Things have gotten quiet around Assetto Corsa EVO since its most recent update. The next one is supposedly packing quite a punch, and it might open the floodgates again, according to Kunos Simulazoni.
When Assetto Corsa EVO became available in Early Access on January 16, it was one of the most anticipated launches in recent sim racing history. Since then, developer Kunos Simulazioni deployed multiple smaller patches, as well as its first content drop as part of update 0.1.6 on February 19. Since then, there has not been much, if anything, regarding the progress of the sim.
The biggest news concerned not the sim itself, but rather Kunos' personnel when it emerged on March 7 that co-founder Stefano Casillo rejoined the studio full-time as Chief Technology Officer. Previuosly, he had been away from the company since 2020, focusing on his own hydrofoil sailing simulator project.
Interestingly, it was Casillo who now gave a small update regarding AC EVO's progress on Kunos' Discord server. "Sorry the update is taking so long. We are doing a LOT of changes in response to the feedback you have been offering since EA launch", Casillo wrote. "But the new release is looking really packed with changes, improvements, optimization and content. Just a little bit of patience..."
As per the roadmap released alongside the first Early Access version of Assetto Corsa EVO, the sim is due to have five new cars, the Circuit of the Americas, Custom Race Weekend mode, new special events, as well as replay tools and a gallery added. Additionally, VR and triple screen support will see the second step of their implementation.
With the concerns players have been raising since AC EVO's launch, it is reasonable ot assume that performance optimization is high on Kunos' list. VR enthusiasts will look forward to the next step of its support, as it currently is in a promising, but ultimately not very performant place, as our own @Christopher E also found during his in-depth test.
What are you hoping for in the next Assetto Corsa EVO update? Let us know in the comments below and join the discussion in our AC EVO forum!
When Assetto Corsa EVO became available in Early Access on January 16, it was one of the most anticipated launches in recent sim racing history. Since then, developer Kunos Simulazioni deployed multiple smaller patches, as well as its first content drop as part of update 0.1.6 on February 19. Since then, there has not been much, if anything, regarding the progress of the sim.
The biggest news concerned not the sim itself, but rather Kunos' personnel when it emerged on March 7 that co-founder Stefano Casillo rejoined the studio full-time as Chief Technology Officer. Previuosly, he had been away from the company since 2020, focusing on his own hydrofoil sailing simulator project.
Interestingly, it was Casillo who now gave a small update regarding AC EVO's progress on Kunos' Discord server. "Sorry the update is taking so long. We are doing a LOT of changes in response to the feedback you have been offering since EA launch", Casillo wrote. "But the new release is looking really packed with changes, improvements, optimization and content. Just a little bit of patience..."
Official Communications Expected Next Week
Casillo continued with stating that Kunos will have "an official communication coming next week (hopefully)." Once the next version of AC EVO is live, Casillo hopes that further upcoming updates will be rolled out more frequently, as he stated in another message: "Once this update is out we'll hopefully be able to release stuff more often."As per the roadmap released alongside the first Early Access version of Assetto Corsa EVO, the sim is due to have five new cars, the Circuit of the Americas, Custom Race Weekend mode, new special events, as well as replay tools and a gallery added. Additionally, VR and triple screen support will see the second step of their implementation.
With the concerns players have been raising since AC EVO's launch, it is reasonable ot assume that performance optimization is high on Kunos' list. VR enthusiasts will look forward to the next step of its support, as it currently is in a promising, but ultimately not very performant place, as our own @Christopher E also found during his in-depth test.
What are you hoping for in the next Assetto Corsa EVO update? Let us know in the comments below and join the discussion in our AC EVO forum!
