It's been a while!
Our latest update bears the fruit of months of hard work, with the release of the brand-new track, Mt. Fuji, and three seasons that each come with a new dedicated game mode for the spotlights of JDM, PAC-MAN and IMSA!
And, almost prophetically, last Roadmap we included our now classic "This is just a plan" disclaimer, and we will admit having encountered a boulder or two along the way. However, we're still on track for most of our plans and we're here to give you a quick update so you know what to expect for the rest of 2026.
We'll also be following up with a Dev Q&A, and we'll be opening up a channel in our Discord channel where you can share all of your most burning questions.
So, let's begin where the beginning began, and do a quick status re-check on what we shared for 2026!
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS JUST THE PLAN
Even the best laid plans often go awry, so please take it all with a pinch of salt. The team could run into unforeseen issues or simply change their minds thanks to new findings or feedback they hadn’t considered, so do not take any of our plans as written in stone, but more as a roadmap of intentions for the rest of the year.
Ok, now that’s out of the way, let’s dive deeper into the details!
UPDATE ON ANNOUNCED PROJECTS
DRIVE SYNDICATE SIDE STORIES
In our most recent update, we were finally able to deliver the updated Drive Syndicate, with a revamped format and a new way to deliver the narrative.
Although slightly delayed from our initial plans, we were still able to release Drive Syndicate spin-off events each update.
MORE SPECIAL COLLABS
These plans continue full steam ahead! We've already been able to score some fantastic new collabs this year, such as Dragonforce, Audi and Porsche, and even saw the return of Sonic and the Hololive crew for a final encore.
Even this season brings new collabs with PAC-MAN and IMSA, and although we can’t mention them yet, we still have a couple of bangers coming to Asphalt later this year, so stay tuned!
SHOP REWORK
This was also successfully finalized at the start of this update. Our tests have finally concluded, and the new shop has been successfully released into the wild!
MULTIPLAYER
Although not finished, we will continue to work on improving our Multiplayer experience.
This year we've already been tweaking our filters to better adapt to our community feedback, we introduced the Champion League and we've also revamped our triumph rewards, alongside continuing to offer new exclusive cars to collect as you rank up.
But the work is never over, and we will continue to adapt and tweak, working closely with the feedback shared by our Discord community until we hit the sweet spot.
NEW TRACK
Mt. Fuji has just hit the Asphalt this update, featuring a Touge-shaped love letter to Japan and the surrounding area of Mount Fuji.
Unfortunately, we won't make it in time to bring a new track for our December update, but the team is already at work on plans for the next track which we will hopefully see in 2027.
UPCOMING PROJECTS
OCTOBER UPDATE
PATH TO LEGENDS
Slightly delayed from our initial plans, the Path to Legends is currently slated to release in our October Update (Update 53 for those of you keeping track) and will offer a new way for new players to learn the ropes and catch up to the rest of the crew.
New players will encounter a new set of missions and milestones for them to chase as they learn the ins and outs of the game. They'll be able to get into the meat of things sooner, with earlier access to special events and multiplayer, and unlock some useful starter cars as they complete their Path to Legends.
BLACKCREST HALL
Here's the big one which we've been dying to show you. A big new shiny event is headed your way!
Welcome to Blackcrest Hall! Home to the Blackcrest Society, an elite secret society with the keys to the best machines in existence and deeply immersed in a world of political intrigue whose power struggles spill onto the streets.
They need a driver, nay, a legend, who not only has the racing skills but what it takes to dominate the streets behind the wheel of their exclusive super cars.
Inspired by the roguelite genre, Blackcrest Hall offers an all-new experience. Each event will give you access to a new car from the exclusive Blackcrest Hall garage. As their new Driver for hire, you'll have to take it through a series of missions and challenges, which will have you racing and completing objectives, or even facing against some of the most dangerous drivers on the Asphalt, where crossing the finish line ain't going to cut it.
Completing each mission will grant you the necessary resources to upgrade your car and abilities, and to eventually unlock more permanent upgrades and rewards, even allowing you to add the Blackcrest Hall cars to your own garage!
The Community team is already planning how to best show it off, and this one is so big that we might have to just go live on a stream to show the entire thing instead of our usual community videos. Would that be something you would be interested in? Let us know in the Discord so we can start prepping!
SECRET SPOTLIGHT COLLAB
Shhh, it's a secret, but we have an upcoming collab that can really pack a punch. More will be revealed closer to release.
GAUNTLET CHANGES
We're planning some balancing changes for the Gauntlet event.
Mainly, the goal is to make progression through ranks faster and increase the amount of Gauntlet Coins earned overall, to make it easier and faster to collect the blueprints included in the Gauntlet Store. We're also planning on changing the cars currently included in the store
However, those changes include some cuts that we are currently debating with our team.
Once we've reached a decision, we'll make sure to let you know in advance, so the changes don't catch you unaware, but for now we suggest trying to make as much progress towards your current goal before the October Update releases.
DECEMBER
SECRET SPOTLIGHT COLLAB
I said Shhhhh! Another one we can't talk about yet, but stay tuned!
(Can't think of any fun clues that wouldn't give it away immediately, sorry!)
FOR 2027
We have had a few plans that we don't think we'll be able to squeeze into 2026, so we will be trying to revisit a few in 2027 such as:
NEW TRACK
As we mentioned before, it's had to slip to help support other projects and ensure that it will still maintain the standard of quality you're accustomed to.
CLUB EVENT – COMMUNITY MILESTONES
Our original Community Milestones idea has slightly mutated, and now we'll be pitting the best Clubs against each other instead!
In this new event, you will have to choose a faction to represent during the event!
Each Faction will have a set of score milestones to complete, and reaching each milestone will unlock rewards for the ENTIRE community to claim!
To earn score points for your faction you'll have to complete a series of challenges alongside your club and earn rep, so if you're a lone wolf.... better find a pack quick!
The event will also include Club Leaderboards, to determine who's at the top of the pack and unlock rewards for your entire club while you're at it.
We tried our best to keep it in 2026, but as the idea grew, we didn't want to rush it.
REFERRAL PROGRAM
Still on the drawing board, but it had lower priority compared to bigger features like Blackcrest Hall. We'll still be looking into offering a way for you to invite your friends into the game and get rewarded while they race.
MASTERY SYSTEM
They say the best systems are those that are easy to learn but hard to... pin down a release plan for.
The Mastery System has unfortunately been left out of our current 2026 plans, and the team will see when it's a good time to revisit. We'd like to focus our efforts more on our current Multiplayer improvement plans and check your feedback on the new Blackcrest Hall, before starting work on a new reward system on top.
ESPORTS
Unfortunately, it seems we won't be able to hold the Asphalt Series Finals this year. Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Esports plans have slipped into 2027, but don't worry, it's not the end and we're still working hard to find a date for the next Asphalt Series Finals as soon as we can!
In the meantime, we'll try to keep the PROs busy and give them the spotlight they deserve in our PRO-AM Live events, or when they try and smurf their way into our regular ACE Challenges.
Well, those are our plans for the rest of the year, with our main priorities being introducing the Path to Legends and unleashing Blackcrest Hall to the world!
But what would you like to know more about?
Head over to our Discord as we have opened our DEV Q&A channel to start sharing them with the Devs!