June 2024 Patch Notes

KartRider: Drift

KartRider: Drift is the only online free-to-play, cross-platform kart racer with deep kart and character customization in stunning high-definition. Eight players can race online in up to teams of four and face off in item or drift focused races with karts and characters you personalize.

[img]https://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2024/q2/2282/feature-banner-1200x669-en-june-2024-patch-notes-kartrider-drift.jpg[/img] [h1][b]New Updates[/b][/h1][h2][b]Mode Lab: Multi Cube Item Mode[/b][/h2][list] [*]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: [table] [tr] [th][b]Double Cube[/b][/th] [th][b]Guaranteed Cube[/b][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td][img]https://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2024/q2/2288/double-cube-june-2024-patch-notes-kartrider-drift.png[/img][/td] [td][img]https://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2024/q2/2289/guaranteed-cube-june-2024-patch-notes-kartrider-drift.png[/img][/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Rewards two items on pickup.[/td] [td]Rewards a specific item on pickup.[/td] [/tr] [/table] [/*] [*]Character Skills are not available in Multi Cube Item Mode.[/*] [*]Tracks available for Multi Cube Item Mode matchmaking: [list] [*]Charming Channel (★★) ([u][b]NEW![/b][/u])[/*] [*]Desert: Sphinx's Riddle (★★)[/*] [*]Forest: Misty Falls (★★)[/*] [*]Glacier: Polar Halfpipe (★★)[/*] [*]World Tour: Boostwood Nights (★★★)[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]There is a set chance to be matchmade onto tracks where you can earn bonus Lucci![/*][/list] [h1][b]Game Modes and Matchmaking[/b][/h1][h2][b]Time Attack[/b][/h2][list] [*]Shadow Race information is now supported: [list] [*]Shadow Race options and controls can be found in Time Attack Challenge or Ranked Challenge. [img]https://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2024/q2/2235/shadow-settings-june-2024-patch-notes-kartrider-drift.png[/img] [table] [tr] [th][b]Category[/b][/th] [th][b]Description[/b][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Driving Info[/td] [td] [list] [*]Displays the Shadow's Driving Line and where drifts and boosts are used: [list] [*]Yellow Line: Normal Driving[/*] [*]Red Line: Drifting[/*] [/list] [/*] [/list] [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Boost Info[/td] [td] [list] [*]Displays the Shadow's boost gauge state and their held items.[/*] [/list] [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Shadow Controls[/td] [td] [list] [*]Displays controls for the Shadow's racing. [list] [*]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.[/*] [/list] [/*] [/list] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [/*] [*]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].[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]The "Save & Rewind" feature has been renamed to "Track Practice Feature", and some features have been added: [list] [*]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. [img]https://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2024/q2/2234/shadow-pov-with-controls-june-2024-patch-notes-kartrider-drift.png[/img] [/*] [*]Change Time Feature improvements: [list] [*]Can now Fast Forward a race, on top of the existing Rewind feature. [img]https://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2024/q2/2236/time-attack-fast-forward-june-2024-patch-notes-kartrider-drift.png[/img] [/*] [*]The Racer can drive part-way through the race, and follow the Shadow's driving to the finish line.[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]Repeatedly practice a specific section: [list] [*]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.[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]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.[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]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]. [list] [*]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.[/*] [/list] [/*][/list] [h2][b]Mode Lab[/b][/h2][list] [*]The Mode Lab schedule for the upcoming period is as follows (note: the originally planned Brodi's Big Time Blast (solo) . [list] [*]Thursday, June 27th (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, July 4th: [b]Solo Multi Cube Item Mode[/b] (Note: This has been changed from the previously announced Solo Brodi's Big Time Blast)[/*] [*]Thursday, July 4th - Thursday, July 11th: [b]Squad Multi Cube Item Mode[/b][/*] [*]Thursday, July 11th - Thursday, July 18th: [b]Solo Multi Cube Item Mode[/b][/*] [*]Thursday, July 18th - Thursday, July 25th: [b]Squad Multi Cube Item Mode[/b][/*] [/list] [/*][/list] [h1][b]Convenience and Functional Changes[/b][/h1][h2][b]Chat System[/b][/h2][list] [*]Chat areas have been expanded on PC and Mobile devices. [img]https://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2024/q2/2229/chat-post-game-june-2024-patch-notes-kartrider-drift.png[/img] [list] [*]The Chat System is now available right before the race after joining, after completing the race, and during the podium screen. [list] [*]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.[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]These changes will be made to Console platforms at a later date.[/*] [/list] [/*][/list] [h2][b]Convenience Improvements[/b][/h2][list] [*]Improved the differentiation of an opposing Racer's items when using a Scanner: [img]https://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2024/q2/2256/scanner-flagged-opponents-june-2024-patch-notes-kartrider-drift.png[/img] [/*] [*]Draft Mark Changes: [list] [*]PC/Console only: The Draft Gauge type can now be selected: [table] [tr] [th][b]Near Speedometer (Previous Option)[/b][/th] [th][b]Near Character (New Option)[/b][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td][img]https://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2024/q2/2231/draft-near-speedometer-june-2024-patch-notes-kartrider-drift.png[/img][/td] [td][img]https://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2024/q2/2230/draft-near-character-june-2024-patch-notes-kartrider-drift.png[/img][/td] [/tr] [/table] [list] [*]This can be selected in-game via [Settings - Gameplay - Driving - Draft Gauge Location Settings].[/*] [*]This option is set to Near Speedometer in Replay Mode.[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]Draft Gauge is now only displayed in game modes where Drafts are enabled. [list] [*]Modes where the Draft Gauge will not be visible include Item Mode, Flag Mode, Crossover Move, and Time Attack.[/*] [/list] [/*] [/list] [/*] [*]PC/Console Only: Display options for your Place information has been added: [img]https://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2024/q2/2238/place-markers-june-2024-patch-notes-kartrider-drift.png[/img] [list] [*]This can be updated in-game via [Settings - Gameplay - Driving - Show Place]: [list] [*][b]All[/b]: Your place is displayed above the leaderboard and the character.[/*] [*][b]Above Leaderboard[/b]: Your place is only displayed above the leaderboard.[/*] [*][b]Above Character[/b]: Your place is displayed above your character.[/*] [*][b]Don't Display[/b]: Your place is not displayed above the leaderboard or your character.[/*] [/list] [/*] [/list] [/*][/list] [h2][b]Other Changes[/b][/h2][list] [*](Mobile Only) Item usability has been improved: [list] [*]Changes have been made to the activation delay to prevent unintentional use of items when tapping and holding the Item Slot.[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]In-Game Event UI has been improved, allowing all in-progress events to be displayed on one screen. [img]https://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2024/q2/2232/new-event-menu-june-2024-patch-notes-kartrider-drift.png[/img] [/*] [*]The size of certain pop-ups, including Leave Custom Race and Pause Time Attack, have been adjusted. [img]https://nxcache.nexon.net/cms/2024/q2/2233/pause-time-attack-june-2024-patch-notes-kartrider-drift.png[/img] [/*] [*]Many options in the [Settings - Gameplay - Other] menu have been reclassified into new categories. Options previously found under "Other" can now be found here: [list] [*][Driving] [list] [*]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[/*] [/list] [/*] [*][Use Items and Skills] [list] [*]Display Item Record[/*] [*]Display Water Bomb Location[/*] [/list] [/*] [*][Other] [list] [*]Use Control Guide[/*] [*]Display Other Racer's Emojis[/*] [*]Display Other Racer's Livery[/*] [*]Display Balloon[/*] [/list] [/*] [/list] [/*] [*]The display method for themes on the Choose Track screen has been improved: [list] [*]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.[/*] [/list] [/*][/list] [h1][b]Bug Fixes[/b][/h1][list] [*]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.[/*][/list]