Hello Riftbreakers!
This week we have a different kind of news for you. As you know, a high degree of moddability was one of the key aspects of The Riftbreaker throughout its development. Right from the get-go, we wanted you to be able to make changes to existing content and introduce new features with as few problems as possible. After the introduction of the in-game mod browser, along with Steam Workshop and Mod.io integration, tons of cool mods started to come out, and they get better every day.
It’s high time to give something back to our lovely modding community. In collaboration with Mod.io, we have the immense pleasure of announcing the first Riftbreaker Modding Competition! Starting today, you have three months to prepare your best mods and maps for the game for a chance to win valuable prizes in two categories.
This category is for all game modifications that are NOT custom maps, missions, or tilesets. All mods that introduce new game mechanics, buildings, weapons, or other things that significantly alter the way the game is played. Anything that is not a map/tile/mission or a reskin is allowed.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2889031236
A good example of a mod that fits this category is Destructible Rocks. The mod does not use any custom-made content (we highly encourage adding new, custom-made content, though!) but gives the players new gameplay opportunities by modifying the game's files. Sometimes simple stuff works best!
Competitors can enter with their custom maps, missions, and tilesets for The Riftbreaker. We encourage you to try using The Riftbreaker Editor Suite to build new adventures for Ashley and Mr. Riggs. Do you have a creative idea for an awesome spot that would fit in one of the Galatean biomes? Or perhaps you want to recreate in your hometown in the game? Or maybe you want to take our heroes to a new biome? This category is for your creations.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2944855092&searchtext=
The 'Starfish' map is just one of the examples of the things you can submit in this contest. Thanks to clever use of our assets and the extra building stipulations Survival plays out in a much more different way than usual. Try it out! Also, remember that custom assets are highly encouraged!
1st place
Custom-built gaming PC with The Riftbreaker design printed on the case. The PC variant will be picked at random.
2nd place
One Sapphire Pulse AMD Radeon 6800 XT 16GB GPU.
1st - 8th place
Mr. Riggs plushie and a set of EXOR Studios gadgets.
Contest Timeline:
- Competition Start Date: March 10th, 2023
- Submissions Close: June 10th, 2023, 00:00 AM GMT
- Winner nominations announcement, community voting start: June 15th, 2023
- Community voting end: June 22nd, 2023
- Competition End Date and Winner Announcement: June 29th, 2023
The Riftbreaker Modding Competition - Rules:
- The competition is split into two categories. The first category is ‘Custom Maps.’ Competitors can enter with their custom maps, missions, and tilesets for The Riftbreaker. The second category is for ‘Game Modifications’ - all other mods fall under this category.
- All mods submitted to the competition must comply with our rules of modding conduct.
- Reskins and rebalances are not allowed to participate. Each mod must introduce new functionalities or make creative use of assets already available in the game.
- Mods created before the contest starting period are allowed to participate.
- Mods must be self-contained and downloadable through the in-game mod browser through Mod.io and, optionally, through the Steam Workshop.
- Participants must enter their mods to the competition using this form before the deadline, which is June 10th.
- After the deadline, EXOR Studios will create a shortlist of the best mods in both competition categories.
- If one of the mods that get on the shortlist in either category cannot, for any reason, be uploaded to Mod.io, EXOR Studios is granted permission to upload the mod in an unchanged form to mod.io. Additionally, if a shortlisted mod is only available on Mod.io, EXOR Studios is granted permission to upload the mod in an unchanged form to the Steam Workshop. The creator retains all rights to their mod - we simply want users from all platforms to be able to access the best creations. We strongly encourage all modders to upload their creations to both Mod.io and Steam Workshop to maximize their audience.
- A public vote will be held using an easily accessible platform (TBD) where the community can decide which of the shortlisted mods should receive prizes.
- Over the course of the voting period, EXOR will prepare articles and stream the shortlisted mods, highlighting their best features.
- After the public vote, the winners are awarded computer hardware.
- Participants are responsible for ensuring that their mods remain in compatibility with the live version of the game, at least for the competition duration time.
- Teams can enter the competition. However, the prizes remain the same for both individuals and teams.
- Only one entry per person is accepted. If an individual is part of a team, they may not send in an additional solo project.
- The contest is open worldwide.
- EXOR Studios employees and affiliates are not allowed to participate in the contest.
- The contest is bound by the contest’s Legal Terms and Conditions.
Submission Form can be found here.
We hope that this competition will unleash the talent of our modding community and facilitate the creation of tons of more amazing content. We can’t wait to see what kind of craziness you come up with this time. If you have any questions or need help - please do not hesitate to ask us for assistance at www.discord.gg/exorstudios or anywhere else - the Steam Discussions, comments, and all other places where you can find us are fair game. We're here to help!
EXOR Studios