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Rainbow Race

Jan 20, 2025 | Events

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General information

With the New Horizon update, the Rainbow Race has been revamped and improved! ✨

This scheduled flying race lets you compete against other players on the Rainbow Track across Madrigal. Pick up Rainbow Items to use against your rivals, show off your flying skills, and race your way to victory!

The Rainbow Race takes place every Saturday:

  • Lawolf / Mia / Glaphan (SEA): 7 PM
  • Totemia (EU) / Burudeng (DE) / Genèse (FR): 7 PM
  • Flarine: 7 PM
  • リシス (JP) / 獨眼蝙蝠 (TW): 5 PM

Additionally:

  • Players will automatically equip their flying item during the Rainbow Race preparation phase but will not be able to accelerate until the race officially begins.
  • Indicators are displayed during the Rainbow Race to show a player’s progress and any missed rings.
  • Rainbow Race Champion achievements are available, requiring players to win the Rainbow Race 10, 25, 50, or 100 times to unlock different levels.
  • All flying items have the same speed during the Rainbow Race to ensure fairness.
  • The currently active item effects can be viewed under the Rainbow Race timer.
  • A special item, Mind Control, targets the player ahead of you in the rankings and temporarily inverts their controls.
  • The leaderboard window includes an overall race timer for better tracking and visibility.

New Menu

 

New Modes

Experience the excitement of the new Rainbow Race modes, featuring both Solo and Duo options! ✈️

  • Item Race: The classic track you know and love returns, but now with a brand-new Duo Team Mode! Teams can be randomly assigned or formed with a friend of your choice. The team’s overall ranking will be determined by the highest-ranking player from that team. Plus, expect exciting team-based special items added to the familiar lineup!
  • Speed Race: Take on a completely new track designed for high-speed action! Checkpoints, which previously provided various items, will now exclusively offer boost items to help you zoom past your competitors even faster!

 

 

Speed mode starting time

This mode begins every Sunday at 6:00 PM server time, except for Rhisis at 8:00 PM and Mushpoie at 9:00 PM.

 

Process

The Rainbow Track begins in Flaris.

An announcement is sent to all players 10 minutes before the Rainbow Race starts, notifying them of the event. Players will receive a confirmation message before being teleported for the Rainbow Race. If the confirmation is declined, the player will be disqualified from the event.

During the preparation period of the Rainbow Race, a 1-minute countdown timer will begin (the countdown ticks upward). Players cannot move during this time—any movement will result in being teleported back to the starting position.

The race operates on a point-based system. Flying through rings grants points, with some rings behaving differently based on their appearance. Rings with stars not only award points but also provide Rainbow Items, which can be used to influence the race—either to benefit yourself or hinder other players. The following Rainbow Items are available:

  • Lightning Strike: Call a lightning strike on the player ahead of you in points, slowing them down by 20% for 10 seconds.
  • Guided Missile: Attack the current first-place player, slowing them down by 25% for 10 seconds. This effect can stack up to 2 times.
  • Net: Throw a net at the player right behind you in points, slowing them down by 20% for 10 seconds.
  • Rainbow Barrier: Cast a barrier on yourself to block the next attack against you.
  • Rainbow Flashbang: Disorient the player behind you in points by covering their screen and slowing them down by 20% for 5 seconds.
  • Rainbow Fuel: Boost your speed by 30% for 10 seconds.

Rainbow Items can be used by clicking on their icons in the item boxes displayed on your screen. If an item is not needed, you can discard it by right-clicking.

Another type of ring is the Boost Ring, identifiable by its smaller size and scrolling arrows. Flying through a Boost Ring grants a 30% speed boost for 10 seconds.

Note: During the Rainbow Race, all base flying speeds are slightly increased to make the race more thrilling and dynamic. ✈️

Rewards

At the end of the race, rewards will be distributed based on your final ranking.

If you secure 1st place, you’ll earn the special title: Speed Demon.

Additionally, all players who receive their Ranking Boxes will also be granted a Participation Reward alongside their ranking rewards.

 

Rainbow Race Video