WEATHER

• [p]Updated rain to behave dynamically & interact with environmental winds[img src="https://i.imgur.com/vI0pZ3D.gif"][/img][/p][/*]
• [p]Improved rain shaft VFX quality & behavior significantly[img src="https://i.imgur.com/LZH2Le8.gif"][/img][/p][/*]
• [p]Improved dust cloud visuals and blending with rain[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/36906632/d5bc33adad083bf4b08689d9943ba7cae117eea5.png"][/img][/p][/*]
• [p]Improved lightning illumination and flash rate throughout storms[/p][/*]
• [p]Improved lightning rendering from a distance[/p][/*]
• [p]Improved lighting and volumetrics quality to get a much better sense of depth in the storms[/p][/*]
• [p]Improved tornado blending with rain and volumetrics [/p][/*]
• [p]Refactored tornado damage system to be more precise and accurate[/p][/*]
• [p]Refactored tornado pathing to no longer be linear [/p][/*]
• [p]Decreased thick post storm fog within a certain radius to prevent bad visual issues[/p][/*]
• [p]Decreased visual cloud steps for the majority of cloud formations [/p][/*]
• [p]Significantly reduced visibility in rain heavy rain to be more realistic [/p][/*]

PERFORMANCE

• [p]Added cloud quality presets (ultra performance, performance, balanced, quality, ultra quality)[/p][/*]
• [p]Added a check for Steam Deck to lower graphics settings by default to improve performance[/p][/*]
• [p]Refactored weather data to improve RAM usage & stability [/p][/*]
• [p]Refactored weather rendering to improve performance [/p][/*]
• [p]Optimized main menu navigation & resource usage [/p][/*]
• [p]Optimized tree loading & world textures to improve performance[/p][/*]
• [p]Optimized the minimap to improve performance while driving[/p][/*]
• [p]Optimized server performance by removing unnecessary server tasks[/p][/*]
• [p]Disabled shadows on headlights to improve performance[/p][/*]

GAMEPLAY & CUSTOMIZATTION

• [p]Added a fully immersive free-look system, allowing natural head movement [/p][list]
• [p]Removed the look-back action in the vehicle[/p][/*]

• [p]Added car dashboard lighting after turning on engine[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/36906632/fd64a5b5e955ac473bb7ec96f7a4e113f5798b30.png"][/img][/p][/*]
• [p]Added brand new Tripod & updated Pson Probe [/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/36906632/43bdcffa184f742865992eaf5eb264efac45ad6c.png"][/img][/p][/*]
• [p]Added a new light casting system to improve brightness & distance casted on headlights[img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/36906632/92112562223538f342051daec1efe3f048af87a5.png"][/img][/p][/*]
• [p]Added Yuki the dog bobblehead model [img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/36906632/044a0287bfb76b69c5ac357a7ae40d5b8a513002.png"][/img][/p][/*]
• [p]Added 12 new decals (W.H.I.R.L.E.X, LucyPancakes, Syn_Fritz, Dom_in8tor, OptimusKale, AutumnicDuckie, Roll force, TheButteredDad, Skywarn, Mike2Eight, InfamousPandaaa, Dozers, ZCheyenne)[/p][p][img src="https://i.imgur.com/QUCteFf.gif"][/img][/p][/*]
• [p]Added 20+ new scenarios to the scenario pool[/p][/*]
• [p]Updated the passenger camera FOV to match the driving FOV setting [/p][/*]

UI ENHANCEMENTS

• [p]Added vehicle occupancy UI indicator to display occupied seats in the vehicle[img src="https://i.imgur.com/iHWaH7Z.gif"][/img][/p][/*]
• [p]Added brand new vehicle icons to the product maps[/p][/*]
• [p]Added indicators in text chat for when a player dies or disconnects [/p][/*]
• [p]Added a key bind to toggle name tag visibility of vehicle passengers[/p][/*]
• [p]Added the OZEF radar icon to the reflectivity map[/p][/*]
• [p]Added web socket for streaming UI[/p][/*]
• [p]Decreased car & player name tag rendering limit to prevent seeing name tags from far distances [/p][/*]
• [p]Removed sliders for step size & down sampling[/p][/*]
• [p]Removed F9 visibility while in settings menu[/p][/*]
• [p]Removed outdated keyboard control loading screen[/p][/*]
• [p]Removed background fade on loading screens[/p][/*]
• [p]Removed spotter dot on map when riding as a passenger[/p][/*]
• [p]Removed OZEF radar icon from advanced product maps[/p][/*]

QUALITY OF LIFE CHANGES

• [p]Added support for Spanish & German languages toggleable in settings menu[/p][/*]
• [p]Added support to select microphone input in settings menu[/p][/*]
• [p]Refactored controllability system to allow passengers to exit vehicle with camera or phone open, and to prevent UI from getting in a stuck state.[/p][/*]
• [p]Enabled text chat while viewing radar maps to allow streamlined communication [/p][/*]
• [p]Updated towing system to prevent players from being towed to gas stations under a tornado warning[/p][/*]
• [p]Updated the enter vehicle indicator to display the vehicle owner's name prior to entering[/p][/*]
• [p]Updated upscaling plugin to provide more quality presets for DLSS & FSR[/p][/*]
• [p]Updated 10% multiplayer bonus to default to 0 when no positive balance is earned from chase[/p][/*]

MAJOR FIXES

• [p]Fixed blue lines on all geography & props caused by down sampling[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed line appearing on ocean water plane [/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed visual glitches and inability to see when driving through volumetric fog[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed sudden death issues when exiting a vehicle near gas pumps or close objects [/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed the game appearing pixelated and low quality on high-end display screens[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed large misalignments in the settings menu for displays outside of 16:9[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed cars and destructible objects from getting stuck in the air upon impact[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed passengers being immune to death if a vehicle is thrown without a driver[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed gas station hitbox blocking tornados from being reported at some angles[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed S014 from crashing halfway through the chase [/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed UI disabling when performing various actions while a photo is in progress[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed UI conflict with product menu and radio[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed text chat messages from covering the radio [/p][/*]

MINOR FIXES

• [p]Fixed DOM3 animation not playing for local player after exiting the vehicle[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed start engine and turn off engine icons from overlaying the map[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed long player names being cut off on all maps, giving the impression of multiple users[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed players unable to kick passengers out of the car in rare circumstances [/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed probes not displaying stats when leaving a match without picking up the probe[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed hair glowing in the dark[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed text chat not resetting to bottom left corner after exiting vehicle with radio open[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed screen flashing while toggling UI during an F9 report or with the product map open[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed UI conflict with product map and radio[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed text chat from obstructing ability to tow vehicle[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed shadows on bull bars preventing light to shine [/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed upscaling settings not properly updating or saving over time[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed text chat being stuck open, while on game menu after losing connection to the game[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed advanced products missing data in a scenario[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed text chat messages from covering the radio [/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed enter/exit button not deactivating with product map open[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed enter vehicle prompt appearing when when driving around other cars[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed mesonets floating after equipping mobile weather station [/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed mesonets briefly displaying 9999 windspeeds when entering vehicle for the first time[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed mesonets from clipping into the Hammerhead vehicle[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed Eastern Falls tornado siren sounding after tornado warning expiry [/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed S076 tornado not going through the funnel stage[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed car gas station icon exponentially growing when on low fuel[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed several clipped weather stations & lightbars on vehicles[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed visual bugs while toggling UI visibility with the F9 menu open[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed cosmetic only warning not displaying on some cosmetics in the garage[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed the Hammerhead driver vehicle camera being slightly off centered[/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed main menu scene shifting to the right after exiting garage [/p][/*]
• [p]Fixed minor background fading in splash screen[/p][/*]

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHT: Performance Optim

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