Hi everyone!
Welcome back to another Raiders Rise dev update - and a big thanks to all of you following our development journey. We’ve got a packed one this sprint, so let’s dive right in:
⚙️ Meta
Top Menu Bar Rework - Now fully gamepad-ready for smoother navigation.
Battle Pass & Missions - Work continues on these progression systems.
Lobby, Friends & Matchmaking UX - We’ve been squashing bugs and making steady improvements to ensure everything feels intuitive and responsive.
💥 Core Gameplay
Big steps forward with our next two playable characters: Snowbird and River!
Snowbird
Basic - Snowbird basic attack is implemented and feels great!
Ultimate - His ultimate slows nearby enemies and grants a personal shield.
Skill - Snowbird creates ice clones to confuse and distract enemies - perfect for sneaking past them!
River
Basic - Implemented, with a twist: his last bullet bounces around the level before reloading!
Ultimate - Placeholder implemented, when we do the final pass you’ll see he equips his sword when the ultimate is activated.
Level Expansion
Early versions of Level 1 for both Planet 2 and Planet 3 are now roughed out and ready for internal testing. The world is expanding!
🧑🚀 Characters
The character team has been hard at work this sprint:
Snowbird and River - models are nearly complete and ready for integration.
Korin - a melee-centric character, is getting special treatment with new workflow tests to support his unique combat style.
Nikky - To speed things up without sacrificing quality, we’re transferring base animations from River to Nikky.
River - VFX moodboarding is underway, giving us a glimpse at the visual direction Alex is taking.
Sky - our 10th character is in early concepting!
🌍 Environment Art
Wall & Maze Levels - The last two levels of planet 1 are almost ready for internal testing!
Planet 1 Polishing - Level polish continues across the board, helping bring a more lived-in, reactive feel to each environment.
🎯That’s a Wrap!
Thanks for checking out our latest sprint update! Your support, feedback, and playtesting means the world to us as it’s shaping Raiders Rise into something truly special.
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Until next time!
- The Raiders Rise Team