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 Access launch. Your enthusiasm and feedback have meant the world to our team.
We know the journey hasn’t been without its bumps. Some of you have faced bugs or strange anomalies that even our best techs couldn’t have predicted. We hear you, and our team is hard at work tackling these issues that you've raised. 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.
We have had many requests from excited players since our EA launch, asking us what's being added to the game. Today, we’re excited to share a glimpse of what’s next with our initial Early Access Roadmap.
Please note that this is just a first look and not the full, exhaustive list of all our Early Access plans. It only includes things we're ready to share with the community, and there's more to come.
New Expedition Map: A fresh PVPVE island to explore, filled with new dangers and new secrets.
New Alpha Predator Fauna: A terrifying new apex creature to rival Bonkey will be stalking the new Expedition map.
New Prey Fauna: Our cutest addition yet, the capybara, will be found on the new Expedition map.
Gun Modding: Customize your loadout and experiment with attachments to fit your playstyle.
New Firearms: Multiple new tools of survival and destruction are on the way.
Wood Building Material: Build stronger bases and new structures to withstand the islands' threats.
Pioneers' Landing Fast Travel System: Expedite your journeys across the island.
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.
Solo Revives and Opt-in Solo Expedition Queues: Our goal is to make solo play more accessible and just as fun as squads.
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
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 instrumental in shaping our priorities, 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.
PS: If you are enjoying the game, please consider dropping us a review. It helps us a lot!