The open road just got a bit more open.
Pacific Drive just launched its second free content update today. The update is called "Drive Your Way" and it introduces a bunch of new and expanded features that aim to give the player more freedom and control over several gameplay aspects.
This update from developer Ironwood Studios adds in six new gameplay presets that allow you to select a difficulty and gameplay mode that best fits your interests. There are also roughly 50 gameplay settings that let you further adjust the difficulty for a truly customized experience.
Today also saw the release of the Anomalous Customization Pack. The main content update is free, but this cosmetic pack will run you $4.99.
Free Content Update Highlights:
Gameplay Presets:
Customization to the car:
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
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
- The Balloon Blaster (Mirror Ornament)
- The Scrappy Gladiator (Antennae)
- Bunny Express (Bobble Head)
- The Mail Opener (Hood Ornament)
- Souvenir Shifter
- Anchor Steering Wheel
- Vacation Sticker
- Decal Kit: Wave of the Future
