Source: Nexon

Nexon announced on the 28th that it has released the Season 39 'Beach' update for its mobile racing game, Kartrider Rush+.

This update introduces a wide array of new beach-themed content and items centered around the thrill of racing through blue waves.

New additions include two highlight karts, Aqua Beetle and Ignis Beetle, along with four new item kart bodies: Unicorn Tube, Apor-Apor, Seaplane, and Thunder Off-Road. A new track, Ice Scary Halfpipe, has been added, with Forest Vine Forest Cloud Bridge scheduled for release on June 12. Players can also meet four new characters—Dracky, Sea Witch Ilyoung, Shark Uni, and Sailor Tiera—as well as the Petit Princess flying pet and Flamingo pet.

A new 'Pro License' content tier has been added for top-tier players. The Pro License consists of basic missions, which include high-difficulty tasks from the existing L2 and L1 licenses plus new missions, and advanced missions that evaluate skill using only practice karts. This license is strictly managed with a maximum duration of 180 days.

The license duration is renewed each time both types of missions are cleared; failure to renew within the period results in a demotion to L1. Conversely, the difficulty of existing licenses has been lowered based on actual player challenge records, and elements like the 'Great King' test have been removed to lower the overall barrier to entry. Additionally, the potential system has been changed from a level-based unlock to a license-based unlock, significantly enhancing the benefits of holding higher-tier licenses.

The 'Ultimate League,' a ranked match mode for players at the Master tier or higher, has also been introduced. 'Ultimate Item' mode, played as a 3v3 item match, features a ban system where each team can ban one of the opponent's karts, allowing for more sophisticated strategic play. 'Ultimate Speed' is a 8-player speed match where players can choose to lock in their ranking points after a win or challenge for up to a 4-game winning streak to earn massive bonus points.

To celebrate this major update, Nexon is hosting events offering various rewards and benefits. From May 28 to July 22, players can use Season Coins in the Season Exchange center to obtain items such as the permanent Thunder Off-Road, and batteries will be awarded at each stage upon completing Pro License missions.

Other events include a buff for increased wish counts, bonus points for weekend ranked matches, and a 'Rush Farm' level-up support project. Meanwhile, on June 1, the game will offer players a unique experience through a collaboration with hy, the leading probiotic company.