Exploring a new part of the Olympic Exclusion Zone, players must contend with a mysterious cult. There are new characters to interact with (all fully voiced), maps and junction types with “strange altars.” Of course, that means new car parts and ways to customize its looks alongside new anomalies, route modifiers, and garage stations.

However, perhaps the biggest new gameplay system is the Artifacts, which increase the overall challenge and add more spice to end-game runs. If that wasn’t enough, composer Wilbert Roget II returns for a frightening new score.

Alongside Xbox Series X/S, Pacific Drive is available for PS5 and PC. It launched in February 2024 and sold one million copies in its first year. Check out our review of the base game here.

Whispers in the Woods becomes available after the initial few hours and promises a new eight to 12-hour story. As players explore the mysterious woods, filled with new maps, altars, route modifiers, and resources, they’ll also discover new Anomalies and parts for customizing the station wagon.

There are also new Artifacts that bestow “mysterious changes and effects” while increasing the challenge. It sounds like a risk vs. reward mechanic, but we’ll need to wait for more details (and the release date).

Pacific Drive is available for PS5 and PC. It sold one million copies as of February 2025. Check out our review for the base game here, but it’s changed significantly since launch with new gameplay settings, Permadeath, Expeditions, and more.