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Steam Racing Fest just launched and we’re more than happy to be a part of it. Starting from today until August 11th you can grab the game at 25% off.
It’s a perfect opportunity to buy the game, if you’ve been on the fence until now. And if you’re still unsure if it’s worth it, take a look at the video below:
Oh, how time flies! It feels like we’ve released the game just a week ago and here we are - two major patches and a few more updates and hotfixes already behind us.
We’ve been closely watching and discussing with you the state of the game since day zero. We’ve gathered a lot of feedback, constructive criticism and a lot of words of encouragement since. We sincerely thank you for all the support! For now, let’s do a little deep dive on how much has changed:
Optimization
Yes, we know there’s still space for improvement here and we are continuing to work on further optimization advancements, however since launch we minimized stuttering, added basic FSR support, added additional graphical settings and removed or added an ON/OFF option for a few settings based on your feedback.
Physics 2.0
The most recent addition to the game. You said that driving on a wheel is far from ideal and we were inclined to agree, hence a full rework of Force Feedback and additional changes done to global physics. We’ve also reworked the Arcade and Simcade models a bit, pushing them further apart from each other - now, both fully represent the style of play associated with their names. To learn more about those changes, visit our devlog HERE.
AI updates
We were fiddling with AI improvements since the game launched and now we’re finally happy to say it’s in a good spot. We’ve reworked traffic to behave more realistically, as well as improved its general behaviour on tight mountain roads and on highways. AI opponents have also been revamped - actively seeking new best paths during the race and being more aware of other cars on the road, including the player’s.
Tuning Accessibility
For those less tuning savvy, we’ve prepared an auto Car Setup feature. If you go into the Car Setup menu now, you will see three different setting options: stock, drift and grip. Selecting any of them will automatically set the car for that activity. Of course you can change those settings at any time you visit the Car Setup menu. Nothing stands in your way to swap a grip setup for a drift setup between events, using the same car. You can also go into manual settings and improve or change whatever feels better for you.
Photo Mode and Landmarks
By popular demand we’ve implemented a fully fleshed out Photo Mode, which you can activate at any time by going into the Pause Menu. To make the use of the mode more fun and engaging we have added a Landmarks activity to the game - find the landmark spots in the game and take a photo there using the Photo Mode to get extra car experience and an awesome screenshot to your collection. You can find and unlock those spots for every single car, so that your roaming across Guntama Prefecture never gets old. You can read up more about this feature HERE.
New Content
From a 9 mission long side story of Scorpion, through two new and completely free of charge cars, to additional new locations and side missions. Our plan is to continue expanding the world of JDM, so expect more and more content finding its way to the game.
Obviously the list of changes, updates and fixes is far longer than the above mentions, however we’re already at the ‘beefy’ size of this devlog, so let’s stop here.
JDM: Japanese Drift Master is and always was a passion project for us. We’re trying to create the best possible racing experience and we need to do it alongside you and your feedback.
Celebrate the evolution of JDM with us during the Steam’s Racing Fest!
See you on Guntama roads!
let’s Drift!
The Gaming Factory Team
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