Showdown Update

The Showdown Update, also known as the 2019 Summer Update, is the 33rd update for Asphalt 8: Airborne.

Announcement
WHAT'S NEW

Gear up for the future with the next generation of racing challenges and technology!

SHOWDOWN MODE

We are proud to introduce a new action-packed, all-out brawl of a game mode! Strategically harness the might of high-tech tools to come out on top. Showdown Mode is available in the TLE section now, and may make more appearances soon!

ASPHALT TOURNAMENT SUMMER 2019

This July, take part in Asphalt Tournament Summer 2019, our first competitive season inspired by eSports competitions! Are you ready for the ultimate skill-driven rivalry?!

3 ABSOLUTE BEASTS

Koenigsegg is back with the CCXR Trevita! The Ford GT finally joins our ranks, together with the Aston Martin Vantage. But wait till you see what we've got up our sleeves for July...

A CENTURY OF BENTLEY

Happy 100th birthday, Bentley! Celebrate a century of excellence in Asphalt 8 by joining our anniversary Special Event. Unlock the Bentley Continental GT3 and play anniversary events this July!

INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS

In our constant quest to improve your experience, you can now manage all of your free upgrades and boosters in a new upgrade section.

Read the full list of changes at [//gmlft.com/UPNotes https://gmlft.com/UPNotes]

Class D

 * Infiniti Project Black-S (R&D)

Class B

 * Aston Martin Vantage 2018 (R&D)

Class A

 * Bentley Continental GT3 (Championship)
 * Ford GT 2017 (R&D, -only upgrades)

Class S

 * Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita (Championship)

TBA

 * Koenigsegg Regera (R&D)

The new vehicles will need the following engine cards:
 * Ford GT 2017 (x80)
 * Aston Martin Vantage 2018 (x48)
 * Bentley Continental GT3 (x56)
 * Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita (x64)
 * Hybrid Engine:0:0
 * Infiniti Project Black-S (x??)
 * Koenigsegg Regera (x??)
 * Infiniti Project Black-S (x??)
 * Koenigsegg Regera (x??)

Gameplay Changes

 * New Game Mode: Showdown
 * Pro Kit Boxes:
 * The drop rates of Pro Kit Boxes with mixed content have changed, probably due to a redistribution of common and rare part cards:

Not affected:
 * The does not grant i3 and V12 MIP Engines any more.
 * The does not grant a guaranteed Mid-Tech card any more. Contrary to other boxes, its drop rate of rare cards has been reduced by around 10 % instead of 5, which might reflect the abolished Mid-Tech rule.
 * After a backlash from players that was caused by the extremely unbalanced card frequencies of the during the Aston Martin Vantage 2018 R&amp;D (it only granted around % Drivetrain and % Exhaust), Gameloft has changed the internal drop rates of the box on June 28, 2019, to a more balanced distribution. Players can now open it for all four kinds of B-Class Parts. The  has been corrected as well. It is probable that the other yellow 1 Part Boxes now also have a fairer card distribution.
 * The Blueprints that have been made unavailable during the Holiday Update are now available again, but solely in the Exclusive Deals section. They take the slot that formerly offered additional Pro Kit Boxes. However, the prices have been doubled:
 * Rare:0:0:
 * Completing a Taily Task now only rewards . The and  rewards have been removed.
 * The base Nitro stat of all Class D and C cars have been reduced to 6 mph (10 km/h) in line with the base Nitro stat of the more recent cars added to the game (e.g. Rezvani Beast X, McLaren 600LT).
 * Most Class D and C vehicles have had certain stats or properties rebalanced. The most common change is a decrease in the Nitro stat with an equal increase in Top Speed or vice versa. The following vehicles are affected:
 * With a handful of exceptions, the Top Speed-Nitro rebalance of the above vehicles result in no net gain or loss of total speed at MAX+PRO. However, the vehicle's rank increase per upgrade, as well as its MAX+PRO rank, is modified as a result, thus affecting all multiplayer tunes.
 * Completing a Taily Task now only rewards . The and  rewards have been removed.
 * The base Nitro stat of all Class D and C cars have been reduced to 6 mph (10 km/h) in line with the base Nitro stat of the more recent cars added to the game (e.g. Rezvani Beast X, McLaren 600LT).
 * Most Class D and C vehicles have had certain stats or properties rebalanced. The most common change is a decrease in the Nitro stat with an equal increase in Top Speed or vice versa. The following vehicles are affected:
 * With a handful of exceptions, the Top Speed-Nitro rebalance of the above vehicles result in no net gain or loss of total speed at MAX+PRO. However, the vehicle's rank increase per upgrade, as well as its MAX+PRO rank, is modified as a result, thus affecting all multiplayer tunes.
 * With a handful of exceptions, the Top Speed-Nitro rebalance of the above vehicles result in no net gain or loss of total speed at MAX+PRO. However, the vehicle's rank increase per upgrade, as well as its MAX+PRO rank, is modified as a result, thus affecting all multiplayer tunes.


 * The ranks for the following Class D & C vehicles were changed:
 * All Class A cars have their starting ranks increased by 50; their MAX+PRO ranks remain unchanged.
 * The following vehicles are no longer Blueprint-buildable and are instead purchasable from the garage or obtainable through special events. Players who own some BPs of these vehicles get a discount off the garage cost that varies depending on the number of BPs owned:
 * DS 3 Racing
 * Alfa Romeo 4C
 * Mazda 6
 * Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2016 Veloce
 * Chevrolet Impala
 * Porsche 959
 * Peugeot RCZ R
 * Kawasaki Z800
 * The inventory now has an "Upgrades" tab displaying the number of boosters and free upgrades accumulated.
 * Double Credits and Extra Tanks can be applied from this tab.
 * Some vehicle-specific upgrades can be fused for if the vehicle is at MAX. Due to this, the game does not give the option to fuse a certain number of upgrades and will fuse all free upgrades for that vehicle.
 * The amount of gained upon fusion varies depending on the vehicle and is as follows:
 * Kawasaki Z800
 * ED Design Torq
 * KTM 1290 Super Duke R
 * Yamaha YZF-R6
 * MV Agusta F4 1000 R
 * Ducati Monster 1200
 * Yamaha FZ-10
 * Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupé Black Series
 * Ducati SuperSport S
 * BMW S 1000 RR
 * Lamborghini Huracán
 * Suzuki Hayabusa
 * Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 RR my2017
 * Kawasaki Ninja H2R
 * Lamborghini Huracán
 * Suzuki Hayabusa
 * Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 RR my2017
 * Kawasaki Ninja H2R
 * Kawasaki Ninja H2R
 * Players are now given up to 4 methods to apply free upgrades when they choose to apply one.
 * Players can now purchase missing Pro Kit cards with tokens.
 * This is currently only available for the new events.
 * "Open 5 Boxes" has been added as a vehicle Daily Task.

Cosmetic Changes

 * New app icon of a Ford GT (2017).
 * The speed modification for the following cars has been removed:
 * Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2016 Veloce
 * NanoFlowcell QUANTINO
 * Range Rover Evoque Coupe HSE Dynamic
 * Hot Wheels Rip Rod™
 * Maserati Alfieri
 * The Ford 2006 GT has been renamed to Ford GT 2006.
 * New loading screen of two DS Survolts in a Showdown race.
 * The buttons for free and Credits upgrades on the upgrade screens have been swapped. The Credits button is now at the bottom.
 * When players obtain a Pro Kit Box and have their inventory full, the "Inventory" and "OK" buttons on the following screen are swapped.
 * The VIP icon on the menu bar now also shows the player's current VIP Level.

Exclusive Vehicles

 * July 10-11, 2019
 * Mazda RX-8 Special Edition:
 * Kawasaki Ninja H2R:
 * Arash AF10:

Events

 * 1) Aston Martin Vantage 2018 R&amp;D June 20, 2019
 * 2) Grill Multiplayer Season June 27, 2019
 * 3) Ford GT 2017 R&amp;D July 4, 2019
 * 4) Showdown Festival July 4, 2019
 * 5) Bentley Continental GT3 Championship July 18, 2019

TBA
 * Koenigsegg Regera R&amp;D
 * Infiniti Project Black-S R&amp;D
 * Koenigsegg CCXR Trevita Championship

Bugs / Glitches

 * Buffed Ford GT 2006: If the player has the Ford GT 2006 at MAX+PRO, the top speed and nitro are improved. This is most likely the performance stats of the Ford GT 2017 being erroneously applied on Ford GT 2006.
 * This was fixed shortly after.
 * Incorrect Upgrade Ready Screen: If the player has a Championship car that has 10 Pro Kit levels and a free Class Upgrade, the Upgrades tab of the inventory will show said Championship car as being ready to be upgraded.
 * VIP Level & Licenses Bug: VIP levels, Mastery Licenses and free fuel cans for Time-Limited Events were removed or reset.
 * The following glitches still persist from the preceding updates:
 * 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).
 * Pro kit inventory doubled