Halloween Update

The Halloween Update is the 29th update for Asphalt 8: Airborne. The update was first shown in a YouTube livestream on October 16, 2018. It was released on October 17 for iOS and Windows, and October 18 for Android.

Announcement
TRICK OR TREAT Celebrate this frightful season by participating in our Halloween Festival! Collect special Halloween Coins and exchange them for rewards!

CAR PHYSICS 2.0 Having trouble taming the skittish tempers of the 2018 McLaren X2, Apollo IE, McLaren Mercedes MP4-25, Arash AF10, McLaren MP4-31, Rezvani Beast Alpha, McLaren 650S GT3, Audi R8 e-tron Special Edition, and McLaren P1™ GTR? We've got you covered! The improved car handling and stability physics will make these babies fly!

SOLARBEAM PERFECTION Welcome the latest addition to the SLS AMG family—the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Black Series. Now's your chance to ride this rocket! Keep an eye out for the upcoming R&amp;D events.

We're here to support the new iPhones! Asphalt 8 now delivers an unrivaled experience on the latest iPhones. Enjoy crystal-clear visuals and smoother racing than ever before!

New Vehicles
Class D
 * Hyundai i30 N (Elite Car, R&amp;D, delayed from the Fifth Anniversary Update)

Class C
 * MV Agusta F4 1000 R (motorcycle, delayed from the Fifth Anniversary Update)

Class B
 * Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Black Series (R&amp;D)

Class S
 * Ferrari 488 Pista (Championship) (-only Upgrades Present)

The new vehicles will need the following engine cards:


 * i4 Engine
 * Hyundai i30 N (x48)


 * V8 Engine
 * Ferrari 488 Pista (x52)


 * Four-Stroke Engine
 * MV Augusta F4 1000R (x20)


 * Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series (x24)
 * Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Black Series (x24)

Gameplay Changes

 * New event: Halloween Festival.
 * The car handling model and stability physics model have been modified, with many cars feeling less skittish and skid-prone than before.
 * The blueprints for McLaren 720S are now available in Exclusive Deals and Pro Boxes. However, they are extremely rare.
 * Car sounds are played slightly differently compared to previous updates.
 * When played on the latest iPhone models (e.g. iPhone XR), the game now features smoother gameplay and clearer graphics.
 * The Fusion Points for non-common Blueprints have been reduced by a further 33%. Rare Blueprints give 3,000 and Legendary Blueprints give 6,000 fusion points.
 * Fusion Point costs have increased for the Starter Box (​​) and Ultra Box (​​).
 * The "Old School" collection has been updated to require the Acura NSX 2005 instead of the Toyota Supra RZ (Mark IV).
 * This collection is the only collection to replace one of the unavailable cars after it was made unavailable for purchase due to licensing-related reasons.
 * Vehicle upgrades are fully unlocked upon completing the first test in Research & Development, rather than having being unlocked in stages.
 * This is currently exclusive for the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Black Series's R&D.
 * Some vehicles that sport massive acceleration stats, such as the Mazda RX-8 and McLaren Mercedes MP4-25, have their acceleration performance reduced.
 * The number of free tires per day that can be obtained in Championships by watching ads has been increased from 2 to 3.
 * The Renault Trezor now requires 20 Electric Engines:0:0 in its Pro Kits from the original 8.

Cosmetic Changes

 * New app icon of the Ferrari 488 Pista. It uses the background of the Elite Cars Update's icon that has the Chevrolet 2016 Camaro SS.
 * Post-update screens have been redesigned.
 * The schedule for Daily Login Bonus no longer requires scrolling if the device used has a sufficiently large screen.
 * When the language is set to Simplified Chinese, the font used for displaying the vehicle's name in the Garage is now the same as when the language is set to English.
 * Optimal Split Boxes and Optimal Shuffle Boxes are now colored blue instead of green.
 * The Facebook connect button has been recolored, now being darker and properly shaded.
 * The entry screen for Championships now reads:
 * "EXPERIENCE INTENSE CHALLENGES FOR A CHANCE TO EARN: [Vehicle name]".
 * This also applies to the revived championships from this update's Asphalt Moments series.

Events

 * 1) Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Black Series R&amp;D October 17, 2018
 * 2) Lunar 2 Multiplayer Season October 18, 2018
 * 3) Hyundai i30 N R&amp;D October 25, 2018
 * 4) Halloween Festival October 26, 2018
 * 5) Ferrari 488 Pista Championship October 31, 2018
 * 6) Apollo Intensa Emozione R&amp;D November 4, 2018
 * 7) Asphalt Moments November 8, 2018
 * 8) McLaren MP4/8 Championship
 * 9) Renault Trezor Championship
 * 10) Arrinera Hussarya GT Championship
 * 11) Porsche 918 Spyder with Weissach Package EDD November 13, 2018
 * 12) Nightshade 3 Multiplayer Season November 15, 2018
 * 13) 2018 McLaren X2 Championship November 22, 2018
 * 14) Lamborghini Aventador SV EDD November 29, 2018

Bugs / Glitches

 * The following glitches still persist from the 2018 Spring Update:
 * Delayed loading (Android)
 * Gameplay lag (Android)
 * No loading screen when replaying/restarting races (re-enabled again when online, later fixed again)
 * No stunt meter on a replayed race when using a motorcycle.
 * Aggressive AI when races are restarted.
 * The following glitches still persist from the Fifth Anniversary Update:
 * Infected Maserati MC12 to Maserati Alfieri glitch
 * R&D Quality Checks Counter
 * Collection notification reset issue: For players who already owned all vehicles (especially including the Acura NSX 2005) in the Old School collection, the yellow "!" notification will remain at the collection button in the garage despite the player dismissing it, in both normal and MAX collections. This icon persists even if the rewards for the collection have been claimed.
 * Bugged Daily Tasks: Daily Tasks sometimes fail to trigger when achieved; they still appear as if they weren't completed. This issue persists even though the task is completed multiple times.
 * Tapping the refresh button after completing the task should fix the problem.
 * San Diego Harbor respawn glitch: For some players, in San Diego Harbor, upon wrecking on the first traffic vehicle on the route in normal direction with traffic, the player would respawn at random locations on the track, making completed lap times shorter than normal.
 * This may be an allusion to a glitch introduced in the track's eponymous debut update where players who fell into the sea would either be teleported further ahead or finish the race prematurely.
 * No Elite performance degradation: The Elite status of the Hyundai i30 N does not apply a performance penalty even with a fully depleted condition bar and red penalty bars being shown on the car's stats.

Fixes

 * The following glitch(es) have been fixed:
 * Pre-rendered graphics on Android
 * Bugged leaderboard in McLaren Championships

Trivia

 * This update has the following firsts:
 * The first since the Porsche Update to add an Elite Vehicle.
 * The first appearance of Hyundai since Asphalt 7: Heat back in 2012.
 * The first without any new Class A vehicles.
 * The Black Friday Cup being the first Multiplayer Time-limited Event to feature up to 12 players in one session on the Android platform.
 * Excluding vehicles that were delayed from previous updates (e.g. Hyundai i30 N, MV Agusta F4 1000 R, and Ducati XDiavel S), this update has the fewest new vehicles released, with only two new vehicles.
 * This update has the highest number of relaunched events, with 7 (3 of them being part of Asphalt Moments).