We are releasing the Thirteenth update, with the implementation of the "ONLINE RANKINGS":

Players can now go to the options and authorize to share their times with all the other competitors to compete worldwide for the best position in each class category: Cars, Bikes, Quads, Trucks and SxS.
At the end of each stage the worldwide online rankings will be displayed so players can compare their ranking position with every other player in DAKAR 18.
Every player is welcomed to keep trying and improve their position in the world ranking charts.

Who will be the best Dakar Rally digital pilot in the world?

New Features:

• NEW: Added Online Rankings features in the game. When the player completes each stage, and has the online ranking registry active in the game Options, stage times will be registered and displayed to other players.
  
• NEW: Added “ONLINE RANKING” to the Explore Menu. Player will be able to list a global ranking comparing the best time, per category and difficulty level.
  
• NEW: Added the option “USE ONLINE RANKING” to participate in the online ranking chart.

General Bugs fixed:

• FIXED: Game now saves the progress after a Neutralization.
  
• FIXED: Achievements with progressions are now saved to allow a progression after an interruption.
  
• FIXED: Option to return to Menu when in Bivouac.
  
• FIXED: Bike Roadbook is now working even if the player turns off the HUD in the options.
  
• FIXED: Roadbook notes correctly updated even if RoadBook On/Off option is activated during a stage.
  
• FIXED: AI penalties are now correctly calculated when player arrives last in a Stage.

See you in the Dunes!

Steam Cards available now!

We are releasing the twelfth update, with the implementation of the custom weather conditions for “Multiplayer Online” and driving physics improvement on Quads.



In addition, we have included many other improvements and fixes from reported issues.

New Features:

• Added speed limit rules for trucks on the selective sections of the stage (outside of speed control zones)
  
• Added Custom Time of Day and Weather for online races, set by the host in his lobby settings
  
• Added "Escape" (Keyboard) or "B" button (Xbox gamepad) to quit the game from the main menu

Features improved:

• Improved the driving physics on Quads
  
• Improved rag-doll on impacts
  
• Improved the lights on Handbrake on Bikes and Quads

General Bugs fixed:

• Fixed: When exiting a stage in career mode while in a special after Neutralization, game now continues from where progress was left off instead of forcing player back to beginning of the entire stage before Neutralization
  
• Fixed: Bug where Roadbook notes could not be changed in bike cockpit if HUD was turned off in the options
  
• Fixed: Rag-doll now doesn't fall through the ground
  
• Fixed: When playing in PC with multiple input devices plugged in, game no longer crashes when entering the main menu from the start menu
  
• Fixed: Potential crash with rag-doll physics
  
• Fixed: Can no longer open the pause or game menu during a treasure found animation, which cancelled the animation and prevented further animations from playing

See you in the Dunes!

We are releasing the eleventh update, focused on “Co-pilot voice packs” and custom time and weather conditions for “Quick Race”.

In addition, we have included many other improvements and fixes from reported issues.

New Features:
Added the French co-pilot voice audio
Added the Spanish co-pilot voice audio
Added custom time-of-day selection on “Quick Race”, so it is now possible to select the time of day before starting a “Quick Race”
Added custom weather selection on “Quick Race”, so it is now possible to select the Weather, Weather Forecast and Weather Forecast Delay before starting a “Quick Race”

Features improved:
Improved: In a Treasure Hunt / Multiplayer, players now also receive a UI information when another player finds a treasure
Improved: Top bar now displays more relevant information when in split screen mode (name of menu - player in control)
Improved: Sound effect when starting the treasure hunt celebration
Improved: Player's vehicle automatically enables wipers and head lights if necessary when entering an race
Improved: Vehicle headlights now cast shadows when Shadows video setting is set to Epic or Cinematic
Improved: RoadBook rotation animation

General Bugs fixed:
Fixed: Achievements wasn’t possible to trigger for Winner in Peru, Bolivia and Argentina
Fixed: Achievements wasn’t possible to trigger for Peruvian, Bolivian and Argentine Legend
Fixed: Potential crash when playing with Peugeot 3008 DKR
Fixed: Second special of stage 10 didn’t have fences and crowds
Fixed: RoadBook notes on the Game Menu would not change when using the Simplified RoadBook
Fixed: On “Quick Race” and “Multiplayer”, if a Waypoint was validated, UI would get confused showing Dakar Points
Fixed: Rain particles would not be presented if a level started without rain


See you in the Dunes!

We are releasing the tenth update, with the content update focused on improving the gameplay experience and preparing the videogame to accept future downloadable content.
We added the "QUICK RACE” game mode so that the players may be able to try their best time performance on any single stage, with any vehicle, at any time, without needing a career!


In addition, we have included many other improvements and fixes from reported issues.

New Features:

• Added the “QUICK RACE” in the Explore Menu. Now the players will be able to perform a time trial with any single stage, with any vehicle, at any time, without needing a career.
  
• Added the “DAKAR SERIES” menu to support DLC content
  
• Added the rotation angle definition in the Options (from 180º to 1080º) for the Steering Wheels
  
• Added the Game Option to hide the pilot hands in the Cockpit view
  
• Added the Game Option to hide the steering wheel in the Cockpit view
  
• Added the possibility to return back to the Main Menu from the Bivouac
  
• Added the Race Time, Repair Time and Penalty Time in the Stage Rankings
  
• Added the possibility for the AI competitors to receive penalties and repair times
  
• Added celebrating animations when picking up a Treasure
  
• Added the confirmation message informing players that a treasure hunt has been completed
  
• Added the confirmation message in the Bivouac, informing if the vehicle has not been Repaired and/or the Road Book has not been painted
  
• Added the digging and recovery board instructions to the tutorial
  
• Added the Option to disable camera inertia in the Game Options
  
• Added the HUD information warning when you’re over the Speed limit

Features improved:

• Improved: The connection of a steering wheel
  
• Improved: The fuel consumption has been discontinued on arcade modes (Rookie and Treasure Hunt)
  
• Improved: In Rookie mode, the vehicles are now even more resistant
  
• Improved: Treasure hunt is now fully supported in MP (treasures are shared between players instead of local per player)
  
• Improved: Peugeot 3008 DKR driving control
  
• Improved: Truck MAN rear suspension and collision shape
  
• Improved: General environment fixes and improvements

General Bugs fixed:

• Fixed: Text was not refreshed in the Devices / Options when language was changed
  
• Fixed: Can no longer click your own player slot while in a Multiplayer Lobby
  
• Fixed: When client enters lobby and is hovering other players, the selected vehicles don't appear
  
• Fixed: During multiplayer, if one or more players share the same vehicle there is no longer multiple highlights on Stage Rankings
  
• Fixed: When using Last Waypoint functionality, it would increase the Progression Count
  
• Fixed: Bivouac Previous Stage tab has overlapping info
  
• Fixed: Issue where bike could be upside down when skipping intro while applying steering input
  
• Fixed: Disappearing AI vehicles while approaching the race start
  
• Fixed: Low shadows setting would stop interior animations
  
• Fixed: Steering wheel for player two when should be player one
  
• Fixed: Restarting a stage after withdrawal or stage retry no longer affects career progress
  
• Fixed: When playing Splitscreen, roadbook is now always painted
  
• Fixed: When in Splitscreen and a vehicle requires repair, the message informing the player he must repair his vehicle is now visible
  
• Fixed: Gamepad is now able to open the Roadbook info
  
• Fixed: When loading an in-progress stage and then restarting, painting of Roadbook is no longer blocked
  
• Fixed: Lesson 5 Note 3 co-pilot didn’t play the correct voice line
  
• Fixed: Roadbook Tulip on stage 7 note 171, when painted
  
• Fixed: Loss of career progress if previous stage was restarted twice
  
• Fixed: Co-driver interrupting an important voice over when receiving hits on the vehicle during the waypoint validation.
  
• Fixed: Co-driver not ignoring voice over when validating a waypoint if the player was lost or off cap.

See you in the Dunes!

The Steam Awards are here! Bear in mind that you can only nominate Dakar 18 for one category.

"Best Environment" is probably where Dakar 18 has the best chances of standing out. We did create an unprecedented big map with immense detail and we'll be adding more to the mix.

"Most fun with a Machine" is also a good match, if you had fun riding across the rugged terrains of Peru, Bolivia and Argentina!

And, of course, "Game of the Year", if you truly consider us to be worthy of that honor.


This has been a wild ride and we keep on improving the game. We'd like to take the opportunity to show you what we've also been working on. More content to the game, a Rally within a Rally... the Desafío Ruta 40 is coming to Dakar 18 soon!

Enjoy!

We are releasing the ninth update, with the content update focused on improve the gameplay experience.
In addition, we have included many other improvements and fixes from reported issues.

New Features:

• Implemented permanent WayPoint indicator (WP) on Rookie modes (on and off-track)
  
• Implemented the option to play the Tutorial or not at the Start Menu
  
• Implemented crash camera effect
  
• Implemented impact particles

Features improved:

• Improved: Previous used camera are now restaured when the player returns to the game, in career mode
  
• Improved: Performance on stages with vegetation
  
• Improved: Some road book icons were adjusted to improve navigation
  
• Improved: Removed the vehicle to tow mechanics when the player choose challenge mode in the tutorial
  
• Improved: The ocean effect
  
• Improved: Removed the WayPoint indicator (WP) on training lessons for learning proposals

General Bugs fixed:

• Fixed: Bikes would hit the ASO NPC during control points
  
• Fixed: Audio effects stop playing after a while
  
• Fixed: Bikes would fall during intro cut scene
  
• Fixed: Steering linearity was not properly set after using Last Waypoint
  
• Fixed: Problems unlocking achievement "Better than Walkner"
  
• Fixed: Opening the Steam overlay platform during pause would lead to no input
  
• Fixed: In the option "Restart Stage" if the Last Waypoint option was activated, didn't move the character to the proper place
  
• Fixed: Issue related with the orientation arrow when is inside of the other waypoint radius
  
• Fixed: After a load game the waypoint counters were duplicated
  
• Fixed: After a load game, all AI drivers would start from the beginning and not on the previous position
  
• Fixed: Controller vibration option no longer interferes with force feedback from the steering wheels
  
• Fixed: Credits background overlaying gameplay after complete a career
  
• Fixed: Roadbook not updating when doing last waypoint on Multiplayer clients

See you in the Dunes!

This Application is an add-on to the Dakar 18 Game that allows the users the consult and view the road books used in the game.
Particularly useful for players that want to act as navigators while other players drive with the HUD turned off.
It is also intended to be a way for players to carry all the Dakar 18 Road Books everywhere (as a pocket edition), to study and prepare for their gaming marathon.

Download your "Dakar 18 Road Book Viewer" free app here:

• Dakar 18 Road Book Viewer - Android
  
• Dakar 18 Road Book Viewer - iOS (coming soon)

For now is just a stand alone app.
We intend to make it work as an Companion App in future Dakar releases.

This patch mainly focus on generic device handling and introduces a new Device Manager and a new Device Wizard to help players configure their steering wheel / pedals / gear shifter / handbrake in a generic, simple and in-game way.
We feel this new functionality is ready, although, should you encounter any issues, please report back and we will promptly do our best to fix it as this is still an evolving feature and we intend to make it the best possible with your support.

We tweaked the steering wheels code. If you find any issues with your device, we recommend to access the Control Settings and "Reset to Defaults".

New Features:

• New: In-game devices wizard
  
• New: In-game device manager
  
• New: Generic steering wheel, pedals, shifter and handbrake support
  
• New: Gear shifter inputs support
  
• New: Steering linearity in controls options
  
• New: Gearbox type "Manual H Pattern"
  
• New: Gearbox type "Manual H Pattern + Clutch"
  
• New: It is now not possible to engage a gear without pressing clutch when using ManualHPattern + Clutch type of gearbox

Features improved:

• Improved: Fanatec steering wheel force feedback support
  
• Improved: Updated Road Book of Stage 14
  
• Improved: Updated Road Book of Stage 6B and subtitles
  
• Improved: Updated Road Book of Stage 12
  
• Improved: Sensibility and inverted camera options for vehicles and characters
  
• Improved: Rebind tweaked to allow user to begin input action rebind with one input device and then press a key with another input device
  
• Improved: General vehicle steering behavior (less understeer throughout)
  
• Improved: Cockpit / Hood camera inertia
  
• Improved: Real Time ranking during race now show the number of validated waypoints by each team
  
• Improved: Front camera on trucks now at windshield height, not bumper height
  
• Improved: Vehicles decreased steering with speed was too high (this is ignored for wheel devices)
  
• Improved: Rain effect improvements and other particles

General Bugs fixed:

• Fixed: Engine audio could stop playing during gameplay
  
• Fixed: Steering limited by speed when using a steering wheel device
  
• Fixed: Handbrake input issues
  
• Fixed: SteamVR and OculusVR starting up on game startup
  
• Fixed: Blown tires sometimes cause vehicle to become non drive-able
  
• Fixed: AI have trouble at a CP when tires have too much damage
  
• Fixed: In Multiplayer when leaving a CP, clients may end up with wrong gear
  
• Fixed: Sometimes state of game become corrupted after finishing a stage
  
• Fixed: Sometimes game freezes when crossing the finish line
  
• Fixed: When on a treasure hunt, driven kilometers were not counted
  
• Fixed: Steering lerp are disabled when using keyboard / mouse / gamepad while a steering wheel was connected
  
• Fixed: Having a disqualify right after a checkpoint save game, sometimes enter an endless loop when loading last waypoint
  
• Fixed: Characters can damage vehicles by hitting them
  
• Fixed: In splitscreen when changing game settings, only the first player is notified
  
• Fixed: Overall career rankings could become wrong when progressing through the career stages
  
• Fixed: Inconsistent career overall rankings
  
• Fixed: Force feedback was not stopped when alt-tabbing
  
• Fixed: At the Bivouac, the Road Book part "B" wasn't visible
  
• Fixed: Mirror render targets were not affected by day time
  
• Fixed: The total number of waypoints on the progression bar is now correct
  
• Fixed: Cyril Despres Peugeot 3008 texture error
  
• Fixed: After leaving control points in auto pilot mode, the vehicle current gear is now properly maintained even if it changes from automatic to manual gear box
  
• Fixed: Profile bar not showing the correct amount of DPs on main menu
  
• Fixed: Issues with multiple hooks in MP
  
• Fixed: Road Book on Stage12A Note 52 wrong CAP
  
• Fixed: Road Book on Stage13B Note 82 wrong Kilometers

See you in the Dunes!

We are releasing the seventh update, with the content update focused on the Artificial Intelligence improvements.
In addition, we have included many other improvements and fixes from reported issues.

We tweaked the steering wheels code. If you find any issues with your device, we recommend to access the Control Settings and "Reset to Defaults".

Features improved:

• Improved: AI driving is now more realistic
  
• Improved: AI behavior changes according to the difficulty mode more noticeable
  
• Improved: Truck tires' damage adjusted
  
• Improved: Better UI display when picking up a treasure in Treasure Hunt mode
  
• Improved: Peugeot 205 T16 engine and gear box improved (it now reaches a top speed of 170km/h)
  
• Improved: Wheel particle system management on a world shift
  
• Improved: Server list now shows server state ('Lobby' or 'In Progress')

General Bugs Fixed:

• Fixed: NPC vehicles disappeared during world shift
  
• Fixed: Some assets had glitches and could end up with different visuals during world shift
  
• Fixed: Issue with landscape lowest LOD showing for a few frames after a world shift
  
• Fixed: Problem where binding an input, player could end up stuck
  
• Fixed: Some bushes were seen inside the cockpit
  
• Fixed: Painted green the path on Stage 11 note 30

See you in the Dunes!