Rivals Evolution

Rivals Evolution
From the sand dunes to the snowy mountains, Cop vs. Racer action in Redview County just got a lot more intense. Evolution Works delivers across-the-board improvements to game for the ultimate Need for Speed: Rivals experience.

Features

Improved Visuals
Rivals already looked good, but with Evo Works, it looks even better. Tweaks to the game's color grading have been done for that extra cinematic feel, as well as some graphical enhancements to better supplement modern-day graphical standards.

Improved Cop and Racer Behaviors
This is the core of Rivals Evolution - vehicle AI for both Factions have been massively improved, with opponents being a lot more tactical, a lot more lethal, and a lot smarter than before. This spices up gameplay and sets up a new challenge for both Cops and Racers alike.

Quality of Life
A few things here and there have also been changed to enhance your experience. New license plates, new gauges, new hideout music... you'll feel like it's 2013 all over again.

Credits
Evolution Works Team
aSwift, Jzborder, Clxbsport, Pottis, Rattler, James, Elaymm4, Brawltendo, NFSLYY, Yorpie, Lactate, Laura, Marcoaskal, 7ndrew, Compton1017, Cringeneer, Arthur, Zino, Jesul, Hargabt

Evolution Works Media
Wanderer, Clxbsport, 7ndrew, Marcoaskal, REC

Evolution Works Testers
Ziimbiian, Adamshea, D13g0v5, Thecardude98, Exy, Sukuna, FN, Kensuke

Patch Notes

Rivals Evolution 1.0

Improved VE color grading
New license plates
Updated cop and racer gauges
HBAO Full now enabled in graphics settings
Overwatch cars unlocked
Updated some of the letterboxing to make the game look better in 4K
New Hideout music
Cops can now box players in and Ai racers
Cops are more effective at normal tactics such as PITs and brake checks
Cop types have better path finding costs
Hot Pursuit events now spawn more Cops depending on heat level
Heat 5 and above has a chance for Cops to do Rhino attacks with ESFs
Cops have a better search mode instead of spawning behind the player
Updated the Cop car types
Cops will slow down once a player or Ai Racer is stopped instead of just constantly ramming them
Interceptor Cops will pull ahead more better to deploy spikes
Bruiser Cops will be slightly more aggressive and corrected their attacks
Slightly buffed the escape by 5 seconds
Changed the amount of Cops that can leave a roadblock
Slightly reduced the attack skills using weapons on players and Ai Racers
Increased the chance of seeing two other Racers racing
Improved the different types of Racer path finding costs
Certain Racers will be more hostile towards Cops and actual trying to attack them
Other Racer types will have a chance of turning around if they see a Cop
Increased the chance of seeing a wanted rogue Cop
Slightly nerfed Racers weapon skill attacks for players
lmproved Racer avoidance