Assetto Corsa Evo: Early Access Causes Frustration, Roadmap Released

Assetto Corsa Evo: early access causes frustration and roadmap is published 12 comments

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Assetto Corsa Evo was released in Early Access this afternoon. Network issues force the game to be in offline mode, so features like the car dealership, vehicle customization, and driving academy are missing. A new roadmap reveals what content will be available until its fall 2025 release.

Summary :

Server issues reduce reach

Five circuits and 20 cars were promised for the release of Assetto Corsa Evo in Early Access. But immediately after the exit, only six cars can travel on the five routes. The Italian developers cite problems with Microsoft Windows Defender as the reason, which required a spontaneous change of the game version, as well as server connection problems, which limit the scope of the game.

Assetto Corsa Evo only offline explanation

This forces the game into offline mode and only six starter cars are available, including road-only vehicles such as the Honda S2000, Abarth 695 Biposta, Golf 8 GTI Clubsport and Hyundai i30 N. The developers have at least could catch up. missing cars can quickly remedy the situation so that after patch 0.1.1 all vehicles are available in offline mode.

However, without an online connection, the car dealership is not accessible and there is no possibility of purchasing or customizing another vehicle. This means that the Driver Academy for learning skills and acquiring a driving license has no function. Special events also cannot be loaded offline.

Cancel trotz early access label

As a result, player dissatisfaction is currently great. Not even half of the 1,000+ reviews currently available on the Steam Store are positive. It was already predictable that Assetto Corsa Evo might still suffer from issues, as the developers clearly communicated from the start that it would be an early access release. The Steam store also expressly emphasizes this fact. Early Access often means that an unfinished game with bugs and glitches is released in order to fund further development and continually improve the game. In exchange, the game can be purchased for less than full price.

Early Access Roadmap

Players still accessing the early access version of Assetto Corsa Evo will then be greeted with the planned roadmap. A marker informs the player of the current status, which shows the five announced tracks and 20 cars as well as the single-player game modes.

It can also be seen that VR support via OpenXR, three-screen setups, in-game economy and car adjustments are still in the “early stage” of development. Two additional cars, a new special event and a new race track, Fuji Speedway, are expected to be added soon.

The second early access version is promised for even later. This should contain the second level for virtual reality and triple screen support, bring new events and include customizable race weekends in single-player mode. There is then a gallery and replay function for viewing. Players can also look forward to five new cars and can then race around the Circuit of The Americas (CoTA) in Texas.

Assetto Corsa EVO Roadmap

Release in autumn 2025

The final version 1.0 is scheduled for release in autumn 2025. The game will then contain 15 racing circuits, 100 cars and numerous single-player and multiplayer modes as well as dynamic weather and the full range of car customization with dealerships, tuning, showrooms and much more. For all fans of beautiful photos, the race replays and the photo mode are appealing.

In the meantime, Kunos Simulazioni wants to release a total of six “content drops” and five more large early access versions. The third version is intended to complete the multiplayer and with the fourth comes the open world. All Early Access buyers will receive content and future Early Access versions for free. Assetto Corsa Evo is currently available in the Steam Store for around 32 euros, from January 31st it will cost 40 euros.

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