Dear Rally Racers,

Thank you once again for your continued support and valuable feedback. Every improvement in Old School Rally has been closely shaped by your passionate suggestions and genuine critiques.

This patch primarily focuses on adjustments to the (Infamous) China SS1 and SS2. We believe this patch will help balance the difficulty of the China stage and create a smoother overall difficulty curve in Rally Mode.

We invite you to jump back onto the stages and events to experience the changes - and please let us know how you feel!

Here are the patch notes:

Rally Stages

• Reduced difficulty by reducing track length and required times for China SS1/SS2
  
• Fixed some walls and road collisions in China SS1/SS2
  
• Fixed an invisible wall that resets the car when hit in Germany SS1
  
• Reduced required time for Finland SS3

Rally Events

• Reduced the number of appearances of China stages in early Rally events and replaced them with other stages
  
• Reduced overall required times for World Tour events

Other Fixes

• Reverted some menu fonts to the previous version for better readability
  
• Daily Challenge: Fixed incorrect stages display of Germany

Thank you once again for being part of the community.

Frozen Lake Games & Astrolabe Games

Hey Racers!

It’s the holidays—and of course, we’ve got a fresh update to keep you busy on the track! Here’s what’s new in this festive patch:


Germany SS1
Germany SS2

Zeta Gampi 300R
* Both events will feature the new German stages—time to master those curves!


We’ve revamped the UI once again for a more era-accurate feel. Nostalgia hits hard with this one—hope you like it!

• Fixed livery selection errors for cars with multiple skins
  
• Localization Improvement
  
• Minor tweaks and bug fixes

We’re celebrating the traditional holiday by hiding a few in this update. Can you find them all?

Thank you for your support. Stay tuned for more!

Frozen Lake Games & Astrolabe Games

Dear Racers,

We have deployed a new patch to address some issues.

Here's the patch notes:

• Rally: Fixed incorrect reward cars display in Rally select menu
  
• Leaderboards: Resolved submission issues for Arizona SS2 and UK SS2.
  
• Car Damage Visual Effects: Fixed deformation issues for Totem 400H, Balo 1 Turbo, and Gemini Dino 1.
  
• Braking Sensitivity: Once again, fine-tuned car braking sensitivity to optimize better control.

Dear Racers,

Thank you for the report and sorry for the hiccup! We have deployed a quick fix in terms of the progress-blocking bug in the World Tour B rally event!

Here's the patch notes:

• Rally: Fixed progress issues in the World Tour B event.
  
• Collection: Resolved control issues caused by key rebinding.
  
• Libra Grande: Fixed livery texture issues.

Lionne RC200
Gemini Dino 1
Balo 1 Turbo
And an ALL-NEW Secret Hidden Car (Hint: Remember the Bl**db*rne Kart meme from earlier?)



A new mode to allow players to participate daily to beat the required stage time and earn coins!


Arizona SS2
UK SS2

"World Tour A"
"World Tour B"
And two new achievements tied to the new rally events.



Keep track of your progress with the re-made trophies menu (activate via the Rally select menu).


A fresh track has been added, and the main menu theme has been replaced.



Additional default liveries have been added for select cars.

• Enhanced menu visuals with new animations.
  
• Arcade Mode: Fixed VS CPU opponent issues in Japan SS1/SS2.
  
• Improved wiper effects.
  
• Rally Mode: Custom liveries now apply to car wheels as well.
  
• Adjusted the Collector achievement to require 16 cars to unlock.
  
• Replay Mode: Fixed car smoke and dust particle effects.
  
• Totem 400H: Fixed damage deformation visuals.

This update includes some content that is still a work in progress. If you encounter any issues, please let us know! We’re working hard to address known problems and deliver even more content in the next update.

Thank you for your support, and stay tuned for more!

— FrozenLake Games & Astrolabe Games

Fellow mates,

From January 27th to February 10th, Old School Rally will be part of Steam's Lunar New Year Sale. All of us at Frozen Lake Games extend our heartfelt wishes to our incredible Asian player community.

During the event period, Old School Rally will also be available at its lowest price ever with a -10% discount, now only 8.99 USD.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2824660/_/

A nostalgic racing game that combines the charm of classic retro style visuals with the thrill of international rally competitions.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year in the Year of the Snake!

The Old School Rally Team

Arcade Mode - Added the "Vs CPU" option, allowing you to compete against AI opponents!

*This feature is still in development, and there are some known issues:
- It is known that some controllers may fail to respond. If this happens, try the following solution: At Steam Interface, Go to "Steam Settings → Controller → Enable Steam Input for Xbox (or other supported) Controller"


"Totem 400H" has joined the race! Give this brand-new high-performance all-around vehicle a spin!

• Menu Navigation has been reworked and improved.
  
• Improved Vehicle Selection Menu - Players can now rotate vehicles using the right joystick (or Q/E on keyboard) at Car Selection to observe and appreciate every detail for the livery/car design.
  
• The current control scheme will be displayed at the bottom of the screen for easy reference.
  
• Improved Handbrake Physics - Enhanced handbrake behavior for improved handling and driving feel.
  
• Tail lights will no longer light up when using the handbrake. (About time!)
  
• Fixed roof texture issues on the Jupiter Ram vehicle.
  
• Added additional Music Player localization.
  
• Minor bug fixes and further optimization.

• United Kingdom SS1: Fixed split time display issues.
  
• Sweden SS3: Increased required completion time.

Ongoing Development:This update includes certain contents that are still development-in-progress. If you encounter any issues, please feel free to let us know! We’re working hard to address known problems and bring even more new content in the next version.

Please stay tuned!

FrozenLake Games & Astrolabe Games

Changelog v1.0.96

Improvements

• Time Trial: Fixed the way you unlock new stages. If you already have set a best time from a previous stage the new one will unlock automatically.
  
• Photo Mode: Fixed the camera change button that also affected the in-game camera.
  
• Collection: Fixed Pada B82 incorrect position.
  
• Improved manual gear functionality, when you reset or crash your car it will also reset the gear.
  
• Minor bug fixes

That's it for this time! Stay tuned for more!

Hello, Racers!

The long-awaited Fall major update for Old School Rally is finally here! Here's a breakdown of the new features and content included in this update:

1. Split-Screen Mode

Split-screen mode has finally arrived! Access this feature via the “Arcade” option in the main menu. Challenge your buddies and enjoy some serious rallyracing or have fun bumping into each other - either way, it’ll be a different experience than playing solo.

Split-screen is available for local couch-op only, but thanks to Steam Remote Play players from afar can sit together virtually!

2. New Vehicle: Pada B82

Inspired by one of the best-selling cars in the history of automobile, by popular demand, the Pada B82 arrives in Old School Rally!

3. Four New Stages

Yes - we know what you folks wanted, and we have been working on new landscapes, new stage features, and finally would like to present you:

- Arizona SS1;

- United Kindom SS1;

- And two new variants of fan-favorite tracks from Finland and Sweden.

4. New S-Class Rally Events

With these new stages, we’ve also added two new S-Class rally events.

5. New Weather Effect: Foggy Weather

Not only available in the Time Trial mode, it will also retroactively appear in some rally events now.

6. Workshop Livery Contest "Best Original" Winner: Sushi Delivery Van

Introducing the winning design from the Workshop Livery contest, the Sushi RV by "bacon"! You can now easily switch between subscribed car skins without reopening the Workshop.

7. New Soundtracks

We’ve added five new tracks, available during races and in the retro music player.

8. Improved Steering Wheel Support

We’re continually working to improve the gameplay experience for steering wheel users. If you encounter any issues with steering wheel controls, please let us know.

9. Weather Effects in Photo Mode and Replay Mode.

Weather effects are now visible in both photo mode and the replay system.

10. Wipers in Cockpit View for Rainy Weather

The cockpit view now displays windshield wipers in motion on rainy days.

11. New Collectibles to Unlock

12. Additional Bug Fixes and Quality of Life Improvements

This is the second major update since the Early Access launch, and we hope that with split-screen mode, you’ll introduce Old School Rally to even more friends who enjoy racing games. We’re committed to listening to your feedback and bringing even more content to enhance your experience.

Thank you for your continued support; even more updates await you in the future!

Frozen Lake Games & Astrolabe Games