{"rewrite":{"id":"r_50c2436994f70c7fc7c4d63f","clusterId":"c_8dab9a25a22b1d93658e5aba","slug":"jdm-japanese-drift-master-multiplayer-mode-launches-on-steam-june-12","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"JDM: Japanese Drift Master Multiplayer Mode Launches on Steam June 12","summary":"Gaming Factory will release a free update adding an 8-player open-world sandbox multiplayer mode to JDM: Japanese Drift Master on Steam on June 12. The mode includes voice chat, quick chat, map markers, and Ghost Mode for collision-free driving. The PC version gets multiplayer first, with GOG.com, Epic Games Store, and console versions planned later. The second paid DLC American Classics arrives June 25.","whyItMatters":"The multiplayer update shifts JDM: Japanese Drift Master from a solo driving experience to a shared online one, a key feature for the drifting and car-meet audience the game targets.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe free update goes live at 1:00 JST on June 12 for the Steam version. Up to eight players can roam the fictional Gun\u0026#39;yoku Prefecture together, doing car meets, touring, tandem drifting, or mountain runs. Voice chat and quick chat are built in, and the host can toggle Ghost Mode to disable collisions so beginners can practice tandem driving without crashing. The developer plans to bring multiplayer to GOG.com and Epic Games Store versions later, and is working on cross-play for PC as well as console ports.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn June 25, the second paid DLC American Classics arrives for $5.99, adding six unlicensed American cars. A free update the same day adds three licensed JDM vehicles. A new side story campaign and a livery system are also in development for release within the year.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Gaming Factory is prioritizing Steam for the multiplayer rollout, with GOG.com, Epic Games Store, and console versions arriving later. The staggered launch suggests Steam is the lead platform for JDM's live-service ambitions.","twitterPost":"Gaming Factory launches JDM multiplayer on Steam first, delaying other storefronts and consoles. Steam is the lead platform for live-service features.","threadsPost":"Gaming Factory is shipping JDM's multiplayer mode on Steam first, with other storefronts and consoles following later. The staggered release suggests Steam is the lead platform for the live-service features. The American Classics DLC arrives two weeks later, on June 25.","newsletterBlurb":"Gaming Factory is rolling out a free multiplayer update for JDM: Japanese Drift Master on Steam on June 12, supporting up to eight players in an open-world sandbox. The mode includes voice chat and a Ghost Mode for collision-free tandem drifting. The second paid DLC, American Classics, arrives June 25 with six unlicensed American cars, alongside a free update adding three licensed JDM vehicles.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/703/G070365/20260611039/\",\"title\":\"JDM: Japanese Drift Master Multiplayer Mode for Up to 8 Players to Be Implemented on Steam on June 12 at 1:00\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3886,"outputTokens":631,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1781174016,"createdAt":"2026-06-11T10:26:02.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-11T10:30:33.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-11T10:30:33.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8dab9a25a22b1d93658e5aba","canonicalTitle":"「JDM: Japanese Drift Master」，最大8人で楽しめるマルチプレイ機能を6月12日1：00にSteam版へ実装","representativeArticleId":"a_d7f0ae8c4d0f296cda4be183","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":"2026-06-11T09:52:36.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-12T02:06:02.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-12T02:13:55.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/703/G070365/20260611039/","title":"「JDM: Japanese Drift Master」，最大8人で楽しめるマルチプレイ機能を6月12日1：00にSteam版へ実装"},{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/jdm-japanese-drift-master-20260612-449358/","title":"「群玉県」オープンワールドレース『JDM: Japanese Drift Master』Steam版が最大8人マルチプレイに対応。他機種版にも順次実装へ"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["JDM: Japanese Drift Master"],"studios":["Gaming Factory"],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The free multiplayer update for JDM: Japanese Drift Master launches on Steam on June 12 at 1:00 JST.","The update supports up to eight players in an open-world sandbox mode with voice chat, quick chat, map markers, and Ghost Mode.","The second paid DLC, American Classics, arrives on June 25 for $5.99 and adds six unlicensed American cars.","A free update on June 25 adds three licensed JDM vehicles.","Multiplayer for GOG.com and Epic Games Store versions, plus cross-play and console ports, are planned for later."]}