Table of Contents

• New Updates
  • Plus Tickets
• Game Balance Changes
  • Traction System
  • Weekly Lucci Acquisition Limit
  • Matchmaking Changes
• Convenience and System Changes
  • Decal Market
  • Convenience Improvements
  • New Awards
  • Other Changes
• Bug Fixes

New Updates

Plus Tickets

• Plus Tickets are new, consumable items that will add an amount of Kart Proficiency to a selected kart.
  • Plus Tickets can be viewed on the [Garage - Item - Consumable] menu, and used from the [Garage - Karts] menu.
  • Plus Tickets cannot be used to upgrade karts that are not upgradeable, or have already reached their maximum Proficiency.
  • Any excess Proficiency that goes above a kart's maximum amount will not be refunded.
• Available Proficiency Tickets:
  • +10 Proficiency Plus Ticket: Adds 10 Kart Proficiency to the selected kart.

    

  • +50 Proficiency Plus Ticket: Adds 50 Kart Proficiency to the selected kart.

    

  • +100 Proficiency Plus Ticket: Adds 100 Kart Proficiency to the selected kart.

    

Game Balance Changes

Traction System

• The Traction System acceleration has been improved, decreasing the distance required to reach the maximum Traction speed. Maximum Traction Speed is unchanged.
• Team Boost Gauge Refill amount is now increased based on the number of teammates who are benefiting from the Traction Refill System.

Weekly Lucci Acquisition Limit

• Lucci can now be earned after reaching the 30,000 Lucci Weekly Acquisition Limit.
  • After earning 30,000 Lucci, instead of earning no Lucci, Racers will instead earn 50% of the normal Lucci from race rewards.
  • The Weekly Lucci Acquisition Limit resets each week at 12:00 AM UTC on Thursdays.

Matchmaking Changes

• Speed Mode Ranked Queue's track selection standards have been updated.
  • Ranked Queue Track Selection that used to be determined based on a Racer's accumulated MP will now be based on their Matchmaking Ranking (MMR) instead.
  • We will continue to monitor this change to ensure improved gameplay going forward.

Convenience and System Changes

Decal Market

• Daily Decal Purchase Limits have been added:
  • Up to 50 Decals may be purchased from the Decal Market every day.
  • The Daily Decal Purchase Limit resets at 12:00 AM UTC every day.

Convenience Improvements

• (PC Only) Play Background Audio ON/OFF function has been added.
  • Setting this option to ON will allow KartRider: Drift background music, sound effects, and other audio to play while KartRider: Drift is in the background (such as while alt-tabbed to another program).
  • Setting this option to OFF will mute KartRider: Drift audio while the program is in the background, excluding certain notification sound effects (such as Match Found notifications).
  • This can be turned ON/OFF from the [Menu - Settings - Sound] options.
• Purchase quantity can now be selected for compatible items, allowing you to purchase multiple amounts of the same item.
  
• The "View Features" button has been added for Consumable items, such as Gear Reset Tickets and Proficiency Plus Tickets.
  

New Awards

60 new Northeu Track Awards have been added:

• Far Out Planet Racer (1, 2, and 3)
• Far Out Planet Attack (1, 2, and 3)
• Cosmoway Racer (1, 2, and 3)
• Cosmoway Attack (1, 2, and 3)
• Sky Way Racer (1, 2, and 3)
• Sky Way Attack (1, 2, and 3)
• Space Station X Racer (1, 2, and 3)
• Space Station X Attack (1, 2, and 3)
• Express Racer (1, 2, and 3)
• Express Attack (1, 2, and 3)
• Perilous Shortcuts Racer (1, 2, and 3)
• Perilous Shortcuts Attack (1, 2, and 3)
• Space 101 Racer (1, 2, and 3)
• Space 101 Attack (1, 2, and 3)
• Spaceport Launchpad Racer (1, 2, and 3)
• Spaceport Launchpad Attack (1, 2, and 3)
• Orbital Highway Racer (1, 2, and 3)
• Orbital Highway Attack (1, 2, and 3)
• Hoppin' and Jumpin' Racer (1, 2, and 3)
• Hoppin' and Jumpin' Attack (1, 2, and 3)

9 new Character Gameplay Awards have been added:

• Taki Time (1, 2, and 3)
• Erini Time (1, 2, and 3)
• Rivaski Time (1, 2, and 3)

Other Changes

• Ranked Queue Rewards UI has been improved to better display the rewards:
  

Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where Preset thumbnail images were displayed too large when entering Presets from the Matching Lobby.
• Fixed an issue where certain pop-ups did not close properly after AI Match votes and returning to the Matching Lobby.
• Fixed an issue where multiple identical item usage logs would be displayed when using Rave's "Fan Service" skill to block a Siren.
• Fixed an issue where the same emote could not be used for both the "Finish" and "Retire" emote slots.
• Fixed an issue where the controls scheme selected in the Tutorial would not be maintained.
• Fixed an issue where the "Owned" label in the Item Shop would not display properly to items purchased in a different tab.
• Fixed an issue where "Owned" instead of "Cannot Purchase" would be displayed for some packages in the Item Shop.
• Fixed an issue where Item Boxes were not being spawned properly in the middle of the track during certain Item Single Player Challenges.
• Fixed an issue where the player might fall to the ground while resetting during the "Blocky Battle 1" Single Player Challenge.
• Fixed an issue where Missile Boxes would be respawned in mid-air during the "Blocky Battle 3" Single Player Challenge.
• Fixed an issue where Erini's "Lightstone Shield" skill would not display correctly.
• Fixed an issue where players couldn't leave the Racing Box menu.
• Fixed an issue where the Instant Booster UI prompt was still being displayed while Rewinding while Boosting in Time Attack.
• Fixed an issue where the Bonus Ticket Effect UI would be displayed in the Matching Lobby and Entry screen after the Bonus Ticket expires during a match.
• Fixed an issue where filters would be reset after Time Attack and Custom Races.
• Fixed an issue preventing players from changing slots while having identical items in Speed Mode.
• Fixed an issue where the "Move to Single Items" button would display when the items included in the package are not sold separately.
• Fixed an issue where the item slot's animation would disappear when Kris uses her "Banana Hack" ability at the same time.
• Fixed an issue where some characters would fail to get into their karts when matching as a party.
• Fixed an issue where Vivi's "Awful Avalanche" skill would not function correctly on certain tracks.
• Fixed an issue where the Personal Shop might display empty slots when more than 10 unowned items were available.
• Glacier: Extreme Stadium: Fixed an issue where players may float in the air while drifting in certain parts of the track.
• (PC Only) Fixed an issue where Preset 1 might not be selectable with the mouse in certain situations.
• (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue preventing descriptions for Characters and Karts from displaying properly in the Garage.
• (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where certain Single Player Challenge Tutorial enhanced guide buttons would not display correctly while drifting.
• (Android Only) Fixed an issue where the Proficiency Bonus Ticket's UI would display incorrectly in certain languages.