WRC 9 Patch Adds 120hz Performance & High Visual Quality Modes For Next-Gen Consoles - Patch Notes

A new WRC 9 game update has arrived today for all platforms, laying the groundwork for Esports WRC season 6. Next-gen users will receive the new co-driver mode and new Rally Portugal Stages, which released earlier this month for current-gen users, in this patch as well.

Next-gen consoles also have the ability to select from 120hz performance, balanced or high visual quality modes.

PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X

• 120hz Performance Mode – 120 FPS at 1080p
• Balanced Mode – 60 FPS at 4K (Dynamic)
• High Visual Quality Mode – 30 FPS at 4K

Xbox Series S

• Balanced Mode – 60 FPS at 1080p
• High Visual Quality Mode – 30 FPS at 1440p

There are quite a few specific fixes for each system, so make sure to check out the patch notes below.

• Added support of the Arabic language
• Esports WRC season 6 groundwork

• Fixed an issue with archs wrongly branded on Portugal stages
• Fixed an issue where both players could control the gears of each other in split screen mode
• Fixed an issue when controller’s vibration could stop after restarting a stage
• Copilot mode can now be played with Dashboard camera.
• Fixed an issue where you could see out of the world with the photo mode
• Fixed an issue where switching user while in spectator mode reset the camera to mode 1
• Fixed an issue where the copilot couldn’t control the wipers
• Fixed issue where the progression bar could be stuck while playing on SSS tracks
• Added several languages for copilot lobby.
• Fixed issue where additional headlights would not produce any light
• Fixed various translation issues
• Fixed several collision issues with the environment
• Fixed various SFX related issue

• Fixed various mouse / keyboard navigation issues

• Various steering wheel support fixes

• Fixed an issue where a connection error message appeared every few minutes while not connected to the internet

• December Update Content
• Added steering wheels support
• Added 120 Hz performance modes and High Visual Quality mode
• Fixed crashes after changing the type of tire in tutorial
• Fixed various online lobby related crashes
• Fixed an issue where tires and car setup selection were reset when a new player joined an online lobby
• Added clearer message when failing to write on leaderboards
• Fixed an issue where both players could control the gears in split-screen
• Changed unclear text message when leaving photo mode
• Fixed various collision issues with the Proton Iriz R5
• Fixed several respawn issues
• Fixed various issues that could prevent the game to access WRC9 servers
• Fixed issue where dust didn’t apply on the Ford Fiesta WRC’s windshield
• Fixed camera placement issue in show room
• Fixed other various performance issues
• Improved haptic feedbacks on grass
• Resolved an issue where vibration and sounds coming out from the controller’s speaker could stop when going off road
• Controller now vibrates correctly when testing the vibration in the settings
• Fixed issue where odd visual effects were present on a split-screen race with the Threatening weather
• Fixed issue where the game would softlock when trying to access online features without a PlayStation plus subscription

• December Update Content
• Added steering wheels support
• Added 120 Hz performance modes and High Visual Quality mode
• Fixed crashes after changing the type of tire in tutorial
• Fixed various online lobby related crashes
• Fixed an issue where tires and car setup selection were reset when a new player joined an online lobby
• Added clearer message when failing to write on leaderboards
• Fixed an issue where both players could control the gears in split-screen
• Changed unclear text message when leaving photo mode
• Fixed various collision issues with the Proton Iriz R5
• Fixed several respawn issues
• Fixed various issues that could prevent the game to access WRC9 servers
• Fixed issue where dust didn’t apply on the Ford Fiesta WRC’s windshield
• Fixed camera placement issue in show room
• Fixed other various performance issues
• Fixed crash when attempting to exit a Replay in specific conditions
• Fixed crash when trying to resume whilst in an online lobby
• Fixed issue where players could lose control in the menu after playing in split-screen mode

Players that have purchased the Xbox One or PlayStation 4 version of WRC 9, will receive a free upgrade to the Xbox Series X|S or PlayStation 5 version, respectively.