Asphalt Legends Unite

The (unofficially shortened to ALU) is an upcoming 2024 racing game developed and published by Gameloft as part of the Asphalt Series. The game is going be released as an updated version of Asphalt 9: Legends on July 17th, 2024.
As the title refers, the game features cross-play and cross-save in different platforms. Compare to Asphalt 9, the game has improved features, including renovated UI and garage, improved game engine, dynamic lights, lightning effects and reflections, and social features including friends list and private lobbies. This game also marks the debut of the Asphalt series on PlayStation 4 and 5 gaming consoles. Player's existing progress on Asphalt 9 is also transferred to the game.
==Development==
===Initial Hints===
The Asphalt Legends Unite trademark for the game was first filed on January 9, 2024 with the game's logo, at the same day when the domain of the website was registered.https://x.com/Kurakasis/status/1744823876138234208 The trademark has finally registered on May 3rd, 2024.https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/trademarks/018972182 When it was found out that the trademark for the game has been filed, majority of the Asphalt community hinted it as a new installment on the Asphalt series that would be based on Asphalt 9 which will support cross-play and cross-save between platforms.
===Announcement===
The game's teaser trailer was uploaded at March 26th, 2024 on Asphalt YouTube channel. On March 27th, an announcement for the game was posted on Asphalt 9's website,https://asphaltlegends.com/news/asphalt-legends-unite-is-coming. On the same day, the first episode of Road to Unite was posted to showcase the details of the game.
The second episode for Road to Unite was posted on May 16th, 2024, showcasing new garage and the new UI of the game.
During Asphalt 9's v4.7.0 Update, also serving as the final update for A9 before the launch of ALU, accounts for Windows, Xbox and Steam have added to the ALU's database.
The third episode for Road to Unite was posted on June 5th, 2024, showcasing friends list, private lobbies and others.
The new gameplay trailer of Asphalt Legends Unite was released on June 20th, 2024, featuring the actor and race car driver Frankie Muniz. At the next day, more details for the game have revealed.https://asphaltlegends.com/news/asphalt-legends-unite-cross-platform-details
Since June 25th, 2024, Gameloft have sponsored various YouTubers to promote the game in their videos with the hashtag #alupartner found in the description.https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/alupartner Sponsor segments of their videos do feature various clips of racing in new Singapore track of the game.https://youtu.be/UiFvg9twwkg?si=tBDNO6PJtFehjb5R&t=220https://youtu.be/20o7rRTdsCE?si=RfpD4why7tbTJiPM&t=283 Two new cars, Porsche Mission R and Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut, were revealed in one of those videos.https://youtu.be/9RurIn0OTL8?si=D02pBsicxlFbc4lU&t=175 At the next day, the fourth episode of Road to Unite was released, revealing full gameplay of the Singapore track.
==Features== 
*Cross-play: allows players to play against other players in different platforms. 
*Cross-save allows players to save their game progresses on different platforms via Gameloft ID (currently unavailable for Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 & 5 versions).
*Most of the racing modes are returning from Asphalt 9:
**Classic: To win the race, the player must finish in 1st. 
***Ghost: Same as classic, but without any contact between players. This mode is used in its own Multiplayer Series.
**Time Attack: To win the race, the player must finish the race before the time runs out. Additional time can be gained by reaching checkpoints or obtaining the timer booster
**Hunted: To win the race, the player must escape the finish line where the road are blocked with obstacles and police car, before the time runs out. In this mode, police car (called "Asphalt Security") has three different variants (Sedan, SUV, Armored Vehicle) and can only get knocked down with a shockwave, 360 or sandwich knockdown. Wrecking in this race means the player gets busted.
** Slipstream: Cars do have slipstream trails which a car can fill nitro by chasing the trail of the car ahead.
***Ghost Slipstream: Combination of Ghost and Slipstream modes. This mode is used in its own Multiplayer Series.
**Pursuit: New co-op multiplayer racing mode. A 5v3 format consist of two teams: Security and Syndicate Drivers. Similar to Asphalt 9's Takedown mode.
*Career: Career progression will be transferred from Asphalt 9. New features for it are yet to be revealed.
*Multiplayer: With the implementation of cross-play, players can race against any other players in different platforms.
*Private Lobbies: New feature. Players can play in either their own or with friends in certain tracks or modes they would like to. Private Lobbies do not consume any fuel.
*Events: Available daily or weekly or in a certain time-window, available to all players who have the required cars, require tickets as an entry. New features for it are yet to be revealed.
*Seasonal Events: Available in each update on a separated tab with the same name. These events use the same tickets as "Events".
*Unite Pass: Season pass system for the game. Formerly known as Legend Pass in Asphalt 9.
*The game also has new social features: 
**Friends List: Players can add other players as their friends or block other players. Players can also create parties or chat with their friends.
**Unique Names: Each player have their own unique names consist of randomly-generated unique number #ID.
** Clubs: In-game team-like organizations to race with or contribute. Club owners are needed to confirm their club names and mottos once the migration is complete.
==Car List ==
Many of the cars are returning from Asphalt 9, while Porsche Mission R and Koenigsegg Jesko Absolut are to be added to the car list at launch.
==Track List==
*San Francisco
*Scotland
*Himalayas
*Rome
*Shanghai
*Cairo
*U.S. Midwest
*The Caribbean
*Osaka
*New York
*Nevada
*Auckland
*Buenos Aires
*Greenland
*Paris
*Tuscany
*Norway
*Singapore (Debuting for the game)
**All tracks (except Singapore) are returning from Asphalt 9.
==Soundtrack ==
The game's soundtracks are yet to be announced.
==Supercharged Edition==
The Asphalt Legends Unite Supercharged Edition is the physical edition of Asphalt Legends Unite for PlayStation 4 & 5 and Nintendo Switch versions of the game that is distributed jointly with Maximum Entertainment. Nintendo Switch version of the game is exclusive to Europe. This edition is scheduled to be delivered one month after the game's release. It contains the following content: 
*Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 
** The car is also going to have an exclusive decal for the PlayStation versions.
*W Motors Lykan HyperSport
*Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
*McLaren 765LT
*Porsche Taycan Turbo S
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==Reception==
Receptions for the game are yet to be made.
==Videos==
===Trailers===
File:Asphalt Legends Unite - Teaser Trailer
File:Asphalt Legends Unite - Play Together
===Road to Unite===
File:Road to Unite- Episode 1 - Asphalt Legends Unite Detailed
File:Road to Unite- Episode 2 - New Garage
File:Road to Unite- Episode 3 - Friends List and Private Lobbies
File:Road to Unite- Episode 4 - Singapore Track
==Trivia==
*This game marks the return of Asphalt series in PlayStation consoles after 12 years, with Asphalt Injection debuted in PlayStation Vita in December 2011 for Japan and February 2012 in other regions.
**The game's Supercharged Edition also marks the return of the Asphalt Series in physical releases since then.
***However, for the Nintendo Switch version, the game is rather sold in a box containing reward codes rather than a cartridge.
==References==
==External Links==
*Asphalt Legends Unite Website