Forza Motorsport Update 4.0 Adds Daytona International Speedway

Another circuit has arrived in the game, as Forza Motorsport Update 4.0 adds Daytona International Speedway. It includes both the Tri-oval and Sports Car layouts, and arrives just before the Rolex 24 at Daytona is due to take place, as well as the Daytona 500 in February.

Each update brings a new track so far, with Yas Marina for Update 2, and Hockenheimring for Update 3. With the Nordschleife and Nurburgring planned in for Spring 2024, presumably they’ll be included in Update 5 in the near future.

In any case, Daytona is here, and it needs little introduction. So we’ll move onto the new Italian Challengers Career Tour with the 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV as the reward, the Refreshed Open Class Tour with the 1965 Alfo Romero Giulia Sprint GTA Stradale, and the new Car Pass cars, which are the 2019 McLaren Senna GTR, 2019 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione 488 GTE, 2022 Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro, and the 2018 Cadillac #57 TA CTS-V.

Of the new events, probably the most interesting is the Daytona Sports Car Series running between January 25th and 31st, which will cycle between the Forza GT, P2 and Proto-H classes with time of day progression echoing the real 24-hour race.

Forza Motorsport Update 4.0 Release Notes:

Version Number: 

• Xbox Series X|S: 1.526.5483.0 
• PC (Microsoft Store): 1.526.5483.0 
• Steam: 1.526.5483.0 

New Content, Features and Events [All Platforms] 

New Track 

• Daytona International Speedway: Tri-oval Circuit and Sports Car Circuit. 

New Career Events 

• Italian Challengers (Available from Jan. 18, 2024 – Feb. 29, 2024)
  • All-Wheel Driven (Starts Jan. 18)
  • Roadster Renaissance (Starts Jan. 25)
  • Alfa Performance (Starts Feb. 1)
  • Prancing Power (Starts Feb. 8)
• Open Class – Automotive Classics (Available from Jan.18, 2024 – Feb.15, 2024)
  • C Class Series
  • B Class Series
  • A Class Series
  • S Class Series 

Reward Cars 

• Italian Challengers: 2010 Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670-4 SV 
• Open Class Tour: 1965 Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GTA Stradale 

Spotlight Cars 

• 1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EVO (Jan. 18 – Jan. 24) 
• 2017 Abarth 124 Spider (Jan. 25 – Jan. 31) 
• 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (Feb. 1 – Feb. 7) 
• 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia (Feb. 8 – Feb. 15) 

Car Pass Cars 

• 2019 McLaren Senna GTR (Jan. 18) 
• 2019 Ferrari #62 Risi Competizione 488 GTE (Jan. 25) 
• 2022 Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro (Feb. 1) 
• 2018 Cadillac #57 TA CTS-V (Feb. 8) 

New Multiplayer Events 

Spec Series 

• Formula Mazda Series (Jan. 18 – Feb. 15) 
• Forza P1 Series (Jan. 18 – Jan. 24) 
• Daytona Sports Car Series (Jan. 25 – Jan. 31) 
• VW Golf GTI Spec Series (Feb. 1 – Feb. 7)
• Modern Factory Racecar Series (Feb. 8 – Feb. 15) 

Open Series 

• S Class & A Class (Jan. 18 – Jan. 24) 
• X Class & C Class (Jan. 25 – Jan. 31) 
• R Class & E Class (Feb. 1 – Feb. 7) 
• P Class & B Class (Feb. 8 – Feb. 15) 

Spotlight Series 

• 1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EVO (Jan. 18 – Jan. 24) 
• 2017 Abarth 124 Spider (Jan. 25 – Jan. 31) 
• 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (Feb. 1 – Feb. 7) 
• 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia (Feb. 8 – Feb. 15) 

New Rivals Events 

• Featured Track: Daytona – 1990 Mercury #15 Whistler Radar Cougar XR-7 – Daytona Tri-oval Circuit (Jan. 18 – Feb. 15) 
• VIP: Titanic Tuner – 2019 Subaru WRX STI S209 Forza Edition – Road America East Route (Jan. 18 – Feb. 15) 
• Logitech McLaren G Stage #3 –2015 McLaren P1 GTR – Grand Oak National Circuit (Jan. 18 – Feb. 15) 
• Spotlight – 1992 Lancia Delta HF Integrale EVO – Suzuka Circuit East (Jan. 18 – Jan. 24) 
• Spotlight – 2017 Abarth 124 Spider – Lime Rock Full Alt (Jan. 25 – Jan. 31) 
• Spotlight – 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio – Mid-Ohio Short (Feb. 1 – Feb. 7) 
• Spotlight – 2007 Ferrari 430 Scuderia – Mugello Full Circuit (Feb. 8 – Feb. 15) 

Bug Fixes and Improvements  

The team is constantly hard at work on bugs, some of which are not immediately visible to players but are critical for game stability for all players. 

Please note that Update 4 is focused on new content and events, and contains only minor fixes for car and track content compared to our previous updates. Work on game fixes to address top community issues is ongoing – look out for additional improvements in Update 5 and beyond. 

[Tracks] All Platforms 

• Laguna Seca: Fixed issue where an invisible collision in the middle of the track would cause the car to spin out, as if it hit an object. [1639011] 
• Homestead: Fixed issue where AI would aggressively return to the race line upon existing the pits at the Homestead – Road Circuit. [1652367] 
• Silverstone: Fixed issue where driving over red concrete squares can slow down the player’s car. [1653179] 
• Yas Marina: Adjusted the overall track surface to feel less bumpy and smoother to drive on. [1658297] 
• Yas Marina: Smoothened the rumble strips on turns 14 and 15 as they previously felt too bumpy and sometimes caused the player to lose control of their car. [1658295] 

[Cars] All Platforms 

• 2018 Audi #44 R8 LMS GT3: Rebalanced this car to be more competitive, fairer and in line with its opponents in the Forza GT Spec Series in Featured Multiplayer. 
• 1987 Buick Regal GNX: Fixed issue where headlights do not cast at night-time. [1502026] 
• 2011 Citroën DS3 Racing: Fixed issue where livery was missing logos from the real-life car. [1658673] 
• 2011 Citroën DS3 Racing: Fixed issue where Acura manufacturer logo appeared on the hood of the car. [1658582] 
• 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon: Fixed issue where aftermarket street hood would not be visible when applied to the car. [1652039] 
• 2019 Dodge #9 American V8 Road Racing TA Challenger: Fixed an issue where the car had no engine audio in gameplay. [1663644] 
• 2017 Ferrari #25 Corse Clienti 488 Challenge: Fixed issue where the driver and dash cameras both appear off-center from where the driver is sitting in the car. [1644617] 
• 1977 Ford Escort RS1800: Fixed issue where street hood would not be visible after applying the visual upgrade to the car. [1642425] 
• 1992 Honda NSX-R: Fixed issue where dash camera view causes visual clipping through the “Race” roll cage visual modification. [1644521] 
• 1992 Honda NSX-R: Fixed issue where a visible gap would appear in the car’s geometry after installing a widebody kit. [1640528] 
• 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV: Fixed issue where the car’s red taillight covers are missing. [1640439] 
• 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera: Fixed issue where floating light would appear above the car after upgrading the rear wing. [1641290] 
• 2002 Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type-A: Fixed issue where pop-up lights are not visible from cockpit camera views. [1640883] 
• 1989 Mercedes-Benz #63 Sauber-Mercedes C 9: Fixed issue where the V8 engine audio is inaccurate compared to its real-life counterpart. [1651824] 
• 1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec: Fixed texture issue seen on the trunk of the car. [1646189] 
• 2002 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II: Fixed issue where the car color appeared too bright. [1639289] 
• 1982 Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3: Fixed issue where race rear bumper is not visible when applied to the vehicle. [1640434] 
• 1999 Toyota #3 Toyota Motorsports GT-ONE TS020: Fixed issue where multiple lights on the dash light up when applying the brakes. [1642396] 
• 1998 Toyota Supra RZ: Fixed issue where Toyota emblem would partially appear through the geometry of the KRC Japan Sport Wing. [1650050] 
• 2019 Volkswagen Golf R: Fixed visible gaps appearing in the car’s interior after installing the race roll cage visual modification. [1639213] 

[Livery Editor] All Platforms 

• Fixed issue preventing stock rear wing from being painted on several cars.  [1621084] 
• Rendering bugs when tinting windows has been fixed on several cars. [1554831] 
• 2016 Chevrolet Camaro Super Sport: Fixed issue where liveries do not properly apply to the vehicle. [1555708] 
• 2011 Citroën DS3 Racing: Fixed numerous livery mapping issues. [1652967] 
• 2017 Ford Focus RS: Fixed issue where decals applied to the right side of the aftermarket widebody kit would automatically apply another decal inverted on the left side. [1652291] 
• 2017 Ford Focus RS: Fixed issue where decals applied to the right front fender are obscured by the aftermarket widebody kit. [1652292] 
• 2018 Ford Mustang GT: Fixed issue where the Magnetic Grey color appeared matte. [1564418] 
• 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera: Fixed issue where the manufacturer livery is not fully covered when a custom paint is applied to the vehicle. [1642183] 
• 1971 Plymouth Cuda 426 Hemi: Fixed issue where the hood is not paintable. [1548666] 
• 2023 Nissan Z: Fixed issue where graphical artificing would appear visible on the roof of the car after painting it black. [1652237] 
• 2018 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS: Fixed issue where decals on the right side of the car are mirrored on the left side. [1646557]  
• 2020 Porsche Taycan Turbo S: Fixed issue where decals applied to the front left side of the car are mirrored on the right side. [1646602]

It’ll be interesting to see what other developments are rolled out for Forza Motorsport in 2024, given the recent response to initial feedback, and the decision of both TORA and Racing Haven to postpone any organised league racing due to ongoing issues with the game. As two of the largest community organisations, that’s less than ideal for Forza. Especially with many livery creators also drifting away due to bugs and problems with the paint shop.

Forza Motorsport is available for the PC via Steam or the Xbox Series X/S and via the Microsoft Store. And you can also play it via Game Pass for both Xbox and PC.

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