Drift was the former Decepticon tactician who became an Autobot in the 2014 film "Transformers: Age of Extinction." He is portrayed as a samurai-inspired warrior and serves as one of the Autobots recruited by Optimus Prime.
In the film's backstory, Drift was formerly a Decepticon assassin before changing allegiance. His disciplined, warrior-like identity distinguishes him from the more openly rebellious or comedic members of the team. Ken Watanabe provides Drift's voice, giving the character a calm and authoritative presence.
Drift is also a Triple Changer, meaning he has both robot and multiple vehicle forms. In "Age of Extinction," he can transform into a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse and a Sikorsky S-97 Raider helicopter. He is sometimes confused with Crosshairs, another new Autobot in the film, or with Lockdown, the Cybertronian bounty hunter opposing Optimus Prime. Drift's former-Decepticon history, however, belongs specifically to the Autobot warrior who joins the team.