We recently got hit with the ultimate existential question: What has kept the Liftoff passion alive after a whole decade? Spoiler alert: It’s not actually the drones. (Gasps from the audience, we know). It’s you guys. Honestly, knowing there’s a passionate community waiting on the edge of their seats for our next update is what keeps the lights on and the code flying. To prove it, just days aft…
Last night, something incredible happened: we , the Liftoff team and every single one of you in this community , were honoured with the Best Tech Provider award at the Belgian Game Awards. To say we’re grateful doesn’t even come close. In a rapidly growing industry filled with amazing studios and brilliant creators, being recognized like this is deeply humbling. And we know, without question, t…
Hear ye, daring pilots! As the moon rises and shadows stir, an epic Halloween challenge awaits! Hunt down every pumpkin and claim their hidden treasures to unlock the “Trick or Treat” achievement! Haunt me or flaunt me, I’ll still pull through, just charge me a LiPo or two. Take up the quest in true style with the legendary Halloween Talon skin , and let your eerie glow light up the skies. Fly…
Witness the return of Lughnasadh, the ancient Celtic festival of harvest, reborn with reverence and ritual. As August begins, we pay tribute to the god Lugus through tradition, challenge, and the rhythm of the reaping. Blades spinning A solemn cutting of the first of the corn An offering is made Venture forth during the LuGus festival event and undertake the daring quest to locate and activate…
Lanterns rise, lanterns glow, Drifting gently in the evening’s flow. Around the world, lantern festivals light up the night for many reasons, to celebrate, to remember, to hope. Some lanterns soar, others float, and in true Liftoff style… ours do both! For a limited time, take to the skies and experience this radiant in-game spectacle during our 2-week seasonal celebration. There are no objecti…
The next Liftoff update will bring a major improvements to the race and laptime multiplayer leaderboards. Last chance to contribute to the legacy leaderboards If you want to immortalize your spot in the legacy Liftoff leaderboard archives, now’s your chance. With the next update, multiplayer leaderboards will reset for a fresh start with a new, improved, and more transparent system. We're excit…
On feathered wings or rotor's hum, Easter magic, here they come! Only 5 days left to crack the code and collect all Easter eggs in one environment! Do it, and you'll unlock the “Easter Egg Hunting” achievement. Ready, set, scramble!
After years of requests, we’re finally doing it, introducing "Improved Walk Mode"! 👣 That’s right! Experience the thrill of true-to-life pilot movement as you slowly walk to the perfect liftoff spot! Navigate complex environments, hunt down your crashed drone (replacing the reset function), and swap out LiPos by hand, just like in real life. You wanted realism? We’re taking it to the next leve…
Wishing you a pot of gold this St. Patrick's Day. Hunt down 5 pots of gold in a single environment during this event to unlock the elusive "Leprechaun Madness" achievement! 🌈 Pro tip: Let the rainbows be your golden guide! May the shamrock's petals sprinkle you with endless luck and joy! 🍀
Showing our love to the community, we celebrate valentine in our 3 day in-game event. Collect all the hearts in a single environment during the Valentine's Day event and unlock the "Heart Collector" achievement. To our beloved Liftoff community, we extend our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support and boundless love. You are the heartbeat of our world, and we cherish each and every one o…
Not much of Liftoff’s original 2015 version remains, most of its code has been rewritten, and much of the content refreshed. Back then, it launched as a single-player experience with just 3 drones, 4 levels, and none of the features we now take for granted: leaderboards, freestyle mode, bots, tutorials, or a track builder. With everything we’ve achieved so far, imagine what the next 10 years co…
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