Season 3 Patch Notes

[Update 04:40 AM UTC JUL 12] Replays from the previous season will be reset when Season 3 begins. Replay files including those that were saved will be reset each season.
[h2]Season Update[/h2]
Season 3 - Catch Me If You Can Begins:

Season 3 Duration:
- PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, July 12, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, September 6, 2023 5:00 PM
- CEST (UTC 2): Thursday, July 13, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, September 7, 2023 2:00 AM
- JST (UTC +9): Thursday, July 13, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, September 7, 2023 9:00 AM
- AEST (UTC +10): Thursday, July 13, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, September 7, 2023 10:00 AM
Time Attack Rankings, Season Best, and other seasonal content will be reset.
When the season ends, there will be an Open Season until the beginning of the next season.
This Open Season is a rest period until the beginning of the next season, with no season content such as Racing Passes or Daily/Premium Challenges.
Replays before the start of Season 3 will be reset.

Season 3 Racing Pass

Season 3 Racing Pass Duration:
- PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, July 12, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, September 6, 2023 5:00 PM
- CEST (UTC 2): Thursday, July 13, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, September 7, 2023 2:00 AM
- JST (UTC +9): Thursday, July 13, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, September 7, 2023 9:00 AM
- AEST (UTC +10): Thursday, July 13, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, September 7, 2023 10:00 AM
Complete Daily and Premium Challenges during the Racing Pass period to level up the pass (Max Level: 40)
Weekly and Event Challenges have also been added for all Racers to help level up your Racing Pass.
Premium Racing Pass Rewards are available upon purchase of the Premium Racing Pass.

Season 3 Decal Market

Season 3 Decal Market Duration:
- PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, July 12, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, September 6, 2023 5:00 PM
- CEST (UTC 2): Thursday, July 13, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, September 7, 2023 2:00 AM
- JST (UTC +9): Thursday, July 13, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, September 7, 2023 9:00 AM
- AEST (UTC +10): Thursday, July 13, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, September 7, 2023 10:00 AM
The Decal Market will be cleared, and only newly listed Decals for Season 3 can be favorited and downloaded.
The top 40 most popular decals from Season 2 will be maintained and be on display in the Season 2 Top 40 tab.
Decals from weeks where the season promotion evaluation was still in progress will also be maintained.

[h2]Grand Prix[/h2]
Grand Prix Season 3

Grand Prix Season 3 Duration:
- PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, July 12, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, September 6, 2023 5:00 PM
- CEST (UTC 2): Thursday, July 13, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, September 7, 2023 2:00 AM
- JST (UTC +9): Thursday, July 13, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, September 7, 2023 9:00 AM
- AEST (UTC +10): Thursday, July 13, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, September 7, 2023 10:00 AM
Participation Requirement: B1 License Earned
The top 100 Racers from the Season 2 Grand Prix in both modes will be added to the Hall of Fame.
- (PC Only) The default shortcut for entry into the Grand Prix UI has been changed to "H".
The Season 3 Item Mode Grand Prix will be held in Squad Mode (only solo-queuing is available).
Qualifying Race:
- Racers who have not joined the Grand Prix during the season will participate in five Qualifying Races.
- The current season's Grand Prix rank will be determined based on the Qualifying Race results, as well as the previous season's Grand Prix GPP points (Placement Rank: Bronze III - Silver I).
Quick Match has been added, allowing Racers to rejoin the Grand Prix queue from the lobby after a match has ended.
Racers rank Silver II and below (0 - 1,999 GPP) will earn additional GPP based on their accumulated GPP.
Racer stage entrance animation has been added to the Hall of Fame.
- While on the stage, use the left and right keys to view the next and previous ranked Racer.
- View Leaderboard can be used to view the Hall of Fame rankings.

Season 3 Grand Prix Rewards

When the Grand Prix season ends, rewards will be distributed based on the Racer's place overall and their Grand Prix Rank.
- Note: Racers must Finish in at least 10 Grand Prix races to qualify for prizes.
- Rewards are granted based on the highest rank the player achieved in the season, not their final rank.
Place Rewards:
- Item Grand Prix:
  - 1st - 3rd Place: S3 Item Legend Emblem, and added to the Season Hall of Fame for the duration of the next season.
  - 4th - 100th Place: S3 Item Hero Emblem, and added to the Season Hall of Fame for the duration of the next season.
  - 101st - 1,000th Place: S3 Item Special Emblem.
- Speed Grand Prix:
  - 1st - 3rd Place: S3 Speed Legend Emblem, and added to the Season Hall of Fame for the duration of the next season.
  - 4th - 100th Place: S3 Speed Hero Emblem, and added to the Season Hall of Fame for the duration of the next season.
  - 101st - 1,000th Place: S3 Speed Special Emblem.
Rank Rewards:
- Item Grandmaster:
  - 1,000 K-COIN
  - Candy Pop Tiera
  - Special Agent Brian
  - Tiki Wrath Decal
  - Venetian Summer Decal
  - Hawaii Diver Decal
- Speed Grandmaster:
  - 1,000 K-COIN
  - Volt (Boost Acceleration Type)
  - KDI Assault Kart (Speed Type)
  - San Francisco Chill Decal
  - Miami Beach Decal
  - Miami Sunset Decal
- Item Master:
  - Candy Pop Tiera
  - Special Agent Brian
  - Tiki Wrath Decal
  - Venetian Summer Decal
  - Hawaii Diver Decal
- Speed Master:
  - Volt (Boost Acceleration Type)
  - KDI Assault Kart (Speed Type)
  - San Francisco Chill Decal
  - Miami Beach Decal
  - Miami Sunset Decal
- Item Gold:
  - Special Agent Brian
  - Venetian Summer Decal
  - Hawaii Diver Decal
- Speed Gold:
  - KDI Assault Kart (Speed Type)
  - Miami Beach Decal
  - Miami Sunset Decal
- Item Silver:
  - Hawaii Diver Decal
  - 5,000 Lucci
- Speed Silver:
  - Miami Sunset Decal
  - 5,000 Lucci
- Item Bronze:
  - 3,000 Lucci
- Speed Bronze:
  - 3,000 Lucci
Rewards will be distributed 24 hours after the season's conclusion.
Rewards must be claimed prior to the end of the following season, or will expire.
Racers who placed 1st - 100th in each Grand Prix will be recorded in the Season 3 Hall of Fame.
Rewards can also be viewed in-game via the [Change Mode - Grand Prix - Item or Speed Grand Prix - Rewards] menu.

Season 3 Grand Prix Track Changes:

The following tracks will be used during Grand Prix Season 3.
Note: Racers at Gold Rank or lower will not be matched onto 5-Star Difficulty tracks.
Tracks Added to Item Grand Prix:
- World Tour: Hawaii Hula Hula (★)
- World Tour: Venice Gondola Tour (★★)
- World Tour: SF Seaplane Base (★★★)
Tracks Removed from Item Grand Prix:
- Village: Breezy Park (★)
Tracks Added to Speed Grand Prix:
- World Tour: Miami Drive (★★★)
- Glacier: 360 Tower (★★★)

[h2]Track Updates[/h2]
4 New World Tour Theme Tracks:

World Tour: Hawaii Hula Hula
- Difficulty: ★
- Supported Game Modes: Item and Speed Mode
- License Restriction: None
World Tour: Venice Gondola Tour
- Difficulty: ★★
- Supported Game Modes: Item and Speed Mode
- License Restriction: None
World Tour: SF Seaplane Base
- Difficulty: ★★★
- Supported Game Modes: Item and Speed Mode
- License Restriction: B1 License
World Tour: Miami Drive
- Difficulty: ★★★
- Supported Game Modes: Speed Mode
- License Restriction: B1 License

1 New Glacier Theme Track:

Glacier: 360 Tower
- Difficulty: ★★★
- Supported Game Modes: Speed Mode
- License Restriction: B1 License

[h2]Game Mode Changes[/h2]
Infinite Boost Mode

Infinite Boost Mode has graduated from the Mode Lab, and can now be played regardless of the season!
Simply use [Select Mode - Infinite Boost Mode] to queue for a match.
Solo, Duo, and Squad matchmaking for Infinite Boost Mode is available.
Infinite Boost Mode replays are now created for your matches.
- Saved replays can be viewed at [Change Mode - Your Replays - Infinite Boost Mode]
Infinite Boost Mode is also now available for Custom Races by using the [Change Mode] button in the lobby.
The [Profile - Today's Races] menu will now also display the number of completed Infinite Boost Mode rounds.

New in the Mode Lab: Flag Mode

Flag Mode is a new Squad-only race where two teams of four will race around the track, collecting Flags and returning them to their Flag Zones to score Points.
Flag Mode in Mode Lab Duration:
- PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, July 12, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Wednesday, September 13, 2023 5:00 PM
- CEST (UTC 2): Thursday, July 13, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, September 14, 2023 2:00 AM
- JST (UTC +9): Thursday, July 13, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, September 14, 2023 9:00 AM
- AEST (UTC +10): Thursday, July 13, 2023 (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, September 14, 2023 10:00 AM
Don't let your guard down, though: Item Boxes appear in Flag Mode, just like in Item Mode, and can be used to knock Flags loose from enemy racers!
Win Conditions:
- The first team to 20 Points, or the team with the most Points when time expires, wins!
- If both teams are tied when time expires, an Overtime period is played where the first team to 10 Points wins.
Two Flags will appear on the track, Red and Blue. Secure your team's Flag to get a bonus Point!
Racers who are hit with items while holding a Flag, or who crash into the environment, will drop their Flag and be unable to pick it up again for 2 seconds.
Racers holding a Flag will move slower than normal, making them more vulnerable to enemy racers. Keep the Flag Carrier protected, no matter the cost!
Kart Resets cannot be used unless stuck or out of bounds.
The towing effect cannot be applied.
Auto-Steering, Track Guidelines, Drift Assist, Drift Zones, Item Hints, and Instant Boost Hints are not available in Flag Mode.
In the final minute of the match, additional Flags will appear on the track, so don't lose heart from an early deficit!
Available Items:
- Can be acquired while holding a Flag:
  - Mine (*NEW*)
  - Banana
  - Boost
  - EMP Wave
  - Magnet
  - Siren
  - Shield
- Can be acquired while not holding a Flag:
  - Mine (*NEW*)
  - Angel Armor
  - Boost
  - EMP Wave
  - Lightning
  - Magnet
  - Missile
  - Siren
  - Shield
  - UFO
  - Water Bomb
Item Changes (Flag Mode Only):
- UFO: Targets the opposing racer who has been holding the flag the longest and slows them down. Does not knock the flag loose.
- Lightning: Lightning now hits all Racers!

New Item: Mine

Drops mines onto the ground behind you.
When a Racer runs over a mine, the mine will explode and knock the Racer into the air briefly.
Available in Flag Mode.

Other Changes

You can view your worldwide ranking in Time Attack - Ranked Challenge, as well as see how close you are to the racers just ahead or behind you.
- You cannot view your ranking if there is no season record for the selected track.
- Your ranking is updated in real-time, however the ranking of other racers will update every day at 12:00 AM UTC.
Improved Escape Booster animation time after being hit by Water Wisp or Water Bomb in Item Mode.

[h2]Kart Changes[/h2]
New Heroic Upgrade Tier

A new Upgrade tier above Rare has been added:
- Fine Rank (3,500 Lucci): 7 Gears
- Rare Rank (7,000 Lucci): 14 Gears
- (*NEW*) Heroic Rank (15,000 Lucci): 22 Gears

Kart Types

Karts are now categorized into five different Kart Types, which defines the Max Performance Values possible when upgrading your Kart with Gears.
Newly added karts will have one of the Kart Types.
Speed Type:
- Karts that can greatly increase their maximum speed.
- New Karts included: Marine and KDI Assault Kart
Acceleration Type:
- Karts that can get up to top speed faster than anything.
- New Karts included: Flamingo
Boost Acceleration Type:
- Karts that can accelerate while boosting as quickly as possible.
- New Karts included: Hover Shark, Volt, Octoroller and Solar
Boost Duration Type:
- Karts that can make their boosts last for a good, long time.
- New Karts included: GT 60
Balanced Type:
- Karts that are equally strong in all dimensions.
- New Karts Included: Luggage.
- Also includes most karts from previous seasons

New Kart Style: Hover

A new, wheelless kart style has been added, allowing you to zoom along the track without the indignity of having to touch it!
Hover karts cannot equip Wheels. Because they do not have any.

[h2]New Characters[/h2]
Four new Racer characters have been added, and can be obtained as Event and Racing Pass rewards and more:

[h3]Mobi[/h3]

"If you've come to Boom South Sea, you must abide by the laws of Boom South Sea!"

The second-in-command amongst the Lodumani Pirates. After meeting and being captivated by Lodumani at a young age, he dreamt of becoming a pirate, and was ultimately recognized for his skills and became second-in-command.

He considers all of Boom South Sea his territory and is very cautious towards strangers and, despite Lodumani betraying and abandoning the pirates, he continues to admire his former captor.

[h3]Toto[/h3]

"I'll show you the wrath of the Lodumani Pirates!"

The third-in-command amongst the Lodumani Pirates, Toto is aggressive and violent, but also a bit clumsy. He was the second-in-command before Mobi joined, and still shows a blind loyalty towards Lodumani.

While jealous at times of Lodumani's favor upon Mobi, he's nonetheless the first to come to the rescue if Mobi is in trouble.

[h3]Martin[/h3]

"When the sun is setting...doesn't it seem as if the ocean is giving a hug to the sun?"

A surfer who's fearless of the rough waves. Just like the sea that changes with the weather, he too has a rather fickle personality.

Though always popular with the ladies and often light in his demeanor, he maintains an unrequited love towards Rena, his childhood friend.

[h3]Rena[/h3]

"Have you ever known the sun to lose its radiance?"

A dancer who's passionate as the summer sun, and she enjoys lying under a parasol with orange juice in hand while listening to music.

Rena knows how to enjoy the romance of a summer night, and despite usually being coy and haughty, she can become tough and aggressive if something sets her off.
[h2]Matchmaking Changes[/h2]

Item Mode Difficulty Options are now "1"/"2"/"3", instead of "1"/"2"/"3 or above".
Speed Mode Difficulty Options have been changed into three new groupings: "1-2", "3", and "4-5".
When matchmaking, Racers now have the chance to stumble upon Joy's Surprise Test, a surprise mission that rewards bonus RP and Lucci when completed!
- Must have Racer Lv. 3 or higher to receive Joy's Surprise Test.
- There must be at least 4 Racers in the match to receive Joy's Surprise Test.

[h2]Challenge Changes[/h2]

Challenges have been updated to provide Daily and Weekly Challenges for Normal and Premium Racing Pass Racers:
- Normal Racing Pass: 2 Daily Challenges and 4 Weekly Challenges available.
- Premium Racing Pass: 2 Premium Daily Challenges and 4 Premium Weekly Challenges available.
- Daily Challenges reset at 12:00 AM UTC daily.
- Weekly Challenges reset at 12:00 AM UTC on Thursdays.
Additionally, Event Challenges will be made available with the update in two forms:
- 3 Season Event Weekly Challenges, which can be completed each week and reset at 12:00 AM UTC on Thursdays.
- 8 Off-Season Event Challenges, which are one-time challenges that do not reset.

[h2]Social Changes[/h2]

Voice Chat On/Off can now be toggled during a race.
- This command can be bound in the [Settings - Controls] menu for PC and Console Racers.
- Mobile Racers can turn Voice Chat on and off by Tapping the command during a race.
Quick Chat system has been added
- Quick Chat, Emojis, and Emotes can be selected in the [Communication] menu, and used in the Lobby (party only) or a Custom Race Lobby.
Emojis can now be used during a race!
- Up to 4 Emojis can be set to be used during a race via the [Garage - Emoji - View In-Race Emojis] menu.
- You can active your Emojis by opening the Emoji Menu during a race on PC and Console (control can be customized in the [Settings - Controls] menu as "Open Emoji Menu/Slot 1"), or by tapping the command on Mobile devices.
Friend Request Notification Pop-Ups can be enabled or disabled via the [Settings - General - Notifications] menu. Turning this off will prevent friend request notification pop-ups from displaying.

[h2]UI Changes[/h2]

Lobby Image and Background Music have been updated for Season 3!
Karts and balloons can now be previewed before purchasing, including displaying the max performance of karts and the effects of max upgrades for balloons.
A notification message will now appear when you enter a section of the track that slows your Kart down.

[h2]New Awards[/h2]
30 new Track Awards have been added:

SF Seaplane Base Racer (1, 2, and 3)
SF Seaplane Base Attack (1, 2, and 3)
Venice Gondola Tour Racer (1, 2, and 3)
Venice Gondola Tour Attack (1, 2, and 3)
Miami Drive Racer (1, 2, and 3)
Miami Drive Attack (1, 2, and 3)
Hawaii Hula Hula Racer (1, 2, and 3)
Hawaii Hula Hula Attack (1, 2, and 3)
360 Tower Racer (1, 2, and 3)
360 Tower Attack (1, 2, and 3)

12 new Character Gameplay Awards have been added:

Mobi Time (1, 2, and 3)
Toto Time (1, 2, and 3)
Martin Time (1, 2, and 3)
Rena Time (1, 2, and 3)

21 new Infinite Boost Awards have been added:

Infinite Boosts for One (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)
Twice the Infinite Boosts (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)
Four of an Infinite Boost (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5)
Unstoppable Boosts (1, 2, and 3)
The Neverending Boosts (1, 2, and 3)

[h2]Other Changes[/h2]

Daily Lucci Limit has been changed from a Daily Limit to a Weekly Limit:
- Old: Limit of 4,000 Lucci per day (up to 28,000 in a week) resetting at 12:00 AM UTC each day.
- New: Limit of 30,000 Lucci per week, resetting at 12:00 AM UTC every Thursday.
The Tutorial may be replayed via [Menu - Tutorial].
The following UI screens can now be visited while matchmaking: My Info, Racing Pass, Challenges, Item Shop.
- Additionally, the Item Shop can now be entered while in a party.
- Note: While matchmaking, editing your profile and purchasing items from the Item Shop is restricted.
Restrictions on reporting have been added in order to prevent malicious abuse of the reporting system.
The Game Ban screen will now appear prior to the Racer Name Change menu.
World Tour and World Kart Championship tracks now have country flags in the UI to denote where the tracks take place.

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

(Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where being disconnected from the server would cause a button to delete unclaimed items from the Mailbox to display.
(Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the item purchase pop-up window could cause the background image to display abnormally.
Fixed an issue where the booster would not display in certain situations, such as selecting "View All Equipped" on packages within the Item Shop.
Fixed an issue where a saved Wrap would occasionally disappear.
Fixed an issue where the Rhinoceros Beetle Kart's hitbox would not properly reflect the kart's appearance.
Fixed an issue where certain items and packages in the Item Shop had an incorrect end-of-sale date.
Desert: Sphinx's Riddle: Fixed an issue where failing the Water Bomb escape in certain parts of the track would not play the failure animation.
Mine: Gold Rush: Fixed an issue where the speed would display abnormally low in the track's boost sections.
Factory: Cogwheel Crush: Fixed an issue where you could drive through the gate.
(PC Only) Village: Bayside Bridge Run: Fixed an issue where changing the drift controls to the 1 and 2 keys would cause the keys to not function.
World Kart Championship: Istanbul: Fixed an issue where the real-time rankings in certain sections of the track would occasionally display a high place.
World Tour: London Night: Fixed an issue where failing the Water Bomb escape in certain parts of the track would not play the failure animation.