Hey Speedstars!
Thank you for all the feedback you shared on the recent announcement of the New Racer Progression.
Please check the answers on some of your frequent questions on the upcoming update.
What is a Star Fragment? How do I get them, and what does upgrading a Racers look like now?
To upgrade a Racer, you will still need two currencies: Racer Shards and New Currency Coins called Tune Coins. A Star Fragment is not a new currency, rather it's a part of a Star, which is automatically applied to a Racer when they are upgraded. You can think of a Star Fragment as two Levels of progression in the current system.
For example, you have Forky at 3 Stars. To upgrade him to 3 Stars & 1 Star Fragment, you will use 8 Forky Shards and 800 Tune Coins. After using those, Forky will automatically get a Star Fragment, he will now be at 3 Stars & 1 Star Fragment, and his Stats will go up. Once you upgrade him to 3 Stars and 5 Star Fragments, the 5 Star Fragments will combine into a new Full Star, and he will now be at 4 Stars. Reaching a new Star provides a significant stat increase, much larger than the smaller increases gained from individual Star Fragments.
Will any of my unused Racer Shards disappear after the update?
No, the Racer Shards you now have will not disappear. You can either use them now with Upgrade Coins, or you'll be able to use them with Tune Coins once the update launches. Racer Shards are not being replaced, and you will need the same type of Racer Shards to continue upgrading your Racers.
Will there be a reset to MPL rewards, so I can earn more Racer Shards?
No, we're not planning on resetting MPL rewards during the update.
Where do I get Tune Coins (new currency to upgrade Racers)?
Tune Coins will be available as rewards in Special Events, Passes, Shop offers, and other in-game activities.
Will I be able to use my previously received Racer Shards that were converted into Season Coins?
No, these Racer Shards were converted into Season Coins since the Racer got to Level 50 which was max at that time. Now you'll be able to upgrade your Racers further, and you will need to earn new Racer Shards.
Will I be able to get Racer Shards needed to go from 5 Stars to 6 Stars from the Universal Box?
These additional Racer Shards won't be available in the Universal Box. We're currently evaluating the next steps for the Universal Box, and will share more details in the future.
Is a Racer still unlocked once you get 10 of their Racer Shards?
Yes, Racers will still be unlocked once you acquire 10 of their Racer Shards. You can then use those 10 Shards and Tune Coins to promote the newly unlocked Racer to 0 Stars & 2 Star Fragments.
Are any changes coming to Racer Boost with this update?
No changes are planned for either Racer Boost or Supercharged Racer Boost events for this update.
Will Racers with 6 Stars be added to Private Track and Local Freeplay modes?
Yes, you'll be able to play with 6 Stars Racers in private lobbies and Local Freeplay. 6 Stars Racers can be used in all the game modes.
When upgrading a Racer to 6 Stars, do they get a new 5th slot for an additional Crew Member?
No, currently we're not planning on adding the 5th Crew Member slot. Getting a Racer to 6 Stars will already make their Stats grow significantly.
How will the Max Out feature in Diamond Pass work starting with Season 19?
Now the Diamond Pass will allow you to Max Out a Racer all the way to 6 Stars.
The same applies to Max Out offers that occasionally appear in the Shop - they will instantly upgrade a Racer to 6 Stars.
What happens to Supercharge?
Supercharge feature is here to stay. You will be able to Supercharge your Racers at any moment after they get to 5 Stars, and it is not necessary to obtain 6 Stars to Supercharge a Racer. We plan to continue releasing Supercharges for Racers who don't have them yet.
Will there still be balancing updates going forward?
Yes, we're still having Racer Balancing updates.
We hope this makes things more clear, and we're looking forward for you to trying out the New Racer Progression launching on April 9 with Season 19!
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