The Riftbreaker News

Good news, everyone!

The Digital Dragons Jury has decided to honor The Riftbreaker with the second place in the Indie Celebration contest!



Words can’t describe how happy we are to add another award to The Riftbreaker showcase! We dedicate this victory to you, our wonderful community. Without your overwhelming support, tons of useful feedback and hours you spent playtesting the game, we wouldn’t have been able to reach this level so quickly. This success is both ours and yours. We wholeheartedly thank you and promise to keep working as hard as we possibly can to keep at it!

Participation in the Digital Dragons Indie Celebration has been very important to us. As you know, the gaming market is very saturated and there are tons of great games being released every day, competing for players’ attention. Every opportunity to present The Riftbreaker to a wider audience is an incredible boost to us when it comes to exposure.

Placing so high in such a tough field also tells us that we are on the right track. It’s a great honor, and we would like to congratulate all participating studios.

To celebrate, we have sent out some Alpha keys to our Discord users. If you haven't joined the Alpha waiting list yet, sign up now!



Again, thank you so much for your support!

EXOR Studios

One of the features of The Riftbreaker we are most proud of is definitely pitting the player against massive hordes of hostile creatures inhabiting Galatea 37. Every now and again, a large group of various beasts will try to wipe the player’s base off the surface of the planet. The looming threat of a concentrated attack motivates the player to fortify their base and look for new ways of protecting their assets. It is possible to meet other groups of alien creatures, too. They simply go on about their lives, spread across multiple regions of Galatea 37, and are a vital component of the game world.

Hammeroceroses might look threatening, but they are not hunters. They will let Jurvines live in peace alongside them.

The ‘ambient creatures’ as we call them are important for several reasons. First of all, they introduce a danger element to the exploration portion of the game. Before you set up your base and fortify your perimeter, you need to find a suitable spot - preferably one that is easy to defend and rich in resources. Small groups of creatures you meet along the way will make this task more difficult. Given your limited resources at the start, you might fall victim to the wildlife. This encourages the player to be cautious and tactical in their approach and not simply roam around, guns blazing.

In fact, as long as there's enough food for everyone, all creatures can live in prefect harmony!

There are many environmental zones to explore on Galatea 37. It is crucial for us that these are different from each other not only when it comes to visuals, but also gameplay mechanics. Ambient creatures help with that. The first time you set foot in a new biome, you will inevitably meet new species of indigenous creatures, informing you that this is an entirely new region and that the rules might have changed. After hours spent in the previous region, the player might think they already know every secret the game world holds. When they meet new creatures that force them to change their tactics, they might reevaluate that. ;)

Always expect the unexpected while exploring the world.

Ambient groups of creatures also allow you to observe the animal behaviors in the wild. During an attack wave, you will only see a massive horde attacking your defenses and there will be no time to think and observe individual species. While exploring the regions of Galatea 37, you will encounter the same creatures in a non-agitated state. This will give you an opportunity to learn their natural behavior, preferred locations, strong and weak spots, and might even allow to find a use for them. Remember - knowledge is key!

Even the angriest, meanest, creepiest creatures need a bit of a break! Observe and learn!

Although combat is definitely the most spectacular aspect of The Riftbreaker gameplay, we don’t want the game to be one-dimensional and focused solely on that. The introduction of ambient creatures allows us to achieve that. There will be plenty of species for you to find and research. Will you catch them all? ;) Join the Discord and the streams to learn how!



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As weeks go by, we are closer and closer to achieving our vision of presenting the players with a carefully crafted, realistic, living world in the Riftbreaker. As we add new features and redesign the ones that did not quite reach the level of quality we aim for, we’re also working on adding new living beings into the game. Some of you might have even seen it hopping around the Galatean plains already during our streams - it’s the Jurvine (some call it the Boingy Bongo).

Jurvines typically run away from danger. You'll have trouble catching them at Mr. Riggs' regular speed.

The cycle of life on Galatea 37 is very similar to that on Earth. The creatures and plants live, consume to stay alive and when they die they become food for other forms of life. There are both herbivores and carnivores. Predators and their prey. The Jurvine is a peaceful herbivore. It lives in packs and single specimens are hardly ever observed. Jurvines can usually be found around areas that can mask them from predators’ eyesight, such as high grass.

They live in large groups, often hiding in the grass. Their numbers can surprise you sometimes!

Jurvines do not create nests. They live in a ‘nomadic’ sort of way, migrating from one feeding ground to another, not to overstay their welcome and become a target of a hungry Canoptrix pack. They move around on their very muscular legs, that they use to jump. Similarly to our regular kangaroos from earth (regular kangaroos from earth is a great band name, tbh), they are able to cover a very long distance in a short time and even outrun Mr. Riggs.

You can utilize the biomass they drop to produce energy, but think whether it is the right thing to do. Also, don't make other creatures angry in the process.

The wandering nature of Jurvines makes them an important part of the ecosystem of Galatea 37. By traveling all the time, they spread seeds and pollen of the plants they come in contact with. Their lean meat is also very nutritious to all the carnivorous species, making them valuable prey. It is possible for Ashley to make use of that in energy production, as Jurvines drop a lot of biomass that can later be used in the Animal Biomass Power Plant. Whether it is the right thing to do is for you to decide.



Many new creatures of various types are being added to the game as we speak. That is not the only thing that is changing, as we work on many things in parallel. The best way to keep up with the development of The Riftbreaker is by joining our Discord. We publish daily changelogs and answer your questions every day. You can also join our development streams every Tuesday and Thursday.

See you there!

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Around this time we were supposed to be taking part in the Digital Dragons Indie Showcase, unfortunately, 2020 had other plans for all of us. Luckily, the lovely folks at Digital Dragons teamed up with the lovely folks at Valve to create an amazing online event for all of us!

Digital Dragons Indie Celebration is a competition for indies from all over the world, who lost the opportunity to reach people at gaming events due to the pandemic. It is a chance for you to take a look at a curated list of very promising, upcoming indie games, play demos, watch streams and discover some hidden gems. The event starts today and lasts until Friday. You can find it here: https://store.steampowered.com/sale/digitaldragons

Over 150 games entered the competition, and the jury selected their top 50. The great news is - The Riftbreaker is included! We will compete with some heavy-hitters for prestigious awards. You can help us with winning one of them by voting on us in the Community Vote Award - the survey can be found here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8BJ67VM

Your help is greatly appreciated! Take some time and browse through the event on Steam. There are some great games there that we’re eager to play ourselves.



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