JDM Japanese Drift Master patch update improves performance, adds cloud saves

Following the launch of JDM: Japanese Drift Master last month, a new patch update brings some much-needed performance improvements, bug fixes, and convenient cloud saves.

JDM: Japanese Drift Master is visually sublime, but its Unreal Engine 5-powered graphics came at the expense of performance, with many players struggling to run the game smoothly. To improve this, the update enables instance occlusion, which should “reduce the overall GPU strain” and “increase game performance,” according to developer The Gaming Factory.

Additional optimisation has been applied to the open world, buildings and foliage, further improving performance.

Another highlight is the addition of cloud saves, which allow players to continue their progress across multiple devices. Gaming Factory recommends backing up the original save file before installing the update, which can be found at the following directory on Windows PCs: OS_Drive\\Users\\user_name\\AppData\\Local\\JDM\\Saved.

Other improvements include a fix for an issue where exhaust smoke would “blow in an unrealistic direction,” destruction physics to the barriers in the Japan-inspired open world and UI enhancements. Several cars have also been updated, with the digital gauges fixed for the Honda NSX NC1 and Subaru BRZ II.

More updates are planned for JDM: Japanese Drift Master over the next eight months across three phases, as revealed in a recent remap. Set to arrive within the next two months, the first update is expected to introduce a simplified car setup system, new cars and new tuning options.

Later this year, further updates are set to add split-screen multiplayer, a photo mode and a career mode expansion.  

In the meantime, the full patch notes for JDM Japanese Drift Master’s latest update can be found below.

JDM: Japanese Drift Master update 1.1.60.1 patch notes

System

• Added Cloud Saves to the game.
• Fixed an issue in Challenge Mode Leaderboards where grip scores were presented in points, not time.
• Enabled instance occlusion – it should reduce the overall GPU strain and increase game performance.
• We’ve hidden the Keyboard and Gamepad assist from the Assist’s menu. This option, depending on player input, was automatically turned on or off and remained grayed out for players, which was confusing.

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where the exhaust smoke would blow in an unrealistic direction.
• Further open world performance optimization.
• Added destruction physics to the barriers in Haikama.
• Added a new food truck to the game’s world.
• Unified the destructible objects across Haruna – all destructible objects should now behave in the same way.
• Destructible barriers added in various regions, including the Airport, Kiko, Haruna.
• Buildings and foliage optimization – it should benefit game performance.
• Improved the display of the red asphalt markings between Haruna and Kiko.
• Fixed an issue where in certain circumstances some destructible objects could levitate in the air.

UI / HUD

• Fixed issues with the disable the HUD feature.
• Improved main menu and UI textures.
• Improved smartphone and UI textures.
• Made various text fixes to the end credits’ manga drawings

Audio

• Made minor SFX fixes to various menu screens and car parts.
• Made SFX adjustments to the Yotsuhoshi Revolution Turbo sounds.

Cars

• Fixed the digital gauges for NSX NC1 and Subaru BRZ II.
• Updated the Panda Hood icon for the Alpha Moriyomo.
• Fixed the engine icons in the Tuner Shop – proper Wankle icons will now display where applicable.
• Fixed Honda Civic’s Racero Classic Seats.
• Fixed Subaru BRZ II tuning headlights.
• Fixed Honda S2000’s Racero Fast Seats.
• Fixed Alpha Moriyamo’s fenders offset.
• Fixed Yotsuhoshi Revolution colliders 
• Fixed an issue where you could not apply paint to Subaru BRZ’s fenders.
• Fixed an issue where you could not apply paint to some visual tunings in Nissan 400Z.
• Subaru Impreza – made fit adjustments to the Ursar R34 front bumper.
• Added 2 new spoilers for the Subaru BRZ.
• Fixed the licence plate for Nissan S14.
• Fixed the Subaru Impreza GR STI sticker.
• Made tweaks to the suspension range for Nissan Fairlady Z432.
• Made adjustments to the Subaru Impreza GR STI car setup ranges.
• Made adjustments to the Nissan Silvia S14 car setup ranges.