After a very busy Summer including its biggest update yet, RaceRoom looks set to keep up its extensive refresh - which will also include drifting in 2025.
With its big September update, RaceRoom broke new ground - for the first time, historic tracks would be available in the sim due to the addition of Diepholz, AVUS and classic Hockenheim. Developer KW Studios is eager to conquer more uncharted territory, however: Drifting is set to arrive in the sim in 2025!
As early as April 2024, the studio had already been experimenting with the discipline. At ADAC SimRacing Expo 2024, the upcoming mode was available to test on a motion rig, previewing what lies ahead. As the teaser implies, the Driftbrothers' BMW E30s were at the visitors' disposal for going sideways. Indeed, the cars have been created based on input and feedback of Johannes and Elias Hountondji.
We had a brief try of RaceRoom's sideways content and found it to be quite challenging, so it looks like it is not going to be a matter of jumping in and immediately pulling off impressive drifts. Instead, practice seems to be the name of the game - we are already looking forward to giving the upcoming mode a closer look as soon as we can.
Just this week, KW Studios has deployed another update to RaceRoom, further overhauling the title's graphics, as well as updating the Salzburgring and Hungaroring to 2024 specs.
What do you make of the RaceRoom drifting teaser? Let us know in the comments below and join the discussion in our RaceRoom forum!
With its big September update, RaceRoom broke new ground - for the first time, historic tracks would be available in the sim due to the addition of Diepholz, AVUS and classic Hockenheim. Developer KW Studios is eager to conquer more uncharted territory, however: Drifting is set to arrive in the sim in 2025!
As early as April 2024, the studio had already been experimenting with the discipline. At ADAC SimRacing Expo 2024, the upcoming mode was available to test on a motion rig, previewing what lies ahead. As the teaser implies, the Driftbrothers' BMW E30s were at the visitors' disposal for going sideways. Indeed, the cars have been created based on input and feedback of Johannes and Elias Hountondji.
We had a brief try of RaceRoom's sideways content and found it to be quite challenging, so it looks like it is not going to be a matter of jumping in and immediately pulling off impressive drifts. Instead, practice seems to be the name of the game - we are already looking forward to giving the upcoming mode a closer look as soon as we can.
Just this week, KW Studios has deployed another update to RaceRoom, further overhauling the title's graphics, as well as updating the Salzburgring and Hungaroring to 2024 specs.
What do you make of the RaceRoom drifting teaser? Let us know in the comments below and join the discussion in our RaceRoom forum!
