Learn about the changes in store for KartRider: Drift with the August 9 (PT) update!

Momentum System

Momentum is a new system granting rewards to Racers based on their Racer Level, earned by racing in-game.

• This system can be found in the [Profile - Momentum] menu.

Level Rewards

• Level Rewards are granted when your Momentum Level gets high enough, up to Lv. 500.
  • These rewards can be claimed once per account.
• You can see the rewards for all levels through the [Profile - Momentum - Level Details] menu.
• Racers that have already reached the noted levels as a result of their play prior to this update will have those rewards sent to their Garage upon logging in after the Mid-Season 3 Update.

Momentum Missions

• Reaching certain levels will unlock Momentum Missions, which can be completed to claim additional rewards.
• The Mid-Season 3 Update will add missions up to Lv. 20.
• Momentum Mission rewards can be claimed in the UI after completing the mission.

Track Updates

1 New Forest Theme Track:

• Forest: Misty Falls

  

  • Difficulty: ★★
  • Supported Game Modes: Item and Speed Mode
  • License Restriction: None

1 New World Kart Championship Theme Track:

• WKC: Mexico Touring Rally

  

  • Difficulty: ★★★★
  • Supported Game Modes: Speed Mode
  • License Restriction: B1 License

Track Difficulty and License Restriction Changes:

• World Tour: Venice Gondola Tour:
  • Difficulty: ★★ → ★★★
  • License Restriction: None → B1 License
• Glacier: 360 Tower:
  • Difficulty: ★★★ → ★★
  • License Restriction: B1 License → None

Kart Changes

• The hit boxes of some karts have changed for improved driving balance.
• Please see the Kart Hitbox Size Fixes post for more information on these changes.
• The following Karts have been affected:
  • Ace
  • Aurora
  • Bunny Buggy
  • Buzzwheeler
  • Darkness Guardian
  • F724
  • Flamingo
  • Jolly Roadster
  • Justice
  • Killer
  • Marine
  • New York Taxi
  • Practice Kart
  • Plasma FT
  • Plasma PT
  • Purifier
  • Saber
  • Saber Pro
  • Safety Car
  • Shellback Raider
  • Sky Rocket

Grand Prix Updates

• Tracks Added to Item Mode:
  • Forest: Misty Falls (★★)
• Tracks Added to Speed Mode:
  • World Tour: Venice Gondola Tour (★★★)
  • WKC: Mexico Touring Rally (★★★★)
• Racers will no longer collide with others in Speed Grand Prix that are more than a certain distance away.

Game Mode Updates

• One of the Ongoing Challenges in Flag Mode's Capture the Flag Event has been updated:
  • Before: Win 5 Flag Mode Races within 2 Minutes
  • After: Win 5 Flag Mode Races within 2.5 Minutes
• Idle Racers in Flag Mode matches will now be Retired from matches.
• Deployed Mines in Flag Mode will now appear larger:

  Before	After

Joy's Surprise Test

• Team Protection Mission has been added to Duo and Squad Item matches.

Decal Market

• Added Report Reason categories to the Decal Market Reporting system. Decals can now be reported for "Profanity", "Advertising", and "Social / Cultural Conflicts".

Social

• Emojis and Quick Chat messages can now be Favorited.
  • Up to 15 Emojis and 15 Quick Chat messages can be marked as Favorite in the [Communication - Emoji or Quick Chat] menu within the lobby.
  • Favorited Emojis and Quick Chat messages will be displayed at the top of the Communication UI.

    

• Emojis can now be used while on the Podium. Be kind...

Other Changes

• Improvements have been made to locations where drifting can drag.
• Reduced the impact from wall collisions.
• The Invincible Award can now only be earned in Duo and Squad Item Mode matches when you use a Defense item to block for yourself.
• (Mobile Only) The Capture the Flag Event rewards list is now properly center-aligned.

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the Joy's Surprise Test "Hit" mission would count as being hit when an attack was blocked.
• Fixed an issue where Flag Mode would sometimes show a team earning more than 20 points.
• Fixed an issue where the national flag for the Glacier: Snowbound Slopes track would appear incorrectly when entering the track window after driving on the track in a Time Attack or Custom race.
• Fixed an issue where the national flag for the Factory: Facility 5 track would appear incorrectly when entering a Time Attack race after changing your Preset in the Garage.
• Fixed an issue where the Emoji UI and button would not appear in the Results window after finishing the race.
• Fixed an issue where the [Communication - Emote] menu would not change to the correct character after changing the character in your Preset.
• Fixed an issue with the alignment of various UI elements in the View Features menu in the Shop.
• Fixed an issue where the Boost Zone effect would not appear when using a boost and then entering the Boost Zone.
• Venice Gondola Tour: Fixed an issue with the gondolier continuing to appear after resetting at the top of the river.