After three months of Qualifiers it’s time to race. Join us for the DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series broadcasts, brought to you by Codemasters and Motorsport Network.










The world’s fastest rally and rallycross drivers will compete for a spot in the Grand Finals this weekend as the DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series playoffs begin.

Rallycross action begins on Saturday while it’s the turn of the rally drivers on Sunday.

You can watch the broadcasts via the embeds above, or subscribe to our YouTube channel to catch them at any time. Below you’ll find the schedule.


Saturday, December 14

• 16.00 GMT / Rallycross Quarter-Finals
  
• 20.00 GMT / Rallycross Semi-Finals

Sunday, December 15

• 16.00 GMT / Rally Quarter-Finals
  
• 18.30 GMT / Rally Semi-Finals

The DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series will also be broadcasted on Facebook across a number of channels. In addition to the DiRT page (follow here) the event is set to be shown on the following pages:

• https://www.facebook.com/motorsportcom/
  
• Autosport
  
• Playseat
  
• Thrustmaster
  
• FIA World Rallycross Championship

If you want to get notified when we go live, head to these Facebook posts and set a reminder:

• Saturday / Rallycross Quarter-Finals
  
• Saturday / Rallycross Semi-Finals
  
• Sunday / Rally Quarter-Finals
  
• Sunday / Rally Semi-Finals

The DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series is brought to you by Codemasters and Motorsport Network, with Playseat and Thrustmaster as technical partners. Learn more about each at the links below.

• Codemasters
  
• Motorsport Network
  
• Playseat
  
• Thrustmaster

http://blog.codemasters.com/dirt/12/the-dirt-roadbook-of-the-year-2019/

• January – Car List Revealed & Real-Life Rallying
  
• February – DiRT Rally 2.0 Released!
  
• March – Season 1 Begins
  
• April – Sweden Rally Arrives
  
• May – Germany Rally and More Cars
  
• June – Season 2 Begins
  
• July – We’re off to Wales
  
• August – VR, DirtFish, Estering and Season 3
  
• September – Game Pass, World Series and F2 Kit Cars
  
• October – New cars and a trip to Yas Marina
  
• November – Welcome to Finland, South Africa and the Trial Version
  
• December – Lydden Hill, 2019 Rallycross Cars and the World Series Heats Up

Oh, and...

The most updated version of the Patch Notes can be found here:

• Version 1.11 Patch Notes - Codemasters Forums

Version 1.11

Week of December 9-14, 2019 (Exact Day TBC)


Content:

• New Car: Audi S1 EKS RX quattro - Available December 17 (Season 4)
  
• New Car: Peugeot 208 WRX - Available December 17 (Season 4)
  
• New Car: Ford Fiesta RXS Evo 5 - Available December 17 (Season 4)
  
• New Car: Renault Megane R.S. RX - Available January 14 (Season 4)
  
• New Car: Seat Ibiza RX - Available January 14 (Season 4)
  
• New Car: Ford Fiesta Rallycross (MK8) - Available January 14 (Season 4)
  
• New Liveries: Season 4, Stage 2 - Available December 17 (Season 4)

Achievements:

• New Achievement: Rainmeister - Take victory in Hell, Norway, in the rain.
  
• New Achievement: Launch Event - Complete a lap in under 39 seconds at the Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, in a 2019 RX Supercar.
  
• New Achievement: The Cartel -Win an event at 8 unique Rallycross locations using Bakkerud's or Doran's Audi S1 EKS RX quattro.
  
• New Achievement: Sunday Driver - Win a World Rallycross Championship Final with AI set to 100, in cockpit view, with assists disabled. - Further clarification needed.

Multiplayer:

• Microsoft Store PC version: Added ability to host and join Multiplayer Lobbies.
  
• Resolved issue where cars that cross finish line would drive erratically if game is paused.

2019 World RX Supercars:

• New Car Class: 2019 Supercars
  
• Added ability to use 2019 Supercars in Custom
  
• Added ability to use 2019 Supercars in Time Trial
  
• Added ability to use 2019 Supercars in My Team Community Events (Daily Challenges etc.)
  
• Added ability to use 2019 Supercars in My Team Career (All Tiers except Masters, which will come in a future update)
  
• Note: FIA World Rallycross Championship will continue to use 2018 Supercars. 2019 Supercars integration will come in a future update.

VR:

• Added comfort rating for Monte Carlo.
  
• Added comfort rating for Värmland, Sweden.
  
• Added comfort rating for Baumholder, Germany.
  
• Added comfort rating for Bikernieki, Latvia.
  
• Added comfort rating for Powys, Wales.
  
• Added comfort rating for Estering, Germany.
  
• Added comfort rating for DirtFish.
  
• Added comfort rating for Argolis, Greece.
  
• Added comfort rating for Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi.
  
• Added comfort rating for Jämsä, Finland.
  
• Added comfort rating for Killarney International Raceway, South Africa.
  
• Added comfort rating for Lydden Hill, UK.

Locations:

• Monte Carlo: Resolved issue where some parts of the environment had oversized collision detection.
  
• Monte Carlo: Made numerous minor improvements and bug fixes.
  
• Killarney International Raceway, South Africa: Made numerous minor improvements and bug fixes.

Cars:

• BMW M1 Procar: Added exhaust flames.
  
• Renault 5 Turbo: Corrected gear shifting type.
  
• Audi Sport quattro S1 E2: Corrected gear shifting type.
  
• Porsche 911 SC RS: Increased windscreen wiper range to cover full view on driver's side.
  
• Ford Fiesta OMSE Supercar Lites: Resolved issue where rear bodywork panel was not accumulating dirt.
  
• Resolved issue on numerous cars where rear wing was missing from cockpit view when looking back.
  
• Resolved issue on numerous cars where driver numbers were hard to see when certain liveries were applied.

Time Trial:

• Resolved issue where personal best sector times were not being displayed when ghosts were disabled.
  
• Added option to clear all selected ghosts.

Custom:

• Added pre-race countdown timer setting for hosts to configure in Multiplayer Lobbies.

Broadcast Mode:

• Added End of Race countdown timer.

Audio:

• German language: Resolved some instances of co-driver audio occasionally switching to male voice on Stage finish.

Miscellaneous:

• Made several minor bug-fixes throughout title.
  
• Made several minor stability improvements throughout title.

Version 1.12 is in development and is expected to release around January 21, 2020.

Lydden Hill (situated in Kent, England), is the birthplace of Rallycross hosting the first ever event in 1967, with Vic Elford taking the honours in a Porsche 911. Lydden Hill now traditionally hosts 2 rounds of the British Rallycross Championship along with the UK round of GRC Rallycross Europe.

The FIA World Rallycross Championship visited the location in 2014, with Andreas Bakkerud as the victor. The series returned for 3 more years before moving to Silverstone in 2018.



Stage Conditions (General):

• Daytime / Clear / Dry Surface
  
• Daytime / Cloudy / Wet Surface
  
• Daytime / Heavy Rain / Wet Surface
  
• Sunset / Cloudy / Dry Surface
  
• Sunset / Cloudy / Wet Surface
  
• Sunset / Heavy Rain / Wet Surface

Stage Conditions (Time Trial):

• Daytime / Clear / Dry Surface
  
• Daytime / Cloudy / Wet Surface

Lydden Hill is part of DiRT Rally 2.0 Season 4. The following game versions/bundles contain Season 4 (it is also available to buy as standalone DLC):


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142800/DiRT_Rally_20_Deluxe_20_Season34/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118294/DiRT_Rally_20__Lydden_Hill_UK_Rallycross_Track/

DiRT Rally 2.0 Deluxe Content 2.0

• Season 3 Content
  
• Season 4 Content

DiRT Rally 2.0 Year One Pass

• Season 1 Content
  
• Season 2 Content
  
• Season 3 Content
  
• Season 4 Content

DiRT Rally 2.0 Super Deluxe Edition

• DiRT Rally 2.0 Base Game
  
• Season 1 Content
  
• Season 2 Content
  
• Season 3 Content
  
• Season 4 Content

http://blog.codemasters.com/dirt/11/the-dirt-roadbook-november-29-2019/

• Festive Challenges & Liveries – Coming to DiRT Rally 2.0 this December
  
• DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series – Qualifiers Complete
  
• Lydden Hill, UK – Available December 3 in DiRT Rally 2.0
  
• Season 4 Stage 1 Liveries – Available December 3 in DiRT Rally 2.0

’tis the season to be sliding, as Festive Challenges & Liveries come to DiRT Rally 2.0!





All throughout December DiRT Rally 2.0 players will have an extra set of Events available in My Team, with all sorts of rewards on offer.

These Festive Challenges are available to all players, and take you on a holiday-themed tour of the game’s various cars and locations. One day you may be at Germany in your favourite R5, the next you’re lapping Abu Dhabi in a World RX Supercar, and who knows what comes after that…

If you haven’t picked up any of our premium post-launch content yet the Festive Challenges have you covered, as you can drive on various locations without owning the related DLC!


Here’s the schedule of Festive Challenges. As for what cars and Locations you’ll be driving, that’s a surprise!

• Festive Challenge 1: December 1 – December 3
  
• Festive Challenge 2: December 3 – December 6
  
• Festive Challenge 3: December 6 – December 9
  
• Festive Challenge 4: December 9 – December 12
  
• Festive Challenge 5: December 12 – December 14
  
• Festive Challenge 6: December 14 – December 16
  
• Festive Challenge 7: December 16 – December 19
  
• Festive Challenge 8: December 19 – December 21
  
• Festive Challenge 9: December 21 – December 23
  
• Festive Challenge 10: December 23 – December 24
  
• Festive Challenge 11: December 24 – December 25
  
• Festive Challenge 12: December 25 – December 26
  
• Festive Challenge 13: December 26 – December 31
  
• Festive Challenge 14: December 31 – January 1

As for the prizes on offer, these vary with every Challenge, but as an overview you can look forward to:

• 25% CR Boosts
  
• 50% CR Boosts
  
• 90% CR Boosts
  
• 100% CR Boosts
  
• Festive Livery – Mitsubishi Space Star R5
  
• Festive Livery – Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500

In addition to the CR Boosts and the pride in climbing the Leaderboards (which we all know is the real prize here 😉), two one-off liveries have been created for the Festive Challenges.

On December 25 your reward will be the “Merry Cosworth” livery for the Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500; this will be given to every player who completes the Festive Challenge for that day.

On December 31 your reward will be the “Wandering Star” livery for the Mitsubishi Space Star R5; this one is awarded to the Top 10% of players, however you will have up to 5 attempts to get there!



Also coming in December are the following as part of our regular activities:

• December 3 – Lydden Hill, UK (Season 4)
  
• December 3 – Season 4 Stage 1 Liveries
  
• December 10 (approx.) – Version 1.11 Update
  
• December 17 – Audi S1 EKS RX quattro (Season 4)
  
• December 17 – Peugeot 208 WRX (Season 4)
  
• December 17 – Ford Fiesta RXS Evo 5 (Season 4)
  
• December 17 – Season 4 Stage 2 Liveries

And finally, The Game Awards will be announcing winners on December 12.

DiRT Rally 2.0 is nominated for Best Sports/Racing Game; you can vote here.


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Original and latest version of this blog post can be found here:

http://blog.codemasters.com/dirt/11/festive-challenges-liveries-coming-to-dirt-rally-2-0-this-december/

Stage over. 25th place on the timesheet. 2 doors missing, front-left puncture.

You turn to your co-driver who asks:

"How were the tyres? Would you like to make some setup changes at the next Service?"


DiRT Rally 2.0 is a game that challenges you to bring your best performance, time and time again. When you're starting out it can be very tough, but the more you come back the better you get:

• You finish a Stage without crashing.
  
• You take corners flat-out where you used to brake.
  
• You stop twitching in fear whenever "over Jump" is the next callout.
  
• You begin to climb the standings.
  
• You finally have the confidence to drive a Group B RWD car.
  
• You get promoted to Pro, Elite or even Masters Tier.
  
• You take on the world in Daily Challenges.
  
• You beat them.

This is DiRT Rally 2.0. Thank you for driving with us and Rising to the Challenge.



We are honoured to have such a passionate and knowledgeable community of drivers playing our game, and ever since launch you've been hard at work not only improving your driving, but raising the levels of everyone else too.

Over on our official forums there is a highly active tips thread where you can find video guides, ask questions and much more, go check it out.

In addition, here are a few videos from the thread which should help out players on their journey to the top of the Leaderboards:








These tutorial videos from the original DiRT Rally are also very handy:





Steam's annual awards are coming, and you can have a say on which games make the shortlist.

There are several categories to choose from, including "Best Game You Suck At", which encapsulates the journey many players take through DiRT Rally 2.0 on their path to greatness.

You can use the feature at the top of this Event page to cast your nomination, or chose one of the other categories you feel DiRT Rally 2.0 is best suited for. The full list of categories is as follows:

Game of the Year 2019 -

Maybe it was its immersive gameplay, or its gripping story... its well-crafted characters, immaculate design, or addictive multiplayer. Whatever the reason, the winner of the Game of the Year Award is an instant classic.

VR Game of the Year 2019 -

When it comes to breaking new ground in games, there is no greater pace of advancement than in VR. If we had our way, all VR devs would get an award for building the future of immersive games and experiences unparalleled by any other medium. But since there’s only one trophy, it’s up to you, Steam Awards Selection Committee member, to crown just one as the best of the year.

Labor of Love 2019 -

This game has been out for a while. The team is well past the first unveiling of their creative baby, but being the good parents they are, these devs continue to nurture and support their creation. This game, to this day, is still getting new content after all these years.

Better with Friends 2019 -

There are some games out there that just aren't the same when you play by yourself. Maybe you need to have a friend to watch your back. Maybe you need to have a friend that you can stab in their back. Either way, mirth is awaiting those who gather friends to play these games.

Most Innovative Gameplay -

This game is at the front lines of experimentation, pushing the boundaries of the medium with exciting, novel interactions and brain-breaking surprises. This game thinks outside the box, and pulls you out with it!

Outstanding Story-Rich Game -

Some days, only a narrative-heavy game will hit the spot, and this one packs a wallop. It's as gripping as any soap opera and as well-tuned as a prestige-TV screenplay. Bravissimo -- for making us feel things!

Best Game You Suck At -

Games have a way of pushing us past any limits we thought we had. Like a montage sequence, we put in work, training our fingers to be quick and nimble, mastering timing and placement over weeks and weeks. At the end of the gauntlet, we're rewarded with profound beauty and a deep sense of personal growth. Unless you hurled your monitor through a plate-glass window on the first day.

Outstanding Visual Style -

These devs are the Willy Wonka of eye candy. Visual style doesn't aspire to real-world graphical fidelity (though a noble goal in itself)… it describes a distinctive look and feel that suffuses an entire game. This game displays visual cohesion and expression that not only fit the game's world, but make our world look paltry by comparison.

New Season, award nominations and plenty more, it’s time for The DiRT Roadbook!

http://blog.codemasters.com/dirt/11/the-dirt-roadbook-november-22-2019/

• Killarney International Raceway, South Africa – Available Now in DiRT Rally 2.0
  
• The Game Awards – DiRT Rally 2.0 Nominated for Best Sports/Racing Game
  
• DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series – Last Chance to Qualify
  
• Tour the World with the official DiRT Rally 2.0 Clubs
  
• See Colin McRae’s 1995 SUBARU Impreza at Prodrive

The Killarney circuit is located in Cape Town and was added to the FIA World Rallycross Championship calendar in 2017. The inaugural race was won by Johan Kristoffersson for PSRX, after the notably action-packed Semi Finals and Finals. It was also the scene of the thrilling 2019 Championship decider between Timmy Hansen and Andreas Bakkerud.

The track features a fast and wide first corner, which tightens into a tricky technical section, a large jump and an ultra-fast chicane to complete the lap.


Stage Conditions (General):

• Daytime / Clear / Dry Surface
  
• Daytime / Cloudy / Wet Surface
  
• Daytime / Heavy Rain / Wet Surface
  
• Sunset / Cloudy / Dry Surface
  
• Sunset / Cloudy / Wet Surface
  
• Sunset / Heavy Rain / Wet Surface

Stage Conditions (Time Trial):

• Daytime / Clear / Dry Surface
  
• Daytime / Cloudy / Wet Surface

Killarney International Raceway is part of DiRT Rally 2.0 Season 4. The following game versions/bundles contain Season 4 (it is also available to buy as standalone DLC):

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1142800/DiRT_Rally_20_Deluxe_20_Season34/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1118293/DiRT_Rally_20__Killarney_International_Raceway_South_Africa_Rallycross_Track/


DiRT Rally 2.0 Deluxe Content 2.0

• Season 3 Content
  
• Season 4 Content

DiRT Rally 2.0 Year One Pass

• Season 1 Content
  
• Season 2 Content
  
• Season 3 Content
  
• Season 4 Content

DiRT Rally 2.0 Super Deluxe Edition

• DiRT Rally 2.0 Base Game
  
• Season 1 Content
  
• Season 2 Content
  
• Season 3 Content
  
• Season 4 Content

Season 4 is coming and there’s lots going on, it’s time for The DiRT Roadbook!

http://blog.codemasters.com/dirt/11/the-dirt-roadbook-november-15-2019/

• DiRT Rally 2.0 World Series – Round 3 Qualifiers Underway
  
• “The Showdown in Cape Town”
  
• Killarney International Raceway, South Africa – Available November 19 in DiRT Rally 2.0
  
• DiRT Rally 2.0 – Season 4 Contents
  
• Bogani looks at every Rally Car in DiRT Rally 2.0
  
• Rally Porsche 996 GT3 vs Nürburgring Südschleife