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April 2024 Patch Notes
Apr 23, 2024
Table of Contents
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.