Torque Drift 2 Major Update: Iconic Car Models and Motorverse Integration

Torque
Drift
2
Adds
Iconic
Car
Models
and
Integrates
with
Motorverse

According
to
a
recent
announcement
from

Animoca
Brands,
game
studio

Grease
Monkey
Games
(GMG)
has
released
the
official
0.9
update
for
their
premier
drift
racing
simulator,

Torque
Drift
2
(TD2).
This
update,
available
for
PC
on
the
Epic
Games
Store,
introduces
a
suite
of
new
features
and
improvements
that
enhance
the
overall
gaming
experience.

New
Car
Models
and
Features

The
version
0.9
update
brings
a
host
of
new
car
models
from
iconic
brands
such
as
Nissan,
Toyota,
and
Honda.
Players
can
now
drive
the
Nissan
R33,
Toyota
Chaser
JZX100,
Toyota
MK4
Supra,
Honda
S2000,
and
Honda
Civic
Type
R.
These
models
join
previously
added
cars
like
the
Nissan
R34,
Nissan
R35,
Mazda
RX7,
Mazda
MX5,
and
Nissan
370z,
providing
a
wide
variety
of
options
for
car
enthusiasts.

In
addition
to
new
cars,
the
update
introduces
a
new
game
mode
called
“Freestyle,”
where
players
can
test
their
drifting
skills
by
hitting
as
many
clipping
points
as
possible
within
a
set
time.
This
mode
includes
Beginner,
Intermediate,
and
Pro
circuits
to
cater
to
players
of
all
skill
levels.

Multiplayer
and
In-Game
Economy
Enhancements

One
of
the
major
highlights
of
the
update
is
the
addition
of
multiplayer
leaderboards,
allowing
players
to
compete
globally
for
the
highest
scores.
Leaderboards
are
reset
weekly,
giving
players
frequent
opportunities
to
claim
top
spots
and
earn
rewards.
These
rewards
now
include
the
REVV
token,
the
central
utility
and
governance
token
for
the
Motorverse
ecosystem,
and
a
new
virtual
in-game
currency
called
Torque
Funds
(ToFu).

The
in-game
shop
has
also
been
revamped
to
make
it
easier
for
players
to
find
and
purchase
what
they
need.
Players
can
use
REVV
tokens
and
Torque
Funds
to
buy
new
standard
or
limited-edition
cars
and
parts.

Integration
with
Motorverse

Torque
Drift
2
has
officially
joined

Motorverse,
a
global
digital
ecosystem
backed
by
Animoca
Brands.
Motorverse
promotes
digital
vehicle
ownership
and
culture
and
pioneers
automotive
IP
and
brand
collaborations
in
various
motorsport-centric
games.

The
update
also
adds
support
for
the
REVV
token,
allowing
players
to
use
it
to
purchase
various
in-game
assets
such
as
cars,
parts,
tracks,
and
services
across
multiple
games
within
the
Motorverse
ecosystem.
Players
can
earn
weekly
REVV
rewards
by
reaching
the
top
ranks
on
the
newly
launched
leaderboards.

Developer
Insights

“This
update
is
a
massive
step
toward
finalizing
the
core
systems
that
we’ve
been
building
together
with
the
Torque
Drift
2
community
over
the
past
few
months,”
said
Arran
Potter,
CEO
of
Grease
Monkey
Games.
“From
the
new
Freestyle
mode
and
multiplayer
leaderboards
to
the
shop
revamp
and
the
introduction
of
ToFu
and
REVV,
we
are
continuing
our
mission
to
provide
the
most
realistic
and
engaging
drifting
experience
possible.”

Will
Griffiths,
vice
president
of
commercial
strategy
at
Animoca
Brands
and
general
manager
of
Motorverse,
added,
“With
the
addition
of
REVV
and
further
integration
into
Motorverse,
Torque
Drift
2
continues
our
shared
mission
to
create
the
most
expansive,
immersive,
and
interconnected
ecosystem
for
all
motorsports
fans
across
the
world.”

Future
Prospects

Since
its
initial
release
in
Early
Access
in
October
2023,
Torque
Drift
2
has
been
downloaded
by
more
than
380,000
players,
setting
up
a
vibrant
ecosystem
for
motorsports
fans
and
enthusiasts.
The
game
offers
extensive
profile
and
garage
customization
options,
realistic
car
physics,
and
performance
tuning
for
PC
peripherals,
including
mouse
and
keyboard,
game
controllers,
and
simulator
rigs.

Through
numerous
licensed
partnerships,
some
of
the
world’s
most
prominent
motorsport
organizations
and
car
manufacturers
are
already
represented
in
the
game,
including
Nissan,
Toyota,
Honda,
Formula
DRIFT,
Konig,
and
Mishimoto,
with
more
to
be
added
in
the
near
future.

For
more
information,
visit
the

official
website
of
Torque
Drift
2.

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source:
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