Space Rift - Episode 1

Vibrant Core · bitComposer Interactive GmbH

Released: Aug 2, 2016
Platforms: Windows
Last updated: 07 Sep 2026, 00:21 GMT

Updates & announcements

10 posts

25 Aug 2016Developer post
Performance Patch v1.2 is live!
Hi all, we've just released our second big patch! This update consists of a major performance overhaul, so now the game should run much smoother on all systems. The next updates will address additions to our game's features, including motion controls, HOTAS support, and much more
25 Aug 2016Developer post
Performance Patch v1.2 is live!
Hi all, we've just released our second big patch! This update consists of a major performance overhaul, so now the game should run much smoother on all systems. The next updates will address additions to our game's features, including motion controls, HOTAS support, and much more
12 Aug 2016Developer post
Patch Notes - v. 1.1
Hello everyone, the first big patch is uploading right now onto the servers! Here's the list of what we have been able to fix during the first days after release! Bugfixes Added the Oculus SDK as launch option Improved Performance (Ongoing) corrections in localization and subtitl
Hello everyone,
the first big patch is uploading right now onto the servers! Here's the list of what we have been able to fix during the first days after release!
Bugfixes

Added the Oculus SDK as launch option
Improved Performance
(Ongoing) corrections in localization and subtitles
Correct implementation & effect of Laser Flak Weapon
Added missing Junk Part Texture in Sector 1
Sped up animations of Points of Interest in Station
Improved Asteroid spawning in Sector 4
Disabled multiple mining of same asteroid
Fixed movement of Barker enemies
Added Sound Effects to a certain moment in Sector 5
Animated an opened hatch
Player ships are now seen on the sightseeing platform
Edited dialog before cutting open the storage in sector 3 to better reflect what’s happening
Optional Objective now animated away when completed
Repositioned EMP Shield and Repair Gel icons to obstruct less of player view
Laser Cutter and Drill now show “Out of Range” when player ship is too far away
Laser Cutter now leaves a trace after being disrupted by approaching enemies
Added option to enable/disable subtitles for everything but intercom dialog
Fixed bugs concerning the loading screen in the main menu
Lots of small things not worthy of being mentioned here
Balancing

Enemy shots are now slightly bigger
Repair Gel now works faster, but takes longer to engage
More improvements are on the way :)
Original post
12 Aug 2016Developer post
Patch Notes - v. 1.1
Hello everyone, the first big patch is uploading right now onto the servers! Here's the list of what we have been able to fix during the first days after release! Bugfixes Added the Oculus SDK as launch option Improved Performance (Ongoing) corrections in localization and subtitl
Hello everyone,
the first big patch is uploading right now onto the servers! Here's the list of what we have been able to fix during the first days after release!
Bugfixes

Added the Oculus SDK as launch option
Improved Performance
(Ongoing) corrections in localization and subtitles
Correct implementation & effect of Laser Flak Weapon
Added missing Junk Part Texture in Sector 1
Sped up animations of Points of Interest in Station
Improved Asteroid spawning in Sector 4
Disabled multiple mining of same asteroid
Fixed movement of Barker enemies
Added Sound Effects to a certain moment in Sector 5
Animated an opened hatch
Player ships are now seen on the sightseeing platform
Edited dialog before cutting open the storage in sector 3 to better reflect what’s happening
Optional Objective now animated away when completed
Repositioned EMP Shield and Repair Gel icons to obstruct less of player view
Laser Cutter and Drill now show “Out of Range” when player ship is too far away
Laser Cutter now leaves a trace after being disrupted by approaching enemies
Added option to enable/disable subtitles for everything but intercom dialog
Fixed bugs concerning the loading screen in the main menu
Lots of small things not worthy of being mentioned here
Balancing

Enemy shots are now slightly bigger
Repair Gel now works faster, but takes longer to engage
More improvements are on the way :)
Original post
11 Aug 2016Developer post
Demo Version & Name Change
Hello everyone! We have just released the demo version for Space Rift! We really hope this will enable more people to try out the game and see if they like the experience before buying. We’re also working hard on the first big patch, fixing a lot of little issues throughout the g
11 Aug 2016Developer post
Demo Version & Name Change
Hello everyone! We have just released the demo version for Space Rift! We really hope this will enable more people to try out the game and see if they like the experience before buying. We’re also working hard on the first big patch, fixing a lot of little issues throughout the g
04 Aug 2016Developer post
Space Rift Released!
The game is out! Grab it while it's hot! Thanks to your feedback, we are already working on patches and improvements for the game, and hope that we can include all of your cool ideas into the game! Please keep the reviews coming, they really help see our game from a different per
04 Aug 2016Developer post
Space Rift Released!
The game is out! Grab it while it's hot! Thanks to your feedback, we are already working on patches and improvements for the game, and hope that we can include all of your cool ideas into the game! Please keep the reviews coming, they really help see our game from a different per
28 Jul 2016Developer post
Space Rift Release Date
Hello everyone! We are very excited to announce the release of SPACE RIFT: AUGUST 2 That's only five days away! We missed the goal of a July release by just a few days, but considering the delays of certain other Space Game projects around, that's not even half bad ;-) The full p
28 Jul 2016Developer post
Space Rift Release Date
Hello everyone! We are very excited to announce the release of SPACE RIFT: AUGUST 2 That's only five days away! We missed the goal of a July release by just a few days, but considering the delays of certain other Space Game projects around, that's not even half bad ;-) The full p