{"rewrite":{"id":"r_3a12d762b468e582438f5c02","clusterId":"c_f5e2bbd508f55cffa8c03143","slug":"jdm-japanese-drift-master-adds-multiplayer-in-major-update","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"JDM: Japanese Drift Master Adds Multiplayer in Major Update","summary":"The open-world racing game JDM: Japanese Drift Master received a major update at the end of July, adding a multiplayer mode for up to eight players on Steam. The update also introduces a new side story campaign called Ayumi, along with various bug fixes and improvements.","whyItMatters":"The multiplayer update transforms the fictional Gunma Prefecture from a solitary driving experience into a shared space where players can spontaneously meet, cruise, and race, fulfilling the open world's potential.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe open-world racing game JDM: Japanese Drift Master has added a multiplayer mode in a major update released at the end of July. The mode is currently available on the Steam version, with console versions planned for the future. Up to eight players can now drive through the fictional Gunma Prefecture, which features over 250 kilometers of roads inspired by real Japanese mountain passes.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree race types are available: one-on-one battles on touge courses, drift races for up to eight players, and grip races that include circuit courses on the prefecture\u0026#39;s expressway. Players can challenge each other by pulling up next to another car in the open world and sending a race request. After races, players vote to run the same course again, move to a different challenge, or return to the open world.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"JDM: Japanese Drift Master's big update adds multiplayer for up to 8 on Steam, with 1v1 touge battles, drift and grip races, plus a new Ayumi side story. Console versions are planned. https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/09/170435.html","twitterPost":"JDM: Japanese Drift Master's major update brings multiplayer to Steam, with up to 8 players, 1v1 touge races, drift and grip events, and a new Ayumi side story. Console versions are on the way. https://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/09/170435.html","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"JDM: Japanese Drift Master's latest update introduces a multiplayer mode for up to eight players on Steam, featuring three race types and spontaneous open-world cruising. A new side story campaign, Ayumi, is also available across all platforms, along with various bug fixes.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/09/170435.html\",\"title\":\"走り屋の聖地にマルチプレイという新風が舞い込んだ『JDM: Japanese Drift Master』大型アプデ。\\\"あの峠\\\"が見える「群玉県」に、ついに走り屋仲間がやってきた\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6446,"outputTokens":631,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1786417321,"createdAt":"2026-08-11T02:55:00.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-08-11T02:56:44.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-11T02:55:00.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_f5e2bbd508f55cffa8c03143","canonicalTitle":"走り屋の聖地にマルチプレイという新風が舞い込んだ『JDM: Japanese Drift Master』大型アプデ。“あの峠”が見える「群玉県」に、ついに走り屋仲間がやってきた","representativeArticleId":"a_d009b4a6e5ff7fde0c4b72c9","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"JDM: Japanese Drift Master\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-08-09T05:00:02.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-08-09T05:00:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-11T02:56:45.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/09/170435.html","title":"走り屋の聖地にマルチプレイという新風が舞い込んだ『JDM: Japanese Drift Master』大型アプデ。“あの峠”が見える「群玉県」に、ついに走り屋仲間がやってきた"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["JDM: Japanese Drift Master"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}