![]() ![]() ![]() Not So “Free-To-Play”?īut that’s also where my expectations for the game begin to temper. And just like other games, like Halo Infinite, for example, there’s a Premium Racing Pass to unlock higher rarity (and more stylish items) at the cost of some real-world money. Practice makes perfect(?)Īs is the standard for free-to-play models these days, the game also features a Racing Pass that unlocks rewards the more you play. Completing and earning three stars on these challenges lands you, you guessed it, new cosmetic rewards and vehicles-what a surprise. Spending time with the mini-game challenges helps you learn how to best utilise the game’s various item mechanics, including a sprint challenge focused on teaching you how to use the magnet that allows you to lasso and swing off opponents in a race and a water bomb tossing challenge that teaches you how to take out as many enemies as you can in a single hit. ![]() Participating in and winning races lands you new cosmetic rewards and, eventually, vehicles. This naturally, lends itself to the game’s free-to-play nature quite well. Bright lights, big city Accessories Galore KartRider: Drift wants players to feel fully represented by their player avatars and decked out rides each time they find themselves at the starting line. Or a sad, whiny-face to bemoan your opponents’ unfair and unreal racing skills in Speed Mode. So much of the game is built around completing races and mini-game challenges to earn new characters, vehicle customisations, or emotes – to show off during a race’s biggest moments.īe that getting a new happy, smiley-face emote to gloat in the face of the plebs you’ve just outclassed in Item Mode. KartRider: Drift, just like its various predecessors in the KartRider series, places a big emphasis on customisation. There’s a lively, toys-to-life feel of the game’s visuals that can be seen everywhere, from the drivers to vehicle designs, and its many racetracks and locales. 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. 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. ![]()
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