Nascar 21 Ignition update 1.02 is now rolling out for PS4 players. According to the official Nascar Ignition 1.02 patch notes, the latest update added a long list of new features, changes, and quality of life improvements. Apart from this, NASCAR Ignition patch 1.02 also includes performance and stability improvements.
Recently, the game was released with positive reviews. Unfortunately, since the release, players are experiencing a number of issues with the game.
Today’s Nascar 21 Ignition version 1.02 addresses a few of these issues.
Check out more details below.
Nascar 21 Ignition Patch Notes – October 28, 2021
NEW
• Added the “Off” steering assist setting with improved control pad feedback
• Added the correct localization for ‘vibration’ in the settings menus
• Added support for controller vibration on all platforms
• Added support for AI difficulty specific qualifying times
• Added translations for ‘Language’ in all languages
• Added the game’s version number to the Title and Options screens
• Added the Right Rear trackbar to the Pit Stop options
• Added visual feedback for a player when their party host has started matchmaking
• Added brake markers to Charlotte Roval
• Added brake markers to Daytona Road Course
• Added brake markers to COTA
• Added brake markers to Indianapolis Road Course
• Added brake markers to Road America
• [PC-only] Added support for networking errors
• [PC-only] Added support for player name entry in Career
• [PC-only] Added a recommended controller configuration
• [PC-only] Implemented the full PC Display options
ADJUSTMENTS
• Refined the “Low” steering assist option to make it more consistent
• Reworked the pit crew helmet colors so they better matched their car’s paint scheme
• Refined the contracts that the player would receive in career based on their performances
• Refined the career team reputation to more directly reflect the player’s performances
• Refined the behavior of the look back functionality on the Chase Cameras so that it snaps
instead of rotating
• Reworked night lighting so that races start closer to their finish lighting conditions when racing
shorter distances
• Refined the AI qualifying times to allow the player to set more competitive times
• Refined the rolling start speeds in Practice and Qualifying to help achieve more competitive lap
times
• Removed the sportscaster VO from the intro to online races
FIXES
• Fixed a number of issues that resulted in general instability
• Fixed a number of issues where the application was unresponsive for an extended period of
time
• Addressed a bug where the title would crash if the player didn’t have enough hard drive space
• Addressed a bug where the game could freeze when starting a race weekend • Addressed a bug where the spotter would repeat voice/text lines and interrupt
• Addressed a bug where the wheels would blur incorrectly
• Addressed a bug where the damage animations could look incorrect in certain circumstances
• Addressed a bug where the player had to press a button too many times to enter a game after
accepting an invite
• Addressed a bug where Black Flags were being thrown incorrectly
• Addressed a bug where the AI would slow down excessively at Talladega and Nashville
• Addressed a bug that prevented the AI from running their alternate paint schemes at the
corresponding events
• Addressed a bug that prevented certain numbers from being selectable in the paint booth
• Addressed a bug where two cars would overlap in the Paint booth save slot thumbnail
• Addressed a bug where the language would change back to English unintentionally
• Addressed a bug where age gated content could be seen in the Main Menus by players who were
under 21
• Addressed a bug where age gated content could be seen in Online Races by players who were
under 21
• Addressed a bug where the screen would not correctly resize on 4K monitors
• Addressed a bug where the dash cam could sometimes launch with a horizon stabilized effect
• Addressed a bug where resolution changes had no effect in game on PC
• Addressed a bug where PC display settings were not being correctly applied
• Addressed a bug where cars would randomly disappear during online races
• Addressed a bug where delayed matchmaking could cause players to be stuck in their garage
• Addressed a bug where a player would occasionally not make it into an online session
• Addressed a bug where a player could get stuck during the transition into the race
• Addressed a bug where the default settings for novice assists were inconsistent between the main
menu and the data pad
• Addressed a bug where the checkered flag text was hard to read
• Addressed a bug where the racing line assist was inconsistent at certain race tracks
• Addressed a bug where the game could crash on the race results screen
• Addressed a bug where the car Level of Detail could change at high speeds when using Chase
Cameras
• Addressed a bug where the player’s pit lollipop always showed 00 in career mode
• Addressed a bug where the player’s car could temporarily be controlled by the AI after dismissing
the Pause menu in an online race
• Addressed a bug where player cars could remain in the air for a prolonged period of time after a
high speed collision in online
• Fixed an extremely rare issue where a player could receive a mechanical failure during an online
race
• Addressed a bug where the pit stop cutscene would not trigger under certain circumstances at
Bristol and Bristol Dirt
• Removed the realistic damage option to prevent an issue where players could get stuck after
getting a DNF • Addressed a bug online where the player could see a default paint scheme rather than their selected one
• Addressed a bug where sometimes the player could not interact with all the datapad options
• Addressed a bug where players could be incorrectly flagged in an online race
• Addressed a bug where some driver numbers would not display in the Career Legacy Leaderboard
• Addressed a bug where the player could not see which layers were selected in the paint booth
when the layers were white
• Addressed a bug where the ‘New Decal’ sub menu would display the previously selected category
• Addressed a bug where the sound effects in the Online game lobby were missing
• Addressed a bug where the menu backgrounds could appear inconsistently
• Addressed a bug where a crown icon would appear next to every player in an online lobby
• Addressed a bug where scrolling through a large number of decals could cause the selected item to
appear off screen
• Addressed a bug where players with the Sonic Radar 3 application could cause the game to give a
fatal error
• Some special characters would display corrupted when playing in French
• Addressed a bug where the Quit Game confirmation message was incomplete
• Addressed a bug where the player’s name was not correctly displayed in the Silly Season menu
• Fixed a typo in the team profile description for Hendrick Motorsports
• Addressed a bug where the player could adjust their steering assists when using a racing wheel
• Addressed a bug where the AI cars would drive around too fast in the background of the results
screen
• Addressed a bug where the UI inputs would disappear after opening the pause menu while in the
garage or pit lane.
• Addressed a bug where some AI drivers would not appear on the data pad overview screen
• Addressed a bug where the player car would sometimes clip with some of the pit road assets
• Addressed a bug where the incorrect paint schemes could appear in the pre session cutscenes
• Addressed a bug where the framerate could drop around the pit lane area at Charlotte
• Addressed a bug where the sun would not set during the day night transition at Charlotte
• Addressed a bug where the Digital dash lap counter was not in sync with the in game HUD
• Addressed a bug where the car setup changes would appear to not save after exiting the Data pad
• Addressed a bug where the video quality options would display ‘Detail Preset’ and not their correct
settings
• Addressed a bug where all the cars would not render during the pre race cinematic at Martinsville
• Addressed a bug where Anisotropic filtering was localized incorrectly
• Addressed a bug where Overcast skies at Talladega would cause lighting issues
• Addressed a bug where opening and closing the pause menu would change the settings in the Pit
Options HUD
• Addressed a bug where the driver model in the replay would reflect the cockpit animation settings
used by the player in race
• Addressed a bug where the title would not enter windowed mode when using a 1920×1080
resolution • Addressed a bug where the Track bar adjustment could not be selected under Yellow Flag conditions
• Addressed a bug with a prolonged black screen after selecting return to garage during a practice session at Phoenix
• Addressed a bug where the HUD relative leaderboard would display inconsistently at Las Vegas
• Addressed a bug where the player’s car could be seen to be moving on the Data pad Overview map
• Addressed a bug where the player’s car could start smoking in the garage area
• Fixed some inconsistent environment collisions at Sonoma
• Fixed some inconsistent environment collisions at Watkins Glen
• Improved the AI cars ability to blend from pit road onto the race track at Charlotte
• Addressed a bug where the car could snap right with minimal input using low steering assists
• Addressed a bug where the AI could brake at the Daytona Road Course start/finish line
• Addressed a bug where the decal value numbers didn’t adjust when undoing changes
• Addressed a bug where paint schemes could appear more saturated on the Chevrolet Camaro
• Addressed a bug where the prompt from the Calendar in career could change position on screen
• Addressed a bug where the player’s car might not load into the background of the career menus
when returning from a race
• Addressed a bug where the car’s wheels would appear to be still spinning while it was stationary in
a pit stop
• Addressed a bug where two driver models could be seen sat inside the player’s car
• Addressed a bug where repeatedly accessing the pause menu could cause it to appear faded
• Addressed a bug where the Pace Car could be invisible during a qualifying session at Las Vegas
• Addressed a bug where the player could be removed from an online lobby with no reason provided
• Addressed a bug where the Brightness setting could be altered without accessing the screen tab in
the Pause Menu
• Addressed a bug where the player could navigate the menu behind a controller disconnected
message
• Addressed a bug where disconnected players were not always moved to the pits in online races
• Fixed some inconsistent environment collisions at Road America
• Addressed a bug where some tracks didn’t have two lap qualifying when they should have
• Addressed a bug where quickly leaving some career submenus could cause them to disappear
• [PlayStation-Only] Addressed a bug where the title would crash when adjusting the brightness
• [Xbox-only] Addressed a bug where the title would freeze in the menus on Xbox Series X/S
consoles
• [Xbox-only] Addressed a bug where the title could crash when changing users during a loading
screen
• [Xbox-only] Fixed a typo in a network disconnection message
• [PC-only] Addressed a bug where the title screen would run with an uncapped framerate
• [PC-only] Addressed a bug where the ‘Exit’ button was not localized
• [PC-only] Addressed a bug where the ‘Quit’ prompt was not localized
• [PC-only] Addressed a bug where the pause menu would lose functionality after changing audio
options during a session • [PC-only] Addressed a bug where the player’s custom paint scheme did not appear correctly when using Low graphics settings
• [PC-only] Addressed a bug where some Achievements were not unlocking correctly
• [PC-only] Addressed a bug where the Mouse Cursor would stay on screen during active gameplay
• [PC-only] Improved the detail of the rear view mirror
• [PC-only] Addressed a bug where the online veteran achievement appeared twice
• [PC-only] Addressed a bug where some wheel names would be cutoff in the Controller menu
• [PC-only] Addressed a bug where the Display settings appeared to reset when leaving the Pause
Menu
• [PC-only] Addressed a bug where the paint booth color picker was not fully visible at certain
resolutions
Download free Nascar Ignition patch 1.02 on PS4 and Xbox One.
