Bugbear Entertainment has released Content Update #4 Patch #1 for Wreckfest 2, delivering a robust set of improvements focused on performance, stability, and multiplayer functionality. This update resolves several persistent bugs, including visual glitches when DLSS is active, multiplayer reset loops, and issues with custom paint coats reverting or crashing the game. Players can also expect smoother gameplay across the board, with noticeable improvements to multiplayer synchronization, garage lighting, and overall system stability.
The patch also introduces several quality-of-life upgrades for server administrators and players alike. Admins and moderators can now issue bans directly through the player list, and new context menus have been added to improve navigation in various parts of the interface. Additionally, a new gameplay setting allows players to hide paint designs from other racers, and replays now appear in descending order for easier access. Minor optimizations to Crash Canyon and new coat material decals round out this well-balanced update.
Full Patch Notes
Fixes
- Improved overall game stability.
- Enhanced multiplayer performance for smoother online play.
- Fixed trippy visuals when DLSS is enabled (ensure the latest GeForce drivers are installed).
- Resolved multiplayer reset glitch that caused endless reset loops.
- Fixed crash issue when deleting paint coats.
- Corrected decal mask issues that occurred when deleting or moving coats.
- Fixed custom coat colors reverting when modifying coats.
- Addressed stuttering when looking back during races.
- Fixed flickering issues in the garage.
- Resolved a reset exploit on Crash Canyon that allowed unfair advantages.
- Adjusted lighting on Sandpit Short and Sandpit Short Reverse.
- Fixed floating assets on Sandpit Main.
- Corrected Buggy side mirror joints.
- Fixed stuttering during resets in multiplayer.
- Prevented loose bumpers from catching on the ground (notably for the Crusader vehicle).
Additions
- Admins and moderators can now issue bans directly via the player list.
- Added context menus (right-click) to Crap-It, Replay Select, and Server Browser.
- Introduced a new gameplay setting to hide other players’ paint designs or show only those from friends.
- Replays are now sorted with the newest entries appearing first.
- Added new coat material decals for greater customization variety.
Improvements
- Enhanced dynamic object synchronization (e.g., cranes) in multiplayer.
- Performed minor asset optimizations for Crash Canyon.
- Added additional decorative details to Crash Canyon.
Wreckfest 2 is the sequel to Bugbear Entertainment’s acclaimed full-contact racing game, offering an even more chaotic and realistic demolition derby experience. Powered by a newly rebuilt physics engine, it delivers heightened crash realism and intricate component-based damage. The game is currently available in Early Access on PC (Windows) via Steam, with a full release planned before March 31, 2026, across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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