Drift Mode added to FM Free Play and Private MP | Update 13

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Drift Mode in Forza Motorsport

Two Formula Drift cars getting sideways on Sunset Peninsula
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Get sideways! Drift is now a Game Type option in Free Play and Private Multiplayer.

  • This includes a new Best Drift scoring option for the highest single continuous drift score (even across multiple laps) in addition to Best Lap and Total Score. Any segment of any track can be drifted for a score. Keep it going: Crossing the finish line will automatically bank your lap score and restart scoring for a new lap. Players earn Drift Score based on speed, angle, and duration of each drift, and this must be successfully “banked” to count.
  • A new Drift Zone tab has been added to Rivals, where you can compete for the highest Drift lap score leaderboards in several new events featuring great car and track pairings. Feel free to upgrade and tune for the best drift setup but rear wheel drive only for these events.
  • Drift scoring has also been added to Meetup Game Type options for private Drift Meetups. We are planning to add public Drift Meetups in a future update.
  • The Gameplay & HUD Settings menu includes an option to turn on Drift scoring HUD in other modes, however it will remain off in Featured Multiplayer races. The Drift Camera setting now applies to in-car and follow cameras when enabled.

Drift HUD showing angle, speed, and line scoring
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Drifting Game Tips

  • Drift Score is based on speed, angle, line, and distance of each drift and must be successfully “banked” to count. Too much rotation, leaving the track, or collisions can break a Drift Score. To bank a drift, stop drifting without breaking your score.
  • Use rear wheel drive (RWD) cars. Turn off Traction Control (TCS) and Stability Management (STM) and use Manual shifting or Manual w/Clutch. Install the Drift Springs and Dampers upgrade for up to 60 degrees of tunable Steering Angle.
  • There are many ways to start a drift but maintaining it requires a skillful balance of throttle input and countersteer. Here are a few:
    • Power Over: Enter a turn slower than normal, then power down hard. When the back swings out, begin to countersteer and balance throttle. Best when your car has much more power than grip.
    • Inertia Drift: Enter a turn faster than normal, then brake hard as you turn. When the back slides out, release the brake and get back on the throttle quickly while countersteering out of the turn.
    • E-Brake Drift: The most well-known method. When you start a turn, release the throttle and tap the e-brake. Wait for the rear to slide, then throttle down and countersteer into the slide.
    • Clutch Kick: When using Manual with Clutch shifting, as you enter a turn, press the clutch without letting off throttle, then release the clutch. This will break traction and make the rear slide.
    • Scandinavian Flick: As you approach a corner, steer away from the turn, then turn in quickly toward the apex, making the rear slide out as vehicle weight transfers from inside to outside. Braking before turning in can also help by transferring weight back to front.

We are planning to add public Drift Meetups in a future update.

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I can’t find the drift zone section in rivals, am I looking in the right place?

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Drift Rivals have been removed temporarily as we work on a fix to prevent crashing. We’ll activate them ASAP.

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Have they mentioned at all anywhere about when or if public drift hopper lobbies will be available? Private only lobbies is kinda pointless

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We’ll let you know at a future date.

We are planning to add public Drift Meetups in a future update.

Drift Pony Cars on Sunset Peninsula in Forza Motorsport

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In Turn10 time, this means “coming 2025-2026”

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Hoping that means in a month or two and not a year from now. I got no reason to play otherwise as mp is just a ram fest with people using paid DLC cars that are better then base game cars in every way

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I said the same thing prior to release, it’s a “big” drift update that nobody except leagues and such will really enjoy. I tried it out solo but was bored after about 5 minutes. Pretty sure most people don’t run in private lobbies. Oh well… :confused:

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i will hop into a private lobby for about 5 minutes and get bored before they added this. Its a very very boring game with little to nothing to do any more

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wish wasn’t so limited the cars choice… there are a lot of iconic cars to use ( supra, rx7…etc… and the formula drift too )