Major update1 Apr 2026Lost Rift's Second Update is Here!Rifters, this is the Second Update, the Gun Modding Update. This one is a big update for Lost Rift. We are introducing full weapon modding, a major expansion to gunplay that lets you tailor weapons to your playstyle, whether you prefer precision sniping, stealth, or full-on combat. We have also added a new building material - wood, so you can expand your island architecture and base-building. A…
Rifters, we have released a smaller patch with no downtime. This patch focuses on smoothing out the first hour of gameplay in preparation for the upcoming Spring Sale. A lot of these changes have come directly from monitoring your experience and feedback. We are committed to making Lost Rift the innovative new Extraction Survival game that our team envisioned when we started this project. Patch…
Rifters, we have the next patch for you. This update focuses on overhauling consumables to make rare items more valuable and refining AI behavior - especially addressing situations where enemies felt like they were laser-beaming you from impossible angles. Alongside these changes, we’ve continued improving technical stability and visibility into matchmaking performance. We’ve also added ping an…
Rifters, today is the first patch in 2026 for Lost Rift! This update focuses on polishing the experience for our players and balancing. A lot of these changes have come directly from monitoring your experience and feedback. We are committed to making Lost Rift the innovative new Extraction Survival game that our team envisioned when we started this project. We’re adding a new batch of side ques…
Hello Rifters, We’re taking part in Steam’s PVP Fest, and to celebrate it, we have a 30% discount, so if you were wondering about getting into the game, now is the time! But that’s not all - everyone who logs in during PVP Fest will get a special package to get you right into the heat of the action - go straight into an expedition with your shiny free loot. To get the package, you need to log i…
Hello Rifters, As we prepare for the upcoming PVP Fest, we have fixed a couple of issues to make your experience smoother. This hotfix requires no downtime, so you can play right away. As always, we want to thank the members of our community for bringing our attention to it, and if you encounter any bugs in your playthrough, please reach out to us on Discord (link below). Patch notes · Fixes GP…
Hello Rifters, We’d like to share an updated look at what we’re currently working on for Lost Rift during Early Access. Since the last roadmap update, we’ve been gathering feedback, reviewing gameplay data, and adjusting priorities to better focus on core improvements and new features. Below is an overview of what’s currently in development and what we’ll continue improving over time. As always…
Rifters, the island might be dangerous, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate the holidays. To spread some holiday cheer and to say thank you to everyone exploring, fighting, and surviving with us in Early Access, we’re rolling out a special Christmas In-Game Gift for all Lost Rift players who log-in between after the patch is released on December 17, 2025 to January 5, 2026 at 23:59 EST. Im…
Rifters, today is the first major Early Access Game Update for Lost Rift! This update takes on some of the greatest pain points our players have raised and focuses on making Lost Rift bigger, balanced, and more enjoyable. A lot of these changes have come directly from your feedback and we are committed to making Lost Rift the innovative new Extraction Survival game that our team envisioned when…
Hello Rifters - We have estimated over two hours of downtime occurring to release the game update. Game Update #1, Welcome to Locker Island Thank you for your patience as we release our first major update to the game today!
Hello Rifters! We’re so excited to bring you our first major update, Welcome to Locker Island, on December 17, 2025. This update marks the biggest step forward for Lost Rift since Early Access launched, and is coming with a ton of new features the community has been requesting since players first stepped ashore on our mysterious archipelago. This release introduces an entirely new expedition is…
Hello Rifters! It’s wild to think that it’s already been a few months since Lost Rift started our journey into Early Access. While we’ve put out an initial look at our plans through the Early Access period, the team has continued to actively listen to player feedback and is focusing on delivering different features accordingly. This new Early Access roadmap reflects our latest priorities, refin…
Hello Rifters! The next update for Lost Rift is officially coming this month! We’re excited to introduce, Welcome to Locker Island. Our first big update is loaded with huge changes, including self-revive for downed solo players, powerful new chests that let you craft at nearby workbenches without transferring resources, a new HUD armor gauge, fierce new enemies, and a brand new Expedition to fi…
Hello Rifters - We have two to three hours of downtime occurring to fix the following crashing issues: Stability · Fix for authentication that would fail when Windows root certificates were out of date. · Fixes for GPU crashes and various other rare crashes · Unhandled Exceptions causing crashing issues connecting to Expeditions. Thank you for your patience as we update the game today!
Hello Rifters! We want to share a quick update with you from the development team. Lost Rift will be receiving its first Content Update next month, in December! We'll be sharing screenshots and information about this exciting content update, which will include multiple features mentioned in our roadmap , with you as we work towards our release date. Sneak peek image of Lost Rift's new second Ex…
Exciting news for Rifters on the go! We are happy to announce that Lost Rift is now fully playable and officially Verified on the Steam Deck. Whether you're hunkering down in your base camp or diving into a high-stakes Expeditions, you can now take the full Lost Rift experience with you anywhere. We've ensured full controller support, legible text, and optimized performance to deliver the most…
Hello Rifters, We know it has been rough for Lost Rift and our community recently. We want to be transparent with you all and acknowledge the recent major issues that many of you have faced since the release of Patch 1. These issues include server instability, latency fluctuations, and, most frustratingly, the loss of your items and disappearance of wooden storage chests. People Can Fly is comm…
We would like to thank community members Heso, Kopp, and WABI in our Discord for providing information and their save files for us to resolve critical issues for this hotfix. · Resolved an issue where items inside of chests would appear to disappear, especially when traveling to and from expeditions. This was a result of the server not uploading save file data properly due to large save files ·…
Update 3: All server issues should now be resolved and all players should have access to their islands again. Update 2: Unfortunately, we've identified a remaining server crash that is preventing some players from loading their island saves. We are diagnosing the crash right now. 🙏 Update: The hotfix to fix ongoing server issues is now live. All players are advised to exit their islands and re…
Rifters, today is the first Early Access Patch for Lost Rift! Patch 1 addresses the most common pain points our community has raised and focuses on making Lost Rift more rewarding, consistent, and enjoyable. Many of these changes come directly from your feedback, and our goal is simple: to make every expedition, survival encounter, and crafting session feel smoother, fairer, and more fun. This…
Combat · Adjusted AI unfairly headshotting the player. This should lead to more consistent damage from Outcasts, and less "one-shot kills" effect UI · Added the option for solo players to opt out of solo-only matchmaking, for brave solo players who want to play against any team size · Added messaging when the game and the server are not on the same version, so players understand why they can't…
Hello, Rifters! It’s hard to believe it’s already been two weeks since Lost Rift opened its doors to the world. From the first steps onto Pioneers' Landing to the countless expeditions and close calls since, watching our entire community explore, survive, and share your stories with us has been incredible. We want to take a moment to thank every single one of you who joined us for the Early Acc…
Matchmaking · Restricted solo player matchmaking to only ever match solo players together, instead of allowing solos to sometimes end up with duos, etc. We will be making this optional in the future, but this option is forced on for all solo players currently, as of this update Crossbow Balance · Reduce Crossbow damage to 55 · Reduce Combat Crossbow damage (120 > 60) We have received a large nu…
Welcome to the Early Access launch of Lost Rift! We are thrilled to have you all here with us. Are you curious about what Lost Rift has to offer? Read on to get an overview of our features and what you can expect when you dive into the Rift. Pioneers’ Landing (PVE Island) Pioneers’ Landing is your home base and is roughly one square kilometer of playing area. It's entirely private for you and u…
Congratulations, Rifters! As part of the Steam Wishlist Campaign, our community has unlocked a reveal of an upcoming hostile creature that will be added to Lost Rift post-Early Access launch. Internally, this aggressive creature is currently being referred to as Bogzilla . For now, we will let everyone speculate on where you might be able to find this creature, and what kind of environment it m…
Play the Lost Rift Demo for FREE September 17-24 ! This is your chance to get a taste of the core gameplay loop before the full game launches on September 25, 2025. In the demo, you'll start your journey on Pioneers’ Landing, where you'll be introduced to Wade, a character who will help you get established and guide you toward your first Expedition on Western Island. This is where you'll experi…
Congratulations, Rifters! As part of the Steam Wishlist Campaign, our community has unlocked a high-resolution digital wallpaper! In the future, we will add this wallpaper as a Steam Profile Background for you to use on your own profile. Click the image to save it at high resolution. Here’s what is still waiting to be revealed: · First Look: New Hostile Creature Concept · Collectible Steam Trad…
ANOMALY LOG UPDATE Dr. Emilia Gates, Operation Victoria SUBJECT: Anomaly Log Post-Incident Analysis - Historical Maritime Wreck “Ranger” (Reference: Event VIC-0531) For as long as OpVic has been established, the remnants of an aged wooden sailing vessel have sat half-buried along the tidal flats west of Sector Bravo-8. We assumed it to be the wreckage of a colonial merchant craft, too degraded…
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