JDM: Rise of the Scorpion Update Adds A Challenge Mode

A new option for single player racing is available in the free prologue for JDM: Japanese Drift Master, as the first JDM: Rise of the Scorpion update adds a Challenge Mode.

You’re now able to test various vehicles on closed tracks, with the choice of stock models or turned examples to try and win drift or grip events against AI rivals. Which is a welcome addition to the modes available.

The update also includes fixes for general performance and stability of the game itself, specific car improvements, wheel presets for an increased number of sim racing setups including examples from Thrustmaster, Logitech and Fanatec, and custom key binds for other hardware.

JDM: Rise of the Scorpion Update Release Notes:

Car adjustments:

• Mazda RX8 – fixed RMP gauges,
• Nissan S13, Nissan S14, Mazda RX8, Mazda MX5, Subaru BRZII – adjusted physics, engine, gearbox, and transmission,
• Subaru- fixed handbrake,
• Nissan, Subaru, and Mazda – gearbox tweaks,
• Nissan, Subaru, and, Mazda – fixed automatic downshift,
• Stock car polishes – Biggest polishes in Mazda RX8 and Subaru BRZ II, small polishes in Miata NA, Miata NB, Nissan S13QS, Subaru Impreza Bugeye.

Wheel presets

• Added T300, T500, T150, G29, G920, Fanatec V2 presets with added and fixed infographics. Added steering wheel navigation support and HUD interactions.

Custom binding

• Added a wide selection of device support. Fixed handbrake binding and improved custom binding of hardware.

SFX

• Fixed interior camera SFX and ambient sounds. Overall optimized SFXs with small tweaks. Transitions in UI sounds volume.

Events fixes

• Fixed disqualification issues. Better drift in tuned versions for events – Nissan S14 in Driftschool, Nissan S13QS in Isamu Event, Nissan Skyline R34 in Ayumi Event, Mazda Miata NB in Daisuke Event, Subaru BRZ in Sota Event.

Adjustments

• Fixed localization, tweaks in SMS textures, adjusted horn range.
• More stability fixes for overall better performance

JDM: Japanese Drift Master is available to wishlist for the PC via Steam or the Epic Games Store. And keep up with all the latest JDM: Japanese Drift Master news, updates, DLC and more, here.

JDM: Rise of the Scorpion is available to download and play for free for the PC via Steam, the Epic Game Store, and GOG.