While the previous update indicated that The Crew's players would be leading an exhilarating, no-holds-barred lifestyle from here on out, the patch released yesterday is reeling in the excitement and focusing on more domestic issues. It's sort of like when you've made up your mind and moved to the Himalayas to lead a life of adventure as a mountain guide, but then you get to your cabin and realize you forgot to buy groceries.
Fixes and improvements can be found in quite a few aspects of the game, including co-op. Specifically, the quick co-op functionality has been worked on, meaning that it should be a bit easier for you to find three strangers to traipse around psuedo-America with. The full patch details can be found below.
New Content
• New PvP mode
The new PvP mode is an elimination race with 10 new tracks available.
• New faction missions
Four new faction missions will be released with the patch on Thursday, February 12.
Fixes and Updates
Online
• The quick co-op feature has been improved, and several bugs related to joining sessions have been fixed.
• PvP lobby improvements
o Enabled browsing of players after selecting cars.
• PvP session improvements
o Matchmaking should now allow players to find more players quicker.
Statistics
• Fixed the issue that was causing statistics to display incorrect data and/or simply reset the data.
Previous data will not be restored, but new statistics should not be lost anymore.
Awards
• Fixed an issue related to unlocking and tracking the progress of certain awards.
Challenges
• Fixed an issue related to progression on challenges.
Frame rate
• Improved frame rate in cockpit view.
UI
• Fixed an issue when applying certain parts.
Friends
• Fixed an issue related to a friend’s presence in game – their status will be set to offline when they quit the game.
Cars
• Improvements and tweaking of several cars’ handling and speed.
o Buggy’s grip has been improved in order for it to be able to climb hills as other Raid cars.
o Fixed a bug where some cars were able to reach an extreme off-road top speed in reverse gear for:
Bentley Continental GT
Cadillac Escalade
Abarth 500
Alfa Romeo 4C
Hummer H1 Alpha
o MINI Cooper S C spec:
Toned down the nitro and grip for MINI Cooper S
o Lamborghini Murcielago C spec:
Grip slightly improved when using nitro.
Missions
• AI behavior in some missions improved.
• AI and police car behavior in chase missions improved:
o Opponent cars are now less aggressive, and they try more to follow players instead of taking them down.
Gameplay
• Modifications applied to the friction on side barriers in order to avoid wall-riding exploit.
Streaming
• The game will no longer use 100% of the CPU at the launch on PC. This was preventing players from streaming in smooth conditions.
The patch went live yesterday, February 12th, so players should already feel its warm, calming glow.