The Riftbreaker News

Hey!

We would like to ask you a small favor! Could you help us test the Twitch streaming integration for The Riftbreaker?

We are live right now on www.twitch.tv/exorstudios - join in and use the chat to shape the gameplay through interactive events. Our chatbot will tell you everything you need to know!

See you there!

Hello!

If you are a fan of explosions like we are, you've come to the right place! One of our newest additions to the Riftbreaker arsenal is slow, expansive, and costs a lot of ammo to use... But it's so fun! World, meet the portable Nuclear Cannon!



The Nuclear Cannon can be equipped by Mr. Riggs just like any other weapon. It fires a single, low-powered nuclear missile that explodes on contact with any solid matter. The explosion radius is quite big for a handheld weapon and the shockwave can be felt hundreds of meters away. Due to developments in nuclear power technology, it does not produce any nuclear waste or fallout. You can use it without much consequence.



The obvious drawback of this weapon is the fire rate. It will not save you when your base is being attacked by thousands of enemies at a time. While it might take down some part of the group, more will come and immediately replace their fallen brethren, leaving you defenseless. Always have an alternative weapon on hand! Remember to also stockpile on ammunition, you're going to need a lot of it.

Do you think this kind of weapon is a bit too much? Or perhaps we should add even more powerful and expensive items to the game? Let us know here and on www.discord.gg/exorstudios

Hi there!

At this point, you know EXOR Studios pretty well. You might have even played some of our previous games (and if you haven't, check them out! We have free demos available). One of the common things among them all is a variety of weapons. Today we will take a look at a weapon some of us are particularly fond of - the Railgun.

This weapon is very similar to the Railgun Tower. In fact, it is a little less powerful, but more portable version of that building. The Railgun is not available to you from the start - you have to download the blueprints and craft it yourself, but the effects are great!



The beam of energy fired from the railgun pierces through everything in its range, dealing massive amounts of damage even to the toughest enemies. In order to do that, it consumes power cells, which are manufactured in the Riftbreaker's Armory. Using the Railgun is quite tricky, as you need to line up the enemies to take down as many of them in one shot, but when you do, it is glorious.

The rate of fire on this gun is very slow, so it is best to use it in conjunction with a weapon that is less powerful, but less demanding when it comes to operations. The railgun is not the best at dealing with hordes of smaller enemies, either, because of the narrow beam. We're sure you'll find the ways to use it effectively, though!



What other kinds of weapons would you like us to implement in the game? Both melee weapons and firearms are fair game! Tell us in the comments down below or on our Discord server - www.discord.gg/exorstudios

See you soon!

Hi!

If you would like to see what is new in this week's build of The Riftbreaker, check out our stream! We are live right now at www.mixer.com/exor_studios

During the stream, you will be able to take part in the interactive events that take place in the game using MixPlay interface. You don't even need an account to take part in the voting process, so go ahead and try it out!

If you can't join us this time, the VOD will be available a couple of hours after the stream on our Mixer page in the 'Past Streams' section. The next stream will take place on Thursday, 3 PM CEST.

See you there!

Hello again!

Last time we told you about one of the most fun streaming events for the viewers - acid rain. There is one more weather phenomenon (so far, we have plans for many more) that the viewers of The Riftbreaker streams can vote on. Say hello to the tornado!



The tornado is a local weather event. It spawns a local whirlwind, affecting all the wildlife around it. Smaller plants and animals get swept up instantly. Bigger objects take significant damage and may also fall victim to the vortex. The radius of the tornado's influence is limited, however, which means you can run away to safety. Usually...

The tornado comes in two variants. It can either follow the player or focus on the base. Once the viewers decide which type of tornado they want to spawn, they take control of it. Every couple of seconds they get to decide whether the tornado should move towards its target or away from it. That can lead to various outcomes. Sometimes the tornado will wipe out half of your base, some other day you won't even notice it was ever there.

If your audience is cooperative enough, you can also exploit this extreme weather event, which can lead to some highlight-worthy situations, such as this one (it's in the video form, as you need to see it in its full glory):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT9BUi91q1Y

Would you like to see more events like this? Tell us about it - here or on our Discord server - www.discord.gg/exorstudios

Join our streams (every Tuesday and Thursday at 3PM CEST) on Mixer!

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