Hello Riftbreakers!
Before we began the work on our first world expansion we asked you what kind of new skills and weapons you would like to be added to The Riftbreaker arsenal. The winners of those two events - the Orbital Strike Cannon and the Bioscanner Turret (names subject to change) - will make their way into the game with the release of the Expansion update. Today we want to give you a chance to influence the shape of the world of Galatea 37 once more.
What kind of random encounters would you like to see added to the game?
The winner of one of the previous fan voting competitions: Orbital Strike Cannon! Coming to you with the World Expansion update.
Before you answer that question, let us explain what we mean by ‘random encounters’. We use that simplified name for the entire group of events that pop up every now and again when you’re playing the game. They range from weather events, like rain, hailstorms, tornados, or fog, to actual cosmic cataclysms like meteor showers or ion storms. This group of events also contains other events, like large creatures or nests appearing somewhere on the map.
The Orbital Strike Cannon also gets an explosive variation, because why not?
These events take place in between the attack waves. Their aim is to slightly alter the way you play the game by changing the environmental conditions and nudging you to change your plans. While it is possible to ignore those events, most of them come with benefits and you only have a limited window to take advantage of them. For example, the rain stops your solar panels from producing electricity but boosts the wind turbines. The ion storm blocks your minimap but increases the power output of all power plants. The resource comet might hit your base, but it will bring in plenty of resources with it.
The Orbital Strikes are just an excuse for us to give you more tools for effective deforestation of Galatea 37.
Do not limit your creativity. Your random encounters can test the players’ skills for extra rewards, throw a wrench in their plans, or attempt to facilitate an unconventional approach to gameplay.
You can submit your ideas in the comment section of this article and the #rb-encounters channel of our Discord server (www.discord.gg/exorstudios). Use the following template:
Suggested name:
Effect:
Potential rewards:
Visuals:
Here’s an example to get you started:
Suggested name: Travelling magnetic anomaly
Effect: Magnetic singularity travels at a constant speed in a straight line through the map. As it goes through the map, it attracts the creatures it encounters - they start running after it. If the group reaches the player base, it will result a mini attack wave. The anomaly turns off all equipment in its radius. The player can only destroy it using energy-based weapons.
Potential rewards: The explosion results in a temporary boost to energy production. The singularity drops high-quality mods.
Visuals: A small bright object that refracts the light around itself.
We are waiting for your entries until Wednesday, the 27th of April 2022, 11 AM CEST. After that, we are going to shortlist our favorites and let you vote for the winner!
Can’t wait to hear your ideas!
EXOR Studios