FLAMES OF FORTUNE - Patch Notes

On a cold winter morning, in the time before the light, a new season kicks off featuring DragonForce!

We have a stacked update, featuring an EXTREME Power Metal Spotlight event, our first Drive Syndicate Side Story event AND some of you will be helping us test a brand new Shop experience!

DRAGONFORCE 

Feel the engines fire, feel the thunder rise, as a new Spotlight Event arrives featuring none other than DragonForce!

The Spotlight will also feature a brand new mode that will have you riding to the beat as you try to survive til the end of the race!

DRIVE SYNDICATE SIDE STORY 

Our first Side Story event arrives, and takes you straight back into the action!

Accept the challenge for a chance to unlock the Rimac Nevera R and add it to your garage!

NEW EVO CARS 

Two new cars will be gaining EVO upgrades: the Ford Shelby GTR350R and the Aston Martin Valkyrie.

NEW LEGO TECHNIC BMW M4 GT3 EVO 

Time to build our latest car, with the arrival of the LEGO Technic BMW M4 GT3 EVO!

Race for real, Build for real.

LUNAR YEAR SPOTLIGHT 

Climb aboard the W Motors Fenyr SuperSport and the Lamborghini SC18 and join us as we celebrate the year of the Horse (power).

And without further ado, let's get on to our new cars!

NEW CARS 

Nilu27 NILU

Icona Vulcano Spyder

Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package (Legend Pass Car)

LEGO Technic BMW M4 GT3 EVO

Rimac Nevera R (Key Car)

Porsche 935 Dragonforce Edition

FLAMES OF FORTUNE SEASON 

LEGEND PASS CAR: Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package

ULTIMATE PASS CAR: Aston Martin Valkyrie

SPECIAL EVENTS 

• DragonForce Spotlight: (3/2 - 2/3)(*) A brand new spotlight event which will have you racing to the beat alongside DragonForce classics and feature the Nilu27 NILU, the Porsche 935 Dragonforce Edition, the Porsche 911 GTS Coupe, the BXR Bailey Blade GT1 and the Lotus Evija.
• EVO Special Event: (3/2 -13/2)(*) A new style of special event, aimed to helping you max out and unlock EVO options for our latest EVO additions: the Aston Martin Valkyrie and the Ford Shelby GT350R.
• DS E-TENSE Performance GP: (16/2 -5/3) The DS E-TENSE Performance returns to the GP, for a new round of performance based matchups.
• Drive Syndicate: Side Stories: (10/2 - 10/3)(*) This Drive Syndicate packs an electric punch, bringing the new Rimac Nevera R alongside the Lexus LFA Nürburgring Package, the Bentley Mulliner Bacalar, the FV Frangivento GT65, the Mercedes-Benz Silver Lightning, and the Bugatti Centodieci.
• Festival of the Fire Horse Spotlight: (16/2 - 24/2) We celebrate the new year of the Horse(power) with the W Motors Fenyr SuperSport and the Lamborghini SC18.
• Lotus E-R9 SE: (20/2 - 6/3)(*) The Lotus E-R9 returns for a special event, alongside the Lamborghini Miura Concept, Pagani Zonda HP Barchetta, the Lamborghini Reventon Roadster, the Toyota GR Super Sport Concept, the Zenvo TSR-S, and the Spania 2015 GTA Spano.
• Lamborghini Aventador J Special Hunt: (25/2 - 11/3) A special Car hunt arrives to help close the season.
• Seasonal Revving: (3/2 - 3/3)(*) Chase after the Bugatti Divo, while celebrating the best cars of last season, including the Zenvo Aurora Agil, the Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG DTM, the Koenigsegg Chimera, and the Tushek Aeon E.
• Starway: Speedtail: (3/2 - 2/3)(*) Our seasonal Starway will allow you to chase the McLaren Speedtail with the Lamborghini Centenario, the Apollo N, the Arrinera Hussarya 33, the W Motors Lykan HyperSport, the Lamborghini Huracán EVO Spyder, and the Peugeot Onyx.

TIME LIMITED EVENTS 

• American Football Day: (6/2 - 9/2) Get ready for American Football's greatest night aboard the Deus Vayanne.
• Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Star Hunt: (9/2 - 19/2) The product of a collab born in F1, this classic supercar will be available in this season's Star Hunt.
• Rio Festival 2026: (12/2 - 20/2) Celebrate Carnaval aboard the Aston Martin DBS Superleggera, the Drako GTE, and the Aston Martin DB12.
• LEGO Technic Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Legendary Hunt: (12/2 - 22/2) Another chance at grabbing the missing pieces for your LEGO Stingray!
• Valentine's Day: (13/2 - 17/2) Can there be a more romantic car than the Citroën GT by Citroën? (Spoilers: Yes, but it sure is pretty)
• Crescent Moon: (16/2 - 20/2) Celebrate the start of Ramadan aboard the McLaren GT.
• Taj Mahotsav 2026: (17/2 - 26/2) Rejoice with the arts alongside the Aston Martin Vantage GT12.
• Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Epic Hunt: (19/2 - 2/3) As the Star hunt waines, the Epic hunt rises. Get yourself some Epic Import Parts!
• Car Hunts: Last but not least, this season's car hunts in order are the Legend Pass exclusive: Ferrari F12 Berlinetta (3/2 - 15/2)(*), the Jaguar XJR-15 (3/2 - 15/2) and the Glickenhaus 004C (17/2 - 1/3).

OTHER CHANGES 

MORE TRACKS FOR TEAM PURSUIT 

You'll now have more variety as you chase each other down, as we're bringing the Paris, Osaka, Rome, Shanghai, Tuscany and Chicago tracks into the mix!

MULTIPLAYER UPDATE

We know we're due a reset, but we're slightly delaying it until our next update (April) as we plan to bring further changes during the update (stay tuned for more details).

However we are updating the Car Filters and Card Packs for these 2 seasons, so at least there will be something fresh until the big changes arrive.

EVO BALANCING

The Bugatti Chiron EVO options have received some tweaks this season.

The overall rank boost provided by EVO setups has been reduced, alongside a rebalance of archetypes. Light archetypes have been slightly nerfed, however Heavy and Overload setups have received boosts to comparatively improve their performance and make them more viable as a choice during races.

MAINTENANCE ON FEB 9th 

Just a quick FYI, we will be conducting a short maintenance on Monday, February 9th, at 08:00 GMT. The maintenance is estimated to last around 2 hours, and we'll make sure to keep you updated on progress and changes on our Discord.

NINTENDO SWITCH UPDATE DELAY 

For Nintendo Switch devices, the update will hit the track with a bit of delay.

We're working pedal to the metal to bridge the gap and as it currently stands, we're looking at the update being available between the 9th and the 16th.
Although we can't confirm a date at this stage, we already have made plans to ensure our Nintendo fans don't miss out:

• Interim Calendar: While we wait for the update to become available, Switch players will still be able to continue to take part in any event that started in the previous season, such as the Unleashed and Jesko Absolut Special events alongside any TLEs or non-LP Exclusive Car hunts as originally planned. 
  We will also be giving them a headstart in our upcoming LOTUS ER-9 SE, which will start on the 3rd of February for all of our Switch players!
• Delayed start and end to events: To ensure you don't miss out on anything, we are delaying the start of (*)marked events and Showcase events until the update is available for Nintendo Switch devices. We will also be maintaining the duration of these events, so you can expect them to overlap alongside the events planned for next season on Switch. Unfortunately we can't confirm the dates as they will be adapted depending on when we're able to release the update.
• Legend Pass: Will become available once more alongside the season start. Rewards will remain unchanged but we have removed a Chapter from the LP challenges to make it easier to complete in time.
• Compensation: All Switch players will receive a compensation for their troubles! Amount will be confirmed alongside the final release date.
• No MP1 Events: Unfortunately players will not be able to join in our first MP1 event, as it requires all players on the same update. We will be making MP2 and MP3 events available.
• Nintendo Switch 2 Upgrade: Once the update is available we will also be releasing a free* DLC for Nintendo Switch 2, unlocking the full power of the console and providing improved performance and graphics for the device!

We will make sure to keep you updated on any news as we get closer to release, and thank you for your patience and understanding.

*DLC will cost 100¥ in the Japanese Nintendo E-shop due to local regulations.

STEAM BUNDLES EXPIRING

Hurry and take advantage of our Supercharged packs for the Porsche Carrera GT and the Pininfarina Battista on Steam before they disappear on the 28th of February!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3831570/Asphalt_Legends__Porsche_Carrera_GT_Supercharged_Pack/

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3673190/Asphalt_Legends__Automobili_Pininfarina_Battista_Supercharged_Pack/