2024's 2nd Racing Pass ends a week from now, and we're giving everyone a boost to help them claim as many rewards as possible!
Race to the Finish Line Event
Close out the Racing Pass strong with 20 free Trophies just for logging into KartRider: Drift!
Event Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, April 3, 2024 5:00 PM - Tuesday, April 9, 2024 5:00 PM
CEST (UTC +2): Thursday, April 4, 2024 2:00 AM - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:00 AM - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, April 4, 2024 11:00 AM - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 10:00 AM
Event Details:
Log into KartRider: Drift and go to the Events menu to claim your prizes!
Once claimed, prizes will be sent to the in-game Mailbox for you to redeem.
Prizes must be claimed from this screen before the event ends, and all items sent to the Mailbox must be claimed within 12 hours of receipt, or they will expire.
Event Rewards:
Trophy x20
Ongoing Events
Smiles for Miles
Get a wealth of Lucci and new boxes for the next two weeks!
Event Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 27, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 28, 2024 1:00 AM - Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 28, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEDT (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:00 AM
Event Details:
Log into KartRider: Drift and hit the tracks and unlock a new reward every 30 minutes!
Once 30 minutes have elapsed in-game, go to the Smiles for Miles screen under Events to claim your prizes!
Multiple prizes can be earned every day, with each reward unlocking in the order listed below.
Once claimed, prizes will be sent to the in-game Mailbox for you to redeem.
Prizes must be claimed from this screen before the event ends, and all items sent to the Mailbox must be claimed within 30 days of receipt, or they will expire.
Event Rewards:
30 Minutes Logged In: 500 Lucci
60 Minutes Logged In: 500 Lucci
90 Minutes Logged In: 500 Lucci
120 Minutes Logged In: 500 Lucci
150 Minutes Logged In: Special Outfit Box x1
Contains one of a variety of Characters.
The full list of items in the Special Outfit Box and their odds of being obtained can be viewed in-game by selecting the Special Outfit Box and pressing the [View Contents] button.
180 Minutes Logged In: 1,000 Lucci
210 Minutes Logged In: 1,000 Lucci
240 Minutes Logged In: 1,000 Lucci
270 Minutes Logged In: 1,000 Lucci
300 Minutes Logged In: Special Kart Box x1
Contains one of a variety of Karts and Kart Accessories.
The full list of items in the Special Kart Box and their odds of being obtained can be viewed in-game by selecting the Special Kart Box and pressing the [View Contents] button.
Daily Reward Event
Get a collection of Trophies to redeem with the new Racing Pass and Special Outfit and Kart Boxes just by logging into KartRider: Drift!
Event Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 27, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 28, 2024 1:00 AM - Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 28, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEDT (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:00 AM
Event Details:
Log into KartRider: Drift to claim your prize!
Prizes will be sent immediately to the Garage upon being earned.
Skipping a day will not skip any prizes. For example, logging in on Day 1, missing Day 2, and returning on Day 3 will reward you Login Reward 1 and 2. You must login on 14 days during the event to receive all 14 prizes.
Days begin and end at 12:00 AM UTC.
Event Rewards:
Login Reward 1: Trophy x3
Trophies can be used over the duration of the Racing Pass, and all unused trophies at the end of the duration are reset.
Login Reward 2: Trophy x3
Login Reward 3: Trophy x3
Login Reward 4: Trophy x3
Login Reward 5: Trophy x3
Login Reward 6: Trophy x3
Login Reward 7: Special Outfit Box x1
Contains one of a variety of Characters.
The full list of items in the Special Outfit Box and their odds of being obtained can be viewed in-game by selecting the Special Outfit Box and pressing the [View Contents] button.
Login Reward 8: Trophy x3
Login Reward 9: Trophy x3
Login Reward 10: Trophy x3
Login Reward 11: Trophy x3
Login Reward 12: Trophy x3
Login Reward 13: Trophy x3
Login Reward 14: Special Kart Box x1
Contains one of a variety of Karts.
The full list of items in the Special Kart Box and their odds of being obtained can be viewed in-game by selecting the Special Kart Box and pressing the [View Contents] button.
Weekend Login Event
There's more Lucci for you to earn on the weekend for the next two weeks!
Event Duration - Weekend 1:
PDT (UTC -7): Thursday, March 28, 2024 5:00 PM - Sunday, March 31, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Friday, March 29, 2024 1:00 AM - Monday, April 1, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Friday, March 29, 2024 9:00 AM - Monday, April 1, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): Friday, March 29, 2024 11:00 AM - Monday, April 1, 2024 11:00 AM
Event Duration - Weekend 2:
PDT (UTC -7): Thursday, April 4, 2024 5:00 PM - Sunday, April 7, 2024 5:00 PM
CEST (UTC +2): Friday, April 5, 2024 2:00 AM - Monday, April 8, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Friday, April 5, 2024 9:00 AM - Monday, April 8, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Friday, April 5, 2024 11:00 AM - Monday, April 8, 2024 10:00 AM
Event Details:
Log into KartRider: Drift to earn a Lucci bonus!
Each Friday, Saturday, and Sunday you log in during the weekend will award you with 1,000 Lucci!
Days begin and end at 12:00 AM UTC.
Prizes must be claimed from the event menu before the event ends, and all items sent to the Mailbox must be claimed within 30 days of receipt, or they will expire.
April 3 Item Shop Update
Pick up the cutest little extra-terrestrial, with Northeu Erini and her collection of emotes now on sale for Lucci!
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, April 3, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, May 29, 2024 5:00 PM
CEST (UTC +2): Thursday, April 4, 2024 2:00 AM - Thursday, May 30, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, May 30, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, April 4, 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, May 30, 2024 10:00 AM
Northeu Erini
Price: 10,000 Lucci
Fine Character
Erini Emote Set
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, April 3, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, May 29, 2024 5:00 PM
CEST (UTC +2): Thursday, April 4, 2024 2:00 AM - Thursday, May 30, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, April 4, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, May 30, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, April 4, 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, May 30, 2024 10:00 AM
Erini Emote Set
Price: 13,000 Lucci
Includes:
Affectionate (Erini - Seated)
Angry (Erini - Seated)
Bored (Erini - Seated)
Showboat (Erini - Seated)
Surprised (Erini - Seated)
Victorious (Erini - Seated)
Affectionate (Erini)
Angry (Erini)
Bored (Erini)
Showboat (Erini)
Surprised (Erini)
Victorious (Erini)
Ongoing Sales
Neutrino Rivaski Package
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 27, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, May 22, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 28, 2024 1:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 28, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:00 AM
Neutrino Rivaski Package
Price: 1,350 K-COIN
Includes:
Earth Visitor Rivaski (Rare Character)
Neutrino (Rare Kart)
Neutrino License Plate
Mysterious Lightstone Package
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 27, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, May 22, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 28, 2024 1:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 28, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:00 AM
Mysterious Lightstone Package
Price: 350 K-COIN
Includes:
Lightstone Wheels
Northeu Circles Tire Mark
Special Rivaski Emote Set
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 27, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, May 22, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 28, 2024 1:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 28, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:00 AM
Special Rivaski Emote Set
Price: 200 K-COIN
Includes:
Applaud Emote (Rivaski)
Dance Emote (Rivaski)
Galactic Guardian Orion
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 27, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, May 22, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 28, 2024 1:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 28, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 28, 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, May 23, 2024 10:00 AM
Galactic Guardian Orion
Price: 7,000 Lucci
Fine Character
Starburst Package
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 20, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, May 15, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 10:00 AM
Starburst Package
Price: 700 K-COIN
Includes:
Starburst (Fine Kart)
Price: 500 K-COIN
Starburst License Plate
Price: 175 K-COIN
UFO Booster
Price: 175 K-COIN
Items can be purchased individually or as part of the full package.
Erini Emoji Set
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 20, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, May 15, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 10:00 AM
Erini Emoji Set
Price: 100 K-COIN
Includes:
Bored Erini Emoji
Hurry Up Erini Emoji
Mad Erini Emoji
Serious Erini Emoji
Special Taki Emote Set
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 20, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, May 15, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 10:00 AM
Special Taki Emote Set
Price: 200 K-COIN
Includes:
Applaud Emote (Taki)
Dance Emote (Taki)
Special Erini Emote Set
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 20, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, May 15, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 10:00 AM
Special Erini Emote Set
Price: 200 K-COIN
Includes:
Applaud Emote (Erini)
Dance Emote (Erini)
Green Star Balloon
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 20, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, May 15, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 10:00 AM
Green Star Balloon (x50)
Price: 100 K-COIN
Taki Emote Set
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 20, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, May 15, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 21, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, May 16, 2024 10:00 AM
Taki Emote Set
Price: 13,000 Lucci
Includes:
Affectionate (Taki - Seated)
Angry (Taki - Seated)
Bored (Taki - Seated)
Happy (Taki - Seated)
Showboat (Taki - Seated)
Surprised (Taki - Seated)
Affectionate (Taki)
Amused (Taki)
Angry (Taki)
Bored (Taki)
Showboat (Taki)
Surprised (Taki)
Burglar Pim Package
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 13, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, May 8, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 14, 2024 1:00 AM - Thursday, May 9, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 14, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, May 9, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 14, 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, May 9, 2024 10:00 AM
Burglar Pim Package
Price: 1,000 K-COIN
Includes:
Burglar Pim (Fine Character)
Price: 500 K-COIN
Luna (Rare Kart)
Price: 700 K-COIN
Luna License Plate
Price: 175 K-COIN
Items can be purchased individually or as part of the full package.
Worksite Dao Package
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 13, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, May 8, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 14, 2024 1:00 AM - Thursday, May 9, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 14, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, May 9, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 14, 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, May 9, 2024 10:00 AM
Worksite Dao Package
Price: 850 K-COIN
Includes:
Carpenter Dao (Fine Character)
Price: 500 K-COIN
Wild Dump (Fine Kart)
Price: 500 K-COIN
Wild Dump License Plate
Price: 175 K-COIN
Items can be purchased individually or as part of the full package.
Barista Miso Package
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 13, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, May 8, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 14, 2024 1:00 AM - Thursday, May 9, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 14, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, May 9, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 14, 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, May 9, 2024 10:00 AM
Barista Miso Package
Price: 525 K-COIN
Includes:
Barista Miso (Fine Character)
Price: 500 K-COIN
Coffee Balloon (x50)
Price: 100 K-COIN
Items can be purchased individually or as part of the full package.
Global Assault Decal Package
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 13, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, May 8, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 14, 2024 1:00 AM - Thursday, May 9, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 14, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, May 9, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 14, 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, May 9, 2024 10:00 AM
Global Assault Decal Set
Price: 150 K-COIN
Includes:
Balanced Kris
Night Sky Tobi
Samba Diz
Pim Balloon
Sale Duration:
PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, March 13, 2024 5:00 PM - Wednesday, May 8, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, March 14, 2024 1:00 AM - Thursday, May 9, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, March 14, 2024 9:00 AM - Thursday, May 9, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, March 14, 2024 11:00 AM - Thursday, May 9, 2024 10:00 AM
Pim Balloon (x50)
Price: 100 K-COIN
New Year Dragon Tiera Package
Sale Duration:
PST/PDT (UTC -8/-7): Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:00 AM
New Year Dragon Tiera Package
Price: 1,000 K-COIN
Includes:
Blue Dragon Tiera (Fine Character)
Price: 500 K-COIN
Dragonis (Rare Kart)
Price: 700 K-COIN
Dragonis License Plate
Price: 175 K-COIN
Items can be purchased individually or as part of the full package.
New Year Dragon Pim Package
Sale Duration:
PST/PDT (UTC -8/-7): Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:00 AM
New Year Dragon Pim Package
Price: 1,000 K-COIN
Includes:
Guardian of the East Pim (Fine Character)
Price: 500 K-COIN
Dragonia (Rare Kart)
Price: 700 K-COIN
Dragonia License Plate
Price: 175 K-COIN
Items can be purchased individually or as part of the full package.
Cutie Viktor Package
Sale Duration:
PST/PDT (UTC -8/-7): Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:00 AM
Cutie Viktor Package
Price: 850 K-COIN
Includes:
Cutie Viktor (Fine Character)
Price: 500 K-COIN
Slash Tuner (Fine Kart)
Price: 500 K-COIN
Slash Tuner License Plate
Price: 175 K-COIN
Items can be purchased individually or as part of the full package.
Cutie Viktor Emoji Set
Sale Duration:
PST/PDT (UTC -8/-7): Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:00 AM
Cutie Viktor Emoji Set
Price: 100 K-COIN
Includes:
Cutie Viktor Love You
Cutie Viktor NO
Cutie Viktor Oopsie!
Cutie Viktor Sorry
Cutie Viktor Spit Take
Cutie Viktor Yeees!
Pink and Purple Decal Set
Sale Duration:
PST/PDT (UTC -8/-7): Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:00 AM
Pink and Purple Decal Set
Price: 150 K-COIN
Includes:
Love Slash
Purple Blast
Victory Miso
Black Bat Balloon
Sale Duration:
PST/PDT (UTC -8/-7): Wednesday, February 14, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, April 10, 2024 5:00 PM
CET/CEST (UTC +1/+2): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 2:00 AM
JST (UTC +9): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 9:00 AM
AEDT/AEST (UTC +11/+10): Thursday, February 15, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:00 AM
Black Bat Balloon (x50)
Price: 100 K-COIN
April Highway Hangouts Livestream Schedule
UPDATE: The stream planned for April 9th has been delayed until 5 PM PDT.
Hey Racers!
We're back with more installments of our Highway Hangout series of streams! These streams will be more casual hangout sessions with CM Smallerbee and occasionally a guest or two. We will run viewer games, license mission tips, maybe an improvised tournament, maybe a giveaway or two, and other secret bonus segments. You never know what's in store except a good time! Come check that out on:
Thursday, April 4th at 2:00 PM PDT.
Tuesday, April 9th at 5:00 PM PDT.
Wednesday, April 17th at 11:30 AM PDT.
Monday, April 22nd at 5:00 PM PDT.
Don't forget to head to our Discord server and sign up for the @Contests & Events role to be notified when we go live!
These livestreams will be available on the following platforms:
[Update 1:00 AM UTC FEB 3022 The maintenance has been completed. Thank you for your patience.
KartRider: Drift will undergo maintenance for 1.5 hours on February 21, starting at 3:30 PM PT.
Maintenance Duration:
PST (UTC -8): 3:30 PM February 21 - 5:00 PM February 21
CET (UTC +1): 12:30 AM February 22 - 2:00 AM February 22
JST (UTC +9): 8:30 AM February 22 - 10:00 AM February 22
AEDT (UTC +11): 10:30 AM February 22 - 12:00 PM February 22
Note: Maintenance schedule is an estimate and subject to change.
Maintenance Details:
KartRider: Drift will be unavailable.
Changes and Updates:
Auto-Steering will be disabled during Matchmaking.
Matchmaking wait time will be decreased to 20 seconds for Speed Mode, and 30 seconds for Item Mode.
Lucci spent upgrading Storm Karts prior to the February 14 RISE Update will be refunded.
Fixed an issue where the Win Streak Bonus was not applied after winning more than 10 consecutive matched races.
Fixed an issue where the Lv. 2 Momentum mission "[Racing Pass] Redeem a Reward" was counted only once while using the "Exchange All Items" button in the Racing Pass screen.
All Racers that log into KartRider: Drift after the maintenance is completed and prior to 12:00 AM UTC on February 25, 2024 will receive a 2,000 Lucci compensation reward.
Adjustments for Track Appearance Difficulty and Matchmaking
Hey Racers,
In addition to the Speed Mode Track Appearance Difficulty Adjustments made on February 16, we are planning to make some additional adjustments to the Item/Speed Mode Track Appearance Difficulties, as well as the matching criteria for party matchmaking.
Please refer to the following for details on the adjustments. We will continue to keep an eye on the situation and will make further adjustments as needed to ensure our Racers have as much fun as possible.
Changes Applied: 10:30 UTC FEB 19
Details:
Adjusted the selection criteria for track difficulty above the Gold II rank in Speed Mode so that more difficult tracks appear
Slightly adjusted the selection criteria for track difficulty in low ranks in Item Mode so that more difficult tracks appear
Increased the probability of finding a party and opponents of a higher rank when matching in a party
The adjustments have already been applied to the game without the need of a separate patch. We would like to thank our Racers that are enjoying the RISE update! We will continue to do our best to provide the most stable service to our Racers going forward.
Thank you.
Dev Blog - Improvement Plans on the RISE Update
Hello Racers,
I'd like to thank all Racers for enjoying the RISE update. We are keeping an eye on the feedback from everyone through various communities and social channels. While there is a lot of room for improvement, I'd like to share the ongoing development plans through this Dev Blog.
First, I'd like to discuss the Ranked Queue.
Due to the Kart proficiency and MP requirement to advance to higher ranks in the Ranked Queue, it seems that the Auto-Steering feature is being used against our initial intentions. Since this may decrease the fun of the game, we are planning to make improvements to address this issue. Our short-term plan is to increase the points gained in Ranked Queues to reduce the burden of MP requirements. Afterwards we will quickly address other issues related to the Auto-Steering feature to provide a fair and enjoyable experience in every race. We ask for your understanding of the Dev team's intention to make every single game exciting and ensure fair results. Also, we are planning to provide additional means to gain proficiency outside of the Ranked Queue to alleviate stress caused by Kart proficiency. We are also working on a fix for the issue where the win streak bonus is not being applied.
Next is regarding track difficulty and party play in the Ranked Queue. Some specs related to track difficulty and party play can be adjusted real-time without the need of a separate patch, and we will continuously fine-tune these aspects based on the needs of our Racers. We will be implementing some adjustments to the game today, so please check the details through future announcements. Since these features are directly tied to the satisfaction of each race, we will keep an eye on your feedback and game data to make detailed adjustments. All changes will be notified through our announcements.
We are currently working on the inconveniences in the Ranked Queue mentioned earlier, and will try to reflect as many changes as possible within this week.
The next is character skills.
Character skills are a newly introduced feature in this update, and we have designed the balance through internal tests. We believe balance is an area with no perfect answer, which means that constant adjustments is a must. We are also taking interest in how our Racers are studying skills from various angles and using them in fun and efficient ways, and recognized the need for additional adjustments. We plan to discuss specific directions through data analysis on skill usages, and we will share the general roadmap first. Our initial direction for character balancing will lean towards buffs rather than nerfs. Even if it deviates from our initial intentions, we aim to maintain elements that Racers are already enjoying, and will adjust the stats and features of less popular characters to give them more value.
We are working our best on character skills that haven't been introduced yet, and plan to update them sequentially. We appreciate your patience until we give every character a unique skill.
The third content I'd like to bring up is the Chat System and Matching Stage.
While there evidently are positive sides of the chat system, it can also have side effects considering the competitive nature of games. This is why we initially introduced the chat in minimal areas. However, we are aware that many Racers strongly wish for mid-game communication and we are working to enable chatting in as many areas as possible. We are also reviewing a sequence adjustment from after passing the finish line all the way to the matching stage. We are also exploring various ways to improve inconveniences in the matching stage, such as adjusting waiting times or introducing a ready button, and we will make these adjustments in a direction that can satisfy our Racers.
Furthermore, we are listening to your feedback on the UX/UI. We are well aware of the inconveniences regarding skipping Racing Box opening scenes, track sorting and filtering in Custom Race and Time Attack, as well as sorting and filtering Karts. We will address these issues sequentially in the upcoming major patch schedule to alleviate inconveniences. We ask for your understanding since there might be slight delays as we adjust the internal development priorities to put more weight on core fun elements mentioned earlier.
Last will be new tracks. The RISE update was focused on introducing new systems, and we understand that many Racers were disappointed by the absence of new tracks. For the next update in March we are preparing a new theme update that will include a total of 10 new tracks. We will provide information on details and the schedule through a separate announcement.
Please note that improvement plans that were mentioned today but are not included in this week's patch are being prepared to be implemented in March.
We are aware that there is still a lot of room for improvement, and we sincerely thank our Racers for enjoying the game. We truly feel passion for the KartRider IP from all of you. We will continue to listen to your passionate support and feedback to improve the game, and will be back in the next Dev Blog to share our thoughts and plans.
Thank you.
-Director Jaewoo Seo and the KartRider: Drift Team-
[UPDATE] Compensation for Feb 16th Unscheduled Maintenance
[Update 02:45 AM UTC FEB 17] There was an issue where the maintenance compensation was intermittently not distributed. This issue has been resolved. All Racers that were not able to receive the compensation can now receive it in-game. If you are already online, the compensation will be sent to your Mailbox. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Hey Racers,
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the server instability issue and subsequent unscheduled maintenance. Thank you for your patience. As compensation for the emergency maintenance, all Racers that log into KartRider: Drift before 23:59 Feb 18th 2024 UTC will receive a 10,000 Lucci bonus.
Compensation Period:
UTC: Friday, February 16, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Sunday, February 18, 2024 23:59 PM
PST (UTC -8): Friday, February 16, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Sunday, February 18, 2024 3:59 PM
CET (UTC +1): Friday, February 16, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Monday, February 19, 2024 00:59 AM
JST (UTC +9): Saturday, February 17, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Monday, February 19, 2024 8:59 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): Saturday, February 17, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Monday, February 19, 2024 10:59 AM
Details:
Once you log into KartRider: Drift during the noted period, the noted reward will be send to your in-game mailbox.
Compensation:
10,000 Lucci
Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience due to the unscheduled maintenance.
Compensation for Feb 16th Unscheduled Maintenance
Hey Racers,
We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by the server instability issue and subsequent unscheduled maintenance. Thank you for your patience. As compensation for the emergency maintenance, all Racers that log into KartRider: Drift before 23:59 Feb 18th 2024 UTC will receive a 10,000 Lucci bonus.
Compensation Period:
UTC: Friday, February 16, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Sunday, February 18, 2024 23:59 PM
PST (UTC -8): Friday, February 16, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Sunday, February 18, 2024 3:59 PM
CET (UTC +1): Friday, February 16, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Monday, February 19, 2024 00:59 AM
JST (UTC +9): Saturday, February 17, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Monday, February 19, 2024 8:59 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): Saturday, February 17, 2024 (End of Maintenance) - Monday, February 19, 2024 10:59 AM
Details:
Once you log into KartRider: Drift during the noted period, the noted reward will be send to your in-game mailbox.
Compensation:
10,000 Lucci
Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience due to the unscheduled maintenance.
With the RISE update on February 14 (PT), we adjusted the track system so that the difficulty of the tracks that appear is based on your Rank in Ranked Queue. However, we were made aware that the frequent appearance of easier tracks in Speed Mode for the early Ranks was a pain point for our players.
As such, we made additional adjustments to the system so that you can race on higher difficulty tracks in Speed Mode sooner. We'll make sure to keep an eye on the situation to make further adjustments as needed to ensure our Racers have as much fun as possible.
Changes Applied: 07:00 AM UTC FEB 16
Details: Adjusted the criteria for track difficulty in Speed Mode
The adjustments have already been applied to the game without the need of a separate patch. We'll continue to do our best to provide the most stable service to our Racers going forward.
Thank you.
Server Instability Issue - February 16
Hey Racers,
This is to inform you of a server instability issue that has been occurring from approximately 16:20 UTC, 16 February.
We are currently investigating the issue and will try to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
We apologize for the inconvenience. After the server issue has been resolved, we will notify you through this same announcement.
