The Karters 2: Turbo Charged News

[h2]The Karters 2 - Development Board & Roadmap[/h2]

I am excited to announce that the game development board is now open!
This is where YOU can directly participate in shaping The Karters 2's future

[h2]What's happening:[/h2]
The dev board shows all planned features, ongoing discussions, and upcoming updates.
You can see full roadmap and help us decide what to include and how to prioritize!

[h2]How to participate:[/h2]

• Vote on features you want to see prioritized
  
• Comment with your ideas and feedback on any task
  
• Suggest entirely new features for the roadmap
  
• Join discussions (look for #discussion tags)
  
• Want something in a specific build version? Write your suggestion - it may be included in that target version or the next one!
  

:fire: No registration required to vote or suggest! :fire:
But if you're planning to be active, we recommend creating an account with your profile name to keep track of game contributions.

[h2]What's on the Roadmap:[/h2]
From console releases (Xbox, PlayStation, Switch) to in-game track editor, modding improvements, new game modes, community tournaments, and much more - it's all there!
You can see exactly what we're working on and what's coming next.

➡️ Join the development[: https://tk2.nolt.io/

Every voice matters in making TK2 the ultimate kart racing experience. Let's build this together! :muscle:

Note: Priorities, tasks, and their order can change over time based on community feedback and development needs. Nothing is set in stone, but the board represents current state and development plan.

👋 Hey everyone,

[h2]🛠️ Thanks for Your Feedback![/h2]
First of all - huge thanks to everyone for reporting issues and sending suggestions! Every bit of feedback is read and appreciated. I originally planned to share the roadmap with a full priority list today, but this patch took a bit more time than expected. The roadmap is coming tomorrow, so stay tuned!

[h2]📝 Thanks for the Steam Reviews[/h2]
Massive thanks to everyone who left a review on the Steam page 🙏 It really helps the game, and also keeps me sane during the long dev hours 😅 I appreciate every single one.
If you haven’t reviewed the game yet and you’re enjoying it, consider spreading the word and leaving a review!

[h2]✅ Where are the new Challenges and Fixes?[/h2]
I’ve already gathered a long list of both big and small improvements, and don’t worry - the next patch (v1.0.0.3) will focus exactly on that. What’s inside? You’ll find out in tomorrow’s roadmap!

I know some of you were waiting for this update sooner, but I had to prioritize a major improvement to Online Play first to make sure the experience is solid for everyone. I hope you’ll agree it was the right call 🙏

[h3]🌐 About This Patch – v1.0.0.2 - IMPROVING ONLINE MATCHMAKING[/h3]
I’ve seen quite a few posts saying it’s hard to find an online room sometimes. That’s why-even with a busy to-do list, I decided to make this my top priority.

The player base isn’t huge (yet!), but it’s strong and dedicated enough to build a great Time Trial, Casual, and Competitive Online scene.

My goal is to take care of our community and make the best possible experience for you. Now’s the perfect moment to shape the future of the game and stay connected to a passionate, smaller (but growing) audience.

[h2]🎯 Patch – v1.0.0.2 [/h2]

• 📈 ELO point distribution reworked – should feel much better now
  
• 🧠 Competitive ELO: from 5,000 it’s getting serious. Above 7,000 ELO it becomes a zero-sum game (like in chess)
  
• 🎮 Quick Match added with game mode selection
  
• 🌍 Public lobbies are ranked-only (no need to pick ranked/unranked)
  
• 👥 Private races are unranked
  
• 📢 Discord Room Notifications – if no room is found in your region and you start a new one, a Discord message will auto-send after 20 seconds to help others join
  
• 🕹️ Search in Background – after 40 seconds solo, you can switch to background searching and go play something else (even single-player). You'll get notified when a match is found
  
• 🔄 After 180 seconds with no room found in your selected mode, you may be offered to join another available mode (optional)
  

🧩 Next Patch – v1.0.0.3
Even though this update is focused on online play, I’m actively working on the rest of the issues you’ve reported.
Patch v1.0.0.3 will land early next week and include new Challenges and a ton of other improvements!

Thanks for your patience and support ❤️

Stay tuned for roadmap and Patch v1.0.0.3!

[h2]🛠️ v1.0.0.1 Bug Fixes
[/h2][p][/p][h2]UI/HUD Improvements[/h2]

• [p]Fixed: Time-Trial local record and world record information in-game windows are now properly displayed on HUD in TT game mode[/p]
• [p] Fixed: Online Spectator HUD displaying incorrectly - all spectator elements now render as intended[/p]
• [p]Fixed: Download Custom Track dialog no longer disappears unexpectedly, allowing proper track downloads in Online Menu[/p]

[h2]Online Experience[/h2]

• [p]Fixed: Private Room Code input field losing focus - you can now enter room codes without the room join button being automatically selected[/p]

[h2]Track Fixes[/h2]

• [p]Fixed: Mythic Moonlight track respawn colliders have been restored to prevent players from getting stuck (they were disabled until now)[/p]

[h2]Summary[/h2][p]Everyone should now have a smoother experience when playing online with custom tracks, joining private rooms, spectating races, and viewing their time trial records :)

Next update soon![/p]

Hey everyone!

We're thrilled to announce that the game is officially LAUNCHED and available right now on Steam! 🎉

After years of hard work, dedication, feedback, and development, you can finally dive into the experience we've created.

Thank you for your support - we couldn’t have done this without you. 🙌

🛠️ Expect a lot of updates in the upcoming days!

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🚨 Tomorrow’s the Day! 🚨
The game officially launches on #Steam tomorrow, July 17 at 5 PM (GMT+2)! 🏁

The game will be available for €29.99 (with full regional pricing support) 💥 with a 20% discount for the first 14 days!

Buckle up - the race begins tomorrow! 🔥🎮