[b]New Updates[/b]

[b]Mode Lab: Multi Cube Item Mode[/b]

• 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: [table] [tr] [th][b]Double Cube[/b][/th] [th][b]Guaranteed Cube[/b][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr] [tr] [td]Rewards two items on pickup.[/td] [td]Rewards a specific item on pickup.[/td] [/tr] [/table]
• Character Skills are not available in Multi Cube Item Mode.
• Tracks available for Multi Cube Item Mode matchmaking: [list]
• Charming Channel (★★) ([u][b]NEW![/b][/u])
• Desert: Sphinx's Riddle (★★)
• Forest: Misty Falls (★★)
• Glacier: Polar Halfpipe (★★)
• World Tour: Boostwood Nights (★★★)

[b]Game Modes and Matchmaking[/b]

[b]Time Attack[/b]

• Shadow Race information is now supported: [list]
• Shadow Race options and controls can be found in Time Attack Challenge or Ranked Challenge. [table] [tr] [th][b]Category[/b][/th] [th][b]Description[/b][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td]Driving Info[/td] [td] [list]
• Displays the Shadow's Driving Line and where drifts and boosts are used: [list]
• Yellow Line: Normal Driving
• Red Line: Drifting

• Displays the Shadow's boost gauge state and their held items.

• 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.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

[b]Mode Lab[/b]

• 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: [b]Solo Multi Cube Item Mode[/b] (Note: This has been changed from the previously announced Solo Brodi's Big Time Blast)
• Thursday, July 4th - Thursday, July 11th: [b]Squad Multi Cube Item Mode[/b]
• Thursday, July 11th - Thursday, July 18th: [b]Solo Multi Cube Item Mode[/b]
• Thursday, July 18th - Thursday, July 25th: [b]Squad Multi Cube Item Mode[/b]

[b]Convenience and Functional Changes[/b]

[b]Chat System[/b]

• 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.

[b]Convenience Improvements[/b]

• Improved the differentiation of an opposing Racer's items when using a Scanner:
• Draft Mark Changes: [list]
• PC/Console only: The Draft Gauge type can now be selected: [table] [tr] [th][b]Near Speedometer (Previous Option)[/b][/th] [th][b]Near Character (New Option)[/b][/th] [/tr] [tr] [td] [/td] [td] [/td] [/tr] [/table] [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.

• Modes where the Draft Gauge will not be visible include Item Mode, Flag Mode, Crossover Move, and Time Attack.

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

[b]Other Changes[/b]

• (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.

• [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

• Display Item Record
• Display Water Bomb Location

• Use Control Guide
• Display Other Racer's Emojis
• Display Other Racer's Livery
• Display Balloon

• 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.

[b]Bug Fixes[/b]

• 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.