F1 23 'low FPS when driving through smoke' issue reported; 'pixelated texture effect on Halo' under investigation

Codemasters recently released the V1.08 patch for F1 23, which addressed various issues and introduced improvements. For instance, the patch adds F1 Replay Event Type in F1 World and AI drivers to League Racing in the game.

Along with this, the recent update also fixes the glitches where unrealistic lap times could be set in Time Trial after an Instant replay, and Qualifying Practice programs were much harder than other programs in Career.

The latest patch also addresses the bugs where the pit lane speed limit in Jeddah was incorrect and some session start times were incorrect in Bahrain and Jeddah.

However, players are disappointed, as despite the update, they are experiencing issues.

According to reports (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10), multiple F1 23 players are facing an issue where they get low FPS when driving through smoke clouds.

As per the calims, the smoke released by other racers’ cars forms a cloud on the player’s screen, obstructing their vision. The problem is especially prominent on the corners, making it very difficult for them to avoid crashes.

Gamers have remarked that flashbacks run at an unplayable 2 frames per second (FPS) and that excessive white smoke during rainy weather sessions obstructs their visibility.

They have also complained about throttle input problems, where the commands register while only exerting half the pressure on the keys, causing aggravation and discomfort.

And without a doubt, such issues tone down the realistic effects of an F1 race and impact one’s gameplay experience in a negative manner.

A player is disappointed as they repeatedly end up crashing due to the significant decrease in the because of fog and smoke.

Improve the smoke on front wheel locking in braking zones, its like a white cloud and u see nothing. Simply unrealistic and annoying.
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Another gamer is of the view that the developers should make the tires appear less glossy after some laps.

Can you pls fix the smoke 💨 issue. It’s impossible to see apexes when a driver ahead is breaking. @EASPORTSF1
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Nevertheless, the troubles of F1 23 players don’t end here.

Some F1 23 players (1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9) have also observed pixelated and jagged texture effects on the Halo device.

They complain that the issue affects the game’s visual quality during night and wet races, regardless of the car or track being used.

And it is without a doubt quite disappointing that gamers are experiencing such a problem at 4K resolution.

One of those impacted claims to be experiencing difficulties while driving on the Qatar track at night with the help of the cockpit cam. In addition, the massively heavy tire wear makes things worse.

Graphics look really pixelated on night and wet races, on any track, with any car.
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The halo on the F2 cars is very blurry at night. When in cockpit view and at Bahrain.
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Fortunately, Codemasters has officially acknowledged both issues and is currently working on fixing them. However, no ETA for the bug fix has been provided.

Meanwhile, you can try disabling the ‘volumetric fog’ from the in-game settings for a potential fix. It is also recommended that you tweak other graphics settings, such as Lighting, according to the performance of your system.

Rest assured, we will keep tabs on this topic and update this story as and when we come across anything noteworthy.

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Featured Image: F1 23.

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