The Crash Bandicoot: On the Run team is always looking for ways to make the game as amazing as possible.
Whenever we create a new feature, we always like to test it with a randomly selected group of players first. Based on their feedback, decide whether it's something we want to roll out to all our players or not.
We appreciate it may be frustrating to see slight differences between your version of the game and the one that your friend has, but we do this to make sure that the game is as fun as possible.
If your friend has a feature that you don't, it's highly likely you'll be getting it very soon! Plus, it's likely that you'll have access to something that they don't, as we always make sure it's cycled around so everyone gets a fair share.
Keep an eye out for the latest updates to the game to ensure you benefit from all the new levels and features that we release on a regular basis!