Soft Launch (Asphalt 9)

The Asphalt 9 Soft Launch (v0.2.9 - v0.5.3) is the beta release of Asphalt 9. It was first made available for iOS in Thailand and the Philippines as part of the soft launch on February 26, 2018 and later on in Australia on May 18, 2018.
== Announcement ==
Take on the world’s most fearless drivers and become the next Asphalt Legend – from the creators of Asphalt 8: Airborne.
Asphalt 9: Legends features an extensive roster of real hypercars from renowned manufacturers such as Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and W Motors. Pick your dream ride and race across spectacular locations around the world. Leave your limits in the dust and become a Legend of the Track!
A CONSOLE EXPERIENCE IN THE PALMS OF YOUR HANDSImmerse yourself in this hyper-realistic arcade racing game, with meticulously detailed real cars, HDR techniques and stunning visual and particle effects that turn every race into a real blockbuster movie.
THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS CARSCollect over 50 of the world’s most amazing speed machines. Each vehicle has been carefully selected based on its aesthetics and high performance to create the most desirable line-up of any Asphalt game to date.
CUSTOMISATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPSUse the new car editor to define the exact colour and materials for your car. You can also pick the colour of the Rims and Brake Calipers and add carbon parts to fully customise your rides.
BREATHTAKING LOCATIONSFeel the thrill of gravity-defying races across 70 tracks in the most amazing real-world locations. Race around giant tornados in the American wilderness, avoid landslides in the Himalayas and hit the ramps to perform awesome stunts.
A BLAST OF ARCADE FUNCharge your nitro to unleash the ultimate Nitro Pulse and break the sound barrier. Double-tap on the brake to do a 360° at any time and take down your opponents in style.
BECOME A LEGENDStart your journey in Career mode by completing over 60 seasons and 800 races. Become a real Asphalt legend by racing against up to 8 players in real time through the different leagues of the World Series Multiplayer mode.
ULTIMATE RACING CONTROLMaster the innovative TOUCH DRIVE, a new control scheme that streamlines steering to let players focus on the fun of racing. You can also switch to manual controls (tilt or tap to steer) and learn how to drive like a pro Asphalt racer.
STRENGTH IN NUMBERSFor the first time in the Asphalt series, you can create your own community of like-minded racers with the Club feature. Collaborate with your Club members to unlock Milestone rewards and rise up the ranks of the Club leaderboard.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
This app requires an iPad mini 2 (or newer) or an iPhone 5s (or newer). A network connection is required to play.
== Version Patches ==
=== v0.3.1 ===
Released on March 12, 2018
Thanks for playing Asphalt 9: Legends!
This first update is designed to keep your game running smooth and speedy, with several bug fixes, overall system optimisations, and a few balance adjustments to keep each race tight!
We hope you’re enjoying the game. Feel free to send us your feeback at https://www.facebook.com/Asphalt9Legends/ and on the official forum at http://gmlft.co/A9Forum.
See you on the Asphalt!
=== v0.4.0 ===
Released on March 21, 2018
Tuned for optimal performance, update 2 is here to make races more fun & competitive for every racer around the world. Plus, we’ve given Clubs more features to accelerate the excitement of playing with friends!
WHAT’S NEW
REBALANCE & TWEAKS
- We’ve slightly adjusted the performance of several cars, including the BMW Z4 LCI E89 and DS AUTOMOBILE DS E-TENSE to more accurately reflect their rank.
- The Aston Martin Career Season has lower recommended car ranks so you can ride the Aston Martin DB11 to victory in more events!
- Added indicators to the Chapter screen to mark which Seasons currently have event you can take on.
NEW CLUB FEATURES
- You can now create Private Clubs that can only be found by players who search specifically for your Club Tag.
- Based on player feedback, we’ve added the options for Club managers to turn off request notifications and to invite players to their club.
- Clan managers will only receive one notification per player requesting to join their Club, even if the same player sends multiple requests.
- A new Club Season has begun!
- A brand new season has been added for the Volkswagen XL concept car
=== v0.4.2 ===
Released on April 9, 2018
The third update of Asphalt 9: Legends is already here and it includes some of the improvements requested by the players. Update your app and join the race!
WHAT’S NEW
- The garage camera can now be rotated 360° to fully view your favorite vehicles. Tap on the car in the main menu to activate the gallery mode.
- The action camera has been adjusted following players’ suggestions.
- AI and real opponents’ wrecked cars will no longer slow you down.
- The Club menu has been entirely revamped.
- The game now adapts better to iPhone X.
- Now, you can buy credits with your tokens.
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=== v0.4.3 ===
Released on April 24, 2018
This Asphalt 9 update comes fully-loaded with lots of improvements and added details that are sure to enhance your racing career. Check it out!
WHAT’S NEW
ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER
- Career mode seasons 2, 4 and 5 have be-n slightly rebalanced to speed up player progression.
ENHANCED REALISM
- You can now apply the carbon fiber finish to more cars, including the Koenigsegg Regera or the Pagani Huayra BC and more!
- Spoiler animations have been added to 19 cars (and counting), making them even more like the real-life models! Spoilers will deploy during a race, and players can also rotate the cars in the garage to see their spoiler deploy.
CLUB UPGRADES
- Club Managers can now appoint as many “Club Officers” as they wish. Officers have the power to invite players to the Club, accept new member requests, and remove members.
- Club members can now see whenever a new member request is declined
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=== v0.4.6 ===
Released on May 16, 2018
Are you geared up for the latest Asphalt 9 update? Then swing on by and enjoy the new quality of life improvements, plus a new suprise Season added to Chapter 1 of Career mode!
WHAT’S NEW
IMPROVED EXPERIENCE
* Push notifications can now be enabled to alert you the instant your free packs are ready to claim!
* New in-game reminders for Limited-Time Events and Premium Box offers will make sure you never miss the action.
* A new latency icon now shows you when players are having connectivity issues during an online race.
A NEW VIEW
* Check out the new Highlight Replay so you can relive and record the most amazing moments of your race.
* New raindrop effects that splash across the screen during rainy weather.
REBALANCED RIDES
* The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 has been buffed with some stat boosts.
* The Nitro 1 boost has been rebalanced so it’s slightly less effective on difficult terrain or when taking hard turns.
PERFORMANCE UPGRADES
* Increased FPS on iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 5s.
* Significant server stability improvements.
=== v0.5.0 ===
Released on June 13, 2018
What’s New
RANKED LIMITED-TIME EVENTS
* New ranked-events feature adds asynchronous competition, so you can rack up more rewards and rock the Leaderboard!
* New weekly events calendar: Play specific Car-Class events each day for a number of weeks to unlock the most prestigious cars.
* The Limited-Time Events hub has also been revamped.
COMPETITION AT ITS FINEST
* The Multiplayer menu has an improved user flow with a greater focus on the league progress.
* Plus, we have also boosted the rewards for playing multiplayer races. Try them now!
MORE ACTION-PACKED FUN
* Following the success of the suprise ”HUNTED” season, we’re adding more adrenaline-pumping escape action throughout Career mode. Can you complete every new chase event without getting caught?
* Your Goals for a Career race can now be checked during the race in the pause menu. They will also appear mid-race as a reminder.
EYE-POPPING ENHANCEMENTS
* The Shanghai track has been completely overhauled, and it now really deserves to be called the Pearl of the Orient!
* The security squad had an issue with their helicopter but now it’s fixed and ready to hunt you down!
REBALANCING AND TWEAKS
* The performance of the Ford Shelby GT350R has been slightly improved to align it with its car rank.
* The Nitro 1’s power has been slightly reduced.
FULL REPLAY FEATURE
* Quick access: A new replay option has been added at the end of every race.
* Video-friendly: The HUD will automatically disappear when you don’t touch the screen for a few seconds.
* Controlled replay: You can also toggle between cinematic and in-game cameras.
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=== v0.5.3 ===
Released on July 12, 2018
Buckle up for the new update of Asphalt 9: Legends, with tons of improvements and even more adrenaline-pumping Escape Missions!
ESCAPE THE HUNT!
* The Hunted mode has been beefed up with a fierce new SUV patrol and awesome loading screens.
* Plus, we’ve replaced 53 Classic race events from the Career mode with brand new Hunted races. Try them out!
GRAPHICS ENHANCEMENTS
* Check the new Garage and its improved lighting that will have you spend hours admiring your precious cars from every angle!
* The main menu has been entirely revamped to let you navigate more easily through the different game modes.
* New contrail effects will appear from the wings and tires of your car when flying high in the air.
IMPROVEMENTS & BUG FIXES
* Limited-time events posters now refresh more frequently to bring more variety and style to your favorite hub.
* The latency icon will now also be displayed over your car if you’re experiencing connectivity issues during multiplayer races.
* Improved Multiplayer Reward flow to let you claim your prizes in no time.
* We’ve squashed a nasty bug that caused the car to perform a barrel roll from flat ramps.
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