JDM: Japanese Drift Master Multiplayer Mode Launches on Steam June 12
The multiplayer update shifts JDM: Japanese Drift Master from a solo driving experience to a shared online one, a key feature for the drifting and car-meet audience the game targets.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton.
Gaming Factory will release a free update adding an 8-player open-world sandbox multiplayer mode to JDM: Japanese Drift Master on Steam on June 12. The mode includes voice chat, quick chat, map markers, and Ghost Mode for collision-free driving. The PC version gets multiplayer first, with GOG.com, Epic Games Store, and console versions planned later. The second paid DLC American Classics arrives June 25.
The free update goes live at 1:00 JST on June 12 for the Steam version. Up to eight players can roam the fictional Gun'yoku Prefecture together, doing car meets, touring, tandem drifting, or mountain runs. Voice chat and quick chat are built in, and the host can toggle Ghost Mode to disable collisions so beginners can practice tandem driving without crashing. The developer plans to bring multiplayer to GOG.com and Epic Games Store versions later, and is working on cross-play for PC as well as console ports.
On June 25, the second paid DLC American Classics arrives for $5.99, adding six unlicensed American cars. A free update the same day adds three licensed JDM vehicles. A new side story campaign and a livery system are also in development for release within the year.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.