Evolution Studios, the developers behind the PS4 exclusive DriveClub, have a message for fans and it’s one of thanks. DriveClub, the highly-anticipated arcade racer launched on PS4 in October after an already long delay due to a broken online system. Harnessing the power of the PS4 and using a more social design philosophy, DriveClub centered around connectivity and being able to quickly jump into different game modes and challenging friends. In order for the game to provide the level of connectivity it promised, the game’s online features needed to be nimble and robust.

On launch date and throughout the month to follow, the online portion of DriveClub was anything but that. Evolution Studios however didn’t give up on the title or fans of the game. Since its October 7th release, the developers have steadily updated the game with server side and game side patches to improve things. As a thanks to fans, they’ve also released a significant amount of free content, which has included new cars and tracks. The team has also brought dynamic weather to the game, a promised feature that is likely the best seen in any racer. With the game finally on stable ground, the developers wanted to once again thank fans.

Their open letter can be found after the jump.

It’s worth noting that the above image is an in-game screen capture.

 Everyone here at Evolution Studios wants to say thank you for the truly overwhelming level of support from you this year, especially in the time since DRIVECLUB launched in October. Your messages, your feedback, your hot lap videos on YouTube and all of the absolutely amazing screenshots you’ve shared have all been a huge source of inspiration for the team.

You’ve all been amazing and we’re extremely thankful for your continued support.

We have many more updates in the works, for the servers and for the game, which we’re looking forward to sharing with you in the new year. In the mean time, please don’t forget to claim all of the free DRIVECLUB downloads from PlayStation Store if you haven’t already and please keep sharing your thoughts and feedback with us, so that DRIVECLUB can continue to evolve around you in 2015.

Thank you all again – we really are uplifted by you on a daily basis. We hope that you all have a great holiday season and we wish you a very Happy New Year! 

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