Motorsport Games recently announced changes for the upcoming test event in the 24 Hours of Le Mans format. Initially scheduled for February 27, according to this month’s “Community Update,” the new event at Le Mans keeps the same date but will now last only 12 hours, with a 2x time scale. It will feature a total of 62 cars on track and a single start time (10:00 UTC).
Why This Change?
After several tests carried out by Studio 397 in preparation for this upcoming event, some anomalies were detected in the network traffic of its high-performance servers. To work around this issue, new configuration approaches were explored on the servers, but there is not enough time before the event to carry out the various necessary tests. It was also mentioned that the most recent 4, 6, and 8-hour Special Events, with 38 cars on track, ran normally and without any problems. However, larger events with more than 130 users connected to the servers made it possible to identify issues that still need to be resolved.
What Is the Plan After February 27?
If everything goes well at the February 27 event, the plan is to move forward with a new 12-hour race the following day. Afterwards, the races will be analyzed, and if necessary, additional tests will be conducted before announcing a new 24-hour event.
Motorsport Games acknowledges that for those eagerly awaiting a 24-hour race, this is not the ideal plan, but emphasizes the importance of prioritizing conditions to ensure stable events that satisfy the users.
