2024 May Update

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The May 2024 Update is a major sub-update to the Northeu Update released on May 30, 2024.

Mode Lab

Name Image Duration
Solo Dao's Jumping Jamboree
Dao's Jumping Jamboree.png
Week 1
(May 30 - June 6)
Skill Flag mode
Flag mode.png
Week 2
(June 6-13)
Squad Hit and Run Week 3
(June 13-20)
Solo Skill Crossover mode
Crossover mode.png
Week 4
(June 20-27)
Solo Brodi's Big Time Blast
Brodi's Big Time Blast.png
Week 5
(June 27 - July 4)

Tracks

New Tracks

Thumbnail Theme Name Laps Difficulty Type
Training grounds map.png
Forest Training Grounds 3 🟡🟡🟡 Item mode.png
Dubai downtown map.png
World Tour Dubai Downtown 2 🟡🟡🟡 Speed mode.png
Forgotten city map.png
Desert Forgotten City 2 🟡🟡🟡🟡 Speed mode.png
Gangnam circuit map.png
World Kart Championship Gangnam Circuit 1 🟡🟡🟡🟡 Speed mode.png

Character Skills

Thirteen character skills were changed in the update, while skills for the two remaining "canon" characters were added.

Character Skill Name Description
Draky.png Draky Draky skill.png Gauge Drain Absorb the Active Skill gauge of all opposing Racers ahead of you, increasing Draky's acceleration based on the number of Racers hit (maximum of 4 opposing Racers). Targets available for the absorption are marked with a bat icon.
Uni Icon.png Uni Uni skill.png Tempest Tantrum Create a whirlwind that tracks the targeted Racer. Opposing Racers are strongly knocked by the whirlwind once. After the skill ends, Uni decelerates for a short time.

Other Changes

  • Custom Mode's UI was updated, and several new options were added for Custom Races, including a Track Roulette and the ability to enable or disable certain gameplay features during a race.
  • The base Drift Acceleration of all karts was increased while leaving the maximum unchanged.
  • Joy's Surprise Tests were removed until further notice.
  • The Sound Effects Volume setting now has subcategories for Kart, Character, Environment, and Notification sounds.
  • The amount of MP needed to rank up in Ranked mode is now displayed on the "experience bar" that displays the player's current MP.
  • Items and Character Skills now have different crosshairs when their targeting is active.