First Dwarf News

“Something feels off… I feel shivers down my spine, we better hurry before the night falls.”

Dear Pumpkin Hunters- Uh, we meant, dear ADVENTURERS!

We’ve been bustling with excitement at the Tokyo Game Show recently, but our dedicated team back at the office has been working tirelessly, as always. Next week, we’re thrilled to roll out a new game update packed with fresh fixes and features. But that’s not all—we have something EXTRA SPECIAL in store for you…
[h2]Spooktober kicks off on October 10th and wraps up on October 31st👻[/h2]
Soon, you’ll see a new side of Driftland, with our upcoming special seasonal update. It will be filled with pumpkins… and skeletons?! The spookiest time of the year is creeping closer!



To fight the evilest of evil you need to POWER UP! Collect the pumpkins and obtain the limited and exclusive Pumpkin Spice Mead, which you will be able to use as a boost.


[h2]Find the Fallen 💀[/h2]
But that’s not all! You’ll see some SPOOKY locations with hidden… skeletons! 💀🤫💀 Will you manage to find them all? We’re eager to hear your theories—how do you think they ended up like this? Look for the clues!
[h2]Touch of Autumn 🍂[/h2]
As you explore during the event, you’ll notice a whole new atmosphere in our game. The trees will be adorned with beautiful shades of orange, yellow, and red—creating a super cozy vibe!
[h2]Winners of our Dog Challenge[/h2]
Skeletons -> bones -> DOGS! 🐶 Once again we asked on our Discord for the pictures of your beloved pets! Congratulations to the winners - they will become the new placeholder images in the Technology Tree. And a big thank you to all the participants!



Tell us in the comments—what’s your Halloween costume this year, or what’s your dream costume? And when the time comes, maybe you’ll share some spooky pics on our Discord? 🎃👻 We’d love to see!

May the pumpkins be with you,
Star Drifters Team 🌟🚀

Dear Gamers,

We’re so excited to share these moments with you! As you may have already heard, we are heading to the one and only Tokyo Game Show. The countdown is on!

[h2]Who's Waiting for You at TGS?[/h2]
Are you ready to meet the very creators of First Dwarf AND the whole universe of Driftland?
Swing by our booth and say hello to Krzysiek, our technical designer and lead programmer, and Michał, our producer!

They’ll be at Hall 10, Booth A09 in the Indie80 area with First Dwarf, ready to meet players from around the world. Expect high-fives and awesome stories!

📸 Oh, and we're totally making sure they capture all the epic moments at the show (and around Japan) so we can share the excitement with you later. Stay tuned for an adventure-filled photo album!

[h2]Special Sale 🚀[/h2]
To celebrate our TGS debut, we've launched a massive sale across all our games! Whether you're new to the Star Drifters universe or looking to complete your collection, there’s something for everyone:

• First Dwarf is 25% OFF
• Driftland is 90% OFF
• Special Bundle Driftland: Ultimate Collection, includes:
  
  • 🌍 First Dwarf
    
  • 🌍 Driftland: The Magic Revival
    
  • 🌍 Nomads: The Forgotten Passage
    
• Nomads of Driftland: The Forgotten Passage is 80% OFF
• Danger Scavenger is 90% OFF
  
• Scorchlands is 20% OFF
  
• Lumencraft is 70% OFF
  

There are more unique bundles available, so check out our Steam Pages and snag the best deal for you!

https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/45327/Driftland_Ultimate_Collection/

[h2]A New Species Awakens in Driftland...[/h2]
Have you encountered the Gaianas yet? These colossal creatures are now drifting through the skies of Driftland, heralding major changes on the horizon. What mysteries do they bring? Get all the details in our latest update:
https://steamcommunity.com/games/1714900/announcements/detail/6537626672206166332?snr=2___

[h2]Thank You, Amazing Community! ❤️[/h2]
A HUGE shoutout to our wonderful community—your incredible support has brought us this far, and we couldn’t be more grateful! It's because of you that we’re growing every day, and we're so honored to showcase our games at events like Tokyo Game Show. The future is bright, and we can't wait to continue this journey together!

Thank you for reading until the end! Here is some special info for you! If you’ll be meeting Krzysiek and Michał at TGS, take a photo at our booth and tag us on one of our social media. If you do that, we will gift you a free key to First Dwarf!

⭐ TikTok ⭐ X ⭐ IG ⭐ FB ⭐ GameJolt ⭐ LinkedIn

And remember, the best way to stay in touch with us is our Discord! Come and say hi! :D



Have a great day!
Oliwia and Damian
From the Star Drifters Team

“By the beard of my ancestors… A creature floating like a cloud in the sky, I’ve never seen the likes of it. Come, Ragna, let’s see what other mysteries this world holds!”

The colossal Gaianas, once hidden deep within the planet’s core, have awakened. Released by the same magic that shattered Driftland, these island-sized creatures now soar majestically through the skies, a living reminder of the planet's raw, untamed power.

Their arrival is always with consequence. Wherever the Gaianas appear, significant events soon follow. They bring change—sometimes for good, sometimes for ill. Their immense presence stirs the flow of mana, disrupting magic itself and altering the balance of the world.

Legends speak of the Gaianas as guardians of Driftland’s core, but their release could signal the dawn of a new era. Will you harness their power or be swept away by the forces they unleash?

[h2]Brace Yourself for the New First Dwarf Trailer![/h2]
In celebration of First Dwarf being one of the games featured for “Selected Indie 80” and INDIE Live Expo 🏅 during the upcoming Tokyo Game Show, we’re excited to unveil a brand-new trailer! What do you think of it?

[previewyoutube]https://youtu.be/p6VU6JY5HK4[/previewyoutube]
[h2]Change Log (Version 0.500):[/h2]

• A mysterious creature has settled in Driftland and can now be spotted in the distance.
  
• Added flashlights for Ragna and Tru
• Added First iteration for weapon attributes (Eskoim Hammer now has a fire aspect and can cause enemies to burn)
  
• Fixed bug with missing Pickaxe
• The airship will no longer spawn under the terrain
  
• The Respawn icon in the radial menu no longer occasionally displays the Ship icon.
  
• Enemies won’t get stuck in their nests.
  
• The objectives for building and unlocking structures have been separated to provide more precise guidance for players
  
• Fixed bugs with the Tainted Lake quest
  
• Meltable snow piles now will save their state after save and load
  
• Ragna can dive into underground lakes on Ruptured Canyon island
  
• Taint Cleaning potion has been changed to Taint Cleaning Extract
  
• The mountains on Ruptured Canyon Island now feature improved collision detection, making it easier to collect plants.
  
• Added missing icon for Research Center in Scholars Guild
  
• Tweaked animations for the mech, sometimes they were bugged
  
• Better optimisation for enemy nest activation effect
  
• Added sounds for:
  
  • Rotating structures
    
  • Ragna’s Fireball
    
  • Tru falling
    

Our game has changed a lot with your help recently, and it’s improving every day. Here is a little recap of what has been added and fixed since the release of our Early Access.

We listed some of the most important features, but each of the updates had many additional fixes, so if you’d like to see them all, go to our news section!

• New island - Ruptured Canyon with flying Airship, new weapons, new enemies added to the waves, new system for the consumables

https://steamcommunity.com/games/1714900/announcements/detail/4338740797818503098?snr=2___

• Autosave added, Tru and Ragna can build structures too, added return to safe point option in radial menu, less limited fence placements while building
• Big update of CO-OP with many fixes improving the playability; Minimap now works as a compass and shows indicator in direction of the quest
• Resources can be recovered while destroying buildings, FPS limit available, improvements in clarity
  
• Visual changes of monsters and Shipmakers Guild
  
• New animations for the consumables
  

Along with features we’ve made many many fixes regarding map issues, objectives, unlocking and completing quests and more. It’s very important for us to listen to you, our community, and make the most of the feedback we receive.

[h2]Enchanting Tunes of Driftland[/h2]
We’ve heard from so many of you about how much you adore the music in our game. Now you can download the First Dwarf soundtrack for free! Get ready to immerse yourself in the melodies you love. 🎶

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3062190/First_Dwarf_Soundtrack/

[h2]Adventure awaits![/h2]
Thank you for being with us and we can’t hide our excitement for all the updates that are yet to come. What do you think of all the changes? Let us know! Make sure to check our Discord and chat with us and other players about your ideas and thoughts and take part in our challenges there:).

Thank you for reading and see you soon!
Star Drifters Team ⭐🚀

Hello Adventurers!

Before the week ends, we’re here with the new patch for First Dwarf. We made a lot of fixes which we believe will improve the playability of the game. As always, thank you for all the reports you’re making. Thanks to you, we can act quickly and take care of them right away. As we are a small team, we’re testing the game ourselves and sometimes it’s hard to catch all of those nasty bugs.

[h2]Full Change Log (Version 0.417):[/h2]

• New animations and visual effects for using consumables added
  

Bugfixes:

• Fixed blocked Mana Spring on the 3rd island
  
• Fixed blocked Quarry on the 3rd island
  
• Archseeker’s voice is now louder
  
• Plant Fiber and Thread crafting recipes are unlocked from the start
  
• Fixed Iron Deposit next to Archseeker being visually underground
  
• Map and minimap fixes:
  
  • Smaller islands near the 2nd island are now visible on map and minimap
    
  • Fixed - forest on the 2nd island not being placed correctly on minimap
    
  • Fixed - forests on 3rd island not being visible on minimap
    
  • Map of the 3rd island is no longer slightly shifted
    
  • Eskoim turrets have no longer a house icon on minimap
    
  • Eskoim houses now have icons on minimap
    
• Fixed mana bar not being visually full
  
• Fixed - some of the monsters were shooting through walls
  
• Bigger radius for Ragna returning to the Airship
  
• Fixed issue with being unable to talk to the Guild Chief that occurred in some cases
  
• Fixes for cases when the Raven couldn't have been found or sent
  
• Ferins are less likely to fall under the water
  
• Fixed - Ferins not being able to be healed in rare cases
  
• Ancient Eskoim Ports quest on 2nd island, Take the blue crystal objective has no longer Ragna's icon next to it
  
• Fixed - Snow Herb couldn’t have been picked up in one place on the map
  

IF you’ve encountered any of those bugs, you can let us know how it works after the update!

[h2]Also we added animation and visual effects when using consumables:)[/h2]


Now, we have some additional info…

[h2]First Dwarf on Tokyo Game Show 2024[/h2]

We’re flying to TOKYO! The event will take place September 26 (Thursday) – September 29 (Sunday), 2024 and First Dwarf will be featured as one of the games for “Selected Indie 80”.
From there, we have a chance to become “Sense of Wonder Night 2024” finalists. Keep your fingers crossed and come to our booth!



You can read more about the “Selected Indie 80” here.

It’s a huge opportunity for us that will give us a lot of visibility. We’re truly honored to be one of the candidates.

[h2]Your Dog in First Dwarf 🐶
[/h2]
Do you remember our cat contest? Many of you asked us: “But what if I don’t have a cat?” So now we bring justice for dogs and you can submit your furry friend in our special Discord channel called 🎉Challenges🎉, you won’t miss it thanks to these colorful party poppers.

Remember to vote for your favorite participant with our exclusive “goofy Ragna emoji” (seeing her is worth joining Discord alone).



The dog with the most of that reaction will join our animal hall of fame and become a placeholder picture in our Technology Tree.


Thank you for your support as we continue to expand our project! Your help is absolutely irreplaceable and we are really happy with the direction the game is heading right now.

We wish you a great day and we’ll be back soon!
Star Drifters Team 🌟🚀

Hi Everyone!

Today, we are releasing a new patch with many fixes for the bugs that have been encountered after our recent update. Most of them were caused by loading the older saves and playing on the newest build. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding, some bugs are really hard to predict and they caught us by surprise, but thanks to your amazing help and all the saves you’ve sent us, we managed to solve the most important issues.

[h2]Full Change Log (Version 0.413):[/h2]

• Now you can build while using the Airship
• From now on newly uncovered map icons will be saved after loading
• Reworked quest that now provides a better introduction to flying with the Airship and its associated mechanics, plus:
  • Anchor Spots and bundles are now available at the 1st technology level in Shipmakers guild
    
  • Now you earn 2 technology points during this quest
    
  • Bigger area for Ragna to return to the Airship
    
  • While flying with Ragna outside of the Airship you can choose to return to it with the character circle menu
    
• Fixed the issue with Airship not being able to fly up and down after loading an older save
• Fixed the issue with missing stranger/Archseeker on the 3rd island and the quest with Eskoim Turrets
• Fixed the issue with talking to the Guild Chief on the 1st and 2nd island
  
• Fixed the issue with missing blueprints for Thread and Plant Fiber
  
• More Reed on 1st and 2nd island
  
• Fixed missing quests on the 3rd island
  
• Fixed Anchor Spot placement, it will better fit the grid
  
• Updated world map of the 3rd island
  
• Fixed issue with Tru going through the Iron Deposit model while gathering Iron
  
• New animations for the scared settlers
  

[h2]Better introduction to the Airship[/h2]

Anchor Spots and bundles are now available at the 1st technology level in Shipmakers guild and you can also build structures while in the Airship. We also added additional objectives that should guide you better through Airship related mechanics.



Now you can use the circle menu to go back to your Airship when you fly with Ragna after exiting it.



[h2]Missing Quests and Archseeker[/h2]



Some of you couldn’t find the stranger on the newest island, now the Archseeker is here and ready to talk with you all. As well as the missing quests are now ready to be taken care of. Good luck Adventurers!

[h2]Uncovered map icons now will be saved after loading[/h2]

Finally icons on the map won't disappear after reloading the saves. Those nests and tainted creatures won’t escape you now. When you discover them now, they will stay in place.

Remember, if you load an older save, you need to discover them one last time 😉 and from that moment on, they will be saved.

Thank you again for your help, it really means the world to us. We try to solve the problems you’re having as fast as we can and check our Steam Discussions, e-mails and Discord regularly to keep track of what we can make better. Also we love hearing your feedback on different aspects of the game and chatting with you.



We are getting back to work and we wish you a great gaming weekend!
Star Drifters Team🌟🚀