LEGO 2K Drive March 2024 update out now, patch notes
Posted on March 13, 2024 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch
LEGO 2K Drive started distribution of its latest update for March 2024.
Highlights include the Stargaze Summit Expansion, Special Flairs feature, Goal-Karts: Hockey, Time Trial Mode. There are also some improvements and bug fixes.
Below is the full rundown of today’s update:
LEGO 2K Drive March 2024 update patch notes
NEW CONTENT AND FEATURES
Stargaze Summit Expansion:
- Embark on thrilling adventures in the newly unveiled Stargaze Summit biome within Bricklandia!
- Look for a new friend in Prospecto Valley to open the way there.
- Discover seven exhilarating new Races.
- Tackle three exciting Challenges.
- Test your skills with nine new thrilling On-The-Go Events.
- Earn exclusive new Special Flairs, Drivers, Vehicles, and more as rewards!
- Get tons of XP to raise your level and earn Drive Pass tiers even faster!
Introducing Special Flairs:
- Enhance your gameplay with a range of Special Flairs, usable in the open world and other modes (with Custom Rules active)!
- Extra Camera: Attach to vehicles for alternative camera perspectives.
- Collectable Detector: Alerts you when Collectables are nearby.
- Collectable Magnet: Grab Collectables from further away.
- Flamethrower: Unleash fiery mayhem, damaging other vehicles and the environment.
- Wreck-O-Power: Gain random power-ups after smashing numerous obstacles.
- Thruster: Receive a quick directional speed boost.
- Jetpack Turbo: Glide faster when using jetpack pickups.
- Crystal Mower: Mower blades allow any vehicle to mow weeds in the open world.
- Bumper (Available immediately in the Garage!): Launch objects away upon contact.
Goal-Karts: Hockey:
- Engage in intense 3v3 competitive matches in a drivable ice rink!
- Strategize and craft the ultimate car for offensive or defensive puck maneuvers.
- Practice with a friend in 1v1 split-screen!
Time Trial Mode:
- Test your skills against the clock in the newly introduced Time Trial mode!
- Access this new mode from the “Play” menu!
- Compete to achieve the shortest completion times in each race.
- Track your personal bests and strive to dominate the global leaderboard.
Additional Improvements:
- Expanded Leaderboards: Now featuring an extensive range of in-game activities to compete with racers across the globe.
- Enhanced Creators Hub: Creators can now upload modified unlocked/purchased vehicles to the Creators Hub! (Note: You must own the original vehicle to download modified versions.)
- Rival Rewards: Talk to a race’s nearby rival after beating it at all three classes to get a special reward!
- Online Race Variety: Races in Play with Everyone will now feature more variety in obstacles.
BUG AND STABILITY FIXES
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the Player is unable to proceed in PWE activity
- Fixed an issue where the Player loses functionality when the Player opens the option menu after selecting a timed task
- Fixed an issue where the Player is unable to restart On-The-Go Events and World Challenges after opening the social menu
- Fixed an issue where the Player encounters an infinite loading screen while filtering in the Creators Hub
- Fixed an issue where the Player is unable to clear share code search in the Creators Hub
- Fixed an issue where the Player is unable to rotate the camera in Creators Hub
- Fixed an issue where the Player is unable to undo or redo after placing a drive in the Garage
- Fixed an issue where the Player can apply stickers in build mode
- Fixed an issue where the Player is unable to complete Chamfered Wagon instructions
- Fixed an issue where the Player is unable to complete step 11 of Rocket Car instructions
- Fixed an issue where the Player is unable to complete step 6 of Rocket Car instructions
- Fixed an issue where the Player is unable to complete step 10 of Big OL’ Tex instructions
- Fixed an issue where the Player is unable to complete step 11 of Out For The Count instructions
- Fixed an issue where the Player is unable to complete Shadow Z-Ray instructions
- Fixed an issue where Part 32828 is unable to be placed in Vintage Car Instructions
- Fixed an issue where there are 50 duplicate wheels in Surplus
- Fixed multiple issues where players get stuck during gameplay
- Fixed an issue where biome/level completion fails to count
Stability Fixes
- Fixed a crash when players race in Flytrap
- Fixed a crash when backfilling Brickbrawl
- Fixed an issue where the Player experienced low framerates in PWE
- Fixed stability when the Creators Hub filter is used
The LEGO 2K Drive March 2024 update is out now on Switch.
