The Festive Sparks and Dragon Race Update is the 34th update for Asphalt 9: Legends.
This update is marked as the final update under the Asphalt 9: Legends title for the Nintendo Switch. From Update 25 onwards, the game will be known as Asphalt Legends Unite.
Announcements[]
Welcome to the Festive Update!
New Track
Race through Norway's sleek tech and majestic mountains
Holiday Treasure Hunt
Gifts fell onto the tracks! Find them starting December 16
Phonk arrives in Asphalt
Experience the coolest music and decals
Car Manufacturer Sponsorship
Endorse a brand to expand your car collection
Drive Syndicate 8
Take part in this story-driven event
Six New Cars
There is the Devel Sixteen, Team Fordzilla P1, Ferrari 296 GTB, Mercedes-Benz 2022 Showcar Vision AMG, Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato, and Lamborghini Invencible now avalible for unlock!
Codin’s Event
Join our community manager!
New Cars[]
All cars except the Supercharged Summer Update are also included on the Nintendo Switch version, but most of them are unobtainable.
- Class C
- Mercedes-Benz 2022 Showcar Vision AMG (Drive Syndicate, unobtainable on Nintendo Switch)
- Ferrari 296 GTB (Grand Prix but later followed on 2024 European Season Update for Nintendo Switch for Key Hunt)
- Class B
- Lamborghini Invencible (Legend Pass but later followed on 2024 European Season Update for Nintendo Switch for Legendary Hunt)
- Class A
- Aston Martin DBS GT Zagato (Drive Syndicate, unobtainable on Nintendo Switch)
- Team Fordzilla P1 (Special Event, returning from the Chinese version but later followed on Winterfest Update on Nintendo Switch)
- Class S
- Devel Sixteen (Drive Syndicate, unobtainable on Nintendo Switch)
Game Changes[]
Gameplay Changes[]
- New Track: Norway
- New features:
- Showroom has been added on the Nintendo Switch version.
- Sponsorships
- Treasure Hunt
- New gameplay mechanic: Break Through
- New event type: Special Hunt
- New songs added:
- ONIMXRU & STRAWANGLE - "Psycho Cruise" (DJ Gontran Edit)
- Kordhell - "Murder in My Mind" (DJ Gontran Edit)
- VISXGE - "Immaculate" (DJ Gontran Edit)
- None of these tracks had post-race variants. (Post-race variants later added in Italian Revolution Update)
- The song Sola Guinto & Faffi - AFTERTHOT (feat. Sam Waitin) has been removed from the game
- Engine sounds for the Maserati MC20 and McLaren Artura have been changed
- End of support for:
- Devices running on macOS 10.15.7.
- 32-bit Android devices.
- The Showroom changes:
- On January 24, 2024, Max-Out Events for the following cars were added:
- Showroom events can now be extended after the deadline of the event is reached for the following:
- 1 Extra Day & +5 Showroom Tickets:
200 - 2 Extra Days & +10 Showroom Tickets: 360
- 3 Extra Days & +15 Showroom Tickets: 480
- 1 Extra Day & +5 Showroom Tickets:
Cosmetic Changes[]
- Added a new notice during loading screen by saying: "Play healthy! It's recommended that you take breaks from time to time during a long play session."
- The Ferrari logo has been updated.
Events[]
Seasons[]
Note: On the Nintendo Switch version, the Season will be Wanderlust (Season Pass).
- Festive Sparks Season (December 13, 2023 - January 24, 2024)
- Dragon Race Season (January 24, 2024 - February 21, 2024)
Special Events[]
- Drive Syndicate 8 (December 13, 2023 - January 24, 2024)
- Automobili Pininfarina Battista Special Event (December X, 2023 - January 24, 2024)
- Porsche 935 Grand Prix
- Koenigsegg Agera RS Special Event (December 22, 2023 - January X, 2024, July 5 - Y, 2024 (Nintendo Switch Only))
- Torino Design Super Sport Special Event (January 8, 2024 - January 24, 2024)
- McLaren Speedtail Starway
- Ultima RS Special Hunt (January 15, 2024 - January 24, 2024, July 22, 2024 - Y, 2024 (Nintendo Switch Only))
- Team Fordzilla P1 Special Event (January 24, 2024 - February 20, 2024)
- Ferrari 296 GTB Grand Prix (January 31, 2024 - February 16, 2024)
- Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder Starway
- Jaguar XJ220S TWR Special Event (February 7, 2024 - February X, 2024)
- Aston Martin Valhalla Concept Car Special Event (X, 2024 - X, 2024)
Multiplayer Seasons[]
| Name | Season Date | Season Type | Special Rules | Featured Car(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festive Sparks | ||||
| Ghost | December 12 - 27, 2023 | World Series | Ghost | All Cars |
| Devel Sixteen | December 12 - 20, 2023 | Trial Season | Slipstream | Devel Sixteen (Free Try, MAX) |
| Pininfarina Battista | December 20 - 27, 2023 | Trial Season | Classic Rules | All cars from Automobili Pininfarina Battista SE (Free Try, MAX) |
| Classic Series | December 27, 2023 - January 10, 2024 | World Series | Classic Rules | All Cars |
| Koenigsegg Agera RS | December 27, 2023 - January 3, 2024 | Trial Season | All cars from Koenigsegg Agera RS SE (Free Try, MAX) | |
| Porsche 935 | January 3 - January 10, 2024 | Trial Season | Porsche 935 (Free Try, MAX) | |
Bugs and Glitches[]
- No rewards are shown when claiming card packs after a multiplayer season ended. As a result, it doesn't show what car blueprints a player receives when they press the "Claim" button after a multiplayer season ended.
- During Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder or McLaren Speedtail's Starway, wrong loading screen of Jaguar XJ220S's Special Event is displayed.
- Driver pops off from the car during air while driving Ferrari 296 GTB, just like Infiniti Project Black S. Till Speed Parade, Haunted Wheels & Black Friday Update, it finally fixed.
- On the Nintendo Switch version, attempting to exit the game and then re-entering the game resulting the game will crash.
- There has been numerous reports that some new cars were added on the Nintendo Switch version (e.g: Lamborghini Invencible) caused the refueling time reverted to the time used in Global version, which would not match the refuel time when the car was added from Wanderlust and Fifth Anniversary Season Update and beyond.
- The Car Hunt for De Tomaso P900, Mazda Furai, NIO EP9, and Aston Martin Victor's Card Pack on the Nintendo Switch version has been reduced to 2,000/4,000.
- Since June 28, 2024, the Daily Car Loot as well as Weekly Competition, Elite: Class B, and Car Hunt are missing on the Nintendo Switch version.
- The 4th of July Weekend's Rank Rewards for Top 50%'s Credits give them 1 Credit on the Nintendo Switch version.
- Since Mazda Furai Car Hunt, the Car Hunt cost 2 tickets while Car Hunt Riot cost 3 tickets. It is unknown if Asphalt Legends Unite will be reverted to 1 ticket Car Hunt for Nintendo Switch version.
Post-Update Screen[]
Trailer[]
Trivia[]
- This is the first update to add the third track of the year.
- This is the second consecutive update where the Windows and Xbox version of the update is delayed due to initially unspecified reasons; responses to player enquiries from Gameloft staff have directly pointed to delays in Microsoft's app update approval process that is beyond their control. Similar to the New Tech and Black Friday Update, Steam users could work around this issue by linking their progress to the Steam version of the game. The update was eventually released on December 19, 2023, one week after its release on all other platforms.
- Despite Season Tokens currency being debuted on Nintendo Switch version in the update, the Season Tokens will also replace with Diamonds currency in the Asphalt Legends Unite update.