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[UPDATED] Game Guides 1: Item Mode and Speed Mode

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edited 7:31PM November 29, 2023 in Guides and Tutorials
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You can play Item Mode or Speed Mode by navigating to the main lobby and selecting [Change Mode].
[Quick Match] will search for a match using the same mode and options previously selected.

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Up to 8 Racers can play in a single game.
You can choose to play Solo, Duo, or as a Squad in both Item Mode and Speed Mode!

∙ Solo: Race alone against seven other Racers.
∙ Duo: Race with a teammate against three other teams!
∙ Squad: Team up with 3 other Racers in this team vs team battle.

- Play Options -
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Press [Options] when on the game mode selection screen to change the track difficulty, exclude up to three tracks from your search, or enable Practice Mode!

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∙ Opponents
- You can select 1 and match with AI / Racer modes via Opponents.
  • AI : Sets matchmaking to AI only.
  • Racer : The game will only match you against racers.
* If matching has not been completed after 2 minutes, AI will be matched to both teams and the race will begin.

∙ Track Difficulty Setting
- Select a track difficulty. You can unlock harder tracks by obtaining better licenses.
- Track Difficulty categorization will differ depending on game mode, and the difficulties are categorized per mode as follows.
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∙ Setting Excluded Tracks
- A maximum of 3 tracks can be excluded, and the race will be matched excluding the selected track.
- Excluded Tracks can be selected individually for Item Mode/Speed Mode, and does not apply to Grand Prix mode.
- If you are in a party, only the Excluded Tracks of the Party Leader will be excluded.

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Enjoy a dynamic race by obtaining various items to attack and defend!

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Drive through the Item Box to get an item, and use them at the appropriate time to turn the tables. You may earn 2 items by driving through 2 Item Boxes. Once you collect 2 items from a single line of items, you will be unable to gain another item from this set until the next lap.

- Item Mode Item Types -
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* Big Banana/Scanner/Siren only appears in Difficulty 3 or higher tracks or Grand Prix.

You can have up to 2 items at a time.

*What if I want to change the order of the item?
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If you have 2 or more items, you can press [Select Item] to change their order.

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Charge Boost by drifting! Enjoy a high-speed race with thrilling speed!

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- How to Charge Boosts -

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- The Boost Gauge gradually charges as you drive and you will receive a Boost item when it fills completely..
- You can increase the Boost Gauge charge speed by drifting.
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※ Updated: 11/30/2023
※ The images in this guide were taken from the test environment.
They may change according to future updates.