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First Look at the Space Exploration update

Thanks to the support by this community, I've been able to put my head down and work on the largest update to Drift yet. The Space Exploration update will improve every aspect of the game and open new ways to explore. Today, I'll take a look at two exciting new features coming with this update. In future posts, I'll go into the new gameplay systems, progression and more.

Improved Environment Art

New modes of transport created the opportunity to re-visit some of the environments you can visit, specifically moving the art style closer to the concept art - and the early texturing tests have looked fantastic.

Small Ships

Flying the big ship is a huge improvement, but I like to build big and commonly got myself into trouble. Enter the small ship (name TBD: send suggestions in the comments!). This two-seater is great for moving from your base to a nearby dense asteroid field to strip mine for resources or pick up a stranded friend. And flying this is a blast. Full six degrees of movement and an afterburner - great for crossing the distance and squeezing into caves.

What's next?

There's still a lot of work to be done before this update is in your hands. But there will be some opportunities to help us get there.

Small Ship Network Stress Test - Making fun, flying spaceships work with up to 7 friends all over the world is hard. And even harder as a tiny dev team. In early June, we'll put together a playtest where you can fly around with us so we can fix any issues. Join the Discord to be the first to hear.
Closed Beta - Later this summer, we'll do a closed beta focusing on a the new gameplay systems, research and further netcode testing.

Thank you so much for helping craft Drift into the game it is today and I'm excited to get this update out to you soon!

[ 2024-05-27 12:00:57 CET ] [ Original post ]

Drift

KAR Games Developer

KAR Games Publisher

2023 Release

Indie Simulation Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop Tags

Game News Posts: 52

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https://kargam.es

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Build your ship

You need to rebuild your hyperspace engine to get back home. But you'll need more than a simple replicator and carbon-rich asteroids to do so. Collect asteroids, expand your ship, and build outposts to accomplish your goal.

Explore the field around you

The resources you need are scarce and unlikely to be found nearby. Navigate, map and explore the field to find minerals, crystals and exotic fauna in the field alone or with friends. Set beacons to remind yourself to visit again.

Survive the harshness of space

Managing your suit's systems can be an ardurous task. Make sure to prepare carefully before venturing out into the asteroid field, and bring up to three friends to make the task easier.

Research to fix your ship

You awoke with a basic replicator and a small tank of oxygen. Use the advanced materials you find in the field to research the technology of your people and work toward rebuilding your hyperspace engine. Along the way, unlock automation, quality-of-life upgrades and more.

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Any distribution
Processor: Intel Core i5 3 GHz or similarMemory: 8 GB RAM
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: Support for Vulkan 1.2
Storage: 10 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Internet connection required for multiplayer. The game is in development and minimum requirements may change.

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