2019 Spring Update

The 2019 Spring Update is the 32nd update for Asphalt 8: Airborne.

Announcement
WHAT'S NEW

Embark on a new quest for the hottest rides!

SPYKER C8 PRELIATOR

Welcome the Spyker C8 Preliator: a striking, 600-horsepower beauty with a full carbon body. The perfect ride for aficionados of precision driving-now with its own dedicated Championship!

PININFARINA H2 SPEED

The first highly efficient hydrogen-powered race car in the world-and it's yours to experience! The Pininfarina H2 Speed is waiting for you in an all-new R&D Event.

EQUUS BASS 770

A premier muscle car is speeding into your garage. Win the Equus Bass 770 in an exclusive new Championship!

REZVANI BEAST X

Feel the power of the beast! Don't miss the Rezvani Beast X in the upcoming R&D Event; this Class-A ride won't be here for long!

INVENTORY REWORK

We're making significant improvements to the way our inventory system works! Navigating the inventory is much easier, and it's better structured to help you find what you're looking for.

Class C

 * Equus Bass 770 (Championship)
 * Pininfarina H2 Speed (R&D)

Class B

 * Spyker C8 Preliator (Championship)

Class A

 * Rezvani Beast X (R&D, only upgrades)

The new vehicles will need the following Engine cards:


 * Rezvani Beast X (x80)
 * Spyker C8 Preliator (x48)
 * Pininfarina H2 Speed (x60)
 * Equus Bass 770 (x40)
 * Pininfarina H2 Speed (x60)
 * Equus Bass 770 (x40)
 * Equus Bass 770 (x40)
 * Equus Bass 770 (x40)

Gameplay Changes

 * The amount of Credits obtained from regular Career Mode races has been massively reduced. Example: Base credits for Season 8, race 39 (Dubai): . Base Credits for Season 9 and McLaren Legends Season have been left untouched.
 * The Holden Coupe 60 is no longer Blueprint-buildable.
 * Moto Blitz seasons are rebalanced
 * Upgrading a vehicle now requires the player to have an active internet connection.
 * This is likely due to security measures.
 * R&D Proto Keys are now refilled individually.
 * Types 1 and 2 of and  now display misleading drop rates that reflect the average of both types instead of the correct percentages.
 * This also means that type 1 and 2 boxes now share the same slot in a player's inventory and cannot be distinguished any more.
 * R&D Boxes from past events, however, still have separate slots.
 * Following an official announcement, the does not grant bike tech and parts any longer. It was one of the very few boxes that granted Rare and Pro Tech, and it had a very high drop rate of bike parts.
 * Unopened Pro Kit Boxes are now kept in a separate tab.
 * The inventory gives the option to open all remaining boxes at once.
 * The inventory has a card filter for Pro Kits and Blueprints.
 * Players are given the option to watch an ad after opening a box to get an extra card.
 * The amount of Credits obtainable from watching a daily ad has been reduced from to.
 * The upgrade costs for 154 vehicles were decreased.
 * The upgrade costs for 94 vehicles were increased.
 * The -only upgrades for the following vehicles have been removed: Apollo Intensa Emozione, Infiniti Vision GT, Porsche Carrera GT.
 * The ranks for the following 104 vehicles were changed:

Cosmetic Changes

 * The has been redesigned.
 * Pro Kits have been redesigned
 * The price box, component icon, and upgrade stats are now smaller
 * Pro Kit cards are now larger with the required number appearing as an overlay
 * Partially met requirements are highlighted in orange
 * Completed requirements are highlighted in blue with an accompanying tick

Events Schedule

 * 1) Rezvani Beast X R&amp;D April 10th, 2019

TBA

 * Pininfarina H2 Speed R&amp;D
 * Spyker C8 Preliator Championship
 * Equus Bass 770 Championship

Bugs / Glitches

 * Unavailable booster ads: Some players experience a vanished Play ad! button for Nitro Starters when starting races while the Tuning Kit button is still displayed. Workaround: Playing a Tuning Kit ad first lets the Nitro Starter button reappear (Android).
 * The following glitches still persist from the preceding updates:
 * Temporarily higher box prices: When the update is rolled out, box prices in Exclusive Deals jump back to previous much higher prices for players who haven't installed the update, even if it's not yet available for their platform (Android). Installing the update fixes the box prices.
 * Delayed loading (Android)
 * Gameplay lag (Android)
 * Aggressive AI after restarting races
 * No loading screen when replaying/restarting races

Trivia

 * This update has the following firsts:
 * The first to no longer be compatible with iOS 8.
 * The first Asphalt appearance of Spyker.
 * This update reuses the Holiday Update icon featuring the Lamborghini Centenario.