Road Atlanta and Multi-Class Racing Arrive in Forza Motorsport Update 11

Turn 10 Studios has released Update 11, dubbed "Road to Race", for *Forza Motorsport

players on Xbox consoles and PC. This substantial update explores the connection between high-performance road cars and their racing counterparts, introducing a wealth of new content, optimisations, and bug fixes.

Road Atlanta Returns to the Track

Following the pattern of odd-numbered updates, Update 11 brings a new circuit to the game: Road Atlanta. Revered as one of America's finest road courses, Road Atlanta presents a challenging layout featuring steep elevation changes and a mix of tight corners. The track is particularly famous for hosting the 10-hour Petit Le Mans, the season finale of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.

Players can enjoy Road Atlanta in both its full circuit and a shorter club circuit configuration. It will be available in all game modes and multiplayer, adding another exciting venue to the *Forza Motorsport

experience. Turn 10 has confirmed that the next track will be released in Update 13, slated for October.

Spotlight and VIP Cars: A Road-to-Race Showcase

Update 11 introduces four sets of cars, each highlighting the relationship between street and track versions, available in-game over the coming weeks. These cars can be purchased at a 30% discount using in-game credits and feature prominently in the new Featured Tour. VIP members can also enjoy a 15% discount on a selection of cars during the update.

Spotlight Cars:

August 14-21: Chevrolet Corvette Z06 '15, Chevrolet C7.R #3 Corvette Racing '14

August 21-28: Ferrari 458 Italia '09, Ferrari 458 Italia GTC #62 Risi Competizione '11

August 28-September 4: Lamborghini Huracán LP 610-4 '14, Lamborghini Huracan LP620-2 ST #63 Squadra Corse '15

September 4-11: Porsche 911 GT3 RS '19, Porsche 911 GT3 R #73 Park Place Motorsports '18, Porsche 911 RSR #91 Porsche Team Manthey '15, Porsche 911 RSR '17 #92 Porsche GT Team

VIP Discount Cars:

August 14–September 11: KTM X-Bow GT4 '18

August 14-21: Hyundai Veloster N #98 Bryan Herta Autosport '20

August 21-28: Dodge Viper GTS-R SRT Motorsports '14

August 28–September 4: Ferrari 488 Challenge #25 Corse Clienti '17

September 4-11: Ford GT Le Mans #66 Ford Racing '16

Road to Race Tour: Explore the Similarities and Differences

This month's Featured Tour takes players behind the wheel of the Spotlight cars, allowing them to experience the differences between their road and racing counterparts. The Tour consists of four distinct series, one for each manufacturer: Chevrolet, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Porsche.

Players first experience a road car from each brand before moving on to its corresponding racing version. Completing all four series rewards players with a 2018 Aston Martin Vantage GTE for the final showcase.

Open Tour: Build Your Dream Cars

The Open Tour lets players build their favourite cars to compete in a variety of series from D to R Class. Completing this tour rewards players with a 1998 Nissan Skyline GT-R, a GT500 class winner from the All-Japan Grand Touring Championship era.

Multiplayer: New Depth and Variety

Featured Multiplayer receives a significant update with a new Featured tab listing all active, time-limited multiplayer series. Similar to the Featured Tour, the Road to Race Series rotates each week, showcasing a different pairing of road and race cars, including VIP discount cars.

The Open Events tab introduces multi-class series, with three car classes rotating weekly. The Endurance Series also returns with multi-class support, adding a new layer of strategic complexity to racing.

The Spec Series sees the introduction of Forza GT4, rotating alongside the GT3 and GT2 series. Touring Car enthusiasts can compete in Forza TC across various race distances, while the popular Formula Mazda series returns to the calendar.

Rivals: New Challenges and Events

Update 11 brings a plethora of Rivals events, including dedicated events for each Spotlight car and a month-long event featuring the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS on Road Atlanta.

VIP members can also compete in a dedicated event featuring the 2016 Mercedes-AMG C63 Forza Edition on Hockenheimring. Other notable Rivals events include the Logitech G Challenge Qualifier #2 on Laguna Seca, the eRacing Association Alpha Cup on Spa Francorchamps with cash prizes, and Mobil 1's Pro Driver challenge featuring Jamie Chadwick on Maple Valley.

Other Changes and Improvements

Update 11 includes a range of other changes and improvements, including:

Updated wheel support for Logitech's Trueforce technology.

Enhanced replays with dynamic position changes, race data, lap counter, and driver information panel.

Improved stability in multiplayer, addressing game crashes.

PC optimisation, including improved shader recompiling.

Fixes for race telemetry, pit stop estimates, and car modelling issues.

Livery Editor improvements, including faster load times and fixes for decal grouping and matte finish issues.

Update 11 will run for four weeks before Update 12 arrives in September. Players can expect a focus on gameplay improvements in Update 12.

For the full list of patch notes, visit [https://support.forzamotorsport.net/hc/en-us/articles/32160540349459-Forza-Motorsport-Update-11-0-Release-Notes-August-12-2024](https://support.forzamotorsport.net/hc/en-us/articles/32160540349459-Forza-Motorsport-Update-11-0-Release-Notes-August-12-2024).

Join the discussion on the *Forza Motorsport

forums and explore the many changes and additions brought by Update 11.