Chocobo GP update introduces a new course

A new update is coming for Chocobo GP next week on December 21st, Square Enix has announced.

This upcoming update will introduce Midgar as a new course to use in Multiplayer, Time Attack, and Custom Race modes. The course will be added to the Chocobo GP mode after Season 5 begins.

The update also includes seven new series, changes to the matchmaking process for Chocobo GP, and a number of bug fixes.

Completing next week’s update are several character adjustments, including a reduction in the delay before Sylph’s ability activates and improvements to Cid’s speed boost effect. Read the full patch notes below:

• The addition of the new “Midgar” course.
  • This course can be selected in Multiplayer, Time attack and Custom Race modes.
  • This course will appear in Chocobo GP mode after the start of Season 5.
• The addition of seven new series.
  • Each series will be unlocked after finishing in third place or higher on the previous series.
• Changes to the matching process for the first race in Chocobo GP mode.
  • From now on, the race will start automatically once a set time has elapsed after the start of matchmaking, even if a full set of players has not joined yet.
• Adjustments to the following characters:
  • Maduin is now invincible while his ability is active.
  • The delay before Sylph’s ability activates has been slightly reduced.
  • Improvements to Cid’s speed boost effect.
  • The duration of Mecha Chocobo’s speed up effect has been increased.
• Changes have been made to the story mode, so that Gilgamesh and Racing Hero X’s appearances during a race will match how they look in the story scenes.
• Fixes to incorrect parameter information shown for Raffaello (speed model).
• Fixes to an issue where the giant fireball produced when using Treasure Hunter Cid’s ability would hit the starting gates on the Cid’s Test Track course.
• Fixes to areas where racers could become stuck on the terrain on the following courses:
  • Big Bridge (Short 1, Short 2 and Technical versions)
• Fixes to an issue with Time Attack mode where the ghost racer would disappear from the course after crossing the finish line on the Balamb Garden courses.
• Other bug fixes.

Chocobo GP is available now on Nintendo Switch.