Automobilista 2: Incoming DLC Will Have Free Trial Period

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With the big v1.6 update, plenty of new content is coming to Automobilista 2. Players who are on the fence about the DLC get to try it for free.

Reiza Studios is looking to take another big step forward in Automobilista 2 with version 1.6 - but the update does not just come with improved physics, a new UI, and plenty of other interesting details, but also with a lot of new content. In total, three new tracks and 13 new cars, plus two modified versions of pre-existing ones, are set to launch alongside the update.

That is a lot to play with - and the tracks as well as nine of the cars will come as paid DLC. While the cars will be split into two packs each at €/$9.99, the price for the track pack is not known yet, but previous packs of a similar size such as the Historical Track Pack Pt1, were in a similar price range.

For sim racers who want all the new content, that could mean a not insignificant extra investment in the sim. Keep in mind, however, that you can still race on tracks that you do not own in AMS2 as long as someone else hosts the session they are used in online.

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The GT4 version of the Audi R8 LMS will be added to AMS2 for free.

As they did with previous DLC packs, Reiza will release these new packs - the Lamborghini Dream Pack Pt1, the Endurance Pack Pt2 and the track pack - with a free trial period. For the debut of the F-HiTech classes representing the 1992 and 1993 F1 seasons or the Endurance Pack Pt1 featuring the first three Hypercars, this was done already, and Reiza Lead Developer Renato Simioni confirmed that this would be the case again.

Sim racers could look forward to "not quite a week but a couple of days" with the new content to see if they like it enough to buy it. Those who are looking to be able to drive every IMSA-related car, both the Lamborghini and Endurance packs will be necessary - the former contains the SC63 and Huracán GT3 EVO2, the latter comes with the Oreca 07 and Ligier JS P217 LMP2 prototypes as well as the Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo II and Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R GTD cars.

Will you be making use of the free trial period, or is the new content for Automobilista 2 v1.6 an automatic buy for you anyway? Let us know in the comments below and join the discussion in our AMS2 forum!
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AMS2 is basically the only sim where i can be sure to get good package and quality for a reasonable price.
I own all Dlcs beside the Season and Premium packs (which is not necessary) and i have here no problem to support this guys.
Cant wait to push the Audi V8 on Schleife 💪;)
 
Really looking forward to it. I will take a look at the content in the trial period but I am pretty sure I am going to buy them all. Especially happy for the whole new intl. LMP2 class for multi-class racing, and with 2 models at that!

At the same time I am thinking about buying the LMU DLC as well, with my new Moza R5 LMU feels absolutely amazing. What a time for endurance content. Now if only I had the time to properly do a longer race :rolleyes:
 
AMS2 is such a gem and it keeps on giving. Lovely work from a lovely, small and independent studio. What's not to like.

I support them as they are like Jordan F1 - keep punching way above their weight. I hope this version will put them properly on the simracing scene with a respectable player count they deserve.
 
Congratulation to Reiza for allowing to try the new content before committing to it.
I am looking forward more to the new tracks than the additional cars. I have a soft spot for both Sebring and Mosport.
AMS2 is developing into a very compelling package, on my set up it feels very immersive, both in VR and pancake mode.
 
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AMS2 is basically the only sim where i can be sure to get good package and quality for a reasonable price.
I own all Dlcs beside the Season and Premium packs (which is not necessary) and i have here no problem to support this guys.
Cant wait to push the Audi V8 on Schleife 💪;)
Over 140 euros to have the game and DLC + 30 of these new releases doesn't seem like a small amount to me.
For goodness sake, the game is nice, but not exactly cheap.
 
Over 140 euros to have the game and DLC + 30 of these new releases doesn't seem like a small amount to me.
For goodness sake, the game is nice, but not exactly cheap.
13 cars + 3 tracks = 16 items... Do you know any other developer that gives you top tier content for less than $2?
Also why $140 for the game? If you have paid $140 means you also went into the Paddock Membership in which case you should have all the content
If you only purchased the old Season Pass you had tens of cars and tracks for those $99 not even counting the free content that routinely gets added... Again hard to find lower unit prices...
 
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Over 140 euros to have the game and DLC + 30 of these new releases doesn't seem like a small amount to me.
For goodness sake, the game is nice, but not exactly cheap.
This game goes to rock bottom prices (~50%) on Steam Sales pretty regularly. I got the game and all of the DLC for less than $70. If you are patient, it's not hard to not spend $140. As a comparison, ACC hasn't put their car or track packs at 50% off...ever and it has a far smaller amount of car types and tracks.
 
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Well, I just tried the beta 1.6 version and I'm surprised. I used to enjoy the game a lot, except I thought something was odd with the open wheelers, something that someone had pointed out years ago : you could heavily slide F1s and be faster than without sliding. I was indeed surprised in the last version that I was able to take each corner on Brands Hatch, with the 92 Williams F1 full of electronics and active suspensions, going full slide and gaining time. It is over now, the car is planted and won't slide. Then I tried the 95 Indycar (that behave too oversteery before, with a snap aspect, I didn't like it) and I felt I was playing Indycar Racing again, great car, fantastic update. Then older F1s, they feel really solid and planted. Maybe the 60s F1 car without wings, which doesn't slide a lot, is a bit too planted, not sure it is realistic or not. I have doubts about the "Fan" car, it doesn't seem to stick more to the ground than the F1 cars of the same year.

In general all cars feel less slidy an more direct, it is a real change of feeling. Cold tires are a thing now, cars are harder to drive in general, much less forgiving, and stormy conditions are not easy at all now (I tried with an F1 car). The changes in physics are much more impactful than when the 1.5 version came out. Now I have to launch races to test the AI, but this update is promising. Ah, and there's the Sebring...

EDIT : the braking has completely changed too, wheels lock up much easier, it needs some subtlelty.
 
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jaysus, cane we just ban that TeddyBearx twonk laughing at every positive post FFS. he/she/it is SUCH a fecking troll in EVERY sense of the word.
I ask you, and everyone else, to avoid this kind of comment, please let us deal with it. Thanks
Note, use the report function if you have an issue, that's what it's there for.
 
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