The Riftbreaker News

Hi there!

In the last piece of news we shared with you we described the newest addition to the range of biomes to be featured in The Riftbreaker. Just like every other region in the game, this place will change the rules of the game a little bit, forcing you to try out new strategies and find solutions to problems that you never had to face before.

Well, we've certainly visited more welcoming places on this planet...

Producing a sufficient amount of energy to power up your base is going to be one of these challenges. Naturally, you could bet on the basic solar and wind power plants, but their decreased efficiency means that a significant amount of resources would have to be invested in such an endeavor. Solutions like the Geothermal Power Plant cost more up-front but yield much better results. However, it is also possible to utilize the potential of magma itself. World - meet the Magma Power Plant.



This building will be a key piece of any outpost set up in the Magma Biome. It uses specialized containers to keep the magma in constant motion and, in consequence, to prevent it from solidifying. Extremely high temperature propels thousands of specialized micro-turbines within to generate electricity. Even though the individual turbine’s energy output is quite small, thanks to advanced circuitry, the entire power plant can power up a large portion of a Riftbreaker’s base.

With limited output from renewable energy sources the Magma Power Plant will save you a lot of building resources and also a huge amount of space!

In order to make use of this technology, Ashley will have to find a way of preventing the magma from burning all her precious equipment. Some portions of the Magma Power Plant are designed to handle the extreme heat, but not all of them. In addition, to provide the Power Plant with a steady flow of magma it will be necessary to lay down pipelines and pumps that need protection as well. Make sure you’ve done your research on heat-resistant materials before you venture here.

The Magma Power Plant will not work without a steady supply of magma that you can deliver by pipes.

The Magma Power Plant is a significant investment, time, and resource-wise and it can be used only in this specific environment, but the end result will solve a lot of base-building problems. It’s only the first of the biome-specific buildings that we present to you. They are not going to be absolutely necessary to survive, as we want to preserve the open-ended gameplay structure, but you will certainly find using them beneficial.

Getting enough power is not the only problem that you will have to face here!

As always, if you have any thoughts, ideas, or suggestions visit our Discord. You can chat us up and ask all the questions about the game that come to your head. Join the streams as well - the more, the merrier!



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Hello again!

After we released our gameplay trailer a couple of months ago, the most attentive of you took notice of the different biomes that we showed you the snippets of. We’ve been receiving questions about them ever since and promised to answer them in detail as their overall design becomes clearer. That’s the result of having many people contribute to the development of the game - you get loads of great concepts, but you can’t realize all of them. Now, after many hours of internal discussions and brainstorming, we believe we have our vision for the Magma Biome ready to present, so let’s get into it!



As the name suggests, this biome is located in a seismically-unstable part of Galatea 37. The thin crust of the planet couldn’t hold the raging inferno of molten lava in check, which resulted in multiple cracks and holes to form. High temperature and abundance of elements straight from underneath the planet’s surface were the perfect building blocks for an entirely new ecosystem that formed in this biome. Over thousands of years, the remains of the old geological structures in this place have been covered by volcanic ash, rocks and unique mineral structures.



Life tends to find a way to develop even in the most unwelcoming places. That is true also in the case of the Magma Biome. Ashley will find many new species of plants, animals and mushrooms while exploring the region. Since those life forms had to develop protective mechanisms to survive in extreme temperatures, they will provide plenty of research opportunities that might lead to major breakthroughs in the Riftbreaker technology. We won’t share details on what exactly waits to be discovered, but we can tell you that establishing an outpost in this biome will put you one step closer to coming back home.



The Magma Biome will test your creativity when it comes to resource management. Dense clouds of ash reduce the amount of sunlight that reaches the surface, decreasing the effectiveness of solar panels. You can’t fully count on wind either - strong wind is not a common occurrence in these parts of Galatea 37. However, with the amount of geological activity happening around the clock, there will be plenty of opportunities to harness the power of geothermal vents and even magma itself. Naturally, you will need to research methods of protecting your equipment from the heat first.



Our work on this new biome is not yet complete. We already have the ideas for all the pieces of flora and fauna, but they still need to be implemented into the game. There will also be some unique mechanics that take advantage of what this place has to offer. We will try to show some of them off during our development streams that happen every Tuesday on Mixer and every Thursday on Twitch. Naturally, we will try to keep them as spoiler-free as possible. We don’t want to share all the secrets before you get a chance to play :)



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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