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=== Class S ===
 
=== Class S ===
 
* [[Lightning LS-218]] ([[EDD]])
 
* [[Lightning LS-218]] ([[EDD]])
* [[Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4]] ([[Research & Development|R&D]], {{A8Tokens}}-only Upgrades)
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* [[Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4]] ([[Research & Development|R&D]], {{A8Tokens}}-only Upgrades)
   
 
'''The new vehicles will need the following engine cards:'''
 
'''The new vehicles will need the following engine cards:'''
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# [[Championship/Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640|Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640 Championship]] December 13, 2018
 
# [[Championship/Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640|Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640 Championship]] December 13, 2018
 
# [[Multiplayer League/Rewards/Holiday Rush 3/League|Holiday Rush Multiplayer Season]] December 13, 2018
 
# [[Multiplayer League/Rewards/Holiday Rush 3/League|Holiday Rush Multiplayer Season]] December 13, 2018
# [[Research & Development/Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4|Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4 R&D]] December 21, 2018
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# [[Research & Development/Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4|Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4 R&D]] December 21, 2018
 
# [[Snowflurry Festival]] December 24, 2018
 
# [[Snowflurry Festival]] December 24, 2018
# [[Research & Development/Infiniti Vision GT|Infiniti Vision GT R&D]] December 29, 2018
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# [[Research & Development/Infiniti Vision GT|Infiniti Vision GT R&D]] December 29, 2018
 
# [[Asphalt Moments|Asphalt Moments Series]] January 4, 2019 - 31 Days Limit
 
# [[Asphalt Moments|Asphalt Moments Series]] January 4, 2019 - 31 Days Limit
## [[Research & Development/Arash AF10|Arash AF10 R&D]]  - 12 Days
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## [[Research & Development/Arash AF10|Arash AF10 R&D]]  - 12 Days
 
## [[Championship/Apollo N|Apollo N Championship]] - 7 Days
 
## [[Championship/Apollo N|Apollo N Championship]] - 7 Days
 
## [[Enduro Double Down/Falcon F7 |Falcon F7 EDD]] - 9 Days
 
## [[Enduro Double Down/Falcon F7 |Falcon F7 EDD]] - 9 Days
## [[Research & Development/Mazda RX-8 Special Edition|Mazda RX-8 Special Edition R&D]] - 9 Days
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## [[Research & Development/Mazda RX-8 Special Edition|Mazda RX-8 Special Edition R&D]] - 9 Days
 
## [[Championship/Vanda Electrics Dendrobium|Vanda Electrics Dendrobium Championship]] - 10 Days
 
## [[Championship/Vanda Electrics Dendrobium|Vanda Electrics Dendrobium Championship]] - 10 Days
 
## [[Enduro Double Down/Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition |Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition EDD]] - 9 Days
 
## [[Enduro Double Down/Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition |Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition EDD]] - 9 Days
## [[Research & Development/Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe Touring Car 2014|Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe Touring Car 2014 R&D]] - 12 Days
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## [[Research & Development/Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe Touring Car 2014|Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe Touring Car 2014 R&D]] - 12 Days
 
## [[Championship/Ariel Atom V8|Ariel Atom V8 Championship]] - 7 Days
 
## [[Championship/Ariel Atom V8|Ariel Atom V8 Championship]] - 7 Days
 
## [[Enduro Double Down/Weber Faster One |Weber Faster One EDD]] - 8 Days
 
## [[Enduro Double Down/Weber Faster One |Weber Faster One EDD]] - 8 Days
# [[Research & Development/Nissan 370Z Special Edition|Nissan 370Z Special Edition R&D]] January 10, 2019
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# [[Research & Development/Nissan 370Z Special Edition|Nissan 370Z Special Edition R&D]] January 10, 2019
 
# [[Multiplayer League/Rewards/Winter Wonder 3/League|Winter Wonder 3 Multiplayer Season]] January 10, 2019
 
# [[Multiplayer League/Rewards/Winter Wonder 3/League|Winter Wonder 3 Multiplayer Season]] January 10, 2019
 
# [[Enduro Double Down/Lightning LS-218|Lightning LS-218 EDD]] January 17, 2019
 
# [[Enduro Double Down/Lightning LS-218|Lightning LS-218 EDD]] January 17, 2019
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* {{Color|Red|'''No Festival Coins in Tokyo and Transylvania'''}}: Races do not have any Festival coins to get and the coin counter does not appear.
 
* {{Color|Red|'''No Festival Coins in Tokyo and Transylvania'''}}: Races do not have any Festival coins to get and the coin counter does not appear.
 
* {{Color|Red|'''No out of bounds messages'''}}: When the player goes off the map, the messages that appear when the player is reset on the track do not show up at all.
 
* {{Color|Red|'''No out of bounds messages'''}}: When the player goes off the map, the messages that appear when the player is reset on the track do not show up at all.
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* {{Color|Red|'''Transylvania respawn glitches'''}}:
* {{Color|Red|'''Transylvania respawn glitch'''}}: Should the player wreck at the fence near the castle and successfully go out of the track in King's Highway, the player will respawn inside the castle, allowing for a shorter lap time.
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**Should the player wreck at the fence near the castle and successfully go out of the track in King's Highway, the player will respawn inside the castle, allowing for a shorter lap time.
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**If the player turns to the right after driving off from the final ramp before the finish in Citadel Clash, the player will respawn in some distance from the finish.
   
 
=== Fixes ===
 
=== Fixes ===
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** The first update to add a modern Vision GT (2010s-present) car from the ''[[w:c:gran-turismo|Gran Turismo]]'' series.
 
** The first update to add a modern Vision GT (2010s-present) car from the ''[[w:c:gran-turismo|Gran Turismo]]'' series.
 
** The first to add a car that was last seen in ''[[Asphalt 3: Street Rules]]''.
 
** The first to add a car that was last seen in ''[[Asphalt 3: Street Rules]]''.
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** The first since the [[2018 Spring Update]] to add an Enduro Double Down-unlockable vehicle.
<!--Enough with the pointless firsts trivia facts already. Only two are enough-->
 
 
* This update and the [[Santa's Gift Update]] are the only updates of ''Asphalt 8: Airborne'' where more than one [[Lamborghini]] car was added.
 
* This update and the [[Santa's Gift Update]] are the only updates of ''Asphalt 8: Airborne'' where more than one [[Lamborghini]] car was added.
 
** Coincidentally, both updates were released in the month of December, in 2015 and 2018, respectively.
 
** Coincidentally, both updates were released in the month of December, in 2015 and 2018, respectively.

Revision as of 14:08, 18 January 2019

The Holiday Update, also known as the Transylvania Update, is the 30th update for Asphalt 8: Airborne. It added the Transylvania track, whose name was revealed prior to the Fifth Anniversary Update.

Announcement

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Celebrate the holiday season by unwrapping this new update to Asphalt 8, filled with a new environment, fresh events, and enough new rides to bring holiday cheer to racers everywhere!

**What’s New**

SNOWFLURRY FESTIVAL
Welcome to the new Snowflurry Festival event! We're introducing a lot of all-new, all-fun activities and quests for you to complete everywhere in the game -- and of course, new prizes for the victors!

WELCOME TO TRANSYLVANIA
We're dedicated to delivering the best new racetracks we can, so get ready to brave the risky mountain roads and gorgeous medieval landscapes of Transylvania!

NISSAN 370Z SPECIAL EDITION
This classic Nissan race car is returning to the game -- this time with improved stats and a stylish new look! Catch this sweet new ride once it appears in the upcoming R&D Event.

WINTER HOLIDAY R&D
The Lamborghini Centenario -- the famous 770 HP, fully carbon hypercar -- is speeding into Asphalt 8 this winter! Check out our exclusive Winter R&D Event to add this car to your Lamborghini collection!

NEW MOTORCYCLE
Ride the Lightning LS-218. This superb motorcycle will arrive in the game with its own special event shortly. Check the game often for details!

THE HOLIDAYS ARE HERE!
The winter spirit -- and winter decorations -- are back to make the game even cooler. We couldn't be happier to celebrate the holidays with you!

DIRECTIONAL STEERING
Handle your vehicle with unmatched precision using a brand-new Directional Steering control scheme.

New Vehicles

Class C

Class B

Class A

Class S

The new vehicles will need the following engine cards:

  • V6 Engine
    • Nissan 370Z Special Edition (x36)
  • V8 Engine
    • Infiniti Vision GT (x52)
  • V12 Engine
    • Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640 (x28)
  • Legendary Electric Engine
    • Lightning LS-218 (x24)
  • V12 MPI Engine
    • Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4 (x60)

Game Changes

Gameplay Changes

V12 MPI engine
A8 Directional Steering
Post Transylvania Achivements
  • New track: Transylvania.
  • New engine type: V12 MPI Engine (Legendary rarity).
    • "MPI" stands for "multi-point injection", a type of fuel injection used in car engines.
  • Directional Steering is now available as a control scheme.
  • The handling of the Kawasaki Ninja H2R has been improved.
  • The tune up time for the Hyundai i30 N has been reduced to 1 hour 20 minutes (from 2 hours 0 minutes).
  • The achievements D is for Drift, C is for Cars, B is for Burnout, A is for Awesome, S is for Superior, and King of the Garage can now be achieved by owning any 15 vehicles per class rather than by owning the original vehicles.
    • This change was likely done due to the Scion FR-S and both RUFs being no longer available for purchase due to licensing-related reasons.
  • Champion Kit Box now guarantees one V8 Engine card.
  • Optimal Split Boxes and Optimal Shuffle Boxes are now opened on the spot, rather than having to be opened in the inventory.
  • After December 26 2018, Exclusive Deals has offers that give more cards.
    • Most of these deals were made to be purchasable with Tokens only.
    • The number of deals was also reduced from 8 to 6.
  • The screen corresponding to Get Blueprints in incomplete Blueprint vehicles was updated, and a mechanic was introduced where certain Blueprints no longer drop from any Pro Kit Boxes.

Cosmetic Changes

  • New app icon of the Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4.
    • This icon has a bright silver reflective background as opposed to the white background with small road pieces used by many other icons for the game.
  • Iceland, Tokyo, and the Alps are decorated with Christmas scenery objects once again until January 2019.
  • In-game advertising of Asphalt 9: Legends was re-enabled from December 13, 2018, although the extra pre-race cinematics are no longer present.
  • The Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4 R&D has a new Winter theme.

Exclusive Vehicles

Events

  1. Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640 Championship December 13, 2018
  2. Holiday Rush Multiplayer Season December 13, 2018
  3. Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4 R&D December 21, 2018
  4. Snowflurry Festival December 24, 2018
  5. Infiniti Vision GT R&D December 29, 2018
  6. Asphalt Moments Series January 4, 2019 - 31 Days Limit
    1. Arash AF10 R&D  - 12 Days
    2. Apollo N Championship - 7 Days
    3. Falcon F7 EDD - 9 Days
    4. Mazda RX-8 Special Edition R&D - 9 Days
    5. Vanda Electrics Dendrobium Championship - 10 Days
    6. Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 Edition EDD - 9 Days
    7. Mercedes-AMG C 63 Coupe Touring Car 2014 R&D - 12 Days
    8. Ariel Atom V8 Championship - 7 Days
    9. Weber Faster One EDD - 8 Days
  7. Nissan 370Z Special Edition R&D January 10, 2019
  8. Winter Wonder 3 Multiplayer Season January 10, 2019
  9. Lightning LS-218 EDD January 17, 2019

Bugs / Glitches

  • The following glitches still persist from the 2018 Spring Update:
    • Delayed loading (Android, partially fixed)
    • Gameplay lag (Android)
    • Aggressive AI after restarting races
    • No loading screen when replaying/restarting races (re-enabled yet again when online)
  • The following glitches still persist from the Halloween Update:
  • Loading screen music: When a Transylvania track is loaded, in-game race music begins to prematurely play before loading has finished.
  • Optimal split/shuffle box: When a player gets one of these boxes from daily ads and has a full inventory, a message of failed synchronization appears. The boxes are still rewarded and appear in the inventory though. The issue was resolved after update 4.0.1.
  • No Festival Coins in Tokyo and Transylvania: Races do not have any Festival coins to get and the coin counter does not appear.
  • No out of bounds messages: When the player goes off the map, the messages that appear when the player is reset on the track do not show up at all.
  • Transylvania respawn glitches:
    • Should the player wreck at the fence near the castle and successfully go out of the track in King's Highway, the player will respawn inside the castle, allowing for a shorter lap time.
    • If the player turns to the right after driving off from the final ramp before the finish in Citadel Clash, the player will respawn in some distance from the finish.

Fixes

  • The following glitch(es) have been fixed:
    • No Hyundai i30 N Elite performance degradation
    • Gameplay lag (Windows)
    • Infected Maserati MC12 to Maserati Alfieri
    • R&D Quality Checks counter
    • Missing VIP bonuses during offline races
    • Missing title bar name on Windows
    • No stunt meter on motorcycles in a replayed offline race

Trailers

A8_Holiday_Update_Trailer_-_Welcome_to_Transylvania!

A8 Holiday Update Trailer - Welcome to Transylvania!

A8_Holiday_Update_-_What's_new!

A8 Holiday Update - What's new!

Post-Update Screen


Trivia

  • This update features the following firsts:
  • This update and the Santa's Gift Update are the only updates of Asphalt 8: Airborne where more than one Lamborghini car was added.
    • Coincidentally, both updates were released in the month of December, in 2015 and 2018, respectively.
  • This update continues the Fifth Anniversary Update's trend of adding a vehicle whose debut was in Asphalt 9: Legends into Asphalt 8: Airborne.
  • This update has the highest number of revived events, with 9, all of them being part of the Asphalt Moments series.
    • This update is also the second update which has a higher percentage of revived events over new events (64% / 36%), after the Halloween Update.
  • With the Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4's appearance on the Transylvania Update app icon, Lamborghini is the manufacturer featured in the most Asphalt 8: Airborne app icons to date, with six of them (one featuring the Lamborghini Veneno, two featuring the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, and another two featuring the Lamborghini Egoista).
Updates for Asphalt 8: Airborne
2013 Original Release (v1.0.0) • Free to Play Update (v1.1.0)
2014 Daily Bonus Update (v1.2.0) • The Great Wall Update (v1.3.0)
Fuel Events Update (v1.4.0) • Dubai Update (v1.5.0)
San Diego Harbor Update (v1.6.0) • Winter Update (v1.7.0)
2015 Decals Update (v1.8.0) • More Than 300 Decals Update (v1.8.1)
Tenerife Update (v1.9.0) • Car Mastery Update (v2.0.0)
Research & Development Update (v2.1.0) • Santa's Gift Update (v2.2.0)
2016 Lunar New Year Update (v2.3.0) • Elite Cars Update (v2.4.0)
Enduro Update (v2.5.0) • Rio de Janeiro Update (v2.6.0)
Multiplayer League Update (v2.7.0) • Championship Update (v2.8.0)
2017 Lunar New Year 2017 Update (v2.9.0) • Car Blueprints Update (v3.0.0)
Porsche Update (v3.1.0) • Motorcycles Update (v3.2.0)
Munich Update (v3.3.0) • Hot Wheels Update (v3.4.0)
2018 Fall Out Boy Update (v3.5.0) • 2018 Spring Update (v3.6.0)
Asphalt Moments Update (v3.7.0) • Fifth Anniversary Update (v3.8.0)
Halloween Update (v3.9.0) • Holiday Update (v4.0.0)
2019 Fast Lane Update (v4.1.0) • 2019 Spring Update (v4.2.0)
Showdown Update (v4.3.0) • Sixth Anniversary Mini Update (v4.4.0)
Sixth Anniversary Update (v4.5.0) • 2019 Halloween Update (v4.6.0)
2019 Holiday Update (v4.7.0)
2020 2020 Lunar New Year Update (v4.8.0) • 2020 Spring Update (v4.9.0)
Formula E Update (v4.9.1) • Fifteenth Anniversary Update (v5.0.0)
Wild Cards Update (v5.1.0) • 2020 Summer Update (v5.2.0)
Seventh Anniversary Update (v5.3.0) • 2020 Halloween Update (v5.4.0)
2020 Christmas Update (v5.5.0)
2021 2021 Lunar New Year Update (v5.6.0) • 2021 Spring Update (v5.7.0)
2021 Summer Update (v5.8.0) • Eighth Anniversary Update (v5.9.0)
2021 Holiday Update (v6.0.0) • 2021 Christmas Update (v6.1.0)
2022 2022 Lunar New Year Update (v6.2.0) • Neon Season Update (v6.3.0)
Ninth Anniversary Update (v6.4.0) • Gangstar Season Update (v6.5.0)
Golden Season Update (v6.6.0) • Golden Season Mini Update (v6.7.0)
Hot Winter Season Update (v6.8.0)
2023 2023 Lunar New Year Update (v6.9.0) • Garage Life Season Update (v7.0.0)
2023 Spring Update (v7.1.0) • 2023 Summer Update (v7.2.0)
Tenth Anniversary Update (v7.3.0) • 2023 Halloween Update (v7.4.0)
2023 Holiday Update (v7.5.0)