KartRider: Drift News

Claim your Preseason Racing Pass!

Preseason is here, and there's a Racing Pass for you to complete for a wide array of prizes. Work your way through the 40 levels of the Racing Pass and claim a variety of rewards including Lucci, K-COIN, Emotes, Characters, Karts, and more!
[h2]Preseason Racing Pass[/h2]
Racing Pass Duration:

PST (UTC -8): Wednesday, January 11, 2023 6:00 PM - Wednesday, March 1, 2023 4:00 PM
CET (UTC +1): Thursday, January 12, 2023 3:00 AM - Thursday, March 2, 2023 1:00 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): Thursday, January 12, 2023 1:00 PM - Thursday, March 2, 2023 11:00 AM

The very first Racing Pass for KartRider: Drift is now here! Earn a wide variety of rewards as you collect Trophies while racing.

Racing Pass Details:

Earn Trophies by completing Daily Challenges by racing in KartRider: Drift.
- Each challenge has different requirements, and may also impose additional conditions to complete.
- Not all Challenges award the same number of Trophies. The number varies based on the difficulty or complexity of the Challenge.
- All Racers will be given 3 Daily Challenges each day.
- Daily Challenges begin and expire at 12:00 AM UTC.
Once earned, Trophies are automatically added to your total on the Racing Pass screen.
Keep earning Trophies to level-up your Racing Pass! Once the Racing Pass period ends, you won't be able to progress the Racing Pass any further.
There are two tracks for prizes: Normal and Premium. All Racers can earn items off of the Normal Track, and the Premium Track can be unlocked by purchasing a Premium Racing Pass for 500 K-COIN, which will grant all rewards on the Premium Track leveled up to thus far, and allow you to earn the Premium Track rewards as you level up your Racing Pass.
You can also purchase a Premium Racing Pass Package for 1,000 K-COIN, which contains the Premium Racing Pass and gives you a bonus of 100 Trophies to start out with, ranking you up to Level 18 immediately!
- The Premium Racing Pass Package cannot be purchased after purchasing the Premium Racing Pass.
Purchasing the Premium Track will also give access to Premium Challenges, which can be completed over the course of a week and also award Trophies.
- A total of 7 Premium Challenges are distributed to Premium Racing Pass holders each week.
- Premium Challenges begin and expire at 12:00 AM UTC each Wednesday.
You may also purchase levels at a cost of 15 K-COIN per Trophy needed to unlock that level.

Racing Pass Rewards

Level 1:
- Premium Reward: Cactus Keffy
Level 2:
- Normal Reward: Applaud Emote (Bazzi)
- Premium Reward: Applaud Emote (Keffy)
Level 3:
- Normal Reward: Dance Emote (Bazzi)
- Premium Reward: Dance Emote (Keffy)
Level 4:
- Premium Reward: 1,000 Lucci
Level 5:
- Normal Reward: 500 Lucci
- Premium Reward: Red Stage Booster
Level 6:
- Normal Reward: Red Booster
- Premium Reward: 50 K-COIN
Level 7:
- Premium Reward: 1,000 Lucci
Level 8:
- Normal Reward: 500 Lucci
- Premium Reward: Cotton Wheels M
Level 9:
- Premium Reward: Fire Engine License Plate
Level 10:
- Normal Reward: Fireman Rex
- Premium Reward: Fire Engine

Level 11:
- Normal Reward: Flames Decal
- Premium Reward: 1,000 Lucci
Level 12:
- Normal Reward: 500 Lucci
- Premium Reward: Solid Wheels M
Level 13:
- Normal Reward: Orange Booster
- Premium Reward: 2,000 Lucci
Level 14:
- Normal Reward: 500 Lucci
- Premium Reward: Blue Stage Booster
Level 15:
- Premium Reward: 50 K-COIN
Level 16:
- Normal Reward: 50 K-COIN
- Premium Reward: Boost Zone Decal
Level 17:
- Normal Reward: Applaud Emote (Ethen)
- Premium Reward: Applaud Emote (Rave)
Level 18:
- Normal Reward: Dance Emote (Ethen)
- Premium Reward: Burst Wheels M
Level 19:
- Premium Reward: Dance Emote (Rave)
Level 20:
- Normal Reward: Aurora Kart
- Premium Reward: Tennis Star Rave

Level 21:
- Normal Reward: Aurora License Plate
- Premium Reward: Route 77 Decal
Level 22:
- Normal Reward: 1,000 Lucci
- Premium Reward: Marathon Wheels M
Level 23:
- Normal Reward: 1st Place Racer Decal
- Premium Reward: 2,000 Lucci
Level 24:
- Normal Reward: 1,000 Lucci
- Premium Reward: Green Stage Booster
Level 25:
- Premium Reward: 2,000 Lucci
Level 26:
- Normal Reward: Green Booster
- Premium Reward: 100 K-COIN
Level 27:
- Normal Reward: Applaud Emote (Dao)
- Premium Reward: Applaud Emote (Rex)
Level 28:
- Normal Reward: Dance Emote (Dao)
- Premium Reward: 2,000 Lucci
Level 29:
- Premium Reward: Dance Emote (Rex)
Level 30:
- Normal Reward: Home Run King Dao
- Premium Reward: Striker Diz

Level 31:
- Normal Reward: Race Finish Decal
- Premium Reward: Applaud Emote (Uni)
Level 32:
- Normal Reward: 1,000 Lucci
- Premium Reward: Mint Stage Booster
Level 33:
- Normal Reward: Yellow Stage Booster
- Premium Reward: Dance Emote (Uni)
Level 34:
- Normal Reward: 2,000 Lucci
- Premium Reward: Saber Wheels M
Level 35:
- Premium Reward: Sharp Turn Warning
Level 36:
- Normal Reward: Applaud Emote (Neo)
- Premium Reward: 3,000 Lucci
Level 37:
- Normal Reward: 50 K-COIN
- Premium Reward: 3,000 Lucci
Level 38:
- Normal Reward: Dance Emote (Neo)
- Premium Reward: 5,000 Lucci
Level 39:
- Premium Reward: Justice License Plate
Level 40:
- Normal Reward: Necro Neo
- Premium Reward: Justice Kart

Welcome to the Item Shop!

Welcome to the KartRider: Drift Item Shop! The item shop is filled with Characters; Karts; Emotes; Decals; Kart Accessories like special Wheels, Boosters, and License Plates; and more! The Item Shop sells items for the two currencies in KartRider: Drift:

Lucci: The standard currency for KartRider: Drift, which can be obtained from special events, through the Racing Pass, or by just completing races normally.
K-COIN: A premium currency, primarily obtained when purchased with real-world money through your platform's shop interface, and can also be obtained through certain Events and through the Racing Pass.

There's a wide selection of items already in the Item Shop, but you can also grab some special packages during Preseason, with more coming each week as we drive towards Season 1!
[h2]Livery First Step Package[/h2]
Sale Duration: Preseason Start - TBA

Livery First Step Package
- Price: 200 K-COIN
- Includes:
  - Storm Kart
  - Storm License Plate
  - Flying Missile Decal

[h2]Adventurer Brian Package[/h2]
Sale Duration: Preseason Start - TBA

Adventurer Brian Package
- Price: 12,000 Lucci
- Includes:
  - Adventurer Brian
  - Applaud Emote (Brian)
  - Dance Emote (Brian)

[h2]Ace Package[/h2]
Sale Duration: Preseason Start - TBA

Ace Package
- Price: 10,000 Lucci
- Includes:
  - Ace Kart
  - Ace License Plate
  - Ace Booster

[h2]Special Diz Emote Set[/h2]
Sale Duration: Preseason Start - TBA

Special Diz Emote Set
- Price: 5,000 Lucci
- Includes:
  - Dance Emote (Diz)
  - Applaud Emote (Diz)

[h2]Banana Invasion Package[/h2]
Sale Duration: Preseason Start - TBA

Banana Invasion Package
- Price: 1,600 Lucci
- Includes:
  - Cute Banana Decal
  - Alien Invader Decal

Dev Blog - Preseason is Here!

Hey there, Racers!

The time you have waited for is finally here! KartRider: Drift starts racing today, Wednesday, January 11, 2023 (Pacific Time).

With your support and assistance over the last few years of development, we have been waiting for KartRider: Drift to officially meet the world. Now the long wait is over, and it's time to have a blast and enjoy the race!

We are overwhelmed with joy that KartRider: Drift is taking its next trip into the world. We can’t wait to meet all you Racers.

We give our deepest gratitude to all the Racers that have waited for a long time. We hope you will create fun and exciting moments in KartRider: Drift.

We want you to play KartRider: Drift whenever and wherever with ease, and the development team will put in our efforts to provide the best service we can.

Let’s make January 11, 2023 a historic start; and enjoy KartRider: Drift together.

Thank you,

-JL & the KartRider: Drift Team-

Preseason Events

Preseason is kicking off with a pair of events to boost your Lucci stores and giving you a shiny new Kart to race!
[h2]Daily Reward Event (Week 1 and 2)[/h2]

Join us in KartRider: Drift and unlock special rewards just for logging in!

Event Duration:

PST (UTC -8): Wednesday, January 11, 2023 6:00 PM - Wednesday, January 25, 2023 4:00 PM
CET (UTC +1): Thursday, January 12, 2023 3:00 AM - Thursday, January 26, 2023 1:00 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): Thursday, January 12, 2023 1:00 PM - Thursday, January 26, 2023 11:00 AM

Event Details:

Log into KartRider: Drift and go to the Daily Reward screen under Events 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 30 days of receipt, or they will expire.
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 during seven days during the event to receive all seven prizes.
Days begin and end at 12:00 AM UTC.

Event Rewards:

[h2]Weekend Login Event (Week 1)[/h2]
Keep the fun going this weekend for a bonus 1,000 Lucci per day!

Event Duration:

PST (UTC -8): Friday, January 13, 2023 4:00 PM - Sunday, January 15, 2023 4:00 PM
CET (UTC +1): Saturday, January 14, 2023 1:00 AM - Monday, January 16, 2023 1:00 AM
AEDT (UTC +11): Saturday, January 14, 2023 11:00 AM - Monday, January 16, 2023 11:00 AM

Event Details:

Log into KartRider: Drift and go to the Mailbox to claim your Lucci bonus!
Each day 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.

Preseason Livestream Schedule and Information

Hey Racers!

We are so excited to announce our Preseason livestream schedule!

Come hang out with CM Smallerbee as we celebrate Preseason's official opening! You can catch all the action Thursday, January 12th at 2:00 PM PST. We'll have lots of cool things to show off and even some giveaways, so make sure to be there!

That's not our only stream though. We will be back in February for the first official installment in our Highway Hangout series of streams! These streams will be more casual hangout sessions with CM Smallerbee and occasionally with a guest or two. For this first one though, it's just Smallerbee and whatever giveaways he runs! Come check that out on Wednesday, February 1st at 2:00 PM PST.

Don't forget to head to our Discord server to sign up and play on stream!

These livestreams will be available on the following platforms: