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June 2024 Patch Notes
Jun 25, 2024 11,393

June 2024 Patch Notes KartRider Drift

Table of Contents

 

New Updates

Mode Lab: Multi Cube Item Mode

  • The new Multi Cube Item Mode has been added to the Mode Lab!
  • Multi Cube Item Mode operates the same as Item Mode, but with two new types of cubes spawning on the track:
    Double Cube Guaranteed Cube
    Double Cubes June 2024 Patch Notes KartRider Drift Guaranteed Cube June 2024 Patch Notes KartRider Drift
    Rewards two items on pickup. Rewards a specific item on pickup.
  • Character Skills are not available in Multi Cube Item Mode.
  • Tracks available for Multi Cube Item Mode matchmaking:
    • Charming Channel (★★) (NEW!)
    • Desert: Sphinx's Riddle (★★)
    • Forest: Misty Falls (★★)
    • Glacier: Polar Halfpipe (★★)
    • World Tour: Boostwood Nights (★★★)
  • There is a set chance to be matchmade onto tracks where you can earn bonus Lucci!
 

Game Modes and Matchmaking

Time Attack

  • Shadow Race information is now supported:
    • Shadow Race options and controls can be found in Time Attack Challenge or Ranked Challenge.

      Shadow Settings June 2024 Patch Notes KartRider Drift

      Category Description
      Driving Info
      • Displays the Shadow's Driving Line and where drifts and boosts are used:
        • Yellow Line: Normal Driving
        • Red Line: Drifting
      Boost Info
      • Displays the Shadow's boost gauge state and their held items.
      Shadow Controls
      • Displays controls for the Shadow's racing.
        • Only controls from the Shadow's POV are displayed when using the Change Time feature.
        • Controls Display is not supported when switching between PC, Console, and Mobile platforms.
    • The above categories are controlled via the [Options - Shadow Settings] menu, and can be changed in-game via the [Pause - Shadow Settings] menu and after finishing the race in [Shadow Settings].
  • The "Save & Rewind" feature has been renamed to "Track Practice Feature", and some features have been added:
    • Watch from Shadow POV: Watch the race from the Shadow's point of view. Can be selected by pausing the game while racing in Time Attack.

      Shadow Follow POV June 2024 Patch Notes KartRider Drift

    • Change Time Feature improvements:
      • Can now Fast Forward a race, on top of the existing Rewind feature.

        Time Attack Fast-forward POV June 2024 Patch Notes KartRider Drift

      • The Racer can drive part-way through the race, and follow the Shadow's driving to the finish line.
    • Repeatedly practice a specific section:
      • You can set Stop and Start spots on the track. When passing the designated Stop point, you will automatically return to the Start point.
      • Note: Some locations on tracks cannot be designated as a Start or Stop point.
    • Time Attack records and Shadow files are not saved when using the Track Practice feature.
    • The [Settings - Guide Display Feature] option in Time Attack is not displayed.
    • The above features can only be used on Shadow files saved after the June 26 update.
  • Rankings for all Time Attack tracks have been reset with these improvements.
  • Mobile Only: Location of Time Attack-related buttons have been reset.
  • The [Your Ranking] category in Ranked Challenge has been changed to [Top 1000].
    • The rankings of up to 1,000 players on tracks that Ranked Players have registered will be displayed here.
    • Ranked Players are shown every 10 places after 20th place.
    • Your ranking will be displayed in the Top 1,000 only when you record a ranking in the top 1,000 places.
    • These rankings are refreshed every day at 12:00 AM UTC.
 

Mode Lab

  • The Mode Lab schedule for the upcoming period is as follows (note: the originally planned Brodi's Big Time Blast (solo) .
    • Thursday, June 27th (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, July 4th: Solo Multi Cube Item Mode (Note: This has been changed from the previously announced Solo Brodi's Big Time Blast)
    • Thursday, July 4th - Thursday, July 11th: Squad Multi Cube Item Mode
    • Thursday, July 11th - Thursday, July 18th: Solo Multi Cube Item Mode
    • Thursday, July 18th - Thursday, July 25th: Squad Multi Cube Item Mode
 

Convenience and Functional Changes

Chat System

  • Chat areas have been expanded on PC and Mobile devices.

    Chat Post-Game June 2024 Patch Notes KartRider Drift

    • The Chat System is now available right before the race after joining, after completing the race, and during the podium screen.
      • Mobile Only: Chat is only available until the starting countdown appears.
      • Chat is only displayed for Racers who have finished the race. Any messages sent will not appear to Racers who are still racing.
      • Quick-Chat for In-Game Chat will display the 15 selections that were made, in the order in which they were set.
      • Flag Mode: Chat is only available right before the race begins, and during the podium screen.
    • These changes will be made to Console platforms at a later date.
 

Convenience Improvements

  • Improved the differentiation of an opposing Racer's items when using a Scanner:

    Draft Gauge Near Speedometer June 2024 Patch Notes KartRider Drift

  • Draft Mark Changes:
    • PC/Console only: The Draft Gauge type can now be selected:
      Near Speedometer (Previous Option) Near Character (New Option)
      Draft Gauge Near Speedometer June 2024 Patch Notes KartRider Drift Draft Gauge Near Character June 2024 Patch Notes KartRider Drift
      • This can be selected in-game via [Settings - Gameplay - Driving - Draft Gauge Location Settings].
      • This option is set to Near Speedometer in Replay Mode.
    • Draft Gauge is now only displayed in game modes where Drafts are enabled.
      • Modes where the Draft Gauge will not be visible include Item Mode, Flag Mode, Crossover Move, and Time Attack.
  • PC/Console Only: Display options for your Place information has been added:

    Place Markers June 2024 Patch Notes KartRider Drift

    • This can be updated in-game via [Settings - Gameplay - Driving - Show Place]:
      • All: Your place is displayed above the leaderboard and the character.
      • Above Leaderboard: Your place is only displayed above the leaderboard.
      • Above Character: Your place is displayed above your character.
      • Don't Display: Your place is not displayed above the leaderboard or your character.
 

Other Changes

  • (Mobile Only) Item usability has been improved:
    • Changes have been made to the activation delay to prevent unintentional use of items when tapping and holding the Item Slot.
  • In-Game Event UI has been improved, allowing all in-progress events to be displayed on one screen.

    New Event Menu UI June 2024 Patch Notes KartRider Drift

  • The size of certain pop-ups, including Leave Custom Race and Pause Time Attack, have been adjusted.

    Pause Time Attack June 2024 Patch Notes KartRider Drift

  • Many options in the [Settings - Gameplay - Other] menu have been reclassified into new categories. Options previously found under "Other" can now be found here:
    • [Driving]
      • Driving Camera Settings
      • Display Drift Technique
      • Deceleration Notice
      • Display Racer Location Sensor
      • Display Other Racer Names
      • Draft Gauge Location Settings
      • Rearview Mirror Display Settings
      • Display Show Place Information
    • [Use Items and Skills]
      • Display Item Record
      • Display Water Bomb Location
    • [Other]
      • Use Control Guide
      • Display Other Racer's Emojis
      • Display Other Racer's Livery
      • Display Balloon
  • The display method for themes on the Choose Track screen has been improved:
    • Themes without any relevant tracks for the selected game mode will not be displayed.
    • Themes without any "New" tracks for the selected game mode will not display the "New" tag.
 

Bug Fixes

  • Fixed an issue where the Quick Chat/Emoji/Emote filters would change after a race.
  • Fixed an issue where an Unseated emote displays intermittently when using an Emote in Custom Race.
  • Fixed an issue where the "Options" button is enabled when the game client starts while changing Options in Custom Race.
  • Fixed an issue where the Waiting Room is shown briefly when the "Track Roulette" is played while changing Options in Custom Race.
  • Fixed an issue where characters look in different directions when returning to the Custom Race Lobby after a race is over.
  • Fixed an issue where Racers would seem to disappear during overtime in Flag Mode Custom Races.
  • Fixed an issue where track thumbnails intermittently appear distorted when selecting "Track Roulette" in Custom Race.
  • Fixed an issue where the Select Racer hotkey malfunctions after moving members to a team with no empty slots in the Custom Race menu.
  • Fixed an issue where the color of the Warning Tire Mark thumbnail is not displayed the same as it does in-game.
  • Fixed an issue where the item crosshair does not change in the Singleplayer Challenge Help image.
  • Fixed an issue where using Rewind at the beginning of some tunnels in Time Attack causes Racers to go off the track.
  • Northeu: Orbital Highway: Fixed an issue where Racers can get stuck on some objects.
  • World Tour: Dubai Downtown: Fixed an issue where some objects on the track are displayed abnormally.
  • Time Attack: Fixed an issue where under certain circumstances in Ranked Challenge, the Ranked Player’s kart body is displayed as a Platform Reward kart body
  • (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the crosshair animation would disappear after being hit by Kris' "Banana Hack" skill.
  • (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the Refill Balloon button displays abnormally when in a party.
  • (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where clicking the "Balloon Refill Notice" pop-up occasionally does not move you to the Garage when in a Custom Race.
  • (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the mini-map flickers right after starting a Custom Race.
  • (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the Voice Chat icon does not change immediately after adjusting the Voice Chat Settings in Custom Race.
  • (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the "View Details" icon displays differently in the Racing Box results screen.
  • (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the TTS, STT window overlaps with the Custom Race Mode Selection UI.
  • (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the Easy label in the Award Summary screen is displayed with a white background.
  • (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the “Joining” message is displayed on two lines after Matching is complete.
 
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