If the player falls out of the arena, they will also lose a life. If the player dies, but still has lives, they will respawn with a few seconds of invincibility.
The bikes are scripted to not stop completely, only to a minimum speed that is considered acceptable. Any player that touches the rival bike's trail will instantly explode, losing one of their lives, the number of which can be set by the host. The objective of the game is to take out the rival players by using the bike's energy trail to block their paths. Up to four players are set on differently colored Shotaros over a large floating platform as the arena, in what is essentially the 3D version of Don't Cross the Line. Make calculated movements to force opponents to cross your trail’s path and take advantage of strategic power-ups for a competitive edge use Boost to speed ahead and cut off your opponents, slow down time with Zoned for precision movement, or leap your opponent’s light trail with Hop. Any competitor unfortunate enough to come in contact with said trail meets an instant explosion.
“ Deadline pits up to four players against another, each mounted on a different colored Shotaro, which emits a temporary light trail as you ride through the arena.
