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- Drill Rift
Steam Patch Notes — Mid-Game Overhaul + Research UI Upgrade + End-Tier Unlock
Mid-Game Event Rebalance The mid-game has been fully re-tuned to feel fairer, punchier, and more consistently rewarding. Rebalanced middle-tier events to reduce abrupt difficulty spikes. Smoothed out the harshest RNG sw…
Event15 changesFixUI/audio - Drill Rift
PATCH 1.1 Applying your feedback
Hey everyone!, It has been amazing to read your feedback on the game ! Please remember if you want to be actively involved with how the studio develops do reach out trough discord! This patch is a compilation of some of…
Patch notes10 changes1 numericFix - Drill Rift
DRILL RIFT 1.0 – The definitive descent into the abyss is ready
Hey everyone, Today’s the day: DRILL RIFT is officially out of development and fully released. After countless runs, balance passes, and bug hunts in the dark, I'm finally ready to share the definitive version of the ga…
Event11 changesFixBalance - Drill Rift
Depths Unlocked — Biomes & Balance
Biomes & Depth (Early) — world refresh & progression The first pass of our new biome and depth progression system is live. Runs now push through distinct layers of the underground, with difficulty and rewards scaling as…
Event15 changesFixGameplay - Drill Rift
Runes Arrive — Unleashed (formerly “Items Update”)
Rune System (Early) — formerly “Items Update” The first pass of the Rune System is live. You can now engrave runes on your drills to gain customizable power-ups tied to roll outcomes and other conditions. This is a bare…
Event9 changesFixStore - Drill Rift
Update: More Languages, Better Balance, and a Smoother Drilling
Big update this time — Drill Rift is now fully playable in Spanish! 🌎 We’ve also cleaned up a bunch of bugs, tweaked the balance, and gave parts of the UI a well-deserved makeover. Things should feel smoother, clearer,…
Event5 changesBalanceUI/audio - Drill Rift
DRILL RIFT UPDATE – CONTROL THE DEPTHS
Hey everyone! This update marks a major shift in how you command your expedition. Force Drilling is here — a powerful new option that gives you far more control over how you manage your outpost and shape your strategy.…
Patch notes4 changesBalanceGameplay - Drill Rift
The Beast Update
DRILL RIFT UPDATE – THE BEAST RISES A unique new encounter, UI improvements, and more! Hey everyone! First off, a huge thank you to everyone who played the demo and sent us feedback. Your thoughts have been incredibly h…
Patch notes6 changesUI/audioGameplay - Drill Rift
DRILL RIFT DEMO OUT NOW
Hey everyone! The demo for Drill Rift is finally here! I’ve been working on this project solo for a while now, and it feels great (and a little scary) to finally put it in your hands. I’d really love to hear what you th…
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