Torque Drift News

It's time to gear up for Formula Drift Season 2024! Update 2.29.0 will transport you straight to Long Beach as we kick off the series with a season-long leaderboard event – Get ready for unique round challenges with fantastic prizes in-game AND in the real world for the top scorers! Plus, experience improved control over brake balance on pro/stock vehicles for an even more exhilarating driving experience!

FORMULA DRIFT ROUND 1 – LONG BEACH!

WE’RE BACK AT IT. Under the shade of California Palm trees, we shred tyres and feel the smoky breeze. 🌴 Long Beach-exclusive challenges, sponsortree, titles & rewards are up for grabs for a limited time only! Don’t you miss competing during the Formula DRIFT season?

* FD Long Beach Challenges & sponsortrees will be active from UTC 9PM, 12 April - 9PM, 19 April

FORMULA DRIFT 2024 CHAMPIONSHIP!

IT CONTINUES. Since launching our official in-game Formula DRIFT Championship in 2022, we've consistently been impressed by the remarkable runs, closely contested standings, stunning liveries, and positive feedback for the event. Running our own series alongside the real FD season has been a thrill for both the players and us developers, and we're excited to witness the best drifters of the FD Championship in 2024!

How the event works:

• Round 1 – Entry Cost: 50x Bullion
  
• (Entry cost will be reduced at the start of each round)
  
• In-Game and IRL Prizes for the Top 8 Leaderboard Players at the end of Irwindale!
  
• Round standings will be automatically calculated for each round. As each round’s points accumulate, results will be displayed on a separate Overall Leaderboard system players can access and view in-game.
  

Stay tuned for the prizes we have for you!

THE RETURN OF TWITCH REWARDS!

WE LOVE FREE STUFF TOO. Our Torque Drift Twitch Crate is back to give you MONTHLY goodies! 😋

How do you get your hands on these rewards?

1. Subscribe to our #Twitch HERE: twitch.tv/torquemotorsport
2. Login into Torque Drift via the main menu with the same Twitch account you subscribed with
3. Collect your crate⁠ & redeem your monthly goodies!


IMPROVED BRAKE BALANCE!

Discover the excitement of fine-tuning brake balance on both pro and stock vehicles. Enjoy a more thrilling driving experience with enhanced control, making every moment behind the wheel even more exciting and immersive!


BUG FIXES & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS

• Fixed Twitch channel link to take you to the correct page
  
• Fixed AVS model T5 (np) alloys rear width
  
• Fixed the Long Beach lag, ensuring smoother gameplay for all players just in time for FD Championship Round 1
  

As always, thank you to our awesome community for helping us improve the game every update! Gearin' up for a big season and it’s only just the beginning y’all!

– Torque Drift Team

Mad Mike and friends return with an improved first-time user experience. There's never been a more perfect moment to launch your Torque Drift career than with the 2.28 release! Here’s why

BRAND NEW SKIDPAD MAP
Hope we’re enjoying the Round 5 FD hype at St. Louis, our FDSTL Leaderboard Event is LIVE until tomorrow with FREE x2 FD crates up for grabs! While we give 2022 FDSTL layout extra love for our Leaderboard Event this year, we’ve spent a bit more time updating our beloved World Wide Technology Raceway to accurately reflect the new paving added around Outer Zone 3! Relive 2022 WWT and SHRED rubber on the 2023 WWT sponsortree we’re dropping this update — Look at us, giving you options ♡

NEW MINAMI LAYOUT: MAESTRO JUMP!
We're turning up the heat with a brand-new layout inside the Minami track called Maestro Jump. This layout introduces an alternative jump line that's bound to test your skills and take your drifting to the next level. Get ready to push the limits and conquer this exhilarating new challenge!

BILLET 9.0 V10 ENGINE
Get ready to power up your rides with the ultimate rarity in the game: the Carbon Billet 9.0 V10 engine! This high-performance beast is set to become the most potent engine in #TorqueDrift. Buckle up and experience unmatched power and speed as you dominate the streets.

AVS MODEL F7 WIDTH FIX
We always know it could be better so we've gone ahead and tweaked the rear width of the AVS Model F7 alloy to match the front width. Here’s to our commitment to getting all the little details just right!👌

BUG FIXES & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS

• Fixed car saving issue some players were experiencing.
  
• Corrected the off-placement issue with the backfire. 
  
• Various minor UI adjustments
  

Now's the ideal moment to utilize this track to lay down some rubber and fine-tune our skills in preparation for the ultimate challenge: The Road to the Championship!


– Torque Drift Team

No better time to grab your jack stands than NOW for Update 2.27.0 — We’ve got extra WWT content to dish out! Turn it UP with the new tunes your garage just unlocked — We’re ecstatic to introduce Pro Car Tuning this update!

WWT TRACK UPDATES!
Hope we’re enjoying the Round 5 FD hype at St. Louis, our FDSTL Leaderboard Event is LIVE until tomorrow with FREE x2 FD crates up for grabs! While we give 2022 FDSTL layout extra love for our Leaderboard Event this year, we’ve spent a bit more time updating our beloved World Wide Technology Raceway to accurately reflect the new paving added around Outer Zone 3! Relive 2022 WWT and SHRED rubber on the 2023 WWT sponsortree we’re dropping this update — Look at us, giving you options ♡

NEW: PRO CAR TUNING!
Speaking of options, we’re giving you more control over how your Pro Cars perform on the tracks with newly added tuning components! Ackerman, Anti-roll Bar, and Final Drive can now be adjusted across all pro cars to your liking — Let us know how you find it as we’re excited for y’all to get more wear out of your cars!

BUG FIXES & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS

• Fixed issue where player would be stuck in the tutorial if timer ran out
  
• Paintshop menu sliders no longer move the orbital camera
  
• Fixed caster adjustments where values were incorrectly displayed
  

As we head into the second half of the season, we’re super keen to prepare you for a long-overdue REVAMP of the tutorial. We’ve also secured some VERY worthwhile prizes for our Leaderboard Event winners coming up, stay tuned!

– Torque Drift Team

We’re door-diving STRAIGHT into Update 2.26.0 for Round 4 — Englishtown this week, June 22-24! When I tell you we got that gorilla GRIP on these zip ties and 10mm sockets; Heavy focus on some more in-game improvements, UI/UX optimisation, and overall performance tweaks from the menu to lobby flow. Additionally, we’re excited to finally show you an overdue revamp of the Englishtown track layout!

FORMULA DRIFT ROUND 4 — ENGLISHTOWN!
We are OFFICIALLY at half-season for Formula Drift as we head into Round 4 for Englishtown, June 22-24! You’ll be ecstatic to see that we’ve completely reworked the track layout for a more accurate representation and feel of the map.
Keen to watch you RIP up #FDNJ — The leaderboard is well underway, 4 down 4 rounds to go!


BUG FIXES & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS

• Camera sensitivity in paint shop is now standardized
  
• Fixed rare case of RPM becoming higher than should be allowed
  
• Trial cars should now act appropriately
  
• Livery and tune slots in lobbies fixed
  
• Various controller & hotkey related navigation issues fixed on post-lobby screen and sponsor tree
  

Appreciate all the suggestions and feedback across our social channels and Discord drifters!

– Torque Drift Team

Get ready to stir up some excitement with Update 2.25.0! Prepare yourselves for an adrenaline-fueled experience as Jonathan Nerren's S14.5 is about to set everyone's hearts racing. Remember how much you loved Castro's GR86? Well, brace yourselves because we're about to unveil his official FD 2023 livery in this patch, perfectly timed for FD Orlando happening this weekend, May 26 - 27!

Castro's GR86’s official FD 2023 livery

IT’S ONLY GETTING BETTER. This patch brings an extra dose of excitement as we unveil Castro's GR86’s official FD 2023 livery, perfectly timed with the upcoming FD Orlando event.


Jonathan Nerren's S14.5

THERE IS MORE. Prepare to be amazed by Jonathan Nerren's S14.5! Known for its iconic style and incredible performance, this beast of a car has captivated drift enthusiasts worldwide. With its powerful engine and precision handling, the S14.5 is a force to be reckoned with on the track.


Alright, gang! Get your gear ready because we're about to rock Formula Drift Round 3 in Orlando from May 26-27!

Brace yourselves for some next-level action with exclusive challenges and rewards you won't find anywhere else. It's time to show off our skills and have a blast on the track together. So, let's rev those engines, hit the road, and make this round epic!

The FD Season leaderboard event is happening, and the winners will score both in-game and real-world prizes to celebrate their FD 2023 accomplishments. Get ready to compete and make your mark!


BUG FIXES & PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS:

- Raised the max amount of layers on cars.
- Fixed layer related achievements and titles.
- Layers no longer leave a 'ghost' in some cases in paintshop
- Post game lobby UI adjustments and tweaks
- Various controller fixes for navigation

Burn some rubber in Nerren's S14.5, treat your eyes with Castro's fresh livery and rack up those FD Leaderboard points for Round 3: Road to the Championship – Orlando!

– Torque Drift Team