Anime Racing Game Screamer’s Latest PS5 Update Lets You Turn Off Its Right Stick Drifting
Screamer, an anime-styled arcade racing game for PS5, has received a new patch adding single-stick drift controls. The original game featured an unorthodox twin-stick control scheme, requiring players to use the right analog stick specifically for drifting and sliding—a departure from the conventional single-stick control standard in racing games.
While reviewers praised Screamer’s distinctive anime aesthetic and arcade-style gameplay, the unconventional controls presented a barrier for players unwilling to retrain their muscle memory. The new patch addresses this by introducing an option to disable the right-stick drifting requirement, allowing players to use traditional single-stick drift controls instead.
This update maintains the game’s original design for players who enjoy it while making Screamer more accessible to a broader audience. The patch represents a developer effort to balance the game’s unique identity with player accessibility, letting players choose their preferred control scheme. Screamer launched on PS5 earlier this year and received positive reception from outlets including Push Square and Rock Paper Shotgun.