Everything starts with a bold decision: reset the player’s progress. Yes, a clean slate. But unlike other frustrating resets, this one comes with full access to all content right from the start. No barriers, no locks… unless you want them.
The choice between a career mode with progression and unlocks or an open mode with everything available instantly is a clear statement: “this simulator is yours—live it how you want.”
By the way, if you’re looking for an article where we talk in depth about the performance of the new update, here it is:
The Jewels of Asphalt
This version introduces two new circuits: Circuit of the Americas and Donington Park. Both come with layout variations, both are vibrant, detailed, and beautiful. But not without flaws. COTA’s night lighting still glitches, with spotlights that appear and disappear like ghosts mid-corner—a reminder this is still Early Access.
At Donington, the level of polish makes the realism shine beyond the driving. You can even drive into the garages while the pit crew casually ignores you—truly British hospitality.
New Cars, Familiar Feelings
Seven new cars join the roster. From a somewhat disappointing Mazda MX5 to a demanding Maserati GT2, to the standout Honda NSX-R R92 that steals the show. Each vehicle is a character, with personality and secrets you uncover on the road.
There’s a Porsche 911 Turbo 964 that tries to throw you off with the slightest brake misstep. Fair? No. Realistic? Absolutely.
But beyond driving, what mesmerizes are the interiors. The dashboards, the switches… they’re screaming for a VR experience. Picture this: headset on, hands tracking in real-time, flipping actual switches. We’re not there yet, but the dream is alive.
AI Still Doesn’t Get It
Let’s be honest: the AI is still the clumsy cousin in the group. Patch notes promise improvements, but in practice, the AI struggles badly with proximity. It panics, twitches, and when it grabs you—it doesn’t let go.
Even at max difficulty, the driving lines are erratic. If you’ve ever played hide-and-seek with cars, this is what it feels like.
Lights, Replays, and the Weekend Mode
Replay UI has been polished. You can now save, autosave, control playback speed, jump to key points. Drone mode? Still broken. Weekend mode? Technically there, but useless with current AI. A skeleton of something potentially brilliant, waiting for the right organs.
Rain Without Spray, and Ground That Grabs
One of the biggest shifts is in performance under rain. Why? Because the spray effect has been removed. FPS are up. The solution is temporary, sure, but welcome. What matters is what comes next.
Terrain physics have also improved. Dirt now drags you, grass spits you out. It’s subtle but game-changing. Your off-road excursions now have real consequences, just as they should in a racing sim.
The Real Star – The New Roadmap
And now, the real heart of this talk: the new roadmap for Assetto Corsa EVO. The old one is gone. The new plan brought more content than expected—two circuits and seven cars instead of five. Great! But some dreams were postponed.
Multiplayer is coming in update 0.3. SimGrid integration and modding tools will arrive in updates 0.4 and 0.6. But the holy grail, free roam—the open world around the Nürburgring—has been pushed to version 0.8.
The originally promised Fall 2025 release date? Gone. Now, we float in limbo.
There are now eight major updates planned before version 1.0. Is it possible? Mathematically, yes. But realistically…
No, this game probably won’t be finished in 2025. And that’s okay.
Kunos Simulazioni has decided to pause, breathe, and listen. They know promising features doesn’t mean anything unless they’re delivered well. Free roam, VR, better AI, modding—all of this takes time. And while it hurts to wait, it’s better to wait for something great than rush something broken.
So here we are, virtual racers. Waiting. Driving. Dreaming.
Because at the end of the day, Assetto Corsa EVO isn’t just a racing game. It’s a promise under construction. And if they deliver even half of what this new map shows… we’ll be looking at a digital motorsport masterpiece.
And if we’re lucky… on the open roads of the Nürburgring in 2026.
See you on the track.
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