Hi everyone!
Welcome back to another Raiders Rise dev update where we share what’s happening behind the scenes as we work toward release. Let’s jump in!
🧑🤝🧑 Player Experience Improvements
We’re making the Friends Flow smoother than ever! Changing your name and managing your friends list (adding or removing players) will soon be more intuitive.
Also coming in v0.5: Regional Settings!
You’ll be able to select your preferred server region in Settings and view your ping. If left on default, the game will auto-select the best region based on your location, improving your matchmaking and overall experience.
🧬 Characters & Skins
On the concept side, Lence’s final design is now complete and ready for 3D production!
We’ve been expanding our skin library too:
Zantetsu is getting our first pirate-themed skin
Jak and Sky are rocking new steampunk reskins
Nikky is joining Kathy in the J-pop themed lineup
In 3D, Maya’s newest skin is finished and will become her base model. Blayze’s model is done, and Korin is ready to hit the stage with a disco-inspired Elvis skin.
For Animation, the team have been in full swing:
Zantetsu’s movesets are in progress
Blayze’s animations are also underway.
Jerar’s Hell’s Angel skin and Kathy’s J-pop skin are coming to life and we even added keychain physics (tested on Kathy) for some extra flair!
Meanwhile, in the VFX department, River’s teleport effect is done and the first round of Nikky’s VFX is progressing nicely.
🌍 Levels & Environments
While Planet 2 is on hold for now, we’ve kicked off Planet 1.2!
This shift has given our environment artists a chance to explore more level design. The new desert biome continues to grow, we’ve added ancient ruins powered by crystals, tying directly into the lore of the Raiders and adding new layers of world-building.
📣 Join Us!
And that’s a wrap for this update!
If you’d like to help shape the game during development:
💠 Wishlist Raiders Rise on Steam
💬 Join our Discord for weekly play sessions every Saturday at 10pm CET
Thanks for following along and we’ll see you in the next update!