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, refined plans, and exciting additions to the game currently in development.
We know there have been some issues, bugs, or strange anomalies that even our best devs couldn’t have predicted. Just know, our team is hard at work tackling all the issues raised. In case we haven’t said it enough, your reports through Discord and the Steam forums have already helped us identify and resolve several key issues. That process will continue until Lost Rift feels as stable and immersive as it was meant to be.
Confirmed in Development
Since launch, we’ve already shipped our first major patch along with several hotfixes that delivered against some of the previous planned roadmap points, but there is so much more to come. We’re thrilled to share the latest on what’s coming to Lost Rift thanks to your feedback and the team’s continued hard work.
Please note that some features listed will be implemented into the game after our first Game Update this month. This is not the full, exhaustive list of our Early Access plans through 2026 and it continues to only include things we’re ready to share with the community.
Experimental PvE Mode: A new mode focusing purely on PvE survival and exploration, giving players an alternative to the more PvP-focused extraction expeditions.
Second Expedition Map: A brand new island to explore: more loot, more danger, and more mystery.
Downed Self-Revive: Allowing players to revive one-time after being downed to continue to make everyone’s expedition experience better.
New Bosses: Expect challenging new boss encounters that add depth and variety.
New Firearms: Expanding our arsenal with fresh firearms to fit different combat styles.
New Alpha Predator Fauna: A wild, dangerous apex predator will challenge even the most seasoned Rifters on an expedition.
Mailbox for Rewards: Providing players with an in-game mail system to deliver rewards for sticking with us through this Early Access timeframe.
Gun Modding: A whole weapon customization system, letting you tailor attachments, mods, and tweaks to suit your load-out.
Fast Travel System: Safely get back to the comfort of your PvE base with a fast travel system that shortens the trek back home.
New Building Material: Build stronger bases and new structures to withstand the islands’ threats.
Better Expedition Onboarding: To help new players hit the ground running without feeling overwhelmed, we'll be upgrading the matchmaking system to match players together based on their game progress.
Quality of Life Improvements:
Craft at your workbench from your storage with a new chest type
Remove ammo directly from guns, allowing ammo swapping
HUD indication of armor durability, so you know when your armor breaks
Continuous Updates Based on Player Feedback
As with the previous roadmap we delivered, expect continuous updates from us focused on:
Weapon, AI, and economy balancing
Smarter and more responsive AI behaviors
Refinements to the revive and heavy wound systems
Your feedback has been pivotal in shaping our long-term plans, and it will continue to guide our work as we refine and expand Lost Rift together. Stay tuned for future information on our first patch, first content update, and beyond. And as always, be sure to join us on Discord, TikTok, and X to connect with other players. Finally, please consider dropping us a review (it helps us a lot)!