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The evolution of species on Galatea 37 has taken a slightly different route than here on Earth. What we consider stuff of nightmares seems to be pretty normal in this strange new world. There are many reasons for that - the sheer size of creatures, their outlandish appearance, strange behavior, and many more. The star of today’s reveal seems to combine all of the above. Meet the newest addition to The Riftbreaker bestiary - the Nurglax!


Don't let the terrifying looks deceive you. It's not the Nurglax you should be afraid of.

This oversized slug plays more of a supportive role in the mix of creatures found in the game. It will not attack you directly, but you should not get too excited about that. Instead of throwing itself into the fight, the Nurglax will stand back and launch maggot-filled cocoons straight into your base. The little Nurglax hatchlings will very happily chomp on all your precious equipment. We heard they like energy connectors the most, so build plenty of them. You don’t want your visitors to be hungry, right?


A happy Nurglax family. More babies on their way!

All of this means that as soon as you confirm Nurglax’s presence in your mission area, you should install both long-range defensive towers, such as Artillery, and regular Sentinel Towers inside of your walls. You can also defend your infrastructure by setting traps and mines for the maggots to trigger. Unless you don’t mind sudden power cuts to half of your base in the middle of a fight, of course. Then you are welcome to simply ignore the larvae. After consuming a sufficient amount of food to grow, they will burrow themselves into the ground, never to be seen again.


You're probably wondering how I got in this situation...

Just like every other creature, the Nurglax has a couple of weaknesses that you can exploit during combat. The first one is their low walking speed. When the Nugglax’s cocoon is mature it weighs the creature down even more. Mr. Riggs can easily catch the creature and deal with it - it is largely defenseless if the maggots are not around. Another angle of attack are long-range explosive attacks. The Nurglax’s bodies are very soft and not covered with any kind of carapace. You should definitely deal with it as soon as possible, but be careful - the cocoon might explode...



And there we have it, another giant, disgusting creature you will have to face during your mission on Galatea 37. To be fair, we have only been showing off the largest monsters so far, and there is a good reason for it. Bigger units usually come bundled with more complex mechanics. We’re getting them out of the way first to have more time for testing and making adjustments. We will get to smaller beasts soon enough, and if you join our streams and our Discord you will get sneak peeks even quicker!

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Hey there!

Hope you’ve all had an amazing week! It’s certainly been amazing to us. The work on the game is progressing really well. Monsters are receiving a lot of polish, biomes are getting filled with new props, we are in the middle of reworking all the gun models... A lot of things are changing for the better thanks to your feedback! Seeing all your comments under our development updates gives us plenty of feedback on how to make the game better. However, reading about the game and looking at screenshots is not the same as seeing the real thing, so come to our YouTube channel!

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This year we have produced a lot of materials for various promotional events that took place instead of the trade shows around the world (PAX, Gamescom, E3, we miss you, <sobs>...). All of our videos are up on the channel, and each of them has at least a little bit of exclusive material in them. We have articles about most of the features in them, but if you’ve joined us a little bit later it’s a great way to catch up on all the available information without going through dozens of news. Here are some examples of the content you can find there:









More videos are going to make their way onto the channel as we get closer to release (we still have a couple of trailers in the works!), so it would be amazing of you to subscribe not to miss anything.



Next week we should also come back to our regular stream schedule. Join the Discord to get notifications about the streams and our progress.

See you next week!

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Hello!

We spent the entire last week looking at the new additions to The Riftbreaker bestiary, Bomogan, and Stregaros. We’re sure you will have plenty of fun fighting them and researching their unique abilities and behaviors. This week we are going to dive into a little less animate part of nature and tell you how you can utilize it during your adventure. Go get your best plumbing gear and let’s lay down some pipes. It’s time to talk about water in The Riftbreaker.



Water is one of the basic liquid resources in our game. You won’t need to dig up wells and purify the water for consumption, though - Mr. Riggs has internal systems that generate enough water for Ashley to stay hydrated. Instead, you will be using water for more industrial applications. Several buildings require to be connected to a steady source of water for various reasons. Nuclear Power Plants use it for cooling, Flora Cultivators keep the plants fed and hydrated, and Bio-Composters mix Biomass and Water to harvest Flammable Gas. There are plenty of ways you can use water, but where do we get it from?



The simplest answer is to make use of the natural water pools occurring on the Galatea’s surface. It is simply a matter of placing a pump and laying down some pipes - small filters built into the pump will make sure that no fish, debris, or microorganisms get into your pipelines. Things get a little more tricky when you don’t have access to a water pool. Then you have to make use of a special structure - Water Filtering Plant.



This building allows you to make use of Sludge and Mud pools scattered around the planet. Using it is really simple - you just place a regular pump and some pipes, connect the dirty liquid to the Filtering Plant’s input and receive fresh water on the other end. Then it is up to you whether you’d like to store that water up or make use of it immediately. The only thing you need to bear in mind is that pipelines and Liquid Resources Storages can only be filled with one type of liquid at a time.



There you have it - a little bit more of The Riftbreaker technology unveiled. What would you like to learn about next? New buildings? Exotic weapons? Alien creatures? Leave a comment here or join our Discord at www.discord.gg/exorstudios and let us know!

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Hi!

With the amount of work that’s being done to introduce new creatures into the game, we couldn’t help ourselves not to reveal another one this week. The most keen-eyed among you might have already spotted its name in our changelogs that we publish on Discord. Now it’s time to unveil what it actually is. Meet the Stregaros!


That's not a volcano on the creature's back. Or maybe it is?

They often say that you can only make the first impression once, and the vibe we get off of the Stregaros is that it doesn’t want to be disturbed by anything, ever. The first thing you notice are the two giant ‘arms’ with towering, shield-like growth on them. The Stregaros uses these things to block incoming attacks and to protect the rest of its body from any incoming danger. They can also be used offensively, usually stunning the victim of the attack.


Stregaroses are really massive, it won't be difficult to spot one, especially in the desert.

Stregaroses are native to the warmer areas of Galatea 37 and fare particularly well in the desert climate, where there is an abundance of crystal formations that serve as the creature’s main source of food. That’s right - it is another creature that consumes minerals to survive. Unlike Gnerots, however, Stregaroses will not complain if they find some meat (or a creature slow enough to become just meat). They will happily use more conventional methods of sustaining themselves.


This is not the most desert-like area, but the Stregaroses wouldn't ignore this amount of crystals.

In spite of the menacing appearance and great toughness, these creatures are not very aggressive by nature. They spend most of the time minding their own business and are generally not interested in fighting over territory with other species. Naturally, they will retaliate if something (or someone) decides to attack them, but if you keep your distance you should be safe. However, the energy emanating from the Riftbreaker base seems to get on Stregaroses’ nerves quite a bit. They might come to visit you eventually.


Absolute units.

That’s all we have for you today. If you’re interested in learning more about the creatures we have presented to you this week, come and join our Discord! You can ask us questions about design, art, and programming AND you will receive a serious answer 9/10 times! There’s also plenty of great people, mods for the prologue version and a bunch of memes. We’re waiting for you!



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Hello everyone!

A couple of weeks back we showed you one of the new creatures that inhabits the world of Galatea 37, Baxmoth. You loved the uniqueness of that creature, with its alien looks and the creepy, symbiotic relationship with its drones. Since we are doing some really good progress in the creature department, we decided to present to you another nasty monster that will invade your bases. Let’s take a look at the Bomogan.


That's one funny turtle.

Looking like a failed genetic experiment to cross a lizard with a firefly, the Bomogan is not something you want to see while exploring Galatea 37. The massive jaws can snap Mr. Riggs in half if you are not careful and allow yourself to get too close. Thick bone plates on the front part of its body also protect the creature from all kinds of environmental hazards. Luckily, the creature is really massive and its small legs are not well-suited for chasing prey, so it is not difficult to outrun this behemoth.


A happy Bomogan family enjoying a healthy meal of blue crystals.

Do not think you are safe, though. In order to hunt, fight, and survive, Bomogans have developed a particularly nasty ranged attack mechanism. A special set of organs on their backs allows these creatures to create sacks filled with easily combustible fluid. The sack is launched like an artillery shell and explodes upon impact. It is dangerous enough in the wild, but the real problems start when you make Bomogans angry enough to seek out your base and attack it. The explosive sacks can easily bypass your defenses and hit critical targets inside the base. Invest in anti-air defense to counter the projectiles or kill the creatures on sight.


Body armor - check, massive jaw with giant teeth - check, razor-sharp claws - check. What more can we add? Oh, right - a disgusting, glowing sack full of explosive fluid!

Bomogans like hotter regions of the planet, so you will be likely to have some upgrades by the time you meet them. You won’t be completely defenseless, but in order to effectively deal with these creatures, you will have to gather samples and conduct research to find their weak points. Only then will you be able to develop the right upgrades for your weapons to gain a significant advantage in a fight. We hope you are up for the challenge!


These puppies feel right at home in warm biomes.

We are currently working on animations and the logic part of this creature, as modeling and texturing are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to making creatures come to life. Don’t worry, we will let you turn them dead soon enough! ;) Don’t forget to tune into our streams at www.twitch.tv/exorstudios every Tuesday and Thursday for previews of new features. Join our Discord to chat with us, get access to game mods and get the chance to join the Alpha! www.discord.gg/exorstudios



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Join us for an interactive developer stream from the latest Alpha build of The Riftbreaker. It's the best way to see unedited footage from the game and chat with the devs about anything you like. You can watch the stream right now by going to our Prologue Store Page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293860/The_Riftbreaker_Prologue/

...Or by visiting us on Twitch.tv:

https://www.twitch.tv/exorstudios

Take advantage of the Twitch integration to send a couple of natural disasters at our base! Every now and again an interactive event will come up that will allow you to choose what you want to happen in the game. Simply make your choice by typing !A, !B, !C, etc. in the chat and watch the chaos and/or salt flow.

See you there!

Hello!

Join us for an interactive developer stream from the latest Alpha build of The Riftbreaker. It's the best way to see unedited footage from the game and chat with the devs about anything you like. You can watch the stream right now by going to our Prologue Store Page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293860/The_Riftbreaker_Prologue/

...Or by visiting us on Twitch.tv:

https://www.twitch.tv/exorstudios

Take advantage of the Twitch integration to send a couple of natural disasters at our base! Every now and again an interactive event will come up that will allow you to choose what you want to happen in the game. Simply make your choice by typing !A, !B, !C, etc. in the chat and watch the chaos and/or salt flow.

See you there!

Hello!

Join us for an interactive developer stream from the latest Alpha build of The Riftbreaker. It's the best way to see unedited footage from the game and chat with the devs about anything you like. You can watch the stream right now by going to our Prologue Store Page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293860/The_Riftbreaker_Prologue/

...Or by visiting us on Twitch.tv:

https://www.twitch.tv/exorstudios

Take advantage of the Twitch integration to send a couple of natural disasters at our base! Every now and again an interactive event will come up that will allow you to choose what you want to happen in the game. Simply make your choice by typing !A, !B, !C, etc. in the chat and watch the chaos and/or salt flow.

See you there!

Hello!

Join us for an interactive developer stream from the latest Alpha build of The Riftbreaker. It's the best way to see unedited footage from the game and chat with the devs about anything you like. You can watch the stream right now by going to our Prologue Store Page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293860/The_Riftbreaker_Prologue/

...Or by visiting us on Twitch.tv:

https://www.twitch.tv/exorstudios

Take advantage of the Twitch integration to send a couple of natural disasters at our base! Every now and again an interactive event will come up that will allow you to choose what you want to happen in the game. Simply make your choice by typing !A, !B, !C, etc. in the chat and watch the chaos and/or salt flow.

See you there!

Hello everyone!

We're super happy to announce that we will be joining the lineup of the PAX Online 2020!

To celebrate this awesome event we are going to DOUBLE our streaming schedule. That's right - this week we are going to have FOUR streaming sessions. Four sessions, four opportunities to beat Void with the Twitch integration in The Riftbreaker. The streams are going to run parallel on our store page:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293860/The_Riftbreaker_Prologue/
(If you haven't played the Prologue yet, do it now!)
As well as our Twitch:

https://www.twitch.tv/exorstudios

We are going to follow a very simple schedule:

Monday, September 14th - 3 PM CEST
Tuesday, September 15th - 3 PM CEST
Wednesday, September 16th - 3 PM CEST
Thursday, September 17th - 3 PM CEST

'Is that it? That's all you're gonna do? Just stream? What about an AMA, or a live interview?'



We got you! Join our Discord at https://www.discord.gg/exorstudios - it's a non-stop AMA that we monitor all the time. Post your questions in the #ama channel - we will answer all of them. Also, don't forget to sign up for alpha when you're there!

We're here for you all week long, join us!
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