{"rewrite":{"id":"r_9c4890de1ac8e9f5e6262274","clusterId":"c_92a9960ef63027e0e2b3274a","slug":"jdm-japanese-drift-master-multiplayer-launches-on-steam-june-11","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"JDM: Japanese Drift Master Multiplayer Launches on Steam June 11","summary":"Gaming Factory announced the multiplayer feature for JDM: Japanese Drift Master will launch on Steam on June 11. The update supports up to eight players in an open-world sandbox, with GOG and Epic Games Store versions following within weeks and console versions planned for Q3 2026. Additional features include color identification, map pins, fixed-phrase chat, tuning and paint shops in multiplayer, and a Ghost Mode. Cross-play between PC platforms is planned, with full cross-play including consoles as a future goal.","whyItMatters":"The June 11 update marks the first multiplayer implementation for JDM: Japanese Drift Master, shifting the game from a single-player experience to an open-world sandbox for up to eight players, with dedicated race modes still in development.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eGaming Factory announced on June 3 that the multiplayer feature for JDM: Japanese Drift Master will go live on Steam on June 11. The update follows a playtest last week that saw no major system failures and positive player engagement. The multiplayer mode is an open-world sandbox where up to eight players can roam freely, create or join sessions, and use tuning shops and paint shops together. A Ghost Mode that disables collision detection is included to facilitate practice and twin drifting. Voice chat with push-to-talk is also available. GOG.com and Epic Games Store versions are due within a few weeks, with console releases in Q3 2026. Cross-play between PC platforms is planned, and full cross-play including consoles is a future target. Dedicated race modes are under development and expected in an update in the latter half of 2026.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"JDM: Japanese Drift Master's multiplayer update launches on Steam first, but the real test is whether cross-play across PC and console arrives before the console versions in Q3 2026.","twitterPost":"JDM: Japanese Drift Master's multiplayer launches June 11 on Steam, but console cross-play remains a future goal.","threadsPost":"JDM: Japanese Drift Master's multiplayer update hits Steam on June 11 with up to eight players in an open world. The bigger question is cross-play: planned between PC platforms, but full cross-play including consoles is still a future goal. Console versions arrive Q3 2026.","newsletterBlurb":"Gaming Factory announced that JDM: Japanese Drift Master's multiplayer update will launch on Steam on June 11. The open-world sandbox supports up to eight players, with features like tuning shops, paint shops, Ghost Mode, and voice chat. GOG and Epic Games Store versions follow within weeks, and console versions are planned for Q3 2026. Dedicated race modes are in development for a later update.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/703/G070365/20260603074/\",\"title\":\"JDM: Japanese Drift Master Multiplayer Feature to Be Implemented on Steam Version on June 11, Allowing Up to 8 Players to Roam the Open World\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3962,"outputTokens":691,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780489471,"createdAt":"2026-06-03T12:13:01.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-03T12:17:27.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-03T12:17:27.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_92a9960ef63027e0e2b3274a","canonicalTitle":"「JDM: Japanese Drift Master」，マルチプレイ機能を6月11日にSteam版へ実装。最大8人でオープンワールドを走行可能","representativeArticleId":"a_2760e8a02fa52e7115dfd98d","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"JDM: Japanese Drift Master\"],\"studios\":[\"Gaming Factory\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-03T11:32:19.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-03T13:53:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-03T13:59:22.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/703/G070365/20260603074/","title":"「JDM: Japanese Drift Master」，マルチプレイ機能を6月11日にSteam版へ実装。最大8人でオープンワールドを走行可能"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606035d","title":"日本の架空県「群玉県」でドリフト走行しまくるレースゲーム『JDM: ジャパニーズ・ドリフト・マスター』Steam版のマルチプレイが6月11日より実装"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["JDM: Japanese Drift Master"],"studios":["Gaming Factory"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The multiplayer feature for JDM: Japanese Drift Master launches on Steam on June 11.","The update supports up to eight players in an open-world sandbox with tuning and paint shops.","GOG and Epic Games Store versions follow within weeks; console versions are planned for Q3 2026.","Dedicated race modes are under development and expected in an update in the latter half of 2026.","Cross-play between PC platforms is planned, with full cross-play including consoles as a future goal."]}