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Survive the Rift - Update 1.0.1 Update Notes for Nov 25th, 2025 - Version 1.0.1 Reduced the cost of technology upgrades by 50% Changed 2D physics simulation from "Fixed Update" to "Update" for smoother projectiles at high frame rates
Survive the Rift 1.0 Today we are pleased to launch the full version of Survive the Rift and finally leave early access. With version 1.0 we have added a fourth sector with new enemies and stages. Special thanks to early access players.
Update Notes for Oct 20th, 2025 - Version 0.9.6 This update incorporates all of the changes added to the demo build. Changelist Graphics Added SSAO (screen space ambient occlution). Toggle on/off in Graphics options. Enabled SOFT PARTICLES to remove hard edges where particles int
Survive the Rift - Update 0.9.5.1 Update Notes for Oct 3rd, 2025 - Version 0.9.5.1 Updated to Unity version 2022.3.62f2 as suggested by Unity to address a "security vulnerability". Changelist Boss health bar now has a border and skull icon. Added "Longer Notifications" options in
Update Notes for Sept 25, 2025 Version 0.9.5 New Features There is a new story intro sequence that plays on first playthrough or when a new profile is created. There is also a new Replay Intro button on the main menu screen. Added a new player ship and weapon to find and unlock.
Update Notes for June 30, 2025 - Version 0.9 Meta Progression (NEW) Collect technology points in runs and unlock new features. Technology points earned during a stage are saved as soon as the stage is completed. Points can be spent in the Technology Upgrades panel in the Hangar.
Update Notes for March 29th, 2025 - Version 0.8.1 You can now target snake enemies with the Smart Rockets device. The closest segment in the snake is chosen as the target. Module fill values were not being reset between runs. Items are now unlocked in the journal when purchased f
Update Notes for March 22, 2025 - Version 0.8 Content Replaced rocks with new 3d models in all platform levels. Replaced player ship exhaust sprites with new particle systems. New module: Kills Earn Hull Repair (fills up and procs with enemy kills). New module: Kills Earn Energy
Update Notes for December 31st, 2024 - Version 0.7.7 Added new warp in/out effect for player ships. Added new music tracks. Credits earned for kills are now shown as floating text. Use Options -> Game -> Show Credits in the Options menu to enable or disable this feature. Ad
Update Notes for August 22nd, 2024 Version 0.7.5 Controls Added a new button (Default (Y) button and 'y' key) to drop the shot mod (e.g. quad shot) for the active weapon. Hold down the button for about a second to drop the shot mod. *Note: This change means we had to reset contro
Update Notes for May 31, 2024 - Version 0.7.1 Continue Last Run Added Continue Last Run to the Hangar screen. Run progress is now saved if you quit during gameplay so you can continue later on. Balance and Bug Fixes Anvil starting shields increased to 4. Alien laser ships no long
Update Notes for March 29th, 2024 - Version 0.7 New Sector Map New node layout reduces or eliminates repeat stages within a sector. New UI and art. The player can now inspect all nodes on the map, not just ones that are playable. Note: There will be new stage types in the future
Update Notes for Jan 31, 2024 - Version 0.6.7 Post process settings for bloom and chromatic aberration were not always saving and loading correctly. Turned off AntiAliasing on UI camera to fix grainy fonts. Could not buy a different device at the shop if the equipped device was a
Update Notes for December 5th, 2023 - Version 0.6.6 Mining mini-boss cave rocks are now more visible and collision is more accurate. AI Core boss beam could turn on after the core was destroyed if the 1 second warning beam was on. Destroying the AI Core will now remove any remain
Update Notes for November 30 2023 - Version 0.6.5 New VFX for all enemy ships, asteroids, and object exposions. Picking up a pod will now drop the previous pod in the level so it can be picked up again. Pickup notifications now have short descriptions for modules and devices. New
Update Notes for October 12 2023 - Version 0.6 - Updated the project to Unity version 2022.3. We were on version 2019 which is no longer updated by Unity. - Added Reroll Modules device so you can spend 4 energy to randomly replace all equipped modules. Modules with multiple stack
Update Notes for July 21 2023, 3D Update 0.5 This update is a complete 3d overhaul of all art assets and the in-game renderer, replacing the old 2D sprite-based system. Almost all sprites are now 3d models and all level chunks (used to generate the platform levels) have been rebu
Update Notes for May 6 , 2022 - 0.4.1 Added weapons crates in sector 1 so there are more chances to find new weapons Buying the weapons locker key in the store now immediately adds a weapon for sale Decreased the angle of some of the angled shot mods by half Left-Shoulder/Right-S
Update Notes for April 30th, 2022 Version 0.4 Game Improvements Alien level Art has been overhauled with more detail Alien level chunks have all be tuned to be more challenging and have less "dead" areas UI Menu art updated for a cleaner look Bug Fixes and Game Tuning Alien Boss
Update Notes for Apr 9th, 2022 - Version 0.3.5 Game Balance Store can now stock different types of missiles Ships now have a max missile capacity Extra loot module chance per stack reduced from 5% to 2.5% Ankh drop chance decreased and price in the store doubled to 400 credits