Race rivalries, drift domination, and sushi deliveries? A new gameplay video for JDM: Japanese Drift Master gives fans a raw look at the story-driven racing action coming May 21.
The latest deep dive from developer Gaming Factory showcases uncut footage from the end of Chapter 1 in JDM: Japanese Drift Master, revealing a tense race between protagonist Touma and his rival, Scorpion. This glimpse highlights the game’s core loop: starting in your garage, hitting the open streets of Guntama Prefecture, and diving into stylish, story-driven racing missions.
What’s Under the Hood:
- Story-Driven Racing: Play as Touma, a Polish drifter starting fresh in Japan, as he rises through an underground racing scene full of rivalries and redemption.
- Open-World Exploration: Cruise the vibrant roads of fictional Guntama between missions, or just drift for fun.
- Dynamic Race Events: Tackle drift, grip, and drag events—sometimes all in one race.
- Manga-Style Cutscenes: Missions kick off with stylized panels before transitioning seamlessly into races.
- Unexpected Missions: From high-speed rival races to sushi deliveries and enemy chases, campaign objectives stay fresh and unpredictable.
This is the third gameplay breakdown from the team, following in-depth looks at both Drift Tuning and Grip Tuning. Whether you’re in it for the physics, the story, or just the thrill of the slide, JDM: Japanese Drift Master is drifting into a lane of its own.
The game launches on May 21 for Steam.
