New Updates

Mode Lab: Multi Cube Item Mode

• The new Multi Cube Item Mode has been added to the Mode Lab![/*]
• Multi Cube Item Mode operates the same as Item Mode, but with two new types of cubes spawning on the track: [/tr] [/tr] [/tr]

  Double Cube	Guaranteed Cube
  Rewards-< two items on pickup.	Rewards a specific item on pickup.

  [/*]
• Character Skills are not available in Multi Cube Item Mode.[/*]
• Tracks available for Multi Cube Item Mode matchmaking: [list]
• Charming Channel (★★) (NEW!)[/*]
• Desert: Sphinx's Riddle (★★)[/*]
• Forest: Misty Falls (★★)[/*]
• Glacier: Polar Halfpipe (★★)[/*]
• World Tour: Boostwood Nights (★★★)[/*]

Game Modes and Matchmaking

Time Attack

• Shadow Race information is now supported: [list]
• Shadow Race options and controls can be found in Time Attack Challenge or Ranked Challenge.
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Category	Description
Driving Info	[list] Displays the Shadow's Driving Line and where drifts and boosts are used: [list] Yellow Line: Normal Driving[/*] Red Line: Drifting[/*] [/*] [/list]
Boost Info	Displays the Shadow's boost gauge state and their held items.[/*]
Shadow Controls	Displays controls for the Shadow's racing. [list] Only controls from the Shadow's POV are displayed when using the Change Time feature.[/*] Controls Display is not supported when switching between PC, Console, and Mobile platforms.[/*] [/*] [/list]

[/*] [*]The above categories are controlled via the [Options - Shadow Settings] menu, and can be changed in-game via the [Pause - Shadow Settings] menu and after finishing the race in [Shadow Settings].[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]The "Save & Rewind" feature has been renamed to "Track Practice Feature", and some features have been added:
• Watch from Shadow POV: Watch the race from the Shadow's point of view. Can be selected by pausing the game while racing in Time Attack.
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• Change Time Feature improvements: [list]
• Can now Fast Forward a race, on top of the existing Rewind feature.
[/*]
• The Racer can drive part-way through the race, and follow the Shadow's driving to the finish line.[/*]
[/*] [*]Repeatedly practice a specific section:
• You can set Stop and Start spots on the track. When passing the designated Stop point, you will automatically return to the Start point.[/*]
• Note: Some locations on tracks cannot be designated as a Start or Stop point.[/*]
[/*] [*]Time Attack records and Shadow files are not saved when using the Track Practice feature.[/*] [*]The [Settings - Guide Display Feature] option in Time Attack is not displayed.[/*] [*]The above features can only be used on Shadow files saved after the June 26 update.[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]Rankings for all Time Attack tracks have been reset with these improvements.[/*] [*]Mobile Only: Location of Time Attack-related buttons have been reset.[/*] [*]The [Your Ranking] category in Ranked Challenge has been changed to [Top 1000].
• The rankings of up to 1,000 players on tracks that Ranked Players have registered will be displayed here.[/*]
• Ranked Players are shown every 10 places after 20th place.[/*]
• Your ranking will be displayed in the Top 1,000 only when you record a ranking in the top 1,000 places.[/*]
• These rankings are refreshed every day at 12:00 AM UTC.[/*]
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Mode Lab

• The Mode Lab schedule for the upcoming period is as follows (note: the originally planned Brodi's Big Time Blast (solo) . [list]
• Thursday, June 27th (End of Maintenance) - Thursday, July 4th: Solo Multi Cube Item Mode (Note: This has been changed from the previously announced Solo Brodi's Big Time Blast)[/*]
• Thursday, July 4th - Thursday, July 11th: Squad Multi Cube Item Mode[/*]
• Thursday, July 11th - Thursday, July 18th: Solo Multi Cube Item Mode[/*]
• Thursday, July 18th - Thursday, July 25th: Squad Multi Cube Item Mode[/*]
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Convenience and Functional Changes

Chat System

• Chat areas have been expanded on PC and Mobile devices.
[list]
• The Chat System is now available right before the race after joining, after completing the race, and during the podium screen. [list]
• Mobile Only: Chat is only available until the starting countdown appears.[/*]
• Chat is only displayed for Racers who have finished the race. Any messages sent will not appear to Racers who are still racing.[/*]
• Quick-Chat for In-Game Chat will display the 15 selections that were made, in the order in which they were set.[/*]
• Flag Mode: Chat is only available right before the race begins, and during the podium screen.[/*]
[/*] [*]These changes will be made to Console platforms at a later date.[/*] [/list] [/*][/list] 

Convenience Improvements

• Improved the differentiation of an opposing Racer's items when using a Scanner:
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• Draft Mark Changes: [list]
• PC/Console only: The Draft Gauge type can now be selected: [/tr] [/tr]

  Near Speedometer (Previous Option)	Near Character (New Option)

  [list]
• This-< can be selected in-game via [Settings - Gameplay - Driving - Draft Gauge Location Settings].[/*]
• This option is set to Near Speedometer in Replay Mode.[/*]
[/*] [*]Draft Gauge is now only displayed in game modes where Drafts are enabled.
• Modes where the Draft Gauge will not be visible include Item Mode, Flag Mode, Crossover Move, and Time Attack.[/*]
[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]PC/Console Only: Display options for your Place information has been added:


• This can be updated in-game via [Settings - Gameplay - Driving - Show Place]: [list]
• All: Your place is displayed above the leaderboard and the character.[/*]
• Above Leaderboard: Your place is only displayed above the leaderboard.[/*]
• Above Character: Your place is displayed above your character.[/*]
• Don't Display: Your place is not displayed above the leaderboard or your character.[/*]
[/*] [/list] [/*][/list] 

Other Changes

• (Mobile Only) Item usability has been improved: [list]
• Changes have been made to the activation delay to prevent unintentional use of items when tapping and holding the Item Slot.[/*]
[/*] [*]In-Game Event UI has been improved, allowing all in-progress events to be displayed on one screen.

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• The size of certain pop-ups, including Leave Custom Race and Pause Time Attack, have been adjusted.
  

[/*] [*]Many options in the [Settings - Gameplay - Other] menu have been reclassified into new categories. Options previously found under "Other" can now be found here:
• [Driving] [list]
• Driving Camera Settings[/*]
• Display Drift Technique[/*]
• Deceleration Notice[/*]
• Display Racer Location Sensor[/*]
• Display Other Racer Names[/*]
• Draft Gauge Location Settings[/*]
• Rearview Mirror Display Settings[/*]
• Display Show Place Information[/*]
[/*] [*][Use Items and Skills]
• Display Item Record[/*]
• Display Water Bomb Location[/*]
[/*] [*][Other]
• Use Control Guide[/*]
• Display Other Racer's Emojis[/*]
• Display Other Racer's Livery[/*]
• Display Balloon[/*]
[/*] [/list] [/*] [*]The display method for themes on the Choose Track screen has been improved:
• Themes without any relevant tracks for the selected game mode will not be displayed.[/*]
• Themes without any "New" tracks for the selected game mode will not display the "New" tag.[/*]
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Bug Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the Quick Chat/Emoji/Emote filters would change after a race.[/*]
• Fixed an issue where an Unseated emote displays intermittently when using an Emote in Custom Race.[/*]
• Fixed an issue where the "Options" button is enabled when the game client starts while changing Options in Custom Race.[/*]
• Fixed an issue where the Waiting Room is shown briefly when the "Track Roulette" is played while changing Options in Custom Race.[/*]
• Fixed an issue where characters look in different directions when returning to the Custom Race Lobby after a race is over.[/*]
• Fixed an issue where Racers would seem to disappear during overtime in Flag Mode Custom Races.[/*]
• Fixed an issue where track thumbnails intermittently appear distorted when selecting "Track Roulette" in Custom Race.[/*]
• Fixed an issue where the Select Racer hotkey malfunctions after moving members to a team with no empty slots in the Custom Race menu.[/*]
• Fixed an issue where the color of the Warning Tire Mark thumbnail is not displayed the same as it does in-game.[/*]
• Fixed an issue where the item crosshair does not change in the Singleplayer Challenge Help image.[/*]
• Fixed an issue where using Rewind at the beginning of some tunnels in Time Attack causes Racers to go off the track.[/*]
• Northeu: Orbital Highway: Fixed an issue where Racers can get stuck on some objects.[/*]
• World Tour: Dubai Downtown: Fixed an issue where some objects on the track are displayed abnormally.[/*]
• Time Attack: Fixed an issue where under certain circumstances in Ranked Challenge, the Ranked Player’s kart body is displayed as a Platform Reward kart body[/*]
• (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the crosshair animation would disappear after being hit by Kris' "Banana Hack" skill.[/*]
• (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the Refill Balloon button displays abnormally when in a party.[/*]
• (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where clicking the "Balloon Refill Notice" pop-up occasionally does not move you to the Garage when in a Custom Race.[/*]
• (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the mini-map flickers right after starting a Custom Race.[/*]
• (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the Voice Chat icon does not change immediately after adjusting the Voice Chat Settings in Custom Race.[/*]
• (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the "View Details" icon displays differently in the Racing Box results screen.[/*]
• (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the TTS, STT window overlaps with the Custom Race Mode Selection UI.[/*]
• (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the Easy label in the Award Summary screen is displayed with a white background.[/*]
• (Mobile Only) Fixed an issue where the “Joining” message is displayed on two lines after Matching is complete.[/*]