With DriveClub now available in North America (check out our review), details of the day one updates to the game have been revealed, including fixes for various bugs, performance improvements, and the addition of the Mercedes-AMG GT S as a free download on the PlayStation Store.
As well, the MyDriveClub App is expected to be fully available for Android and iOS devices soon, giving you the chance to create and maintain your club, get notified when your friends are streaming, view any challenges in progress, play back Challenge attempts, and more:
- Activity – Keep up to speed with friends and Club members, with key notifications pushed directly to your device.
- Challenges – View any Challenge already in progress, or browse your Event History and create new Challenges to play in the game.
- Clubs – Create and maintain your Club, or explore other Clubs and check out their profiles.
- Replay Viewer – Play back Challenge attempts on your mobile device, giving you a bird’s eye view of the action.
- Live Streaming – Get notified when your friends are streaming and watch live feed video of them racing, wherever you are.
For those of you waiting to play the DriveClub PlayStation Plus Edition, that will be released later today at around 2pm PT/5pm ET when the PlayStation Store is updated.
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DriveClub - Everything We Know so Far
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DriveClub Cars List and Available Cars for the PlayStation Plus Version
Same with other racers, DriveClub will have a ton of cars at release, with more promised via DLC.
With DriveClub being available for "free" for PlayStation Plus members, then you might be curious as to what the non-paid version's car list will be.
PlayStation Plus Edition Car List
Hot-Hatches
Mini John Cooper Works GP
Volkswagen Golf GTISports
Bentley Continental GT Speed
Mercedes-Benz A45 AMGPerformance
BMW M3 GTS
Maserati Gran Turismo MC StradaleSuper
Audi R8 V10 Plus
BAC MonoHyper
Pagani Zonda R
RUF CTR3 ClubsportYou can check out the full car list here.
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DriveClub DLC Schedule to Have Free and Paid Content
Same as almost every game these days, DriveClub will have a load of DLC fans can look forward to post-launch.
You can read about some of the planned content right here.
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DriveClub Install Size Revealed
DriveClub's download and install size is at 17GB. If you're going the PS+ route, however, you won't be able to pre-load the game.
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Evolution Doesn't Want Players to use DriveClub's Micro-Transactions
Yes, DriveClub will have micro-transactions, which might turn some people off. But in an odd twist, Game Director Paul Rustchynsky doesn't want people to use it.
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DriveClub Won't Take Up a Spot for October's PS+ Free Games
In a rather awesome move by Sony, it's been confirmed that DriveClub will not take up a slot for October's lineup of free PS+ games.
So, clear your hard drive a bit, since it's going to be a good October.
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DriveClub Only Requires 3.5GB for You to Start Playing
Like most PS4 games, DriveClub won't require that you download the entire thing before being able to race.
Digital buyers will only have to download 3.5GB before they can play and have the rest of the data download in the background. Retail buyers will only have to wait 60-seconds before being able to play (that's the install time).
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DriveClub PS+ Edition Won't Get New Cars, But Will Get New Features
No doubt about it, the PS+ edition of DriveClub won't be the same as the retail version. One of the big differences will be that at post-launch, the free version won't get new cars but new features are planned.
At least you'll be getting something new, right?
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DriveClub Will Have Dynamic Weather
DriveClub will have dynamic weather effects and you can thank the delay for its inclusion. If you haven't seen it, go check out this footage to see what it looks like in-game.
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Evolution to Do Its Best to Eliminate Rage-Quitting
One of the most annoying things when playing online against real people is some rage-quit when they lose. Evolution hopes to mitigate that with the help of the racer's Challenges.
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Tracks Will Take Less Than 15 Seconds to Load
Don't expect any long loading times before racing! Read up on other facts like that here.
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Complete Trophy List Revealed, PS+ Edition Has a Plat!
Linked here is the complete set of Trophies one can earn in DriveClub.
What's awesome about Trophies in the game is, the PS+ edition will have a Platinum! Oh, yes!
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DriveClub Will be at 30fps
While DriveClub will only be at 30fps, Evolution says it will be "fluid and "responsive."
However, that will be locked in at 30fps and won't have frame rate drops.
Regardless of what you think of it, Evolution says it made the "right choice."
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There Will be Female Racers!
In what should be the norm in racing games, Evolution has confirmed that female drivers will be in DriveClub!
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Micro-Transactions Will Allow Players to Unlock Cars
Even with that glaring headline, Evolution Studios say micro-transactions can't be abused, and how it won't be possible to use it to get more "FAME," DriveClub's form of currency.
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DriveClub Will Have Wheel Support
Evolution Studios has confirmed that DriveClub will have wheel support. For now, the compatible wheels for the game will be:
- Thrustmaster T80
- Thrustmaster T300RS
- Thurstmaster T500 (does not support PS4 Share functionality)
The studio states that they will add more wheel support provided it's compatible with the PS4.
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DriveClub Infographic
