Nascar 21 Ignition Update 1.25 Patch Notes (Official) – Nov 18, 2021

Nascar 21 Ignition update 1.25 is now available to download on PS4. According to the official Nascar Ignition 1.25 patch notes, the latest update added a long list of bug fixes and gameplay improvements. Apart from this, NASCAR Ignition patch 1.25 also includes general stability fixes.

Recently, a big day one patch was released with various additions and fixes. Unfortunately, since the release, players are experiencing a number of issues with the game.

Today’s Nascar 21 Ignition version 1.25 addresses a few of these issues. Check out more details below.

Nascar 21 Ignition Patch Notes – November 18, 2021

HARDWARE & PERIPHERALS

  • Added support for Steering Wheel buttons for in game actions (such as the Pit Menu)
  • [PlayStation-only] Added support for Thrustmaster T-GT Wheel
  • [PlayStation-only] Added support for Thrustmaster T150 Wheel
  • [PlayStation-only] Added support for Thrustmaster T300RS Wheel
  • [PlayStation-only] Added support for Thrustmaster T500 Wheel
  • [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Italia Wheel
  • [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider Wheel
  • [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster Leather Edition Wheel
  • [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster Servo Base Wheel
  • [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster TMX Pro Wheel
  • [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster TMX Wheel
  • [Xbox-only] Added support for Thrustmaster TS-XW Wheel
  • [PC-only] Reinstated support for Logitech MOMO Wheel Shifter
  • [PC-only] Reinstated support for Fanatec CSW 2.5 with V3 Inverted pedals
  • [PC-only] Reinstated support for Thrustmaster T150
  • [PC-only] Added support for multiple monitors, to use this feature please set the game to Borderless Windowed Mode

DRIVERS

  • Added AJ Allmendinger to the driver roster

CARS & SCHEMES

  • Addressed a bug that could cause the player car to unexpectedly slow down at Atlanta
  • Addressed a bug that was causing the player to drive a lap under AI control at Martinsville
  • Addressed a bug where the front splitter of the Camaro would roll around in sync with the wheels
  • Addressed a bug that was causing driver numbers to look squashed in some resolutions
  • Addressed a bug that would cause the game to reset the player’s default view

RULES, CAUTIONS, YELLOW FLAGS

  • Improved sensitivity of Yellow Flags, especially on Speedways
  • Improved player and AI formation on rolling restarts after a Yellow Flag, additional refinement is needed
  • Improved AI behavior determining need to pit after cautions, additional refinement is needed
  • Addressed a bug that could cause autopilot to retain control of the player’s car if a Yellow Flag is thrown while the player is pitting
  • Addressed a bug that was causing the player car to not be repaired after a Yellow Flag pitstop
  • Addressed a bug that was forcing the players to pit if the pit menu was open as a Yellow Flag was triggered

AI

  • Adjusted the AI to better handle large obstacles on track such as accidents involving multiple cars
  • Adjusted AI behavior after Yellow Flags
  • Adjusted AI behavior so that they do not suddenly slow down when exiting the pit at Charlotte
  • Addressed a bug that would cause AI to receive tire wear at an accelerated rate which resulted in too frequent pitstops

WEAR & DAMAGE

  • Adjusted the maximum allowed tire pressure to be more realistic
  • Adjusted damage settings to greatly reduce the frequency of encountering an issue that could prevent damage from being shown on the car after an impact
  • Addressed a bug that was causing damage sustained in race to be carried over to the start of replays

PITSTOPS

  • Adjusted the autopilot to be able to drive the player car with a burst tire when in the pit road
  • Addressed a bug that could cause the player driver to float outside of the car during pitstop scenes

CAREER

  • Adjusted the Calendar so event names and logos no longer overlap
  • Addressed a bug that was causing the wrong scheme to be shown during Career victory sequences

MULTIPLAYER

  • Added initial implementation of “ghosting” feature to Online play, additional improvements to come
  • Added a confirmation prompt when leaving an Online lobby
  • Improved the length of the transition from the Datapad to the track in Online sessions
  • Addressed a bug that could cause the Online exit prompt to be briefly unresponsive
  • Addressed a bug that could cause players to see their own scheme as being incorrect in online games
  • Addressed a bug that could prevent players from the joining their friends if they accept an invite from within another online session

REPLAYS

  • Significantly reduced the stuttering seen in certain camera views in replays
  • Improved audio in replays so engine sounds and track placement sound more accurate

PAINTBOOTH

  • Added NASCAR Race Car and Ford logos to the Paintbooth templates
  • Addressed a bug that could cause the game to crash when adding a single decal to a custom car over and over
  • Addressed a bug in the Paintbooth that could cause the wrong side of the car to be shown
  • Fixed a corrupted window texture that would be shown on custom Toyotas during cutscenes
  • [PlayStation-only] Addressed a bug that could cause saves to become corrupt when saving highly detailed custom vehicles

MENUS

  • Adjusted Menus in garage so that they can no longer disappear when looking around the car interior
  • Adjusted the names of certain Audio options for increased clarity
  • Fixed the Controller Vibration toggle, it is now possible to disable controller vibration
  • Addressed a bug that could prevent the Pause Menu from being opened
  • Addressed a bug that could cause the Skip Session button to load the same session when chosen before heading to track
  • Addressed a bug that could result in the Online Hopper Menus overlapping the Main Menu
  • Addressed a bug that was preventing the Pause Menu from being opened during qualifying sessions
  • Addressed a bug that would cause duplicate controller inputs to be registered on the Online Menu
  • Addressed a bug that could cause a dead state if the player chose to restart the session while shifting focus to the crew chief
  • Addressed a bug that could cause UI prompts to disappear when the player chooses to restart a race while holding the Datapad

LOCALIZATION

  • Updated the localization for Online playlists
  • Added several localizations for the Display and Controls menus

Download free Nascar Ignition patch 1.25 on PS4 and Xbox One.

Jack Johnson
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