Enduro Update

The Enduro Update, also known as June 2016 update or 2016 Hot Summer Update, is the v2.5.0 update of Asphalt 8: Airborne, which was released on June 8 2016 for iOS and Android, and July 4 for Windows.

Announcement
The following text was published on the Apple Store:


 * Crank up the AC! Asphalt 8’s HOT new update will get you ready for this summer!


 * NEW CARS: The Mercedes-AMG GT3, Jaguar F-TYPE Project 7, nanoFlowcell QUANT FE and other sports cars will progressively make their appearance on the starting line. Follow us at www.facebook.com/AsphaltGame to be the first to know about their release and more!
 * ENDURO DOUBLE DOWN: Prove you can withstand till the very end in an ever-changing, tough, daring challenge. Double or nothing is the way to go! Risk your progress in order to win BIG!
 * DAILY TASKS: Missing some credits or tokens to buy your dream car?! Complete the daily tasks to stack up rewards!
 * R&D Series: Push the Mercedes-AMG C-Coupe Touring Car 2014 to its limits & get a chance to make it yours!

New Cars
Class D
 * Nissan Juke Nismo
 * This car was previously seen in Asphalt 7: Heat.
 * nanoFlowcell QUANTINO (Tokens car, Elite car)

Class C
 * Jaguar F-TYPE Project 7 (Tokens car)

Class B
 * Mercedes-AMG GT3 (Elite car)
 * Purchasable from the get-go.

Class A
 * Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe Touring Car 2014 (R&D)
 * Jaguar XJ220S (Elite car)

Class S
 * nanoFlowcell QUANT FE (Elite car)
 * Weber Faster One (Enduro Car)

The new cars will need the following Engine Cards Many of the new cars have had their engine cards unintentionally swapped around.
 * i4 : Nissan Juke Nismo (4)
 * V6 : Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe Touring Car 2014 (12)
 * V8 : Jaguar XJ220S (16), nanoFlowcell QUANT FE (40), Weber Faster One (52)
 * V10 : Mercedes-AMG GT3 (4)
 * Electric : nanoFlowcell QUANTINO (4), Jaguar F-TYPE Project 7 (8)

The following cars were speculated to be released in this update, but were postponed to future updates: Koenigsegg Regera, Arrinera Hussarya GT, Lamborghini Centenario, Ferrari FXX-K, Aston Martin One-77 (which was last seen in Asphalt 7: Heat), DC Avanti, W Motors Fenyr SuperSport, and Lexus LFA.

Game Novelties
This update introduces the Enduro Double Down events, which are similar to R&D events. See the dedicated page for more information.

A smaller change is the addition of the Daily Tasks, which give small amount of Credits, Tokens and Pro Boxes as rewards.

Trivia

 * The app icon recycles the 2015 Summer's Over Update icon featuring the McLaren P1™ GTR.
 * This marks the first time since the first two updates of the game that an app icon for an older version has been completely reused for a new version.
 * The Android version uses a new icon based on this icon, but with a soccer field as the background.
 * In the announcement on the App Store, the Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe Touring Car 2014 is erroneously referred to as Mercedes-AMG C-Coupe Touring Car 2014.
 * In fact, its correct name is Mercedes-Benz C-Coupé DTM (W204).
 * The textures for the wheels of the Toyota Supra RZ (Mark IV) have been updated to be noticeably more shiny and reflective than in previous versions of the game.
 * Mastery races have been updated to include traffic on the track, all mastery races now have traffic.
 * The Mercedes-AMG GT3 is the only new car that is available right after the publication of the update. It features a slight decoration on the car overview, which until now was only on the Mazda RX-8 and Devel Sixteen Prototype.
 * The trailer for this update is the first trailer that features rendered sequences which are not game sequences. The trailer also features a glitch where the base of the ramp has a niveau difference higher than a sidewalk.
 * The Alfa Romeo MiTo GTA, Ford Focus RS, Ferrari F12berlinetta, and RUF CTR 3 have become purchasable with Tokens, not only with Credits.
 * Starting with this update, it is possible to obtain a free Nitro Starter or Tuning Kit by watching a video ad. This however limits the possibility of getting a free Fuel refill for Events. Also, at the end of a race sometimes an ad pops up proposing to earn for watching a video.
 * Elite Cars brought into a multiplayer race now benefit from their mapping adjustments.
 * The Peugeot SR1 now allows Tokens for its upgrades, just like the Alfa Romeo 4C, ED Design Torq, and Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe Touring Car 2014.

License Redistribution
As in the Summer's Over Update, some Car Mastery Rewards were reduced or mainly reorganized. The Licenses were redistributed from Challenge 15 to Challenge 3 and Challenge 12.

For instance Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG used to have the following 29 Licences: After the update, the total number of Licences remained the same, however were distributed as follows:

As the following, non-exhaustive, list of cars suggests, the redistribution has been performed on all cars, with a medium number of licences removed from Challenge 15:
 * Honda S2000 from 14 to 9 (5)
 * Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X from 12 to 8 (4)
 * Alfa Romeo 4C from 15 to 10 (5)
 * Mazda RX-8 from 20 to 16 (4)
 * Range Rover Evoque Coupe HSE Dynamic from 17 to 13 (4)
 * Ferrari 612 Scaglietti from 25 to 22 (3)
 * Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG from 20 to 16 (4)
 * Lamborghini Miura from 17 to 14 (3)
 * Toyota Supra RZ (Mark IV) from 25 to 20 (5)
 * Aston Martin DB9 Coupé from 8 to 5 (3)
 * Maserati GranTurismo Sport from 11 to 8 (3)
 * Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary from 8 to 4 (4)
 * Ferrari Testarossa from 17 to 12 (5)
 * Nissan GT-R (R35) from 10 to 6 (4)
 * Spada Codatronca TSS from 22 to 19 (3)
 * Audi R8 LMS Ultra from 23 to 20 (3)
 * Rinspeed zaZen from 22 to 19 (3)
 * Maserati MC12 from 20 to 17 (3)
 * Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR AMG from 20 to 17 (3)
 * Arrinera Hussarya from 23 to 19 (4)
 * Ferrari F50 from 25 to 21 (4)
 * Peugeot SR1 from 25 to 22 (3)
 * Kepler Motion from 27 to 24 (3)
 * Ford 2006 GT from 20 to 16 (4)
 * Ferrari F430 from 26 to 21 (5)
 * Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR-X from 22 to 18 (4)
 * Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Coupé Final Edition from 26 to 21 (5)
 * Ferrari F12berlinetta from 22 to 17 (5)
 * Savage Rivale Roadyacht GTS from 25 to 20 (5)
 * Lucra L148 from 26 to 22 (4)
 * Ferrari FF from 28 to 23 (5)
 * Lamborghini Asterion from 25 to 20 (5)
 * Mazzanti Evantra from 24 to 20 (4)
 * Volkswagen W12 from 25 to 20 (5)
 * McLaren 570S from 25 to 20 (5)
 * Ferrari 330 P4 from 25 to 22 (3)
 * Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 from 25 to 20 (5)
 * Pagani Huayra from 20 to 15 (5)
 * Bugatti 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse from 30 to 25 (5)
 * Lamborghini Huracán from 35 to 32 (3)
 * Koenigsegg Agera R from 30 to 25 (5)
 * W Motors Lykan HyperSport from 23 to 18 (5)
 * SSC Tuatara from 26 to 21 (5)
 * Chrysler ME412 from 27 to 22 (5)
 * Peugeot Onyx from 27 to 22 (5)
 * SSC Ultimate Aero XT from 30 to 25 (5)
 * Hennessey Venom GT from 30 to 25 (5)
 * Mosler Super GT from 40 to 35 (5)

For players who have MAXed cars but not PROed completely, it is likely to have lost between 3 and 5 Licences per car. No compensation whatsoever was given after the update.

It would be feasible to perform a scan of the played Challenges and to reward the player with the achieved Licences according to the new distribution map, however GameLoft did chose not to make this effort.

An explanation for this sort of disruptive behaviour could be cost-revenue analysis of the audience. Potentially the highest economical factor in a game such as Asphalt 8 are not gamers who play often and own nearly all cars, but casual gamers who want to get a fast car quickly and are willing to pay for it.

Bugs
This update introduced a number of bugs:
 * Invisible bump: Upon landing after a jump, the car jerks up again, as if there has been a bump on the street. Generally you loose some speed and some control over your car.
 * Barrel Roll Ramp failures: Multiple failures were observed with ramps that allow barrel rolls.
 * When taking a ramp at the edge of a structure, meaning behind the ramp is a gap, the car continues straight and falls down into the gap after the ramp.
 * When the car happens to drive on the ascending edge of the ramp, it crashes.
 * The spinning doesn't initiate smoothly, first the car remains parallel to the ground despite being already on the ramp, and then it starts spinning faster than it normally would.

Post Update Info-Screen

 * Up to the challenge?
 * Login and rev up for Daily Tasks!
 * Take on 3 fresh tasks every 24 hours to earn prizes while playing Career, Events, World Series mode or even tinkering in the Garage. Complete a streak of tasks to build up bigger rewards every day!


 * Elite Racers Wanted
 * Strap in and test drive the exclusive new car in Enduro Challenges!
 * Pit your skills against a series of serious trials to rack up Enduro Points and earn a few prizes along the way. Then beat Boss Races to bank your points and unlock the Weber Faster One.


 * New Cars Coming
 * New cars are just 'round the bend! So check back often to catch the NanoFlowcell QUANTINO, Jaguar XJ220S, Mercedes-AMG GT3 and more!
 * We'll kick off each new arrival with a limited-time Cup, so you'll get a rare chance to race and win one yourself in a high-stakes contest!


 * New Developments
 * The Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe Touring Car 2014 is no small prize... and it's no small task to earn your own!
 * But if you've got the drive, you can overcome the 50 challenges and Ultimate AI that stand between you and owning this brand-new sports car!