Pacific Drive second free update launches: “Drive your Way”

Pacific Drive second free update launches: “Drive your Way”

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades under my belt, I can confidently say that the latest update for Pacific Drive has piqued my interest like never before. The “Drive your Way” update is a breath of fresh air, offering an array of new experiences that cater to different playstyles.


Kepler Interactive has unveiled that the latest complimentary upgrade for Pacific Drive, titled “Drive Your Own Path,” is now accessible. This update comes packed with numerous fresh features.

Ever since the initial launch in February, Ironwood Studios has been rolling out what they call the “most substantial update” yet to their driving simulator/thriller game. This latest patch introduces exciting new features like Iron Wagon, Scenic Tour, and Mechanic’s Road Trip, giving me, as a player, fresh experiences that I can’t wait to dive into!

Check out the new trailer, then let’s get into the features:


 

For the most daring drivers, Iron Wagon presents a thrilling high-risk challenge: if you fail a run, it’s game over, and your save file is gone forever. On the other hand, Scenic Tour offers a leisurely, narrative-focused journey with no risk of death or loss of progress, making it easier to enjoy the storyline. Mechanic’s Road Trip introduces varying terrain types that affect driving dynamics and car status effects, adding complexity to the gameplay experience.

With over 50 newly added customization options, players now have the ability to fine-tune their experience on Pacific Drive even more extensively. They can tweak various gameplay aspects such as terrain influence, storm strength, damage adjustments, and crafting prerequisites, among others. Furthermore, Ironwood Studios has optimized the performance for better results across all gaming platforms.

Here’s the details from the press release:

Gameplay Presets

  • Iron Wagon: Significantly increases difficulty, adds permadeath
  • Scenic Tour: Lowers difficulty, removes death and reduces requirements to driving, hazards, damage and crafting
  • Mechanic’s Road Trip: Driving is impacted by the terrain and status of the car. Items cost more to repair and cannot be crafted while on runs
  • Joyride: The same gameplay and tension as Pacific Drive, but gathering, crafting and research requirements are all lowered.
  • Damage and failure penalties are minimal
  • Nuclear Journey: Every map will be filled with lose dose radiation that is harmful to the player. Storms are faster and stronger, hazards and damage are more plentiful
  • Olympic Gauntlet: All aspects of the game are much harder. An extreme gauntlet to challenge the most dedicated breachers

Pacific Drive Gameplay Settings highlights

  • Customization to the car:
  • Performance challenge can be tuned on every surface type
  • Engine power can be tuned
  • Flat tire severity
  • New slider to control crafting requirements
  • Radiation can now be made invisible
  • Ambient radiation can be added across the entire game
  • Instability shown on the route planner can be controlled
  • Added controls for the storm including storm speed and the radius to the Exit Gateway
  • Trunk Bonk can be flagged to instant kill the player
  • New Free Cosmetics:
  • The Balloon Blaster (Mirror Ornament)
  • The Scrappy Gladiator (Antennae)

Anomalous Customization Pack

  • Bunny Express (Bobble Head)
  • The Mail Opener (Hood Ornament)
  • Souvenir Shifter
  • Anchor Steering Wheel
  • Vacation Sticker
  • Decal Kit: Wave of the Future

Pacific Drive is out now for PlayStation 5 and PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store).

Read More

2024-09-16 13:46