Fifth Anniversary Update

The Fifth Anniversary Update is the 28th update for Asphalt 8: Airborne. As its name says, it celebrates 5 years since the launch of Asphalt 8. A livestream of the update was first shown on August 17, 2018 on YouTube.

Announcement


The new update is coming soon, and it will be very special as this month we celebrate Asphalt 8's 5th anniversary!

ANNIVERSARY OVERDRIVE We're psyched to celebrate five years of Asphalt 8 action, so brace yourselves as gifts fall from the sky! Simply play regularly to collect Anniversary Coins and unlock exclusive celebration rewards!

CLAIM YOUR CROWN As part of our Anniversary Multi-Event, race in the best cars ever released since Asphalt 8's launch. Challenge the fastest times set by some of the best players to ever grace the track.

PORSCHE CARRERA GT CHAMPIONSHIP This Championship promises to be truly spectacular as the Porsche Carrera GT speeds onto the streets of Asphalt 8! Do you have what it takes to unlock this high-speed beauty? Join the race to find out!

MORE HOT RIDES This update brings a host of new vehicles to the game, including the luxurious grand-tourer Maserati Alfieri, the monstrously powerful SCG 003S, and the precision-engineered MV Agusta F4 1000R.

New Vehicles
Class D Class C Class B Class A Class S The new vehicles will need the following engine cards:
 * Hyundai i30 N (R&D, Elite Car)
 * MV Agusta F4 1000 R
 * Maserati Alfieri (R&D)
 * SCG 003S (Championship)
 * McLaren 720S (World Tour, BP Car)
 * Porsche Carrera GT (Championship)
 * V8 Engine
 * McLaren 720S
 * Exceptional Engine 
 * Porsche Carrera GT

Gameplay Changes

 * New currency: Anniversary Coins
 * New event: 5th Anniversary
 * New quests: Anniversary Quests
 * A 'Token Limit' screen will appear asking for confirmation of purchase if the price exceeds the set limit.

Cosmetic Changes

 * A mini-game now appears when the game assets are downloaded.

Events Schedule
TBA
 * Prime Time World Tour August 20th 2018
 * 1) Porsche Carrera GT Championship
 * 2) SCG 003S Championship

Bugs / Glitches

 * The following glitch(es) still persist:
 * Delayed loading


 * World Tour glitch: The player does not receive Hype Points when a World Tour race event is completed.

Trivia

 * This update consists of the following firsts:
 * The first since the Porsche Update to add a Porsche vehicle.
 * It is also the first update since the same update to add a Porsche Championship-unlockable car and an Elite Car.
 * The first since the Fall Out Boy Update to add a new World Tour reward vehicle.
 * The first since the 2018 Spring Update to add a new motorcycle and a new Enduro Double Down reward vehicle respectively.
 * The first since the Santa's Gift Update and San Diego Harbor Update to add McLaren and Maserati non-race cars, respectively.
 * The first to include a vehicle that originally debuted in Asphalt 9: Legends.
 * The first to add a Korean vehicle.
 * It is also the first update since the Fall Out Boy Update to add a D Class vehicle.