Version 2.3.1 of EA Sports WRC will be released on Tuesday, the 25th of March, alongside the new DLC pack, Hard Chargers. With this latest update comes a bucket load of stage changes and fixes!
The Hard Chargers content pack has already been announced, and with it comes a plethora of new and exciting rally cars for us, the players, to enjoy! From the classic shape of the Mk1 RS1600 Ford Escort to the new WRC Rally3 class, it's all here in the Hard Chargers DLC pack.
The big changes happen outside of the Hard Chargers DLC pack. This new update brings with it a lot of stage updates and changes, eliminating a lot of cuts and shortcuts in popular locations like Monte Carlo, and less popular ones as well like Sweden.
Known for its ability to shortcut, the La Bâtie-Neuve and Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes stages have been adjusted and edited across all eight sectors of the stages.
WRC 2017-2021: Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC '21
Read the full patch notes below for all the details on the new update!
Colin McRae's 1999 WRC Ford Focus.
What do you think about this big update and the Hard Chargers DLC pack? Let us know in the comments down below!
The Hard Chargers content pack has already been announced, and with it comes a plethora of new and exciting rally cars for us, the players, to enjoy! From the classic shape of the Mk1 RS1600 Ford Escort to the new WRC Rally3 class, it's all here in the Hard Chargers DLC pack.
The big changes happen outside of the Hard Chargers DLC pack. This new update brings with it a lot of stage updates and changes, eliminating a lot of cuts and shortcuts in popular locations like Monte Carlo, and less popular ones as well like Sweden.
Known for its ability to shortcut, the La Bâtie-Neuve and Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes stages have been adjusted and edited across all eight sectors of the stages.
WRC 2017-2021: Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC '21
Read the full patch notes below for all the details on the new update!
EA Sports WRC 24 Update: v2.3.1
12 new stages, for existing in-game locations:
1 new car class:
- Sweden: Umeå (10.8km)
- Sweden: Sandbacka (10.8km)
- Sweden: Ersmark (10.1km)
- Sweden: Ersboda (10.0km)
- Sweden: Umeå Sprint (5.2km)
- Sweden: Haga (5.0km)
- Greece: Harvati (14.1km)
- Greece: Pisia (14.2km)
- Greece: Drosopigi - Aghia Triada (8.8km)
- Greece: Perachora (8.8km)
- Greece: Irini - Schinos (8.3km)
- Greece: Posidonia (8.2km)
- Rally3
6 new cars:
18 official liveries for new and existing cars:
- WRC 2017-2021: Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC ‘21
- WRC 1997-2011: Ford Focus WRC ‘99
- Rally3: Renault Clio Rally3
- Rally4: Renault Clio Rally4
- Rally4: Opel Corsa Rally4
- H2 RWD: Ford Escort RS 1600 MK1
16 exclusive challenges in Moments mode:
- Fiat 131 Abarth Rally: “Fiat” (1976)
- Ford Escort MK2: “Ford” (1979)
- Ford Escort RS 1600 MK1: “Team Esso” (1973)
- Ford Escort RS 1600 MK1: “Ford” (1973)
- Ford Escort RS Cosworth: Malcolm Wilson (1993)
- Ford Focus RS Rally 2008: Marcus Grönholm (2006)
- Ford Focus RS Rally 2008: Matthew Wilson (2010)
- Ford Focus WRC ‘99: Colin McRae (1999)
- Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC ‘21: “Hyundai #6” (2021)
- Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC ‘21: “Hyundai #11” (2021)
- Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC ‘21: “Hyundai #42” (2021)
- Opel Corsa Rally4: “Launch Livery” (2021)
- Peugeot 206 Rally: Marcus Grönholm (1999)
- Peugeot 208 T16 R5: Craig Breen (2015)
- Renault Clio Rally3: “Test Livery” (2023)
- Renault Clio Rally3: Mattéo Chatillon (2024)
- Renault Clio Rally4: “Launch Livery” (2021)
- SEAT Córdoba WRC: “Privateer” (2001)
- Featuring iconic moments from WRC history, using content from the Hard Chargers Content Pack
Achievements & Trophies
- Regularity Renaissance - Fixed an issue in which this Achievement could be unlocked while driving in Rally events.
Audio
- Fixed an issue in which the French language co-driver's audio would get drowned out by the car's engine audio.
Builder
- Fixed an issue in which the game would soft-lock when navigating between Exterior and Interior tabs while building a car.
Career
- Fixed an issue in which skipping a Regularity Rally Event would result in unexpected results from AI drivers.
Cars
Please note that new cars from the Hard Chargers Content Pack are only available in Time Trial, Moments, Quick Play & Clubs.
- Added a new car class: Rally3.
- Added a new car to WRC 2017-2021 class: Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC ‘21.
- Added a new car to WRC 1997-2011 class: Ford Focus WRC ‘99.
- Added a new car to Rally3 class: Renault Clio Rally3.
- Added an existing car to Rally3 class: Ford Fiesta Rally3.
- Added a new car to Rally4 class: Renault Clio Rally4.
- Added a new car to Rally4 class: Opel Corsa Rally4.
- Added a new car to H2 RWD class: Ford Escort RS 1600 MK1.
- Citroën C2 Super 1600 - Fixed an issue in which the driver's hand would not grab the handbrake correctly.
- Citroën C3 Rally2 - Fixed an issue in which the game would softlock when accessing the livery editor for this car.
- Citroën C3 WRC - Fixed an issue in which the rear fog light was incorrectly activated while driving.
- Citroën C3 WRC - Fixed an issue in which bonnet light pods would suddenly appear mid-stage while driving in interior views.
- Fiat 131 Abarth Rally - Added 1 livery from the 1976 season.
- Ford Escort MK2 - Added 1 livery from the 1979 season.
- Ford Escort RS 1600 MK1 - Added 2 liveries from the 1973 season.
- Ford Escort RS Cosworth - Added 1 livery from the 1993 season.
- Ford Fiesta Rally3 - Added 1 livery from the 2022 season.
- Ford Focus RS Rally 2001 - Fixed an issue in which the stripes on the livery were incorrectly applied at the rear of the car.
- Ford Focus RS Rally 2008 - Fixed an issue in which the front rollcage bars were incorrectly positioned, obstructing the player's view.
- Ford Focus WRC ‘99 - Added 1 livery from the 1999 season.
- Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC ‘21 - Added 2 liveries from the 2021 season.
- Opel Corsa Rally4 - Added 1 livery from 2021.
- Peugeot 206 Rally - Added 1 livery from the 1999 season.
- Peugeot 208 Rally4 - Fixed an issue in which placeholder textures were present on the ghost car in Time Trial.
- Peugeot 206 T16 R5 - Added 1 livery from the 2015 season.
- Renault Clio Rally3 - Added 1 livery from 2023.
- Renault Clio Rally3 - Added 1 livery from the 2024 season.
- Renault Clio Rally4 - Added 1 livery from 2021.
- SEAT Córdoba WRC - Added 1 livery from the 2001 season.
Clubs
- Fixed an issue in which a Club Admin could not edit an upcoming Event after it has been added to a Championship.
- Fixed an issue in which the penalty for exceeding the service area time limit for repairs would not be applied, when the player quits and rejoins the service area, after applying said repairs.
Graphics & Performance
- Fixed an issue in which changing the Quality Preset would cause Ground Cover objects to float.
Locations
Please note that all fixes also affect the other stages on those locations that share the same road sections.
Please note that new stages from the Hard Chargers Content Pack are only available in Time Trial, Moments, Quick Play & Clubs.
- Added a new stage to Sweden: Umeå (10.8km).
- Added a new stage to Sweden: Sandbacka (10.8km).
- Added a new stage to Sweden: Ersmark (10.1km).
- Added a new stage to Sweden: Ersboda (10.0km).
- Added a new stage to Sweden: Umeå Sprint (5.2km).
- Added a new stage to Sweden: Haga (5.0km).
- Added a new stage to Greece: Harvati (14.1km).
- Added a new stage to Greece: Pisia (14.2km).
- Added a new stage to Greece: Drosopigi - Aghia Triada (8.8km).
- Added a new stage to Greece: Perachora (8.8km).
- Added a new stage to Greece: Irini - Schinos (8.3km).
- Added a new stage to Greece: Posidonia (8.2km).
- Central Europe - Lukoveček (Sector 5) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Estonia - Elva (Sector 2) - Fixed an issue in which the player's car does not reset when entering a spectator area.
- Estonia - Kooraste (Sector 1) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Estonia - Kooraste (Sector 2) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Japan - Lake Mikawa (Sector 3) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Kenya - Soysambu (Sector 12) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Latvia - Kalvene (Sector 3) - Fixed an issue in which the player could fall through the environment near the medical point in this sector.
- Latvia - Vecpils (Sector 1) - Resolved a number of corner-cutting exploits.
- Latvia - Vecpils (Sector 5) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Mexico - El Chocolate (Sector 1) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Monte Carlo - "La Bâtie-Neuve - Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes" (Sector 1) - Resolved a number of corner-cutting exploits.
- Monte Carlo - "La Bâtie-Neuve - Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes" (Sector 2) - Resolved a number of corner-cutting exploits.
- Monte Carlo - "La Bâtie-Neuve - Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes" (Sector 3) - Resolved a number of corner-cutting exploits.
- Monte Carlo - "La Bâtie-Neuve - Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes" (Sector 4) - Resolved a number of corner-cutting exploits.
- Monte Carlo - "La Bâtie-Neuve - Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes" (Sector 5) - Resolved a number of corner-cutting exploits.
- Monte Carlo - "La Bâtie-Neuve - Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes" (Sector 6) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Monte Carlo - "La Bâtie-Neuve - Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes" (Sector 7) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Monte Carlo - "La Bâtie-Neuve - Saint-Léger-les-Mélèzes" (Sector 8) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Pacifico - Talao (Sector 2) - Resolved a number of corner-cutting exploits.
- Pacifico - Talao (Sector 5) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Pacifico - Talao (Sector 9) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Poland - Swietajno (Sector 2) - Fixed an issue in which a log pole near the road edge was missing collision detection.
- Portugal - Fafe (Sector 8) - Adjusted replay camera angles to more closely represent real-world TV footage at Fafe jump.
- Sweden - Hof-Finnskog (Sector 1) - Fixed an issue in which the player could fall through the ground if they drove behind a spectator area.
- Sweden - Hof-Finnskog (Sector 8) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Sweden - Hof-Finnskog (Sector 9) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Sweden - Hof-Finnskog (Sector 11) - Resolved a number of corner-cutting exploits.
- Sweden - Hof-Finnskog (Sector 12) - Resolved a number of corner-cutting exploits.
- Sweden - Hof-Finnskog (Sector 14) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
- Sweden - Hof-Finnskog (Sector 16) - Resolved a corner-cutting exploit.
Moments
- "Teamwork from the Start" - Fixed an issue in which this Moment was missing a Service Area.
Quick Play
- Fixed an issue in which saving multiple Quick Play Solo Championship Templates would overwrite older ones.
- Fixed an issue with Quick Play Multiplayer in which a blocked player is not muted when they join the lobby of a player who previously blocked communications with them.
Rally Pass
- Added 15 new levels to Rally Pass, the new upper limit is now Level 75
- Added 25 new Livery Editor decals to Rally Pass rewards, from Levels 61 to 75.
Rally School
- Lesson 2 - Fixed an issue in which the player could fall through the ground at the end of Sector 3.
- Lesson 3 - Fixed an issue in which the "Accelerate off the start line within 0.8 seconds" objective could not be failed.
Miscellaneous
- Addressed a number of minor issues throughout the game.
Credit: EA Sports
Colin McRae's 1999 WRC Ford Focus.
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