added option for creating custom races with a wind offset of 180 degrees
- Improved stat error handling for tournaments and global fleet rank updates
- Fixed gates not detecting player in solo race after restarting
Potential/Known issues:
- The tutorials will not have any icons indicating keys to press for the time being until we go back through each one and update them.
- Legacy replay files will play but may run slower or have minor issues.
- Steering wheels may behave differently. We have done our best to test but its hard to predict how different hardware will behave. Please notify us of issues.
- Updates and score fixes in preperation for the Maelstrom Cup
Take on The Maelstrom Cup from the 22nd to 29th of November! Compete for free yacht skin packs in a bracketed tournament with leaderboards that reset every few days so every sailor, from ballasts to skippers will have their shot at glory.
Participation is simple: just complete at least 3 online fleet races to enter!
(Earlier art had listed a scheduled start date of the 6th of Nov but we have pushed this back to allow time for improvements)
The Maelstrom Cup follows a 4-round bracketed format:
Bracket 1: Finish in the top 40% of the Bracket 1 leaderboard to advance.
Bracket 2: Finish in the top 30% of the Bracket 2 leaderboard to advance.
Bracket 3: Your place is secured in the Maelstrom Cup Final Leaderboard during Round 4!
Didn’t make it to Bracket 3 by the end of Round 3? Don’t worry sailors in Brackets 1 and 2 can still compete for the Legends Cup in Round 4.
In the finals (Aka Round 4), only the very best will claim the Cup. Top 3 positions win!
Each round begins at 1am CET and ends at 12am CET the following day (43-hour duration).
🏆 The Maelstrom Cup (Bracket 3 Finalists):
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers will receive:
A free yacht skin
A virtual trophy to commemorate victory
The winner will receive an additional in-game title "Maelstrom Cup Champion"
Additionally, all players who race in the Maelstrom Cup during round 4 will earn a finalist trophy and in-game title (Maelstrom Cup Finalist) to mark their achievement.
🏅 Legends Cup (Brackets 1 & 2 Finalists):
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers will receive the same rewards:
Special in-game title (e.g. Legends Cup Champion)
Virtual trophy
- Improved multiplayer yacht position syncing
- Players in private races no longer contribute to active race player counts during matchmaking
- Restarting a single player race from the end screen no longer sends you back to the menu
- Added option to change window mode and resolution in settings
The seas are shifting—who will stay upright, and who will topple? Compete for free yacht skin packs in a thrilling bracketed tournament with leaderboards that reset every few days so every sailor, from ballasts to skippers will have their shot at glory.
Participation is simple: just complete at least 3 online fleet races to enter!
The Toppling Cup follows a 6-round bracketed format:
Bracket 1: Finish in the top 30% of your Bracket 1 leaderboard to keep your balance and advance.
Bracket 2: Secure a top 3 finish during a Qualifying Heat to move forward.
Bracket 3: Hold your course to claim a place on the Toppling Cup Final Leaderboard during Round 6!
Didn’t make it to Bracket 3 by the end of Round 5? Don’t worry sailors in Brackets 1 and 2 can still compete for the Legends Cup in Round 6.
In the finals (Round 6), only the strongest sailors who don’t capsize under pressure will claim the Cup. Top 3 positions win!
Each round begins at 2am CET and ends at 11pm CET the following day (45-hour duration).
🏆 The Toppling Cup (Bracket 3 Finalists):
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers will receive:
A free yacht skin
A virtual trophy to commemorate victory
The winner will also earn the exclusive in-game title: “Toppling Cup Champion”
🏅 Legends Cup (Brackets 1 & 2 Finalists):
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers will receive:
A special in-game title (e.g. Legends Cup Champion)
A virtual trophy
Additionally, all players who reach Bracket 3 will automatically earn a trophy and the in-game title “Toppling Cup Finalist”
- Returned remote yacht position extrapolation to pre 1.1.9 scale
- Fixed local yacht sub-step motion compensation
- Fixed private lobbies not allowing players to connect after racing
- Fixed yachts stuttering in replays
- Fixed yachts starting with low velocity
Compete for free yacht skin packs in a bracketed tournament with leaderboards that reset every few days so every sailor, from ballasts to skippers will have their shot at glory.
Participation is simple: just complete at least 3 online fleet races to enter!
The Inversion Cup follows a 6-round bracketed format:
Bracket 1: Finish in the top 30% of your Bracket 1 leaderboard to advance.
Bracket 2: Earn a top 3 finish during a Qualifying Heat to progress.
Bracket 3: Your place is secured in the Inversion Cup Final Leaderboard during Round 6!
Didn’t make it to Bracket 3 by the end of Round 5? Don’t worry sailors in Brackets 1 and 2 can still compete for the Legends Cup in Round 6.
In the finals (Round 6), only the very best will claim the Cup. Top 3 positions win!
Each round begins at 2am CET and ends at 11pm CET the following day (45-hour duration).
🏆 The Inversion Cup (Bracket 3 Finalists):
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers will receive:
An free yacht skin
A virtual trophy to commemorate victory
The winner will receive an additional in-game title "Inversion Cup Champion"
🏅 Legends Cup (Brackets 1 & 2 Finalists):
1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers will receive the same rewards:
Yacht skin
Special in-game title (e.g. Legends Cup Champion)
Virtual trophy
Additionally, all players who reach Bracket 3 automatically earn an in-game title (Inversion Cup FInalist) to mark their achievement.
Take on the Horizons Cup from the 18th to 29th of June!
Win slick designs for your yacht in a bracketed structure with leaderboards which reset every couple days, giving sailors of all levels a chance to compete and an opportunity to win.
Simply race in at least 3 online fleet races to participate!
The Horizons Cup is a bracketed tournament with 6 rounds. Advance to Bracket 2 by ending a round in the top 30% of players in the bracket 1 leaderboard. Advance to Bracket 3 by placing within the top 3 during a "Qualifying Heat" round in the bracket 2 leaderboard. Every race counts! Make it into Bracket 3 to secure your place in the Horizons Cup final leaderboard during round 6! However, if you don’t make it to bracket 3 by the end of round 5 you can still compete for the "Legends Cup" Within Brackets 1 and 2 during round 6 with the other players in your bracket.
During the finals in round 6 only the top finishers (Top 3 positions) will be awarded the cup.
Rounds will start at 12am CET and end at 10pm CET the following day (46 hour duration)
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishers of the Legends Cup and the Horizons Cup will receive a free yacht skin, in-game title (i.e. "Legends Cup Champion") and a virtual trophy to acknowledge their victory!
All players that qualify for the Horizons Cup by making it to Bracket 3 will receive an in-game title and trophy.
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