VooFoo Studios' top-down racer (which we reviewed here) has been given a 1.02 patch, the first major update for the game on PS4.
The update adds new features including a Spotlight single screen multiplayer event as well as improving the online with the introduction of a lobby system and ability to race online with AI drivers.
"We're committed to supporting Mantis Burn Racing long-term and we want to encourage and support the multiplayer community, so we're really pleased that today's update brings some notable improvements to the online experience for our players," commented Mark Williams, VooFoo Studio's Technology Director.
Below are the full patch notes. PC fans should already have an update, and one is coming to the Xbox One soon. Are you a fan of this racer?
New 'Spotlight' event added - Play single-screen multiplayer in a battle to remain within the spotlight and be the final racer standing!
AI drivers can now be selected to fill the grid of online races
Extensive online stability improvements
Improved online lobby structure to allow players to race against AI while their lobby fills with human opponents
PlayStation Activity feeds added
'Punching above your weight', 'The bigger they are' and 'I'll bring it back without a scratch' trophies now never blocked from being unlocked
New 'Far' camera option
Players XP level now displayed in online lobbies
Gear reward summary now shown post-race
Online leader board now shown post-race
Improved car-to-car collision physics
Mechanic tutorials added for Overtake and Hotlap events as well as x2 upgrades
Boost colour now shown dynamically in the garage
Improved vehicle stat bar calculation
Option to permanently show players online IDs above their vehicle
Ability to fast switch between career seasons
Highlighted career events now auto-scroll when joystick held in any direction
Time bonus for overtaking vehicles in the weekly Overtake challenge
XP line UI graphic tweaks
Weekly Challenge distance units now change dynamically with players selection
Overtake bug fixed that could cause the event to end prematurely
Improved logic for vehicle overtaking
Frame rate performance enhancements
AI tweaks
Audio tweaks
General bug fixes and polish
Fixed an issue where certain trophies would be unlocked at the wrong times
Fixed a potential crash when changing screen resolution.
Minor cosmetic bug fixes.