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AUTONOMOUS DRONES & WANTED FUGITIVES

The streets have become more dangerous—and your bike is no longer racing alone. This major update introduces programmable autonomous combat drones, a new Wanted Fugitive bounty system, and entirely new ways to build you

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removedThe streets have become more dangerous—and your bike is no longer racing alone.
addedThis major update introduces programmable autonomous combat drones , a new Wanted Fugitive bounty system , and entirely new ways to build your racing strategy, hunt high-value targets, and earn major point rewards.
changedPROGRAMMABLE AUTONOMOUS DRONESDrones are not passive cosmetics. They actively participate in each race by attacking opponents, intercepting incoming projectiles, detecting road hazards, and locating HP pickups ahead of you.
changedGUARDA defensive drone can help protect your momentum, preserve your HP, and give you more freedom to take dangerous racing lines.
changedHP DETECTIONYour drone searches ahead for HP pickups and highlights opportunities to recover during the race.
changedHP DETECTIONThis can be especially valuable when your bike is damaged and every recovery opportunity matters.

Cyber Bike Duels changes

removedThe streets have become more dangerous—and your bike is no longer racing alone.
addedThis major update introduces programmable autonomous combat drones , a new Wanted Fugitive bounty system , and entirely new ways to build your racing strategy, hunt high-value targets, and earn major point rewards.
changedDrones are not passive cosmetics. They actively participate in each race by attacking opponents, intercepting incoming projectiles, detecting road hazards, and locating HP pickups ahead of you.
changedA defensive drone can help protect your momentum, preserve your HP, and give you more freedom to take dangerous racing lines.
changedYour drone searches ahead for HP pickups and highlights opportunities to recover during the race.

The streets have become more dangerous—and your bike is no longer racing alone.

This major update introduces programmable autonomous combat drones, a new Wanted Fugitive bounty system, and entirely new ways to build your racing strategy, hunt high-value targets, and earn major point rewards.

PROGRAMMABLE AUTONOMOUS DRONES

Equip an autonomous drone that follows your bike directly into combat.

Drones are not passive cosmetics. They actively participate in each race by attacking opponents, intercepting incoming projectiles, detecting road hazards, and locating HP pickups ahead of you.

Every drone can divide its attention between four programmable behaviors:

ATTACK

Your drone tracks enemy bikes and drones, searches for firing opportunities, and launches its own projectiles when a target enters its line of fire.

Increase its Attack priority to create an aggressive loadout built around constant pressure.

GUARD

Your drone watches for incoming projectiles and attempts to destroy them before they reach your bike.

A defensive drone can help protect your momentum, preserve your HP, and give you more freedom to take dangerous racing lines.

OBSTACLE DETECTION

Your drone scans the track ahead for hazards and warns you when an obstacle is approaching.

Prioritize Obstacle Detection to improve your awareness at high speed and avoid devastating collisions.

HP DETECTION

Your drone searches ahead for HP pickups and highlights opportunities to recover during the race.

This can be especially valuable when your bike is damaged and every recovery opportunity matters.

BUILD YOUR OWN DRONE BEHAVIOR

Every owned drone can be programmed through four behavior sliders:

  • Attack

  • Guard

  • Obstacle Detection

  • HP Detection

Adjust each value to create a behavior profile that matches your bike, racing style, and current strategy.

You can also use ready-made presets:

  • Aggressive

  • Balanced

  • Guardian

  • Obstacle Scout

  • HP Scout

  • Survival Scout

Build an offensive drone for relentless pressure, a guardian that protects your bike, a dedicated track scout, or a balanced companion capable of adapting to multiple situations.

NEW DRONE MODELS

Different drone models specialize in different areas.

Some offer superior attack accuracy and damage. Others provide stronger projectile interception, improved durability, or more reliable detection systems.

Drone performance can vary across several statistics, including:

  • HP

  • Attack Damage

  • Defense Resistance

  • Attack Accuracy

  • Guard Accuracy

  • Obstacle Scan Reliability

  • HP Scan Reliability

Choose a drone that complements your bike rather than simply selecting the highest rarity.

A fast, aggressive bike may benefit from additional protection. A durable bike can become even harder to stop with a guardian drone. A handling-focused racer may use advanced detection to control the safest and most rewarding routes through the track.

THE DRONE SHOP

The new Drone Shop is now available from the main menu.

A rotating selection of drones is generated each day. Every offer can feature a different model, skin, name, rarity, and stat combination.

Purchase drones using points, add them to your garage, equip your preferred companion, and customize its behavior before entering your next duel.

Owned drones can also be reprogrammed, equipped, or sold directly from the garage.

DRONES CAN BE DESTROYED

Enemy drones are valid combat targets.

A drone has its own HP and can be damaged during the race. Once destroyed, it is removed from the fight and will not return for the remainder of that duel.

This creates a new tactical decision:

Do you focus your attacks on the opposing racer—or eliminate their drone first and remove its support?

Protect your drone, target vulnerable enemy units, and adapt when either side loses its mechanical companion.

WANTED FUGITIVES HAVE ENTERED THE CIRCUIT

Twenty-five wanted fugitives are now hiding among the AI racers.

Each fugitive has a unique identity, criminal record, wanted rank, and point bounty. These targets range from minor offenders evading metro patrols to the most dangerous outlaw on the Neon Grid.

When a wanted biker appears, the race becomes more than a contest for first place.

It becomes a bounty hunt.

CAPTURE WANTED RACERS

Defeat a wanted fugitive to capture them and claim their bounty.

After a successful capture, the fugitive’s wanted profile is marked as captured and their bounty points are added to your race rewards.

Higher-ranked fugitives carry significantly larger rewards.

Bounties begin at 50,000 points and rise through the wanted rankings—all the way to a massive 1 Million point reward for capturing the most wanted biker on the grid.

A NEW LAYER OF RACING STRATEGY

Autonomous drones and wanted fugitives expand every part of the race.

Your bike and drone now operate as a complete combat loadout. Your drone programming affects what support you receive, while wanted appearances can transform a normal AI duel into a high-stakes opportunity for a massive reward.

You will need to decide:

  • How aggressively should your drone attack?

  • How much protection do you need?

  • Should your drone prioritize survival resources or road awareness?

  • Is it worth targeting the enemy drone before attacking the racer?

  • Can you defeat a wanted fugitive without sacrificing the race?

  • Which bike-and-drone combination best fits your strategy?

Program your drone. Study the wanted list. Enter the race—and bring the fugitives in.

The Autonomous Drones & Wanted Fugitives Update is available now.

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Steam News / 1 August 2026

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