Of course, Attack Mode has to be the most prominent change for this new content release, however, the 2021/22 season also brings with it a number of interesting updates for our players looking to recreate the world of Formula E in virtual form. Attack Mode will not work with the original Gen1 set of Formula E vehicles.įormula E Bundle | Steam Store: Click Here That said, the current 2020 Season 6 cars will also use Attack Mode functionality, however Halo lighting will not be implemented on these vehicles. The feature has been designed specifically to work with the 2021 Season 7 Formula E car pack DLC (which will be added to the same item shop as the 2020 Formula E car), as such the Attack Mode feature and corresponding Halo lighting will only work with this car set. Additionally, this feature has been configured to work exclusively with Formula E cars, so taking another type of car onto an Attack Mode enabled circuit will not trigger the functionality. Will Attack Mode work with the current Gen1 2018 and and 2020 Formula E cars available for the simulation?īy default, the Attack Mode will be included in the four official Formula E circuits within the simulation (Hong Kong, New York, Berlin, and Monaco). This doesn’t mean you can’t use these circuits against the AI, far from it, but when racing against computer-controlled opponents Attack Mode will only be available to the player themselves, as the AI will not make use of the functionality of the system. At present, this feature set has only been implemented for online multiplayer activity and is not compatible with our current AI systems. The new mode will not be available to use during the opening two laps of the race, nor when a full course caution has been deployed on the circuit.įor more details, check out the video above this post.ĭoes Attack Mode work in single player mode too?Īttack Mode is a very special and unique experience within rFactor 2, and offers something highly different from what one would consider a “normal” circuit racing feature. When the Halo glows blue, this will be the visual notification that the driver has enabled Attack Mode. These will be immediately noticeable to the driver from the graphical representation on the tarmac, and once the Attack Zone goes live during the race session, a driver will have to arm the Attack Mode (a new mappable button in the assign menu), and within five seconds navigate their car through this specifically marked section in order to activate the additional performance boost of 35kW for a limited period of time.Īs for the cars themselves, it will immediately be visually apparent which driver has Attack Mode enabled via a light system on the Halo head protection unit above the driver cockpit. Just like in the real series, our Formula E tracks (New York, Berlin, Monaco, Hong Kong) will include the new Attack Zone at a strategic location within the circuit layout.
How is Attack Mode represented in rFactor 2? The number of available activations and the duration in which it will be available can vary from circuit to circuit, dependent on the guidelines of the FIA for each individual round – something that real-world teams are informed of just one hour before the beginning of that specific race session. Driving through this specific zone will activate the power boost, which will then be available to use for a limited period of time. In order to qualify for the temporary boost in performance, drivers will have to position their car through a specially marked ‘Activation Zone’ out on the track. Essentially, Attack Mode allows drivers an additional 35kW of power that can be freely deployed in order to aid in overtaking a rival. Formula E 2021 | Steam Store: Click Here– Free content update to the Formula E 2020 DLC.Īn interesting innovation developed to both aid with overtaking and also add an additional level of viewer intrigue and strategical variation to Formula E races, Attack Mode has been used effectively in Formula E since the 2018/19 racing season.