HANDLING IMPROVEMENTS

Context

In March 2020, and with the Inner Drive update, the overall handling of some vehicles was revamped. The goal was to offer extra grip and competitiveness.

Some Vehicle categories were entirely rebalanced: Street Race and Hypercar.

Following this update a new approach to grip and handling was adopted for all future vehicles. At the same time, new Special Editions of previously released vehicles continued to feature the pre-Inner Drive handling model. (With the exception of Street Race and Hypercar categories).

Gameplay Impact

In terms of gameplay and car performance, and according to both our internal data, and player feedback, we have noticed a clear difference between pre and post Inner Drive cars.

This handling discrepancy leads to splitting our car line-up in two different driving styles and feeling, thus making some of them less attractive due to a lower performance.

First Steps

With the release of American Legends Episode 1, we plan on starting to look into one of the affected vehicle category: RallyCross (RX). With the release of Season 5: American Legends, we are going to update the handling of three cars:

• Nissan SKYLINE GT-R (R34)
• Chevrolet CAMARO SS
• Ford FOCUS RS

Keep in mind that these changes are not definitive and can be reversed or tweaked based on your feedback. This is an iterative process, and we would like everyone to share their impression and wishes around the topic. Please leave any dedicate feedback on this forum thread.

We will be conducting a maintenance on The Crew 2 between 8:00AM UTC - 09:00AM UTC, on Wednesday, June 30^th.

Expected downtime is 1 hour and players will not be able to connect to the game in the meantime.

We will be conducting a maintenance on The Crew 2 between 8:00AM UTC - 12:00PM UTC, on Wednesday, July 7th.

Expected downtime is 4 hour and players will not be able to connect to the game in the meantime.

Greetings Gearheads,

We will be conducting a maintenance on The Crew 2 between 9:00AM UTC - 12:00PM UTC, on Wednesday, March 16th.

Expected downtime is 3 hour and players will not be able to connect to the game during this period of time.

Gearheads,

It’s a fresh week in Motornation with a new LIVE Summit and bundles available for you to discover. Let’s find out what you can expect to find this week in The Crew 2.



Every angle. Every Line. Every Surface. The body the of the McLaren 720S Spider tells the visual story of its meticulously honed aerodynamic design. Add it to your collection from February 2nd. Purchasable with Bucks and Crew Credits.

LIVE SUMMIT – HIGHLIGHTS (FEBRUARY 2 – FEBRUARY 9)

Remember last summer? This week we celebrate the most iconic competition of the US in a dedicated LIVE Summit! Race among the most emblematic stages of the US Speed Tour and get rewarded for your efforts.

PLATINUM: LEGENDARY AGP PERF PARTS (FAME MAGNET, FRENETIC & PURE)
GOLD: BLUE ENDURFIX TIRE
SILVER: 52.5K SPARE PARTS
BRONZE: 150K FOLLOWERS

You can find all the details on The Crew Hub

VEHICLES & VANITY BUNDLES

Calling all Operators, the Extraction bundle is now ready for pick-up at the Far & Beyond. This vehicle & vanity bundle has been kitted out with all the equipment needed for an extra-terrestrial threat. Available in-store until February 8th.

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 (2012) – Extraction Bundle

• Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 (2012) – Street Race
• Yellow Smoke
• Yellow Prismatic Nitro
• Yellow Sideblade Underglow
• Black Window Tint

Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray (2020) – Rival Bundle

• Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray (2020) – Street Race
• Red Prismatic Tire
• Red Lightning Smoke
• Red Underglow
• Black Window Tint

BASIC BUNDLES

Bugatti Addict

• Bugatti Chiron (2017) – Hypercar
• Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse (2016) – Hypercar
• Bugatti Divo (2019) – Hypercar

Air Water Ground

• PROTO Rocket (2021) – Jet Sprint
• Granville Brothers Aircraft Gee Bee R-1 (1934) – Aerobatics
• Renault R.S.01 (2016) – Touring Car

COMMUNITY ROUNDUP

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Photo by: Wertical21 (The Crew Social)

Hi @LadyDormouse we'll be adding the news to Steam a little bit later throughout today!

We are conducting a maintenance on The Crew 2 between 8:00AM UTC - 09:00AM UTC, on Wednesday, June 23rd.

Expected downtime is 1 hour and players will not be able to connect to the game in the meantime.

Greetings Gearheads,

We will be conducting a maintenance on The Crew 2 between 8:00AM UTC - 11:00AM UTC, on Wednesday, October 20th.

Expected downtime is 3 hour and players will not be able to connect to the game during this period of time.

@mur0k0 Yes, looks like there's been a little mix-up with the rewards. Article should be updated shortly to reflect the correct rewards

Greetings Gearheads,

We will be conducting a maintenance on The Crew 2 between 8:00AM UTC - 10:00AM UTC, on Wednesday, May 11th.

Expected downtime is 2 hours and players will not be able to connect to the game during this period of time.

• This maintenance will activate Season 5 Episode 2

@mur0k0 Yes, looks like there's been a little mix-up with the rewards. Article should be updated shortly to reflect the correct rewards

Greetings Gearheads,

We will be conducting a maintenance on The Crew 2 between 8:00AM UTC - 11:00AM UTC, on Wednesday, April 20th.

Expected downtime is 3 hours and players will not be able to connect to the game during this period of time.

Fixing:
Brand name display in localized languages.
Other minor fixes for an upcoming LIVE Summit.

Greetings Gearheads,

We will be conducting a maintenance on The Crew 2 between 9:00AM UTC - 12:00PM UTC, on Wednesday, March 16th.

Expected downtime is 3 hour and players will not be able to connect to the game during this period of time.

HANDLING IMPROVEMENTS

Context

In March 2020, and with the Inner Drive update, the overall handling of some vehicles was revamped. The goal was to offer extra grip and competitiveness.

Some Vehicle categories were entirely rebalanced: Street Race and Hypercar.

Following this update a new approach to grip and handling was adopted for all future vehicles. At the same time, new Special Editions of previously released vehicles continued to feature the pre-Inner Drive handling model. (With the exception of Street Race and Hypercar categories).

Gameplay Impact

In terms of gameplay and car performance, and according to both our internal data, and player feedback, we have noticed a clear difference between pre and post Inner Drive cars.

This handling discrepancy leads to splitting our car line-up in two different driving styles and feeling, thus making some of them less attractive due to a lower performance.

First Steps

With the release of American Legends Episode 1, we plan on starting to look into one of the affected vehicle category: RallyCross (RX). With the release of Season 5: American Legends, we are going to update the handling of three cars:

• Nissan SKYLINE GT-R (R34)
• Chevrolet CAMARO SS
• Ford FOCUS RS

Keep in mind that these changes are not definitive and can be reversed or tweaked based on your feedback. This is an iterative process, and we would like everyone to share their impression and wishes around the topic. Please leave any dedicate feedback on this forum thread.

Greetings Gearheads,

We will be conducting a maintenance on The Crew 2 between 9:00AM UTC - 11:00AM UTC, on Wednesday, February 23rd.

Expected downtime is 2 hour and players will not be able to connect to the game during this period of time.

Gearheads,

It’s a fresh week in Motornation with a new LIVE Summit and bundles available for you to discover. Let’s find out what you can expect to find this week in The Crew 2.



Every angle. Every Line. Every Surface. The body the of the McLaren 720S Spider tells the visual story of its meticulously honed aerodynamic design. Add it to your collection from February 2nd. Purchasable with Bucks and Crew Credits.

LIVE SUMMIT – HIGHLIGHTS (FEBRUARY 2 – FEBRUARY 9)

Remember last summer? This week we celebrate the most iconic competition of the US in a dedicated LIVE Summit! Race among the most emblematic stages of the US Speed Tour and get rewarded for your efforts.

PLATINUM: LEGENDARY AGP PERF PARTS (FAME MAGNET, FRENETIC & PURE)
GOLD: BLUE ENDURFIX TIRE
SILVER: 52.5K SPARE PARTS
BRONZE: 150K FOLLOWERS

You can find all the details on The Crew Hub

VEHICLES & VANITY BUNDLES

Calling all Operators, the Extraction bundle is now ready for pick-up at the Far & Beyond. This vehicle & vanity bundle has been kitted out with all the equipment needed for an extra-terrestrial threat. Available in-store until February 8th.

Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 (2012) – Extraction Bundle

• Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 (2012) – Street Race
• Yellow Smoke
• Yellow Prismatic Nitro
• Yellow Sideblade Underglow
• Black Window Tint

Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray (2020) – Rival Bundle

• Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray (2020) – Street Race
• Red Prismatic Tire
• Red Lightning Smoke
• Red Underglow
• Black Window Tint

BASIC BUNDLES

Bugatti Addict

• Bugatti Chiron (2017) – Hypercar
• Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse (2016) – Hypercar
• Bugatti Divo (2019) – Hypercar

Air Water Ground

• PROTO Rocket (2021) – Jet Sprint
• Granville Brothers Aircraft Gee Bee R-1 (1934) – Aerobatics
• Renault R.S.01 (2016) – Touring Car

COMMUNITY ROUNDUP

Photo by: hKre (Discord)


Photo by: u/TheGhostsEyes (Reddit)


Photo by: Wertical21 (The Crew Social)

Greetings Gearheads,

We will be conducting a maintenance on The Crew 2 between 9:00AM UTC - 10:00AM UTC, on Wednesday, February 2nd.

Expected downtime is 1 hour and players will not be able to connect to the game during this period of time.

Gearheads,

The second week of Season 4 Episode 2: The Contractor is underway. We've got a fresh LIVE Summit with an awesome reward up for grabs and new bundles for you to check out. Let's dive into this week in The Crew 2 and see what's new!

LIVE SUMMIT – YEAR OF THE TIGER (JANUARY 26 – FEBRUARY 2)

Strength, exorcising evils and braveness, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger! This animal is known as the king of all beasts in China, but will you have what it takes to honor this icon?

PLATINUM: JAGUAR C-X75 CONCEPT LUNAR YEAR EDITION
GOLD: ORANGE SMOKE
SILVER: VISUAL PARTS SET: MASERATI ALFIERI CONCEPT
BRONZE: 200K FOLLOWERS

You can find all the details on The Crew Hub



Boost your leaderboard ranking with our Year of the Tiger LIVE Summit bundle. This week includes three vehicles that help ensure you remain at the top of your game:

• Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 (2006) – Street Race
• Aeroboat SV12 (2018) – Powerboat
• Maserati Alfieri Concept (2014) - Hypercar

VEHICLES & VANITY BUNDLES

The Far & Beyond store has refreshed its Vehicle & Vanity bundles selection. You will be able to find the GT Cab and FEROCITY bundles available in-store until February 1st.

Porsche Carrera GT (2003) – GT Cab Bundle

• Porsche Carrera GT (2003) – Hypercar
• Prismatic Blue Smoke
• Prismatic Blue Underglow
• Black Window Tint
• Blue Taxi Rooftop

Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat (2017) – Ferocity Bundle

• Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat (2017) – Street Race
• Lucky Card Nitro
• Low Poly Golden Smoke
• Blinking Yellow Underglow
• Black Window Tint
• Lunar Year Tire

BASIC BUNDLES

Touring Xpert

• Ferrari 458 Italia GT2 (2011) – Touring Car
• Ferrari F40 LM (1989) – Touring Car

Italian Touch

• Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio (2017) – Street Race
• Ferrari F12berlinetta (2013) – Street Race
• Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 (2012) – Hypercar

COMMUNITY ROUNDUP

Photo by: Cokeri (Discord)


Photo by: u/exotichydra (Reddit)


Photo by: RinMaiHime (The Crew Hub)

Gearheads,

Season 4 Episode 2: The Contractor is almost upon us. Curious to know about what can be expected in this latest Episode? Head over to our overview article and get the latest info! That's not all though, there's still plenty to check out in our weekly round-up of news, let's find out what's happening this week in The Crew 2.

LIVE SUMMIT – MISTY MOUTAINS (JANUARY 19 – JANUARY 26)

Your mastery of the off road will be tested during this week’s LIVE Summit as we kick things off with the second Episode of The Contractor. Score high on the leaderboards and you could be taking these rewards home.

PLATINUM: INTREPID OUTDOOR ROOFTOP
GOLD: JEEP WRANGLER EVO2
SILVER: LEGENDARY RX PERF PARTS (NITRO CHEMIST, RESOURCEFUL & AIR INTAKE)
BRONZE: 150K FOLLOWERS

You can find all the details on The Crew Hub



Be prepared for anything the LIVE Summit can throw at you with this latest bundle. Check out the Far & Beyond tent and add these two vehicles to your collection:

• Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Intrepid Outdoors (2010) – Rally Raid
• Koenigsegg One:1 (2014) – Hypercar

VEHICLES & VANITY BUNDLES

The Far & Beyond store has refreshed its Vehicle & Vanity bundles selection. You will be able to find the Forest Warden, Odyssey and Orange Storm bundles available in-store until January 25th.

Jeep Wrangler (2012) – Forest Warden Bundle

• Jeep Wrangler (2012) – Street Race
• Green Smoke
• Rally Green Endurfix Tire
• Ghost Underglow
• Cop Siren Horn
• White Spotlight Rooftop

BMW i8 Roadster (2018) – Odyssey Bundle

• BMW i8 Roadster (2018) – Street Race
• Cyan Sideblade Underglow
• Blue Lightning Smoke
• Arctic Tire

Bugatti Centodieci (2019) – Orange Storm Bundle

• Bugatti Centodieci (2019) – Hypercar
• Orange Lightning Smoke
• Orange Underglow
• Red Nitro

Basic Bundle

Unlimited Power 27

• Koenigsegg Regera (2015) – Hypercar
• Pagani Zonda F (2005) – Hypercar

Community Roundup

Photo by: Average Chleb Enjoyer (Discord)


Photo by: u/leSCURCRUH (Reddit)


Photo by: JoshL (Discord)