Slipstream Mode is a game mode in Asphalt Legends Unite (Formerly Asphalt 9: Legends.)
Overview[]
In Slipstream Mode, cars leave behind a 'Slipstream', a trail of blue light that other cars can drive over. When driving over a Slipstream, the car's nitro gauge will fill up drastically. This is called Nitrosurfing. When racers drift or 360, their slipstream is temporarily deactivated. Multiple people's Slipstream can stack, giving more nitro when following multiple racers as opposed to one.
Strategies[]
At the start of the race, it is recommended to get behind other cars to catch their slipstream, allowing the player to fill up their nitro instantly, perform a nitro shockwave and quickly accelerate to their top speed. If the player starts the race at the front, a common tactic is to drift straight, which stops a slipstream from being created and builds up nitro.
Cars with high top speeds but low nitro efficiency perform better than usual in this game mode, as their low nitro efficiency is somewhat negated by the ability to pick up nitro quickly from other racers. This allows them to use a nitro shockwave early on in the race and reach top speed. Therefore, it is recommended to use cars such as the Apollo N or Koenigsegg Regera as they will be able to keep speed very well and get ahead of everyone else. Others like the McLaren F1 LM and Jaguar XJR-9 which feature low acceleration but high top speed and nitro efficiency also benefit from Slipstream as while their low acceleration causes it to lag behind other players, they can instantly charge their nitro by nitrosurfing multiple players, then shockwave to quickly reach the top speed.