Raiders Rise News

[h3]🔥 Update Time, Raiders![/h3][p] It’s been a busy couple of weeks on the project as we close in on our Winter milestone! Here’s what’s been happening behind the scenes! [/p][p] [/p][h3]⚔️ Raiders Screen[/h3][p]We’ve given the Raiders Screen some love! You can now filter Raiders by their playstyle whether you’re the type to back up your team or just want to blast through hordes of monsters, you’ll find your perfect match. We’re also making great progress on the Raider Details Tab, where you’ll be able to check out all your Raider’s abilities, stats, and upgrades. It’s shaping up to be the ultimate Raider hub![/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]🎯 Side Missions & Pre-Spawning Monsters[/h3][p]Things just got more exciting on the battlefield! You’ll now receive side mission objectives pop up at the beginning of some levels, plus live updates on your progress on the right-hand side. It’s a fun new way to rack up extra rewards (and bragging rights). To keep the action going from the start, monsters now pre-spawn in levels, so you can jump straight into the chaos. Don’t worry though, more will keep showing up as you go. We wouldn’t want things too easy.[/p][p] [/p][h3]👕 Raiders & Skins[/h3][p]A new wave of Skin 2s is here in concept for: [/p][p]🎨 River [/p][p]🎨 Maya [/p][p]🎨 Snowbird [/p][p]🎨 Zantetsu[/p][p]On the 3D side, River’s first skin and Jerar’s second are looking awesome. [/p][p]Meanwhile, our animation team has been polishing River, Nikky, Korin, and Snowbird. Plus River’s new skin is fully animated and looking slick! [/p][p]Our VFX artists also sprinkled some extra sparkle on Korin, Kathy, and Snowbird. Expect some serious flair!  [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]🌵 New Desert Level Goodies[/h3][p]The desert planet keeps getting juicier! As you know, we added new interactive elements for players to mess around with and now the art has come in too: [/p][p]🌵 Cactus Ball – knock it around and deal damage. [/p][p]☢️ Uranium Chest – grab the ore, but be careful! It hurts… and yes, the reward’s worth it. [/p][p]🕳️ Quicksand – step on it, and you’ll slow right down.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]🌌 Another New Planet?![/h3][p]Yep, that’s right, we’ve officially started work on a brand-new planet! It’s still early days, but here’s a sneak peek at one of the first level concepts. [/p][p][/p][p]💌 Thanks for reading, Raiders and for being part of this wild ride! Your support keeps us fired up every week. [/p][p]If you haven’t already: [/p][p]➡️ Wishlist Raiders Rise on Steam to stay in the loop [/p][p]➡️ Join our Discord and playtest with us![/p][p]See you in the next update  and in the meantime, keep raiding! 🚀[/p][p] [/p]

[p]🔥 Raiders! It’s update time! [/p][p]Here’s a sneak peek at what the team’s been cooking up over the past couple of weeks. Buckle up, because there’s a lot of cool stuff on the horizon![/p][p] [/p][p]🎯 Raider List & Shiny New Icons! [/p][p]Our Meta team has been tinkering away at the Raider List, your go-to hub for everything about your favourite Raiders. [/p][p]Selecting a Raider now takes you straight to their Raider Screen, where you’ll find their cosmetics, abilities, and upgrades all in one place. It’s still a work in progress, but it’s shaping up beautifully! You’ll also  notice our Battle Pass is looking fresher than ever, with all those placeholder icons now replaced with shiny final art![/p][p] [/p][p][/p][p]🌵 New Enemies & Level Elements! [/p][p]You’ve seen glimpses of our Desert Planet, and now it’s coming to life with brand-new enemies and gameplay twists![/p][p]Meet the Cactus Shooter, firing spikes in every direction, and the Big Armadillo, who rolls right into players.[/p][p] We’re also experimenting with fun new interactables: [/p][p]- A Cactus Ball you can shoot to knock around and deal damage. [/p][p]- Quicksand, which slows you down if you’re not careful. [/p][p]- A Uranium System where you’ll need to collect uranium to unlock a rocket, but hang onto it too long, and you’ll start taking damage![/p][p]These features are still in testing, but they’re already adding tons of personality (and chaos) to the new biome.[/p][p]And yes, we’re still hard at work wrapping up the final few levels of this world on the art side! [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]🧬 Raiders & Skins! [/p][p]Over in the concept department, the team’s been on fire: [/p][p]- Zen, our second healer joining the battle, gets a medieval-themed skin. [/p][p]- Jaeger, our adorable tank, now sports a Viking look. [/p][p]- Vode, our poison pro, is sporting futuristic Japan for her first skin![/p][p][/p][p]On the 3D side, Bebbo joins the fun with his first pirate skin, really, what better theme for a Raider?[/p][p]Meanwhile, in Animation, Jaeger and Vode are being fully brought to life, alongside Blayze’s steampunk skin.[/p][p]And the VFX team is busy adding extra punch to older effects to make every Raider pop even more in battle! [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]💌 Thanks for reading, Raiders, and for being part of this wild ride! [/p][p]Your support keeps us fired up every week.[/p][p]If you haven’t already: [/p][p]➡️ Wishlist Raiders Rise on Steam to stay up to date [/p][p]➡️ Join our Discord and playtest with us![/p][p]See you in the next update! 🚀[/p][p] [/p]

[p]It’s time for another Raiders Rise update, let’s dive in![/p][p]
[/p][h2]🎮 BCN Game Fest 2025 Recap[/h2][p]What. A. Weekend.
Huge thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth at BCN Game Fest 2025 to meet the team and try out Raiders Rise!
It was awesome meeting so many new faces (and a few familiar ones too.) Your feedback, laughs, and chaotic plays made the whole event unforgettable. Thanks for being part of the growing Raiders Rise community![/p][p][/p][h2]⚙️ Raider Screen[/h2][p]Behind the scenes, we’ve been hard at work on the Raider Screen, your one-stop shop for all things Raider! [/p][p]Here’s what’s coming together:[/p]

• [p]Overview Tab: Check out your Raider and all their cosmetics in one slick view.[/p]
• [p]Details Tab: Dive into upgrades and abilities to fine-tune your build.[/p]
• [p]Progression Panel: Coming soon, track your Raider’s growth over time![/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][h2]💎 Crystal Collection & Extraction Experiments[/h2][p]We’ve been testing new ways to spice up our gameplay!
Now, the more crystals you grab, the better upgrades you’ll earn. We also experimented with Extraction Pods, where you’d deposit crystals mid-match. It’s a fun twist, but after testing, it didn’t quite fit the flow of Raiders Rise. Still, it’s all part of the process, testing wild ideas to make every match more fun and dynamic.[/p][p][/p][p]
[/p][h2]🧬 Raiders & Skins[/h2][p]Concept art’s been on fire! Atabusk and Jerar just got their second skins! [/p][p]In 3D, the adorable Jaeger is shaping up beautifully, and we’ve started bringing Blayze’s steampunk and Lence’s flower power skins to life. [/p][p]Animation-wise, Zantetsu and Sky are looking slick with their new skins, while Vode and Jaeger are mid-animation magic right now.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]🌵 New Levels Incoming[/h2][p]Our desert planet is almost ready to roll!
We’re wrapping up the final level concepts, and both the Train and Split levels are progressing nicely in 3D.
Get ready for some sun, sand, and a few surprises.[/p][p][/p][p]Thanks for reading, Raiders and for all your support on this journey![/p][p]
If you haven’t already:
➡️ Wishlist Raiders Rise on Steam to stay in the loop
➡️ Join our Discord to playtest with us![/p][p]See you in the next update! 🚀[/p][p]
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[p]🎉 We’re bringing Raiders Rise to the Barcelona Game Fest!
From October 10th to 12th, you’ll be able to play the game without any access code, both at the event and from home!

[/p][p]📍 On-site:
We’ll have 6 PCs at our booth, ready for anyone to jump in and play.
The mode will be Casual 3v3, and if teams aren’t full, smart bots will fill the empty spots — so you can dive straight into the action anytime.[/p][p]💻 From home:
Just launch Raiders Rise on Steam between 10:00 and 20:00 (CET), hit Play, and you’ll instantly join an ongoing match or start a new one that others can join.
No waiting, no codes — just pure raiding!

[/p][p]🎥 Live coverage:
We’ll be streaming the entire event on Steam, Twitch, and YouTube, featuring matches, interviews, and behind-the-scenes moments from the festival floor.[/p][p]💬 Want to know more or coordinate play sessions?
Join our Discord community — all details, updates, and schedules are there!

[/p][p][/p][p]🌍 Event Schedule (Check your local time!)[/p][p]📅 Dates: October 10–12, 2025
🕘 Main time: 10:00 – 20:00 (Barcelona time — CEST / UTC+2)[/p]

[h2]Missions[/h2][p]The mission system is 99.9% complete, a major milestone for our meta loop.
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• [p]Daily and weekly missions implemented.[/p]
• [p]Missions unlock progressively with the Battle Pass (6 missions at start +6 each week).[/p]
• [p]Mission integration brings the core game loop very close to completion.[/p]

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[/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]Localization[/h2][p]Most of the UI has been localized:[/p]

• [p]Available languages: Italian, German, and French (via machine translation).[/p]
• [p]System stabilized, pending minor adjustments.[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]Battle Pass[/h2][p][/p][p][/p]

• [p]Final configuration integrated with currencies and economy.[/p]
• [p]Multiple reward types functional: Gacha, character tokens, free and premium rewards.[/p]
• [p]Unlock system working (Battle Pass can now be claimed and upgraded).[/p]
• [p]Premium rewards properly displayed and redeemable.[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]Bots[/h2]

• [p]Basic AI implemented.[/p]
• [p]Bots can: move, shoot, open chests, and be defeated.[/p]
• [p]Playable in casual mode; early internal tests show fun interactions.[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]Characters & Skins[/h2]

• [p]Character stats checked and balanced.[/p]
• [p]Completed skins:[/p]
  • [p]Nikki: Steampunk[/p][p]
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  • [p]Sky: Pirate[/p][p]
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• [p]Additional character concepts prepared (Carrot, Jagger, etc.), currently on hold.[/p][p][/p][p]
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• [p]3D models ready for Vode, Sky Steampunk, and Nikki J-Pop skins.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
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[hr][/hr][h2]Animations & VFX[/h2]

• [p]Lance animations: idle, running (left/right), attack.
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• [p]Animations completed for Vode and Zen.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
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  • [p]VFX for Sky’s abilities finished (flying, shooting, attack, ultimate).[/p]
  • [p]Skill voice effects for Penguin integrated.[/p]
  • [p]Skin animations working as intended.[/p]

[p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]Levels[/h2]

• [p]Train design finalized and integrated; train level nearly complete.
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  • [p]World level first/middle/end sections completed.[/p]
  • [p]Rush level updated based on new feedback.[/p]
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• [p]Pushable door mechanic completed.[/p][p]
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  • [p]New pass obstacle designed and animated.[/p]
  • [p]Vegetation and coral elements added to the world level.[/p]
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[hr][/hr][h2]Conclusion[/h2][p]This is just a part of what we’re preparing for Raiders Armada.
Follow our page for more updates and don’t miss Early Access! 🔥[/p]