Vehicle driving is a confirmed traversal system in Varsapura. The 31-minute demo included an extended sequence of the protagonist and Sayuki driving through the City of Rain at night, with rain effects on the windshield and wet road reflections.
Driving mechanics
The demo showed a third-person camera behind the vehicle. The handling looks arcade-style rather than simulation, with drifting through intersections and physics-based collision against other vehicles and street objects. Entering and exiting vehicles is seamless with no loading transitions.
Destructible environment
Cars interact with the physical world during driving. The demo showed vehicles colliding with street objects, scattering debris, and taking visible damage. Whether vehicles can be destroyed or disabled was not shown.
Role in gameplay
Given the scale of the City of Rain, vehicles are the primary way to cross large distances. The city has drivable road networks connecting districts, with traffic and pedestrians populating the streets. Whether vehicles feature in chase sequences or combat encounters is unconfirmed.
Narrative use
The driving sequence in the demo was also a conversation scene. Hollowone and Sayuki talked while driving, combining traversal with character development. This suggests driving is not just a commute; it is a space for dialogue and story progression.
Vehicle variety
Only one vehicle type was shown in the demo. How many vehicle types the full game includes, whether players can own or customize cars, and whether vehicles might be part of the monetization model are all unanswered questions.