We've been working on lots of fixes/optimizations from the code and art side of the game. You'll see much better frames, less crashes, and the ability to reconnect if something goes wrong.
Join us for 2 HOURS of EXCITING FUN, wild moments, and lots of activities on our Test Server for the SERVER LOAD TEST!
PARTY START: March 28, 2024, at 7 PM UTC ( 8 PM CET / 12 PM PDT) Time: ~2 HOURS+ BOOSTS – 100% XP Boost on the Test Server and get ready for the final rush!
Ready for our CRAZY CHALLENGES?
⭐ LEVEL UP! – Hop on SLT early and explore the Server to bump up your level! Meet us in Sanctum or Meridian for an instant level-up! Alternatively, drop your name on the official RIFT Discord in the #slt chat to receive a level up!
⭐ EASTER FUN – Find our Team for some Live Server GIVEAWAYS! Spot our CM in any of the Beginner zones and get a Live Server code! Awesome, right?
🎮 Quiz Challenge – Show off your RIFT knowledge. Can you answer the fastest? Meet us in Sanctum to compete in the quiz and win prizes!
😈 TOP THE LEADERBOARD - During the party, kill as many monsters as possible! Become part of the top 10 to receive 500 Credits on the LIVE SERVERS! Go get those kills, Ascended! Please note that leaderboards will be wiped prior to 7 PM UTC.
🔥 FIRESIDE CHAT – Need a break from the action? Just relax, do rifts, and join our fireside chat with our CMs. Every player’s effort counts during the Server Load Test.
⚔️ FINAL COUNTDOWN – Monster Spawn Event. We will unleash a slew of monsters to test your skills and the server’s power. Let’s conquer them together!
Get ready NOW! We suggest downloading everything early to be set for the big day. All of our Community Managers are in the guild “Team gamigo”!
Launch the Glyph Client on your device.
Let the Glyph Client update completely.
Go to “CLIENT GAMES” in the Glyph interface.
Select Rift and click on it.
Hit the settings icon next to the install button.
Choose the SLT region in the settings dropdown and start installing.
Finish the installation, based on your internet speed and system performance.
Start Rift via the Glyph Client’s launch button.
Note: If you already have Rift installed for EU or NA, just switch to the SLT region, and click “Play.”
Every player will play a part in testing the Server for these 2 hours. Let us go wild, adventurers! Great rewards are waiting for those who join in!
You can play on the Test Server until March 29, 2024, at 9:30 UTC!
It’s Alexandra from Kitfox here with a community update as well as some more Adventure Mode footage. Only a few more weeks till the Adventure Mode beta launches on April 17th! We know it's been a long wait, but we can't wait for everyone to start testing it out for yourself.
Tarn made a bonus video showing the conclusion to the fight that was in the previous update. If you missed it, you can watch Part 1 here
In these videos you can see the combat and conversation systems in action. Will the goblins prevail? Where did the wombatman go? Watch to find out!
Art Update
Artist Thea has been working on new art for the Adventure Mode beta screen! We don’t want to reveal it quite yet, but can you guess what’s depicted?
Carolyn has also been creating every kind of clothing ever for the procedural portraits. Here is another series of masks, veils and head coverings.
Adventure Mode Soundtrack Single
We are going to be releasing a single off the brand new Adventure Mode soundtrack by Simon & Dabu. The music is going to be a bit different from the Fortress Mode soundtrack because it will capture the feeling of what’s it will be like to explore your vast, generated world. You can look forward to that in the next update.
EU Merch
Exciting news for European Urists! The folks at FanGamer EU have updated the store with apparel. It's always good to have extra shirts and coats for when yours decay.
We are going to be posting a few more updates before beta launch, so you’ll be hearing from us again soon!
We had a blast at PAX East in Boston last weekend! Thanks to everyone who stopped by to play Wild Woods! 🎮
If you're new here, head over to our Discord to join our pawsome community! 🐈
Before we start our Easter break, here is the latest Monthly Dev Log for you:
What has happened since the last time
Controller Disconnection Bugfixing🎮🐞
We are almost finished implementing input device reconnection during play. This will allow you to continue your run without interruption if your gamepad runs out of battery, for example. In online lobbies, a message will be displayed above the character's head while the device is disconnected.
🐇Enemy AI Bugfixing🦡
Among other things, we've reworked our enemy pathfinding system which already results in much smoother enemy movement. It might also be a solution to the ominous floating resource bug.
Programming Support🫂🙌
Since we unfortunately still have a temporary absence in the team, we're very glad to have our colleagues from Osmotic Studios lending us a hand in the programming department 💚🔥
They’re also working on their own title right now: Closer the Distance is a story-driven game about the connections between family and friends after facing a tragedy. Head over to Steam and give them some love by clicking on the ✨ wishlist ✨
What we're working on
We're preparing an update for the Steam demo, mainly to squash bugs and add in more content from the Playtest.
We started working on a simple emote feature that is intended to help facilitate better communication, especially in online lobbies.
As mentioned in the last Dev Log, we're still working on revamping the Crossroads and Challenge Systems. Stay tuned, we'll dive into more detail on this in one of our upcoming updates!
Just giving a quick update and some great news overall. As always, thanks for taking the time to read and follow the updates.
Development
THE GAME IS DONE.
Yes you read that correctly. Development of the game is totally complete. The game goes all the way up to wave 200 and includes several bosses with a big finale at the end. There are a few tweaks and changes I've been making as I've been doing some balance testing for the game. I'm pretty happy with where it stands now. So what does this mean?
Next steps: I have some internal testers going through the game to see if there are any more glaring issues. As with anything, there will always be some minor issues but overall I don't think there are any game-breaking issues I have to worry about (Fingers crossed). I have internal builds loaded into Steam that are working great, so I just need to set up the release date and make the big announcement.
Other Good News
All of the fake game websites and malware has been taken down. I don't doubt there are still some floating around but hopefully this means I don't have to worry about everyone being tempted into some fake version of the game. As always, the game will be released on Steam so don't fall for any trickery.
Final Notes
Thanks for following the development. It means a lot for this simple little game. Keep your eyes open for the release date that I'll be announcing soon.
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