The Crew Motorfest Update 1.17 Patch Notes (Season 8)

Patch Summary

• New Street Riders Playlist and Crew Finder Feature added.

• Friend Pass introduced — invite up to 3 friends to play for free.

• Ranked Grand Race system and new shop rewards added.

• Massive vehicle handling update, especially for BMW and Alfa Romeo models.

• Dozens of fixes improving UI, world visuals, events, and audio.

NEW CONTENT & FEATURES

Playlists

• [New] Street Riders playlist added.

• [New] BMW playlist coming later.

Crew

• [New] “Looking for Crew” system automatically matches players with similar activity interests.

Customization

• [New] Branded Rims and Stance settings available.

• [Improved] Apply prices adjusted.

• Note: Previous rim colors may be lost.

Friends

• [New] Friend Pass: invite up to 3 friends to play the full game for free.

Ranked Grand Race

• [New] Ranked progression system added.

• [Adjusted] Bucks rewards updated for new ranking rewards.

Shop

• [New] Prestige Tickets section updated.

• [New] Year Pass 3 available. Owning 2 of 3 passes (including Year 3) grants the exclusive Cadillac Ciel instantly.

World

• [New] Street Riders hub added.

PLAYLIST & ACTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS

Challenges

• Multiple validation, location name, and translation issues fixed.

• UI clipping and vehicle constraint bugs resolved.

Events

• Fixed camera, music overlap, respawn, floating textures, and missing images.

• Fixed narrative errors, racing line misalignments, and vehicle sinking issues.

MAIN STAGE

• [Adjusted] Weekly Bucks rewards balanced.

• [Improved] Prestige Shop challenges now complete even if all items bought.

• [Fix] Grand Race challenge with PRO RACING modifier now functional.

PVP

Demolition Royal

• [Fix] Disconnection error (MISHAP_ENGINE-MISFIRING_383) resolved.

Grand Race

• [New] Next six races visible in planning menu.

• [Improved] Vehicle selection restrictions for special editions.

• [Fix] Visual transparency, missing rewards, and alignment issues resolved.

COLLECTIBLES

• [Improved] Ferrari collectibles now glow at night.

HANDLING UPDATES

Vehicle Handling Revamp

• [Improved] Major handling overhaul for:

  • Alfa Romeo, Mitsubishi, BMW, Honda, Porsche, Renault, and Volkswagen models.

  • Includes BMW M-series, Z4, and GT3 race cars for improved driving experience.

VEHICLES & CUSTOMIZATION

• [New] 6 new First Party Store offers.

• [New] Camera lens effect adds visual shine.

• [Fixes] Rims, color, camera, livery, and stat display issues corrected.

• [Improved] Power distribution and cockpit views restored.

AUDIO & MUSIC

New Tracks Added

Featuring artists such as Vince Staples, Lou Phelps, Doechii, Joey Valence & Brae, and KAYTRANADA.

Customization

• [New] Added unique sounds when customizing vehicles.

World & Events

• [New] Crowd sound variations.

• [Fix] Festival music and corrupted audio issues fixed.

WORLD & ENVIRONMENT

• [Improved] Weather cycle offers more variety.

• [Fixes] Pathfinding, textures, rain inside structures, and waypoint bugs corrected.

SUMMIT & GAMEPLAY

• [Improved] Event difficulty balanced.

• [Fixes] Vehicle switching, stuck menus, and leaderboard issues resolved.

• [Fix] Sequential gearbox modifier no longer switches to automatic.

MISC & INTERFACE

• [Improved] Xbox Series S graphics (lighting, shadows, reflections).

• [Fixes] UI navigation, thumbnail mismatches, keyboard/shop scrolling, and controller errors resolved.

• [New] Players can now report from crew menu.