Japan Drift Master is a racing game that is sure to attract the attention of those who love drifting.

Japanese car culture has inspired countless video games, especially the Japanese car scene. tuning and from drifting. But it is also true that most of these games fall into the category of games. Arcadian. Japanese drift master I want to put realism in driving and the importance of physics spotlight

The name defines itself as Simcade (category they also fit into Grand Tourism, Forza Motorsport or Rally DiRT), demanding on controls but, unlike pure simulators, “accessible enough to be enjoyed by players with less experience,” the developer explains. Game Factory.

This Polish company has been producing and editing games from other studios for computers and consoles since 2017, but in recent years (the number is not specified) team of less than 100 people created the game of my dreams: several studio members actively participate in drift events and they are part of the scene tuning their territories. At the same time they also fans of Japanese culture manganimewhich is important in the setting and story mode.

Story with elements visual novel in the open world

So, Japanese drift master will place players in an open world set in a fictional location Lake Khalkama and adjacent resort areasspace created under inspiration cities, towns, rural areas and natural spaces from Japan. A country where several members of the Gaming Factory went to record soundscapes, study architecture and visit circuits such as Ebisu (Mecca drifting) and Tsubika, because although most of the game will take place in roads with traffic affected by dynamic weatherfor training there will also be the invented Pira Park closed circuit.

Throughout the open world, always accompanied by a soundtrack dedicated to callwe’ll develop a story that will mix elements of Western racing games with visual novel storytelling. Oriental. The plot follows a foreigner who tries to make a name for himself on the Japanese stage. driftingso you have to earn respect from competitors gradually improving your driving technique.

Tuning cosmetic and mechanical

But how could it be otherwise, they tune their cars. IN JDM there will be workshop tuning where you can customize cosmetics (you can change the exterior, wheels and interior, with color options for various parts, and a decal system will be added after the premiere) and mechanical vehicles: change wheel turning, gearbox, differential, brakes, wheels and elements that affect the physics of cars, such as spoilers.

Although in a virtual car showroom The cars inspired by the legendary Japanese models will win.there will be cars from other parts of the world and different cultures of the world will be represented. tuning (how you modify cars depends on where in the world you are looking). By the way, although there will be no real brands or vehiclesthe development team scanned a variety of cars (and recorded their sounds) to later modify and implement them to make them look realistic; Yes, visual impairment will be simple, such as scratchesand there will be no system of mechanical damage.

Gaming Factory promises a variety of game modes, but so far they are advertising two. events to drift They are based on scoring as many points as possible when skidding: the speed, angle of rotation and duration of the skid are assessed, which can be combined with the subsequent one to multiply the points scored. V events grab The goal is the opposite: to be as fast as possible and win races against a stopwatch or against opponents controlled by artificial intelligence.

The demo version is available until February 14th.

Although, undoubtedly, there will be more of them. Indeed, at the premiere in early access for PC, scheduled for 2024 (no exact date) there will be no way multiplayeralthough it will be included after the premiere, as well as compatibility with fashion, photo mode and events of different types. We even saw the latter in a demo (available on Steam and GOG), which has received a slew of patches and Halloween and Christmas-themed events since its launch in October. If you want to try the demo, step on the gas pedal because it will disappear on February 14th..