F-Zero 99 Model 1.3.0 replace launched (replace: patch notes)

Replace: The patch notes have been launched. You’ll be able to see them down beneath.

Ever for the reason that sport was launched following Nintendo‘s September 2023 Direct, F-Zero 99 has been receiving a sluggish however gradual feed of updates with extra content material and varied bug fixes. Many of the updates have been beforehand introduced by Nintendo, however the sport now has a number of content material it didn’t have when it initially launched.

Nintendo introduced one other replace yesterday, and as promised, the replace is now out there. This replace brings the sport to model 1.3.0. As for what the replace does, there’s rather a lot. There’s a brand new Grand Prix that includes Mirror tracks, a steering help perform and way more. You’ll be able to see Nintendo of America’s tweets concerning the matter down beneath.

New Additions

• Mirror tracks have been added. The standard tracks are flipped horizontally, and tracks the place the gimmicks are rearranged will seem.
  • Mirror tracks will seem in F-ZERO 99 races, Professional Tracks, Crew Battle, Mini Prix, and Mirror Grand Prix.
  • 5 Mirror Knight League tracks might be added first, adopted by the Mirror Queen and Mirror King League tracks.
• Added the Steer Help characteristic. This perform avoids limitations and tough patches whereas driving, and prevents falling off the course whereas leaping.
  • You’ll be able to change the Steer Help perform ON or OFF in Choices underneath Fundamental Menu or from the foyer display in every mode.
  • You can not use Steer Help in Basic mode.
• Apply Mode has been expanded. Along with the earlier 15 programs, Basic tracks and Mirror tracks are actually unlocked for observe.
  • For save information performed with Ver. 1.2.1 or earlier, Basic tracks that you’ve got already raced on might be unlocked.
• Added Basic Mini Prix to particular occasions. It’s a three-race collection with Basic guidelines and programs.
  • SILENCE, WHITE LAND II, and FIRE FIELD will seem.
• Added Problem Highlights. You’ll be able to spotlight limited-time challenges that may solely be tried for a set time period, challenges associated to ongoing occasions, and challenges which can be near completion.
  • Press the L Button on the Fundamental Menu to advance to the Problem Highlights display.
• Added Enhance colours and Spin Results for machine customization, in addition to backdrops, badges, and borders for Pilot Card customization. After specified circumstances are met, these can be utilized for personalization.
  • You’ll be able to verify the required circumstances and carry out customization by deciding on Workshop on the Fundamental Menu, then deciding on Machines or Pilot Playing cards.

Different Changes and Adjustments

• Pilot Card badges can now be set a number of instances with the identical card.
• Not less than one machine card is now included amongst Thriller Ranks in Fortunate Ranks.
  • You’ll be able to attain the Fortunate Ranks display by urgent the L Stick on the Fundamental Menu.
• The Non-public Foyer passcode can now be toggled on and off.
• Foyer wait-time specs have modified.
  • Earlier than: If no different participant joins the foyer for the primary 15 seconds, matching might be terminated and the race will start.
  • If no different participant joins 10 seconds after the final participant joins the foyer, matching will finish and the race will start.
  • Non-public Lobbies are usually not topic to this specification change.
• Made changes to machine steadiness.

• Added penalty for gamers who deliberately exit a race.
  • This is applicable to gamers with a grade of S2 or larger, and if they’re penalized, they lose the identical variety of ability factors as they’d have if they’d misplaced to all of their rivals.
  • If you don’t drive for a sure time period in the course of the race, surrender from the pause menu, or rank out from driving the unsuitable manner, and so forth., you can be penalized.
  • Repeated communication disconnections may also end in a penalty.
• Barely lowered the variety of ability factors a participant with a ability of S20 or larger loses when dropping to a few or 4 rivals.
• With the addition of the MUTE CITY I and BIG BLUE Mirror programs on this up to date information, there’ll now be two secret programs, one based mostly on DEATH WIND I and the opposite cool on MUTE CITY I. Consequently, the Mini Prix that consisted of three races on secret programs has been eradicated.
  • The 2 secret programs will proceed to seem within the Mini Prix together with different programs sooner or later.
• In F-ZERO 99 and Basic, the specification for matching gamers who’ve simply began the sport or who are usually not but accustomed to taking part in the sport with different gamers has been eradicated.

Different Fixes

• Fastened points to make for a extra nice gaming expertise.

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