Nova Drift News

We're excited to announce the latest major update, entitled APEX.

Check the Steam store page for the latest trailer - it's right after the first (default) Early Access launch one.

Highlights from this update:

• Turret receives a full mod tree
  
• Ally, Interceptor, and Guardian overhauled & gain new mods
  
• Dozens of balances changes and fixes. DOZENS!
  
• Overhauled controls customization
  

Click here for the full patch notes

APEX sets the stage for the next big(ger) content update, hitting March 27th. Some upcoming highlights:

• New Gear: Carrier, Thermal Lance, & Shockwave Shield
  
• More Wild Mods
  
• Progress on Enemies 2.0
• Some surprises...
  

A signal boost is always appreciated, if you are feeling retweety:
https://twitter.com/NovaDriftGame/status/1224393352851771392

Thanks for the ongoing support!

-Miles @ Pixeljam

The next major update is coming, and it includes some hefty changes to the turret. If you'd like to help us test it, join the discord server and check the patch-notes channel for the password to the experimental branch...

Full update coming in early February!

Even bigger update (new weapons, body & shields) coming in March...

Hello all,

Version 0.25.3 is now live! Here is what's new:

• The XP curve has been smoothed out. The climb to level 20 is a bit slower, and the average player should be able to reach a maximum of about 5 levels higher than before.
  
• The game text was given a sweeping overhaul, adjusting grammar, readability, spelling, and consistency. Localization efforts can now ramp up!
  
• Changed many game terms in minor ways. For instance, Hull Strength is now Hull, Shield Durability is now Shields
  
• Improved directional steering behavior for game pad
  
• Dozens of balance changes and bug fixes, with full details HERE.
  

A few other things:

- Join Our Discord Server, where we share updates and experimental builds before anywhere else (also lots of juicy drift chat).

- Want to help with localization? CLICK HERE to join the crowdsourcing effort on Localizor.

Enjoy!

-Miles @ Pixeljam

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NOVA DRIFT: FISSION
v0.24.4
November 16, 2019

Nova Drift FISSION brings additional polish, balance, and quality-of-life changes to Nova Drift, along with introducing some new Body Gear and build archetypes. Older, underutilized upgrades have been given new artwork and overhauls. FISSION also introduces some wave and scaling changes which set the stage for the upcoming enemy and boss rework.

Highlights:

Harnessing mysterious cosmic powers, the Stealth body gear has been divided into two separate bodies: The Spectre and the Firefly.

The Spectre body gear represents the stealth aspect of the original Stealth body. It is able to cloak faster and enjoys up to a +200% weapon damage buff when fully cloaked. It is able to move at low speeds without breaking cloak and can apply a partial damage buff while partially cloaked. Additionally, enemies have been given more intelligent reactions to a stealthed target...

The Firefly body gear represents the speed, thruster burn, and self-damage resistant aspects of the original Stealth body. Its thrusters are now larger, deal more damage, are more wide-spread, and have unique artwork.

The Split Shot weapon has been reworked. It has been given new visual effects and animations and its damage and spread has been increased. Additionally, the weapon now innately deals 50% splash damage on hit to targets behind its point of impact.

Added a new recursive common Wild Mod: Masochism. Masochism grants +8% self-damage resistance, but increases damage taken from enemies by 4%. It also provides a stackable "Adrenal Module-like effect", providing up to +15% increased global damage while at death's door.

Reflexive Shields, Defiance, Hypermetabolism, Regenerative Shields, and Celestial Lance have been reworked or upgraded. Myriad other balance adjustments and minor features have been added!

Introduced the Combat Log to the game!

Added support for directional steering!

Waves and enemy scaling have been reworked. Progression is smoother now, with very high waves being far less chaotic (but still difficult!) Enemies are more powerful, but less numerous, allowing more strategic builds to compete in the late-game alongside the usual contenders.

Full details on the update are available here:
https://blog.novadrift.io/patch-notes/