THE RIFT News

[p]The station’s on fire (literally, someone messed with the thrusters). We’re fixing that and coming back with the good stuff. Thank you 💫[/p][p][/p]

[p]“OK, it’s official: we’re SUPERSTARS. I even signed an autograph for a toaster. It got emotional.” – R-V[/p]

[p]From shattered records to unexpected discoveries (yes, that one — vive la France 👀), to ships smashing joyfully (and questionably) into walls… you showed up in style.[/p][p][/p][p]⏳ Heads up: the demo will no longer be available once the Next Fest ends. If you’ve got one last flight to take or a friend to convert: now’s the time. Otherwise, sign up for the playtest 👉 Link to the Steam page[/p][p][/p]

[p]“Analysis window closed. Next opening: TBD. Brace yourselves, I’m pulling the plug.” – M1-Shell
“It’s not a tear. It’s a hydraulic leak, alright?” – R-V[/p]

[p]2000 people answered the call: and that’s pushing us to go even further. Thank you very much![/p][p][/p][p]“That’s more than 1,999, and I like round numbers. Though twisty numbers are fine too — I’m not picky.” – R-V[/p]

[h2]Well then?[/h2][p]
The rankings on Campaign1, Campaign2, and Campaign3 remain unchanged today. We're starting to wonder if you're resting on your laurels… or if HyneKro just welded his times directly onto the leaderboard. 👀[/p][p]But today, what really caught our attention were two images shared on our Discord. Two snapshots, tense like a well-executed turn:[/p]

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[p]Scorpion400 slips past HyneKro on Tutorial 6 in a razor-sharp duel: → 00-09-800 vs. 00-09-832.[/p][p]Yes, we’re talking about a 32-millisecond difference. The kind of detail that humbles you.[/p]

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[p]Here, it’s CardamomCake who takes the lead, followed by HyneKro and littledionysus: → 00-06-923 / 00-07-183 / 00-07-318[/p][p] Three approaches, three flight paths. We love to see it.[/p][p][/p][h3]🔥 Meanwhile, over 1000 unique pilots have taken flight in The RIFT on Steam.[/h3][p]We see you. And we thank you, deeply. Keep going.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]🧠 Pro Tip – The Crab Strafe, or the Art of Spatial Drifting
Combine your thrusters to get the most out of your ship. Moving forward while climbing is all about angle, rhythm… and smart camera alignment.[/p]

[p]“I’ve seen trajectories worthy of modern art today. Keep it up, you’re weird—but efficient.” – R-V
“Thrust vector optimization: incomplete. Improve camera control.” – M1-Shell[/p]

[h3]We didn’t expect to gain so many wishlists in a single day. Huge thanks to all of you!
But enough sentimentality — it’s time for competition. Here are today’s rankings:[/h3][p]The standings for Campaign1 and Campaign3 remain unchanged (sneaky racers...). However, here are some fresh highlights:[/p][p][/p][p]Campaign2
🥇 RyeRevenTV : 01-09-407 [/p][p]🥈 HyneKro : 01-09-550 [/p][p]🥉 Scorpion400 : 01-14-916[/p][p][/p][p]Tuto10 – Graviton
🥇 tautheory : 00-08-736 [/p][p]🥈 HyneKro : 00-08-756 [/p][p]🥉 Mageever : 00-09-207[/p][p][/p][p]Tuto7 – Racing
🥇 Mageever : 00-03-821 [/p][p]🥈 HyneKro : 00-03-899 [/p][p]🥉 tautheory : 00-03-937[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p]🧠 Pro Tip – Explore with Photo Mode
In campaign mode, the spectator/photo mode lets you rise above the map, analyze every angle… and snap some pretty sweet shots.[/p]

[p]"Looking at the map from above is like reading my designer’s mind. Only less scary." – R-V
"Visual exploration recommended. Improvisation leads to failure." – M1-Shell[/p]