JDM: Japanese Drift Master News

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[/p][p]Summer is upon us, but it hasn’t slowed us down. Today we have a major patch for you, which brings some serious updates to the game. We’ve already teased the return of Scorpion and here it is - a whole new (technically speaking - brought back) side story campaign about the drifting beginnings of Hatori “Scorpion” Hasashi. If you want to learn more about the new content, go HERE. [/p][p][/p][p]We also have some very avidly requested features making their way into the game: Photomode, anyone? It’s packed with camera settings, filters and is available at the push of that smartphone button. Have fun! [/p][p]To make this addition even more entertaining, we’ve prepared a new activity - Landmarks. Look for landmark spots in the open world, take a picture there and earn a beefy sum of reputation for your car. [/p][p][/p][p]On the technical side of things, we’re finally bringing FSR support, which comes alongside adjustments for the rest of the upscalers, frame generation tweaks and some improvements for the graphical settings autodetection.[/p][p]We’ve added HDR support and further improved performance in various regions of the map.[/p][p][/p][p]Oh! and there’s a new car waiting for you at the Car Dealer - Subaru Impreza GR STI. [/p][p]More cars are on their way and we’re carefully looking at your favourite suggestions as we move forward with upcoming car content, so please be patient as we cook. [/p][p][/p][p]All these new features are launching alongside one of the biggest sales on Steam. We’re cutting the price of JDM by 25%, so it's a perfect opportunity for you to hop in and enjoy the game![/p][p][/p][p]Before we move to the full patch notes, we wanted to celebrate the coming of summer with you, with a fresh new trailer, enjoy![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][h2]Patch Notes[/h2][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]System[/h3]

• [p]Added Photomode to the game.[/p][p]To enter the Photomode, open the Smartphone and select Photomode. In the Photomode you will have full free camera movement as well as a plethora of options to choose from to make the best possible shot. Have fun! [/p][p][/p]
• [p]Added the FSR upscaler support.[/p][p]For the time being it doesn't yet support Frame Generation, but we are working on it! [/p][p][/p]
• [p]Introduced some improvements for all upscalers, as well as their compatibility with various hardware. Upscalers also received a new profile "Quality Plus".[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Introduced some improvements for Frame Generation settings. [/p][p]The Frame Generation systems which are supported by your hardware will now be clearly communicated to you (will not be grayed out). Frame Generation has been disabled in the Main Menu screens.[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Improved the gamepad input system recognition.[/p][p]A proper button mapping for Xbox as well as PlayStation gamepads should now be properly recognized by the game. Please be aware that the Steam Input should be turned off in Steam settings. You can also change the button icons from the Gameplay Menu Options > Icon Set.
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• [p]Added a basic anti-cheat function.[/p][p]Added a simple score filter to the Challenge Mode to automatically delete unobtainable and unrealistic scores. This is only the beginning of our fight with cheaters.
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• [p]Added native HDR support.[/p][p]You will find a new toggle in the Graphics menu allowing you to turn HDR on. To adjust the details go to the Adjust Brightness menu afterwards.
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• [p]Improved the autodetection of graphical settings.[/p][p][/p]

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• [p]Added the Rise of the Scorpion side missions campaign,[/p][p]After completing Chapter 01, Mission 05 a new Scorpion marker will show up on the map, which will initiate the Side Story campaign. There are 8 missions in total to beat. If completed, rewards you with the Scorpion's tuned Nissan Z33 (livery included).[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Added Car Setup Profiles. [/p][p]When entering the Car Setup menu you will now see three predefined setups for your active car, for Drift, Grip and Stock settings. If you want to manually change the settings you can pick Custom Settings and modify your car in the same way as you could before.
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• [p]Added a new Landmarks Activity for the game.[/p][p]You can now look for landmark spots across the whole open world. For finding the spot and making a photo of your car in it, using the Photomode, you will be rewarded with a large amount of car reputation points. [/p][p][/p]
• [p]Improved the braking system strength on arcade mode and braking system pressure on simcade at lower speeds[/p]
• [p]Fixed a bug where the lighting in all of the shops could break. [/p]
• [p]Improved performance in the Open World in various regions.[/p]
• [p]Added additional destructible barriers in various parts of the world.[/p]
• [p]Fixed various issues with traffic routes and GPS navigation.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the 'roof' camera angle during races against the Honey Badger.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where the wrong driver would sit behind the wheel in Chapter 05, Mission 04.[/p]
• [p]Fixed a camera issue, where it would go through the Dekotora Truck in the garage.[/p]

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• [p]Updated the keybinding infographic for the keyboard in the input settings. [/p]
• [p]Removed the Fast Travel pop-up screen. [/p]
• [p]Updated the RGB colour picker image in the Paint Shop.[/p][p][/p]

[h3]Cars[/h3]

• [p]Adjusted the starting car - Alpha Moriyamo.[/p][p]The Alpha Moriyamo will now have more horsepower, a basic nitro and a better exhaust when you buy it for the first time. You will also be able to get a free spoiler in the Tuner Shop for the car.[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Added a new car to the Car Dealer - Subaru Impreza GV STI.[/p][p]The car is an AWD and costs 5,500,000 Yen.[/p][p][/p]
• [p]Added new Visual Parts to be purchased in the Tuner Shop for the Subaru Impreza WRX STI.[/p]

• [p]Adjusted Nissan S14's drag race gear shift ranges.[/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][p]Thank you for supporting JDM: Japanese Drift Master! [/p][p][/p][p]We’re continuing to expand and evolve the game, here are some of our focus points at this time:[/p]

• [p]Further improvements and adjustments to steering wheels - primarily Force Feedback feeling, fixing the oversteering issues and bringing in more steering wheels and input peripherals presets.[/p]
• [p]Car setup expansion with customizable wheel and rim options.[/p]
• [p]A car livery system.[/p]
• [p]Steam Deck graphical preset.[/p]

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As always, if you encounter any issues, please send us a bug report HERE. We understand that we’re asking for more of your effort, however the more information we have, the faster we can find the reason behind the problem and fix it. You can also reach out to us directly on our Discord server.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]See you on Guntama Roads![/p][p]Let’s Drift![/p][p]The Gaming Factory Team[/p][p][/p][p]P.S. Please spam us with JDM photos! 😎[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][hr][/hr][h3]GAMING FACTORY - UPCOMING RELEASES[/h3][p][/p][p]We're not only a developer but also a publisher. If you like JDM, take a look at what other titles we have gearing up for launch. Who knows, maybe you'll come to love them, as much as we do! [/p][p][/p][p]Thanks![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

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We’re planning to release the next major patch this week, and as promised, we have surprises lined up for you. Probably the biggest one of them is the return of Scorpion! Yes, we’ve moved the Rise of the Scorpion content from the old engine and integrated it with the side missions in the game. Enjoy the trailer:[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]The full story campaign of Rise of the Scorpion will now be available in-game. After completing Chapter 01, Mission 05, a new ‘scorpion’ marker will appear on your minimap. When you drive there and interact with it, the Side Story will begin. As with the main campaign, finishing one event will spawn the next mission and so on until you complete the whole subplot.  [/p][p]And believe us, it’s worth your time! For those who complete the storyline, Scorpion’s heavily tuned Nissan Z33 – livery included – will wait for you in the garage. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]For those first hearing about Rise of the Scorpion - it was our demo-prologue, which was publicly released in August 2024, telling the story of Hatori “Scorpion” Hasashi, who becomes Touma’s biggest rival in the full release of JDM. Since then, we have removed the demo, as we made significant changes to the game’s engine, so it only seemed fair to bring back that content for all of you. [/p][p]Let us know what you think about adding side stories of various characters from JDM as content updates. Is it something you would want to see more of? If yes, who would be your favourite? [/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]The full patch list will be published alongside the release of the update later this week.[/p][p]
In the meantime, if you run into any issues, please let us know by submitting a bug report HERE. [/p][p][/p][p]As always, we also encourage you to join our Discord channel, where you can discuss the game, JDM cars and basically any other topic, with likeminded people.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Let's Rise![/p][p]The Gaming Factory Team[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][hr][/hr][h3]GAMING FACTORY - UPCOMING RELEASES[/h3][p][/p][p]We're not only a developer but also a publisher. If you like JDM, take a look at what other titles we have gearing up for launch. Who knows, maybe you'll come to love them, as much as we do! Thanks![/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[p][/p][p]It’s already been a month since we launched the game. Time flies, doesn’t it? We’ve introduced various fixes, adjustments and even new features in the past four weeks and we’re far from stopping now. We’re knee deep into the post-launch development and we felt it was prudent to provide a summary and showcase what’s to come in the immediate future.
[/p][p]First off, don’t expect a patch this week - we know we’ve accustomed you to bringing a fresh update every Thursday since launch, but this time we’re preparing something bigger and it needs a little bit more time to test out before we ship it. 
[/p][p]From other news that you might have missed this past week - JDM: Japanese Drift Master has been added to the GeForce NOW library, so if you’re a subscriber to the service, be sure to check the game out! 
[/p][h2]What’s done, what’s next?[/h2][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Our main focus right now is the addition of the FSR upscaler, it should be ready next week for all of you. This will become the latest improvement introduced for the game’s performance out of a plethora of additional fixes and adjustments we have already released since May 21st. From optimization tweaks done in the event levels and the open world, through improving shadow quality on ultra settings and adding additional visual features to lower graphics settings, to finally enabling Instanced Occlusion, which reduces the overall GPU strain. We’ve also introduced precompiling shaders on game launch (hidden under the initial loading screen), a warning prompt for getting low on VRAM, as well as drastically reduced stutters during the narrative events.[/p][p][/p][p]Since release, we have fixed various crashes and freezes which were reported to us by the community. If your PC is up to minimum specs, you should no longer have any issues with launching the game.[/p][p][/p][p]We introduced Cloud Saves and a local save backup system, and the ability to disable the HUD for the fans of capturing breathtaking footage of your wonderful cars in action.[/p][p][/p][p]Last but not least, we’ve squashed dozens of bugs that spoiled the fun of playing JDM: car parts issues, side mission issues, main story event issues, as well as UI and audio problems. In other words, it’s been one hell of a busy launch window for us.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Obviously, we’re not stopping here. Our efforts, alongside the FSR mentioned earlier, are currently focused on the input feedback we have received from you - we’re digging into the oversteering problems for certain steering wheels, tweaking Force Feedback options and looking into driving assists, as well as working on bringing more input presets to the game. We are also aware that a part of you still has issues with binding some of your peripheral devices, most commonly handbrakes - we’re testing as many of these devices as we can right now.  [/p][p][/p][p]Steam Deck users should also be happy to hear that we are working on proper optimization for handheld devices. There’s still work to be done, but it’s progressing, so be on the lookout for more information in the near future. [/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Not all of the fixes mentioned above will find their way into the next week’s patch but a lot will, at least to some degree, as we continue to upgrade the game alongside your feedback. We also have some unexpected content and features surprises lined up for you, so please stay tuned and be on the lookout for more news next week. [/p][p][/p][p]Remember, if you encounter any issues, please send a bug report directly to us HERE.[/p][p][/p][p]We also invite everyone to join our Discord server, where you can talk to like-minded people and to us directly. [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Let’s Drift![/p][p]The Gaming Factory Team[/p][p]
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[p][/p][p]Cloud saves are finally here! You should now be able to switch between different devices without the threat of starting all over. Just be sure to first launch the game from the device that you have most progress on.[/p][p]If you want to make a backup of the save file, just in case(!), you can find it by following this folder path on your OS drive (make sure you have the hidden file visibility set as active in Windows): OS_Drive\\Users\\user_name\\AppData\\Local\\JDM\\Saved .[/p][p]In the patch you will also find various adjustments, which should improve the game performance, fixes to cars and car parts and some other minor tweaks and bug fixes.[/p][p][/p][h2]Patch Notes[/h2][hr][/hr][h3]System[/h3]

• [p]Added Cloud Saves to the game.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue in Challenge Mode Leaderboards where grip scores were presented in points, not time.[/p]
• [p]Enabled instance occlusion - it should reduce the overall GPU strain and increase game performance.[/p]
• [p]We've hidden the Keyboard and Gamepad assist from the Assist's menu. This option, depending on player input, was automatically turned on or off and remained grayed out for players, which was confusing.[/p]

[h3]Gameplay[/h3]

• [p]Fixed an issue where the exhaust smoke would blow in an unrealistic direction.[/p]
• [p]Further open world performance optimization.[/p]
• [p]Added destruction physics to the barriers in Haikama.[/p]
• [p]Added a new food truck to the game's world.[/p]
• [p]Unified the destructible objects across Haruna - all destructible objects should now behave in the same way.[/p]
• [p]Destructible barriers added in various regions, including the Airport, Kiko, Haruna.[/p]
• [p]Buildings and foliage optimization - it should benefit game performance.[/p]
• [p]Improved the display of the red asphalt markings between Haruna and Kiko.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where in certain circumstances some destructible objects could levitate in the air.[/p]

[h3]UI / HUD[/h3]

• [p]Fixed issues with the disable the HUD feature.[/p]
• [p]Improved main menu and UI textures.[/p]
• [p]Improved smartphone and UI textures.[/p]
• [p]Made various text fixes to the end credits’ manga drawings[/p]

[h3]Audio[/h3]

• [p]Made minor SFX fixes to various menu screens and car parts.[/p]
• [p]Made SFX adjustments to the Yotsuhoshi Revolution Turbo sounds.[/p]

[h3]Cars[/h3]

• [p]Fixed the digital gauges for NSX NC1 and Subaru BRZ II.[/p]
• [p]Updated the Panda Hood icon for the Alpha Moriyomo.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the engine icons in the Tuner Shop - proper Wankle icons will now display where applicable.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Honda Civic's Racero Classic Seats.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Subaru BRZ II tuning headlights.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Honda S2000's Racero Fast Seats.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Alpha Moriyamo's fenders offset.[/p]
• [p]Fixed Yotsuhoshi Revolution colliders [/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where you could not apply paint to Subaru BRZ's fenders.[/p]
• [p]Fixed an issue where you could not apply paint to some visual tunings in Nissan 400Z.[/p]
• [p]Subaru Impreza - made fit adjustments to the Ursar R34 front bumper.[/p]
• [p]Added 2 new spoilers for the Subaru BRZ.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the licence plate for Nissan S14.[/p]
• [p]Fixed the Subaru Impreza GR STI sticker.[/p]
• [p]Made tweaks to the suspension range for Nissan Fairlady Z432.[/p]
• [p]Made adjustments to the Subaru Impreza GR STI car setup ranges.[/p]
• [p]Made adjustments to the Nissan Silvia S14 car setup ranges.[/p]

[hr][/hr][p][/p][p]We’re still actively working on implementing the FSR upscaler - we need some additional time, but the feature is just around the corner. [/p][p]We’re also heavily invested into your feedback and requests regarding inputs - from handbrake support, oversteering issues and ill-functioning assists, to adjusting the force feedback feeling and creating more wheel presets for your devices.[/p][p][/p][p]If you encounter any issues, please remember to send us a bug report HERE.[/p][p][/p][p]Remember to Follow the game on steam to remain updated about upcoming patches and additions to the game.[/p][p][/p][p]Let’s Drift[/p][p]Gaming Factory Team[/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]GAMING FACTORY - UPCOMING RELEASES[/h3][p][/p][p]We're not only a developer but also a publisher. If you like JDM, take a look at what other titles we have gearing up for launch. Who knows, maybe you'll come to love them, as much as we do! Thanks![/p][p] [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]

[h2]Good news, Drifters![/h2]
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Cloud Saves are rolling into JDM: Japanese Drift Master on June 12, 2025, meaning your game progress will be not only more secure than ever, but also shared between the devices you play on. We are aware that this is a feature that a lot of players have been asking for, so… here it is!



[h3]Please note:[/h3]
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Once Steam Cloud is enabled, only one save file will be stored per account. Remember to be careful, as if you use the same account on multiple PCs or PC and Steamdeck, the saved data from the device you launch first will overwrite the data on any device launched later.

And so, if you prefer to keep different save files on separate devices, we recommend turning off Steam Cloud sync in your Steam client before launching the game.

For more information on Cloud Saves, head to the official Steam guide. Happy drifting!


Let’s Drift
The Gaming Factory Team

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