Codemasters has today released DiRT Rally 2.0 patch 1.6 adding some player requests such as H-pattern transmission and a new engine sound for the Lancia Delta S4.

The update, which rolls out to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Windows PC platforms, also addresses audio and visual issues, as well as an array of reset lines ad collision areas on certain rally tracks.

Rocket Chainsaw reviewed DiRT Rally 2.0 at launch, giving it 4 stars and saying, “It’s hard to find faults in the initial package“

Check out the full DiRT Rally 2.0 patch 1.6 notes after the drop!

DiRT Rally 2.0 Patch 1.6 Notes:

My Team:

• Resolved issue whereby players were seeing blank entries above their current Leaderboard standing.
• Removed potential exploit that allowed for unlimited restarts in My Team Events.
• Widened AI performance capabilities across several difficulty levels, making the jump in challenge feel less dramatic.

Cars:

• Updated engine audio for Lancia Delta S4, based on new real-world audio data.
• Adjusted headlight glass texture on the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI.
• Added night time dashboard illumination to the Porsche 911 SC RS.
• Miscellaneous fixes and adjustments to damage models of multiple cars.

AI:

• Adjusted AI performance on Night Rally Stages.
• Adjusted AI performance during Wet Rallycross Events.
• Adjusted AI performance to better simulate tyre wear during Events with long distances between Service Areas.

Visuals:

• Fixed issue regarding tyre marks not appearing on certain surfaces.
• Adjusted rain effects for better visibility when using interior camera views.
• Reduced excessive dirt kick-up at Biķernieki, Riga (Latvia RX).

Audio:

• Resolved issue where rain audio would cut out on longer Stages.
• Resolved issue where ambient sounds would cut out in Service Areas.
• Fixed multiple issues with co-driver calls on Germany Rally Stages.

UI/UX:

• Added support for “Manual H-Pattern or Manual Sequential” to transmission options.
• Added support for “Manual H-Pattern with Clutch or Manual Sequential” to transmission options.
• Improved animations of certain Engine Mapping Upgrade unlock notificiations.
• Added subtitles to Biķernieki, Riga (Latvia RX) introductory video.
• Minor fixes to Brazilian Portuguese translations during loading screens.

Miscellaneous:

• Improvements to Location loading times (Steam version only).
• Improvements to reset lines and collision areas on Germany Rally.
• Improvements to reset lines and collision areas on Argentina Rally.
• Improvements to reset lines and collision areas on Poland Rally.
• Improvements to reset lines and collision areas on Hell, Lånkebanen (Norway RX).
• Improvements to reset lines and collision areas on Biķernieki, Riga (Latvia RX).
• General stability improvements and minor bug-fixes throughout the game.

For all the latest info on DiRT Rally 2.0, head to the official Codies Blog.