Developer posts and news about this game.
Mid-Game Event Rebalance The mid-game has been fully re-tuned to feel fairer, punchier, and more consistently rewarding. Rebalanced middle-tier events to reduce abrupt difficulty spikes. Smoothed out the harshest RNG swings so outcomes feel less “all-or-nothing.” Reworked reward
Hey everyone!, It has been amazing to read your feedback on the game ! Please remember if you want to be actively involved with how the studio develops do reach out trough discord! This patch is a compilation of some of the main issues that you have reported to me on issues or ho
Hey everyone, Today’s the day: DRILL RIFT is officially out of development and fully released . After countless runs, balance passes, and bug hunts in the dark, I'm finally ready to share the definitive version of the game with you. I'm genuinely excited to see how deep you can p
Biomes & Depth (Early) — world refresh & progression The first pass of our new biome and depth progression system is live. Runs now push through distinct layers of the underground, with difficulty and rewards scaling as you drill deeper. This is a foundations-first releas
Rune System (Early) — formerly “Items Update” The first pass of the Rune System is live. You can now engrave runes on your drills to gain customizable power-ups tied to roll outcomes and other conditions. This is a barebones implementation to validate the core loop; expect rapid
Big update this time — Drill Rift is now fully playable in Spanish! 🌎 We’ve also cleaned up a bunch of bugs, tweaked the balance, and gave parts of the UI a well-deserved makeover. Things should feel smoother, clearer, and just a bit nicer all around. ⚙️ New & Updated Stuff
Hey everyone! This update marks a major shift in how you command your expedition. Force Drilling is here — a powerful new option that gives you far more control over how you manage your outpost and shape your strategy. By spending half the usual amount of coal , you can push the
DRILL RIFT UPDATE – THE BEAST RISES A unique new encounter, UI improvements, and more! Hey everyone! First off, a huge thank you to everyone who played the demo and sent us feedback. Your thoughts have been incredibly helpful, and we’ve already put some of them into action. This
Hey everyone! The demo for Drill Rift is finally here! I’ve been working on this project solo for a while now, and it feels great (and a little scary) to finally put it in your hands. I’d really love to hear what you think — what works, what doesn’t, and what kind of features or
It's not often that you see a lot of crossover between strategy games and RPGs. Perhaps both will involve turn-based combat, or may touch on similar themes. But new strategy game Drill Rift has gone for a different approach: shamelessly mining Baldur's Gate 3's dice rolling mecha