But it does say a lot about the game’s cutesy, colourful, and mascot-focused design. Like many long-time console gamers, when I first laid eyes upon the game, I thought, “Is ModNation Racers back?” Alas, that was not to be. The two things that struck me most during the game (besides water bombs and banana peels from vengeful opponents) were its visual style and free-to-play nature. Here are some of my first impressions from that experience. As a long-time fan of the genre, I was excited and fortunate enough to take the game out for a spin during this Closed Beta period. No Limits.The latest entry in a popular series of kart racers you’ve probably never heard of, KartRider: Drift recently concluded its third Closed Beta ahead of its anticipated 2022 release. Created from the ground up for dynamic, online gameplay there’s new content being added regularly and huge content updates every Season. Welcome to the newest free-to-play title in the popular multiplayer racing franchise with over 300 million players! KartRider: Drift is the only free-to-play, cross-platform kart racer where arcade thrills, the fastest drift fueled skilled competition, & deep kart + character customization in stunning Unreal® Engine 4 graphics awaits you on the track.Ĭhallenge your friends across platforms with no barriers, no Pay Walls, & no Pay To Win elements preventing you from having a great time while topping the leaderboards. More information on the game can be found on the official website and below. It is casual enough for anyone to pick up but offers a tough to master drifting system. I had positive thoughts on the closed beta and am currently enjoying the full release quite a bit. A ‘pre-season’ pass is currently available for the aforementioned platforms. The games ‘first’ season pass will launch alongside this Xbox version. Drift is cross-platform, cross-region, and cross-save across PC and mobile where it is currently available for download. A free-to-play kart racing game that is played all over South Korea, KartRider: Drift is essentially a remake of the original Asia-only KartRider (whose beta came and went in the west). Announced via Xbox’s YouTube page, Nexon-developed KartRider: Drift will launch on Xbox consoles early March, nearly three years after its initial closed beta on the platform.

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