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Race Among the Stars in KartRider: Drift’s Newest Update Northeu

Race in Space With New Tracks, New Items and More, and Enjoy the Return of BLACKPINK!

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March 21, 2024

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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]

NEXON :

LOS ANGELES, CA - March 21, 2024 - KartRider: Drift the ultimate free-to-play, online cross-platform kart racer, is excited to announce the arrival of Northeu, an out-of-this-world update that takes players to the moon and back and sees BLACKPINK cruising back onto the tracks.
 
Players can now go intergalactic with KartRider: Drift’s Northeu Theme update, and join the race with aliens Taki and Erini in 10 new tracks that will take your breath away:

  • Cosmoway

  • Perilous Shortcuts

  • Orbital Highway

  • Hoppin’ and Jumpin’

  • Far Out Planet

  • Spaceport Launchpad

  • Express

  • Space Station X

  • Sky Way

  • Space 101

 
Welcome back BLACKPINK’S JISOO, JENNIE, ROSÉ, and LISA who are jettisoning into the game with brand-new costumes, stickers, and the Pink Venom Monster all available in the Item Shop.  
 
Also available in the Item Shop are:

  • Northeu Erini

  • Infecter

  • Starburst

  • Starburst License Plate

  • Green Star Balloon 

In addition, players can visit the Personal Shop where they will see a customized shop just for them. Available items that were sold previously appear randomly and can be purchased with Mileage or K-COIN.
 
There’s still time to complete the Racing Pass to earn rewards and Trophies. Exchange Trophies for a Racing Box containing items from the previous Racing Pass including the Mechalion, Studious Airi, Mecharabbit, and Mecharabbit Miso. 
 
KartRider: Drift has revamped many contents and features, players can read about the changes here which include 11 new skills for characters, including BLACKPINK.
 
Check out KartRider: Drift’s socials: X (Twitter) / TikTok / Twitch / Discord / YouTube / Instagram / Facebook
 
For more information about Nexon’s games, please visit the Nexon Global Pressroom
 
About KartRider: Drift
KartRider: Drift is Nexon’s online, multiplayer kart racing game, taking inspiration from earlier titles in the phenomenally successful KartRider franchise, which delivers drift-fueled racing action, multiple game modes, and deep kart and character customisation in stunning Unreal® Engine 4 graphics. Available on Steam, the Nexon Launcher, iOS and Android mobile devices, as well as on Xbox and PlayStation consoles, KartRider: Drift offers free-to-play, online cross-platform play and progression to challenge friends regardless of platform. 
 
Launched in 2004, the original KartRider was the first title in Nexon’s legendary kart racing series, and subsequently gained massive popularity in Asia and beyond, amassing more than 380 million players during the nineteen years since release. As a franchise, KartRider has established a strong brand across Asian markets and a huge eSports presence in Asia, with an official league starting in 2005. It continues to be the longest-running eSports league to date.
 
About Nexon America Inc.
Founded in 2006, Nexon America Inc. delivers outstanding free-to-play online game expertise and live game support, taking the strengths of NEXON Co., Ltd. (“Nexon”) and applying them to uniquely Western audiences. Nexon America has consistently sustained iconic franchises such as MapleStory and Mabinogi for more than a decade, which have gone on to break records and captivate players. With new projects on the horizon, Nexon America maintains the pioneering and innovative spirit of its parent company, employing its player-first approach, while designing the best possible gameplay experiences for the Western market.
 
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