Update 1.8.6 is here. The biggest update since the initial Early Access, we’ve brought OPEN LOBBIES (ONLINE MULTIPLAYER) to the game, as well as new layouts, a new track, high-resolution interiors and more!
OPEN LOBBIES
The most requested feature since Torque Drift’s initial release, we’re proud to announce that Open Lobbies are now in the game! You’ll be able to create a custom game mode to hang out with friends, drift real-time tandems and run crew photoshoots with our free-roam camera! Whether you’re wanting to hang out with friends, chat, drift or battle, there’s something for everyone in this new game mode. You’ll be able to play on any track, invite friends with private codes or join a public lobby.
It’s cross-platform, you can switch collisions on/off, and we can’t wait to see what you get up to in this new game mode!
NEW TRACK: PIKES PEAK
We’ve added the sprawling Pikes Peak to Torque Drift! One of our largest tracks to date, whether you’re after some road action, a drag strip, a NASCAR style raceway or the tight turns of a go-kart track, there’s something for you at Pikes Peak. There are 4 different layouts to try on Pikes Peak, each with something different on offer. On PC, you'll drift Pikes Peak at night, with headlights on your cars, and a party atmosphere at the track.
TUNE SAVING
Want to try new tunes, but go back to your old faithful ones from time to time? Or maybe you’d like to tune cars to specific tracks or layouts to get the peak performance out of your ride?
With our new tune saving feature, you’ll be able to change your loadout in one click, meaning you can try out new suspension, camber, even neon, spoiler and body kits before deciding on what you’ll take to the track!
HD INTERIORS
As part of our PC Overhaul, we’re rebuilding our interiors, which means gorgeous new detail for some fan favourites. In this update, we’re including revamps for the S14, the RX-7 and the E46 for PC. S14 interior pictured.
RANKING PAGE
Heading to your profile will now show you where on the Torque Drift rankings you’re sitting. You’ll see icons whether you’re a Grassroots drifter or a Drift King, so get climbing!
FULL CHANGELOG
Added Open Lobby Game Mode for multiplayer online hangouts
Spectator camera for open lobbies
Added Pikes Peak track
Added 4 layouts to Pikes Peak
Night Mode for Pikes Peak
Added Tune Saving to store your settings
HD Resolution Interiors for the S14, E46 and RX7
Ranking Page on Profile Screen
UI Changes and Updates for wheel support
Force feedback changes on wheel support
Version 1.8.5 - E-Town!
Sup Drifters!
Update 1.8.5 is here. We’ve got a new track, layouts, a new manufacturer onboard and some exciting clutches to add to Torque Drift!
New Clutches:
We’ve been able to add Exedy Clutches to the game, with 6 new parts being added. We’ve included the following Exedy clutch models;
EXEDY Stage 1 Resistant to slippage and burst, with increased clamp loads for light horsepower track and street use.
EXEDY Stage 2 Handles high power modified engines, with cerametallic friction that handles much more abuse than stock type disc assemblies.
EXEDY Single Disc Hyper With a series of turbine-like pressure plates to increase airflow, the EXEDY Hyper Single Series Clutch is engineered to optimize the performance of moderately modified cars with a purple anodized, forged aluminium cover.
EXEDY Twin Disc Hyper The clutch a lot of drifters are using, this clutch kit and ultralight flywheel offer a Multi-Plate design ideal for high powered street, rally and road racing, with almost 1000ft/lbs of torque at the flywheel.
Exedy Carbon Hyper The flagship model of the EXEDY Clutches originated in Formula One in 1995. Now the same technology is in street cars with lightweight, durable, resilient to high heat factors all contributing to faster track times.
Exedy Triple Disc Hyper For the highest power street, drag, road and rally racing, the EXEDY Triple Disc Hyper comes with a lightweight, Chromoly steel flywheel and the famous purple anodized forged aluminum clutch cover. They’ve got huge heat resistance and a patented clutch “cushion” design.
New Track :
Englishtown (E-town) New Jersey race fans delight! We’re adding E-town Raceway park to Torque Drift. This seasoned race track has been given a new life with its inclusion into the Formula Drift Championship in 2021! You’ll have a chance to drive it before the pros do! The big question, would you drift the Go-Karts track, the carpark, or the drag strip?!
New Part:
Pro Spec Import Spoilers With PRO SPEC IMPORTS entering Torque Drift, you’ll be able to take their wing and slap it on your Supra. We’re also adding their Logo to the Sponsor Tree and their decal to the PaintShop!
Wheel Support (Beta) Improvements.
We’ve been continuing to develop and improve our wheel support for Logitech wheels to more accurately replicate what real drifting feels like. We have made adjustments to how the force feedback feels and fixed multiple bugs. We are confident that we are moving in the right direction, although we are continuing to work with real pro drifters to get the right feel!
After we are happy with how the Logitech wheels feel, we will move onto wider support for other brands! Currently, the best setup is to have your driving style set to Aggressive or Smooth. (Unassisted will not feel accurate and isn’t named correctly currently)
Full Change Log:
Added E-town to the track listings
Added the Pro Spec Imports Supra Wing
Added Exedy Clutches
Added Pro Spec Imports and Exedy clutches to sponsor tree
Added Decals for new Manufacturers
Fixed the black screen on chase bug
Fixed an issue where there were lags and crashes on low quality settings
Fixed an issue where players were stuck on “Waiting”
Fixed an issue with the driver’s rigging.
Changed some rarity values
Fixed an issue where receiving a spoiler through delivery caused the player to freeze
Fixed Force Feedback issues
Leaderboard replays now fixed
Controls now release their state if they are held when hitting pause
Livery shop no longer spikes on purchasing new slot
Barriers now reset on all tracks with rematches or retries
Replay scrubbing no longer causes crashes
Double clicking on the replay button no longer crashes the game
Security fixes
Localisations now download correctly
Match lobbies now have cars set correctly
Various logo fixes on Team RTR
Ambience slider now works correctly for audio
Badbul engine no longer cuts out
Signed sponsors no longer display in event lobby
Stability fixes and performance improvements
Version 1.8.3 - Mazda Month!
Sup Drifters!
Welcome to Torque Drift Mazda Month! Where we'll be launching new Mazda car every Friday for the next 3 weeks! To kick things off we've got the stock RX7 FC and Mad Mikes RX8! Followed by the RX8 Stock on the 03rd of July, Mad Mikes Pro RX7.3 on the 10th of July, and the RX3 Savanna on the 17th of July.
Each car will roll out with a special event with limited time rewards! Whether you’re into classics, customs or modern drift cars, there’s something for you in this update, and we can’t wait to see the new cars hitting the track!
It's not all about new cars though! We also have some exciting new changes to a the Slab track, new sticker packs, and Dan Burketts 2020 livery!
Stock Cars:
RX7 FC (S5) 1992 - Available now!
A fan favourite with a really cool profile, the RX7 FC. A 2 door Coupe powered by a 1.3L 13B-DEI Wankel Rotary. Available now in the garage!
RX-8 - Available 3rd of July!
One for the modern drifters, the RX-8 is the 2002 iteration of the legendary Coupe/Sportscar from Mazda, and rounds out our additions to the new stock cars in this update. Originally powered by a 1.3L Wankel Rotary, it’s now the popular drift chassis of FD Drivers like Kyle Mohan as well as Legendary Red Bull Driver, Mad Mike Whiddett. Available in the garage after the 03rd of July!
RX-3 S124 Series 3 Savanna 1977 - Available 17th of July!
Small and sporty, this RX-3 was powered by a 12-A rotary, and was one of the most popular rotaries to hit the streets before the RX-7 took up the mantle. Available in the garage after the 17th of July!
Professional Driver Cars
On the Pro Car Front, we’ve added 2 cars from Mad Mike Whiddett’s Garage, the Madbul, and the Badbul. These Pro Cars have got new engine’s roaring under the bonnet, and they’re some of the most fun cars in the game to date!
Badbul - Available now!
Mad Mike’s second pro-specification competition car build is also the only one to still retain its original race motor configuration – a triple-rotor 20B with a single turbocharger. Of all the cars that Whiddett has campaigned, he’s had the most success with BADBUL, standing on the podium at every round of the D1NZ National Championship in 2009 and also taking out the NZ Drift Series title the same year.
Madbul - Available 10th of July!
Starting its life as a 1992 Mazda RX7 FD, MADBUL is “Mad” Mike Whiddett’s first truly international drift car with a history stretching back over a decade. It’s got a Rocket Bunny custom body kit to blend the 1990s RX7 shape with the 1970s RX3 front. As such, it’s known as the RX7.3.
Sponsor Tree:
Improvements and the addition of Mad Mike!
With Mad Mike’s garage getting some serious muscle this update, we’ve put him in the Sponsor Tree. Mad Mike’s Sponsor Tree includes: Lead and chase challenges, driving and following Mad Mikes whole garage, Humbul, Radbul, Madbul and Badbul. Three tiers of challenges, three tiers of rewards, highest being the RX3. If you can drift well enough you can be the first in game to drive the Savannah before its official release!
We’ve also changed up the sponsor tree with a ton of bug fixes and improvements. We’ve also changed some of the language used, so it should be clear what you’ve got to do to progress.
New Pro Liveries:
Dan Burkett
In addition to the merchandise we added last month, we’ve added Rad Industries Dan Burkett’s Super Rad 2020 Supra Livery he’ll be using for the upcoming Formula Drift Competition!
An Upgrade For The Slab!
As part of the process moving forward, we’re taking a second look at all of our tracks. We’ve rebuilt the Slab for the PC platform, with higher resolution textures, new layouts and some new models entirely! On top of that, we’ve connected up the back section of the Slab, so it’s now a continuous loop that you can throw it sideways all the way around.
New Sticker Packs!
If you’re one for designing your own Livery, you’re in luck! We’ve added three new sticker packs to Torque Drift to take your custom liveries to a whole new level. We’ve added the Basic Shapes Pack, the Detailed Shapes pack, and a new horror pack with all the blood stains and handprints you could ever ask for.
We’ve also added two new Status Error Sticker Packs with some retro and anime inspired designs. You can find more of their work and merch at https://www.statuserror.co.uk/
Full Change Log:
Stock Mazda RX8, RX3, RX7 FC
Rad Dan supra now has his 2020 Livery as a purchase option.
Fixed a performance issue when in tandems
Sponsor tree improvements to some language used.
3 New sticker packs in the store, Basic, Detail, and Horror.
2 New sticker packs from Status Error
Pro Mazda Mad Mike RX8, RX7.3
New Layouts and better graphics on the Slab track for both mobile and PC
Mad Mike Sponsor Tree
Fixed Long beach lighting.
Fixed neons having bad performance.
Fixed spoiler related Camera Errors
Fixed Torque Drift Logo not showing correctly in Screenshots
Fixed control setting buttons not mapping correctly
Fixed engine Audio not playing in replays
Fixed Control Stick sensitivity defaulting to 0
Fixed memory spikes in several areas of the game
Fixed multiple performance and memory usage issues across the game.
Fixed Cam positions for multiple HD Driver interiors
Fixed some issues with the GT tune
Version 1.8.0 is now live!
Sup Drifters!
Update 1.8.0 is now available and brings with it a tonne of new content and features, including new parts, cars, and cross platform account linking from Mobile to PC!
Account Linking:
You can now link a previously made Mobile Torque Drift account to your Torque Drift Steam account! This will move across all save files so that they are accessible to play on both devices!
To link your mobile with your PC accounts, log out on one device, then click ‘Link Account’ Follow the prompts on the other device that you would like to link! Note: You can only link devices once! So make sure you do this process on the correct devices! You can only link 1 Mobile device to 1 PC device. Save file merging is not currently supported.
New Parts:
Ford GT
Luxury cars are not often seen on the drift track burning tires, with notable exception of Formula Drift Pro 1 Driver Federico Sceriffo in his 6.0-litre V12-engined Ferrari 599. Though if given the chance, I'm sure we would all be keen to get behind the wheel and get one sideways.
We’re excited to bring this incredible RWD Supercar into the game to see what you guys do with it!
Custom Wings from Big Country labs!
Adding custom wings have been on our agenda for some time now, and we’re pleased to announce the day is finally here! You can now enter the ‘Spoilers’ section of the part store from within the garage and choose from a selection of top or rear mounted BCL wings to customize your car with!
With adjustable wing angle (For more Downforce!) and strut distance on most wings, this new addition adds a new level of customisation to your whole garage.
Note: Wings are not only a visual upgrade, but they now hold the ‘Rear Down force’ stat which was previously on the bodykit. ‘Front Down force’ still remains as a tunable stat on the bodykit.
Wilwood Brakes
New BodyKit:
370z Neo Samurai Calavera
One of Torque Drift’s artists Stefan TD: StefBear47 has created a fresh take on the 370z body kit and livery, drawing inspiration from the Mexican ‘Calavera’ Day of the dead Holiday.
Keeping in theme with both this update, and the Neo Samurai style, the kit is fitted with a massive wing.
New HD Interiors:
Vaughn Gittin Jr.
Chelsea Denofa
Darren Kelly
Jonathan Nerren
This update brings with it a handful of new HD interiors which will unlock the interior drive camera on the cars above!
Wheel Support (Beta):
We have opened up wheel support into a beta state with initial support for both the Logitech G920 and G29 Wheels. Note: We are after lots of feedback on how these are feeling. The current state of the wheel support does not reflect what the final support will feel like. Support for all other major wheel manufacturers such as Fanatec and Thrustmasters is in development.
You can access the wheel mapping option from the control settings once you have connected your Logitech G920 and G29 wheel. There will also be an option in the bottom left to check input.
4-Player Local Split screen:
You can now drift with your friends in the local freeroam 4 player split screen! We’ve got big plans for 4-player split screen, with unique party game modes on the way. But for the time being, enjoy 4 player drift trains! Accessible from the Practice tab in events, on any ‘FreeRoam’ layout.
For those of you that are eager to play online with more than 4 people on the track, don’t worry. Open lobbies are already in development and will be coming in the following months.
New 'Real' Merch Items:
Rad Dan Industries, LinkECU
Full Change Log:
Cross platform accounts from Mobile / PC. Players are now able to link their Torque Drift Accounts to their PC/Mobile devices!
New Parts: Custom Wings from Big Country Labs! Customize your ride with big wings from Big Country Labs!
New Car: Ford GT Supercar!
New Parts: Wilwood brakes!
New Part: Neo Samurai 370z Bodykit
New Game music track from S:Amplify
Up ressed interiors for VGJ, Jnerren, Denofa, and Darren Kelly
4 Player local split screen free roam!
Wheel support (Beta) For Logitech G920 and G29 wheels
Change: Alloys can no longer be increased to sizes that are too large for the car.
Bug Fix: Wall Ride on Monroe sometimes resetting your car
Bug Fix: L.H.T Monroe layout having a tire in the way.
Bug Fix: Daily challenge progress not resetting correctly
Bug Fix: Back Button skips car selection screen in battle lobby
Bug Fix: No Shadows on Hakone Track
Bug Fix: Users not being able to leave the battle lobby after levelling up.
Bug Fix: Level progress in the player helmet not updating.
Bug Fix: Ghost car appearing in some battles
Bug Fix: Sea Snake battle layout being broken
Bug Fix: Issues in several Sponsor tree tasks.
Bug Fix: Hitting settings button at the end of a tournament being broken
Bug Fix: Guide path on Hakone Tunnel edge
Hotfix 1.7.8 patch notes
Hi everyone!
We have a new hotfix patch that should fix most of the issues you have been experiencing. Here's the full list:
- Fixed endless loading in some tracks - Fixed a potential bug that was stopping crates being redeemed. - Fixed Mid screen replays getting out of sync - Fixed additional SponsorTree requirements - Fixed 180sx VD kit Paint bug. - Fixed 180sx EuroBear causing a crash. - Fixed various sponsortree tasks not progressing. - Fixed an issue with a ghost opponent car appearing on track. - Fixed additional Tournament bug stopping players from progressing. - Fixed some performance issues occuring mid game when using the Guide Path
Thanks!
Version 1.7.6 is live!
Hi everyone! A new update for Torque Drift is now available.
What’s New:
Tournaments are back!
You can now watch replays from leaderboards and tournaments!
New Liveries for Kisa Awn (2020), Charles NG (2019), George K (2018), and Kelsey Rowling (2018), Dan Burkett (2018).
New Bodykits for the 180sx, R32 (K-MAK) S13 (K-MAK), Tofu wide-body.
