Revving Up the Excitement: Forza Motorsport Unleashes Game-Changing Update 11

Highlights

Update 1.1 of Forza Motorsport resolves a connectivity problem that was causing annoyance for certain players. This issue, specifically associated with the Builders Cup Intro Series, resulted in an infinite loading screen while attempting to upgrade cars.

Although this update addresses one issue, Turn 10 remains aware of and working on other bugs and problems, such as PC stability, graphics, inputs, and cinematics. As a continuously evolving platform, fans can anticipate regular updates for Forza Motorsport in the future, following a similar approach to other service-oriented offerings within Xbox's collection of first-party titles, such as Microsoft Flight Simulator and Sea of Thieves.

Forza Motorsport, Xbox's latest first-party release, has received Update 1.1 to address a frustrating connection problem that has caused difficulties for some players. As part of Xbox's 2023 first-party lineup, Forza Motorsport joins other highly acclaimed titles such as Tango Gameworks' Hi-Fi Rush, Arkane's Redfall, and Bethesda Game Studios' Starfield, which became the studio's fastest-selling game ever in September.

It has been six years since the release of Forza Motorsport 7 in 2017. In the meantime, Playground Games, Turn 10's sister studio, has released two highly praised open-world racing games, Forza Horizon 4 and 5, set in England and Mexico respectively. During this period, the more casual and arcade-focused Forza Horizon series has arguably gained more popularity compared to the simulation-based Forza Motorsport. Now, as an ongoing platform with continuous updates, Forza Motorsport aims to reclaim the attention of racing enthusiasts who long for a simulation experience on Xbox.

Forza Motorsport has been available for two weeks now and, like any modern AAA game, it has received some post-launch hotfix support. The most recent stability fix, Update 1.1, is a minor one, specifically targeting an annoying issue. Rolling out for both consoles and PC, Update 1.1 resolves the problem that was causing players to become stuck in an endless loading screen when attempting to upgrade cars in the Builders Cup Intro Series.

Despite the updates addressing certain issues, there are still numerous bugs and problems that Turn 10 is aware of and actively working on. Forza Support has listed various PC stability issues, as well as problems related to graphics, inputs, and cinematics. Although there isn't much discussion about these bugs online, the majority of players seem to have a seamless experience. The previous 1.0 update of Forza Motorsport addressed a greater number of issues compared to the recent 1.1 update. It's possible that fans can anticipate another update in the near future, which may address more of the known issues listed on Forza Support.

While the development team continues to improve the new sim racer, fans are already curious about when Forza Motorsport will receive new cars and tracks. Hopefully, Turn 10 has been preparing a significant amount of new content during the development of Forza Motorsport. As an ongoing platform, fans can expect regular updates for Forza Motorsport in Xbox showcases for the upcoming years, similar to titles such as Microsoft Flight Simulator, Sea of Thieves, and other service-based experiences within Xbox's first-party lineup.

Forza Motorsport Update 1.1 Notes

Stability [All Platforms]

The following hotfix addresses an issue where players may experience an infinite loading screen when saving a Quick Upgrade in the Builders Cup Intro Series, particularly in situations with unstable network conditions. Forza Motorsport is currently available on both PC and Xbox Series X|S platforms.

Source: Forza Support