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''[=KartRider: Drift=]'' is a free to play MascotRacer for Windows, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, Android and iOS created by {{Creator/Nexon}}, and is notable for being the first VideoGame/KartRider game with cross-platform capabilities.

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''[=KartRider: Drift=]'' is a free to play MascotRacer for Windows, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, Android Platform/MicrosoftWindows, Platform/XboxOne, Platform/PlayStation4, Platform/{{Android}} and iOS Platform/{{iOS}} created by {{Creator/Nexon}}, and is notable for being the first VideoGame/KartRider game with cross-platform capabilities.

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* AIIsACrapshoot: The lore behind the Factory Run game mode is that hundreds of Brodi's mass-produced worker androids went berserk and began stealing karts and wrecking the Mystpole Factory, and the one android that ''didn't'' go berserk instead gained sentience unexpectedly.

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* AIIsACrapshoot: The lore behind the Factory Run game mode is that hundreds of Brodi's mass-produced worker androids went berserk and began stealing karts and wrecking the Mystpole Factory, and the one android that ''didn't'' go berserk instead gained sentience unexpectedly. [[spoiler:Except they didn't malfunction by chance, they were sabotaged by Rabbit Hole.]]



** Of the courses updated, Northeu has seen the biggest changes. What were once roads hovering over the void of space and barren rocky wastelands in ''[=CrazyRacing KartRider=]'' are now hovering over a lush planet with alien flora and fauna.



** A few Porsche brand vehicles are available as karts.

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** A few Several Porsche and Lamborghini brand vehicles are available as karts.



* UniformityException: In contrast to all of Brodi's other androids looking like robot teddy bears, Tobi instead resembles a robotic cat dressed up like Brodi.

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* UniformityException: In contrast to all of Brodi's other androids looking like robot teddy bears, Tobi instead resembles a robotic cat dressed up like Brodi.Brodi.
* VagueAge: The closest thing to a confirmed age any of the characters have is that Uni is a baby, and Dr. Rivaski is an adult by virtue of being Taki's father. Lodumani, Toto, Mayor Zipi, and Viktor are presumably adults given their facial hair (and baldness for the latter two), but most of the other characters appear to be somewhere in the child-to-teenage range.
* WhyAmITicking: Viktor's special ability plants a time bomb on another racer, which ticks faster as time runs out, at which point that racer explodes along with anyone else nearby.
* YouDontLookLikeYou: The Northeu characters - Taki, Erini, and Doctor Rivaski - have been drastically redesigned. Their giant [[TheGrays gray alien-like]] eyes have been replaced with a [[Franchise/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic the Hedgehog-like]] conjoined sclera with glowing irises. Erini's hair has been replaced with a pair of antennae sprouting from the back of her head, and only Taki retains their classic green skin tone with Erini and Rivaski being [[PinkIsFeminine pink]] and [[AmazingTechnicolorPopulation blue]] respectively.
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* EvilVsEvil: The story of Season 5 involves the Black Company fighting with Rabbit Hole over control of the [[MacGuffin Legend Cup]].


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** Season 5 adds {{Music/BLACKPINK}}'s members as playable racers.


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* MacGuffin: The Legend Cup is a kart-racing trophy with unimaginable power, which factors into the story of the game. The trophy itself plays no role in-game.

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* AIIsACrapshoot: The lore behind the Factory Run game mode is that hundreds of Brodi's mass-produced worker androids went berserk and began stealing karts and wrecking the Mistfall Factory, and the one android that ''didn't'' go berserk instead gained sentience unexpectedly.

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* AIIsACrapshoot: The lore behind the Factory Run game mode is that hundreds of Brodi's mass-produced worker androids went berserk and began stealing karts and wrecking the Mistfall Mystpole Factory, and the one android that ''didn't'' go berserk instead gained sentience unexpectedly.



* ArtEvolution: All of the characters' designs have been slightly tweaked, such as Dao's default outfit gaining full pant legs and Brodi's jumpsuit changing colors from a bland gray to two shades of blue. In addition, the characters all have slightly longer limbs and smaller heads, presumably to make the higher-quality animations look better.
* BananaPeel: One of the items available in Item mode. As expected, running over one will cause your kart to spin-out of control.

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* ArtEvolution: All of the characters' designs have been slightly tweaked, such as Dao's default outfit gaining full pant legs and Brodi's jumpsuit changing colors from a bland gray to two shades of blue. In addition, the characters all have slightly longer limbs and smaller heads, presumably to make accommodate the higher-quality animations look better.
more energetic and exaggerated animations.
* BananaPeel: One of the items available in Item mode. As expected, running over one will cause your kart to spin-out of control. A later update added the Big Banana, which functions the same but is [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin bigger]].
* BigBad: The Rabbit Hole gang is featured as the game's primary antagonists, with the usual ''Crazy Arcade'' villain Lodumani's pirate crew being [[IneffectualSympatheticVillain Ineffectual Sympathetic Villains]] who get caught in the crossfire of their schemes.
* BigBoosHaunt: The Graveyard theme. Though it's not as grim and dreary as some examples, as it has taken inspiration from Dia de los Muertos.
* CameBackWrong: Spirit Kid is heavily implied to be Draky's little sister, devoid of memories and as a ghost instead of flesh and blood.



* CuteMachines: All of Brodi's robots in the Mistfall Factory have been redesigned this way, but it's especially noticeable with the new playable character Tobi.

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* CuteMachines: All of Brodi's robots in the Mistfall Mystpole Factory have been redesigned this way, but it's especially noticeable with the new playable character Tobi.



* DeflectorShields: The Shield and Angel Armor items. Shields block [[SingleUseShield one attack]] against the user, while Angel Armor blocks all attacks for a short time for the user's team.

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* DeflectorShields: The Shield and Angel Armor items. Shields block [[SingleUseShield one attack]] against the user, while Angel Armor blocks does the same for all attacks for a short time for of the user's team.player's teammates.



* HailfirePeaks: ''Drift'''s take on the Mistfall Factory is half EternalEngine and half SlippySlideyIceWorld.

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* HailfirePeaks: ''Drift'''s take on the Mistfall Mystpole Factory is half EternalEngine and half SlippySlideyIceWorld.


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* TheReveal: TheStinger of Season 4's trailer shows that the [[BigBad Rabbit Hole]] gang is made up of [[spoiler:[[FakingAmnesia Miso]], [[ThePsychoRangers Rex]], and [[TheAce Derek]]]].
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* ArtEvolution: All of the characters' designs have been slightly tweaked, such as Dao's default outfit gaining full pant legs and Brodi's jumpsuit changing colors from a bland gray to two shades of blue. In addition, the characters all have slightly longer limbs and smaller heads, presumably to make the higher-quality animations look better.


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* CuteWitch: Tiera, which is exemplified by her new animations painting her as a ShrinkingViolet.


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* ModestyShorts: All of the female characters wear these with any outfit that includes a skirt, which is appropriate given how animated the characters are this time around.


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* StalkedByTheBell: After the first player crosses the finish line, everyone else is given 10 seconds to finish, lest they be disqualified.

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* CompositeCharacter: The China theme of the original game has been rolled into the World Tour theme.

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* CompositeCharacter: The China theme and Beach themes of the original game has have been rolled into the World Tour theme.


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** Season 2 added several playable characters from ''WebAnimation/BT21Universe''.
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* TournamentArc: Season 2 features the return of the World Kart Championship theme, with racers competing across the globe for the Legend Cup.
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* CombinationAttack: In Team Speed mode, drifting also builds up an additional Team Boost meter shared by all members of the team. When this meter fills, all of that team's current Nitro items are converted into blue Team Nitro that last longer.

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* AIIsACrapshoot: The lore behind the Factory Run game mode is that hundreds of Brodi's mass-produced worker androids went berserk and began stealing karts and wrecking the Mistfall Factory, and the one android that ''didn't'' go berserk instead gained sentience unexpectedly.



* CharacterCustomization: Drift has alternate costumes, such as Bazzi of Liberty, Taxi Driver Brodi and Pizza Boy Ethen.
** Karts can also be customized, letting you change the colors of the kart's frame, put decals on the kart's body, choose what material the kart is made of, change the tires, and even change the exhaust the kart gives off while boosting.

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* CharacterCustomization: Drift has alternate costumes, such as Bazzi of Liberty, Taxi Driver Cabbie Brodi and Pizza Boy Ethen.
Home Run King Dao. Characters also have unlockable "emote" animations, which can be set to play during victory or defeat.
** Karts can also be customized, letting you change the colors of the kart's frame, put decals on the kart's body, choose what material the kart is made of, change the tires, tires and license plate, and even change the exhaust the kart gives off while boosting.



* CuteMachines: All of Brodi's robots in the Mistfall Factory have been redesigned this way, but it's especially noticeable with the new playable character Toby.

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* CuteMachines: All of Brodi's robots in the Mistfall Factory have been redesigned this way, but it's especially noticeable with the new playable character Toby.Tobi.



** A few Porche brand vehicles are available as karts.

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** A few Porche Porsche brand vehicles are available as karts.



* SlippySlideyIceWorld: In addition to the Glacier theme, the Factory theme is also now set in the winter, giving it this sort of appearance.

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* SlippySlideyIceWorld: In addition to the Glacier theme, the Factory theme is also now set in the winter, giving it this sort of appearance.appearance.
* UniformityException: In contrast to all of Brodi's other androids looking like robot teddy bears, Tobi instead resembles a robotic cat dressed up like Brodi.

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* GuestFighter: Lucid and Pink Bean from ''VideoGame/MapleStory'' are featured as playable drivers.

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Lucid and Pink Bean from ''VideoGame/MapleStory'' are featured as playable drivers.


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* FourFingeredHands: Like the original, all of the characters (including humans) have four fingers on each hand.
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** A few Porche brand vehicles are available as karts.
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* GuestFighter: Lucid and Pink Bean from ''VideoGame/MapleStory'' are featured as playable drivers.

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The game was announced at Microsoft's X019, and after numerous delays, was released worldwide on January 11, 2023 on [=PC=], Android and iOS, with console versions released on March 7, 2023.

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The game was announced at Microsoft's X019, and after numerous delays, was released worldwide on January 11, 2023 on [=PC=], Android and iOS, with console versions released on March 7, 8, 2023.



* CuteMachines: All of Brodi's robots in the Mistfall Factory have been redesigned this way, but it's especially noticeable with the new playable character Toby.



* ShockAndAwe: The Thundercloud item, which strikes all opponents ahead of the user with a bolt of lightning that stalls them.

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* ShockAndAwe: The Thundercloud item, which strikes all opponents ahead of the user with a bolt of lightning that stalls them.them.
* SlippySlideyIceWorld: In addition to the Glacier theme, the Factory theme is also now set in the winter, giving it this sort of appearance.

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The game was announced at Microsoft's X019, and after numerous delays, was released worldwide on January 11, 2023 on [=PC=], Android and iOS, with console releases slated for sometime in 2023

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The game was announced at Microsoft's X019, and after numerous delays, was released worldwide on January 11, 2023 on [=PC=], Android and iOS, with console releases slated for sometime in 2023
versions released on March 7, 2023.


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* CompositeCharacter: The China theme of the original game has been rolled into the World Tour theme.


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* HailfirePeaks: ''Drift'''s take on the Mistfall Factory is half EternalEngine and half SlippySlideyIceWorld.

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The game was announced at Microsoft's X019, and after numerous delays, is slated for a worldwide release on January 11, 2023.

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The game was announced at Microsoft's X019, and after numerous delays, is slated for a was released worldwide release on January 11, 2023.
2023 on [=PC=], Android and iOS, with console releases slated for sometime in 2023
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The game was announced at Microsoft's X019, and after numerous delays, is slated for a worldwide release in 2022.

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The game was announced at Microsoft's X019, and after numerous delays, is slated for a worldwide release in 2022.
on January 11, 2023.
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** Karts can also be customized, letting you change the colors of the kart's frame, put decals on the kart's body, choose what material the kart is made of, change the tires, and even change the exhaust the kart gives off while boosting.
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''[=KartRider: Drift=]'' is a free to play MascotRacer for Windows, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, Android and iOS created by {{Creator/Nexon}}, and is notable for being the first VideoGame/KartRider game with cross-platform capabilities.

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''[=KartRider: Drift=]'' is a free to play MascotRacer for Windows, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, UsefulNotes/XboxOne, UsefulNotes/PlayStation4, Android and iOS created by {{Creator/Nexon}}, and is notable for being the first VideoGame/KartRider game with cross-platform capabilities.
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''[=KartRider: Drift=]'' is a free to play MascotRacer for Windows, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesX, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, Android and iOS created by {{Creator/Nexon}}, and is notable for being the first VideoGame/KartRider game with cross-platform capabilities.

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''[=KartRider: Drift=]'' is a free to play MascotRacer for Windows, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesX, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesXAndS, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, Android and iOS created by {{Creator/Nexon}}, and is notable for being the first VideoGame/KartRider game with cross-platform capabilities.

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''[=KartRider: Drift=]'' is a free to play MascotRacer for Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Android and iOS created by {{Creator/Nexon}}, and is notable for being the first KartRider game with cross-platform capabilities.

The game was announced at Microsoft's X019, and after numerous delays, will be released worldwide in 2022.

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''[=KartRider: Drift=]'' is a free to play MascotRacer for Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, UsefulNotes/XboxSeriesX, UsefulNotes/PlayStation5, Android and iOS created by {{Creator/Nexon}}, and is notable for being the first KartRider VideoGame/KartRider game with cross-platform capabilities.

The game was announced at Microsoft's X019, and after numerous delays, will be released is slated for a worldwide release in 2022.


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* AntiFrustrationFeatures: The R key allows the player to immediately reset their position on the track, helpful if you find yourself planted face-first in a wall.


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* DeflectorShields: The Shield and Angel Armor items. Shields block [[SingleUseShield one attack]] against the user, while Angel Armor blocks all attacks for a short time for the user's team.
* MakingASplash: The Water Bomb and Water Wisp items.
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''[=KartRider: Drift=]'' is a free to play MascotRacer for Windows, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Android and iOS created by {{Creator/Nexon}}, and is notable for being the first KartRider game with cross-platform capabilities.

The game was announced at Microsoft's X019, and after numerous delays, will be released worldwide in 2022.

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!![=KartRider: Drift=] contains examples of:
* BananaPeel: One of the items available in Item mode. As expected, running over one will cause your kart to spin-out of control.
* CharacterCustomization: Drift has alternate costumes, such as Bazzi of Liberty, Taxi Driver Brodi and Pizza Boy Ethen.
* ColorCodedCharacters: Each character's default skin has different colors. Dao is blue, Diz is yellow, Bazzi is red, Uni and Ethen are green, Keffy is purple, Marid is pink, and Mos is orange.
* ShockAndAwe: The Thundercloud item, which strikes all opponents ahead of the user with a bolt of lightning that stalls them.

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