Genre: Real Time Strategy (RTS), Simulator, Strategy, Indie
Driftland: The Magic Revival
Troubles with Multiplayer? We can help!
Dear gamers! 🤗
Sometimes we can see you having trouble with experiencing the multiplayer gameplay with your friends. We’re here to explain why it might be so and hopefully help you start your very own session of Driftland.
How does it work? 🤔
Driftland: The Magic Revival does not hold any servers. Multiplayer works on a P2P (Peer-to-Peer) basis. It means that the game is hosted by one of the players’ computers (the host) and relies on the players’ online network.
Here you can’t see any sessions found. And that’s normal, if no one is hosting the game and waiting for players to join. The session won’t be visible to any gamers, if the host has already started the game with other players.
There is no possibility to join the gameplay that has already started. Your friends have to specifically wait for you in the lobby, so you can join them.
After clicking “HOST” at the very bottom, you can change the specifics of your session, such as Game Mode, Victory Options and others. You can also create a password for your game, if you don’t want any strangers playing with you. After changing everything to your liking, click the “HOST” button once again.
In the lobby ✨
This will take you to the lobby. That’s the exact moment your friends can join your session. If you set up the password earlier, other players can join by typing it in (above the refresh button, at the bottom left corner). If there is no password, your session will be visible for them from the start after entering the Multiplayer mode.
And that’s basically it! After everyone joins the game, you can click “READY”. If all the players mark themselves as ready to play, the game launches.
Multiplayer still not working 💭
You need to make sure that the Steam client has full internet access and is not blocked by a firewall or some anti-virus program. If this requirement is met, you should easily see yourself in the lobby. However, there is a second possibility - you can use Steam invitations to create a network game. Send an Invite to your friend before they run their copy and let them join from there. There is also a chance that a great physical distance (like trying to play from America with someone from Asia) may cause troubles in connection.
We hope that this clears some things up! ☀
Star Drifters Team 🚀
Driftland Update - Are you a Driftland Specialist?
Mages!🧙♂️
We see a lot of newcomers here! But no matter, if you’re just starting as an Apprentice Mage or if you’ve got a whole prospering empire as an Archmage, we’ve got some news for you!
We made an update fixing some minor bugs occurring in the game and added the logo of our upcoming game, First Dwarf. It takes place in the world of Driftland and is an big expansion of its lore. Control dwarven scouting engineer Tru, dragon Ragna or powerful mech and explore the uncharted islands in search of a new home for your people. This immersive action RPG fuses quick combat with base building and tower defense.
We absolutely love that universe and hope that if you liked the twisted and magical stories of Driftland: The Magic Revival, you will also enjoy First Dwarf!
We’ve got Nomads of Driftland - a standalone free expansion! As you may know, Driftland: The Magic Revival has a unique fusion of RTS, 4X strategy, and Sim genres. This helps you command all your units without micromanagement, thanks to the flag system.
Contrary to that, Nomads of Driftland has a more classic RTS feel and is significantly different from the base game, as units are managed directly. It will be full of new experiences for you!
Unlike in the base game, Nomads of Driftland do not have a ruler and do not carry out orders like previous races. Also, new unit types and classes affect strategy on the battlefield!
You can always check out the DLC for Nomads of Driftland called Nomads of Driftland: The Forgotten Passage, which adds 10 new scenarios to the game. Explore the world of floating islands to the fullest!
We are so happy that you decided to play Driftland and we’re always happy to hear from you! What characters do you like the most? Which game system do you prefer? What wild animal do you like to tame the most and what spells are your favorite? Tell us!
And feel free to check out our social media and join our Discord servers, especially since we’re approaching the playtest stage for First Dwarf. Discord server users will gain access to it in the first place. You don’t want to miss this opportunity!
Oh, one more thing. It's the 14th of February…
May your islands float peacefully through the skies! ☀☁ See ya! ☀☁
Star Drifters Team 🚀
First Dwarf selected for an Epic MegaGrant!
Dwarves!
We're over the moon to share some absolutely amazing news with you all today – we've been selected for an Epic MegaGrant! This is huge for our studio, and we're buzzing with excitement!
Now, let's talk about what this means for First Dwarf…
Think of it as our very own forge, that will help us craft a game experience that's richer, deeper, and more exhilarating! A realm where every corner teems with mystery and magic, where the lore is as deep as the mines, and adventures as big as mountains...
This financial boost will simply propel us to create a world that you can lose yourself in, full of epic quests and tales that will stay with you forever!
But that's not all…
We want you to be a part of this epic journey. Your ideas and your feedback are priceless. Join us in our Discord server to be at the forefront of this expedition.
So gear up, grab your pickaxes, and prepare to delve into an adventure like no other. With the Epic MegaGrant in our arsenal, the possibilities are boundless! Oh, and just to be clear - this does not entail any exclusivity. Our plans regarding the release remain unchanged.
Stay tuned for more updates – the journey is just beginning, and you won't want to miss a single moment of it.
First Dwarf Dev Update - Animal frenzy, New Gameplay, Floating Islands and more…
We’re basically flying in the clouds with Ragna from excitement to show you this update! 🌠
Dwarves!
News, news and NEWS once more! We’ve got so many things to share with you that it’s hard to choose where to start. ⭐ Get ready for the new update! ⭐
Oh, what a beautiful… what was it called again?
Who doesn’t love animals! 🐻 Big and small, furry or scaly, friendly and dangerous too! And what’s better than discovering new species? That’s exactly what’s happening in our studio right now - we’re on the lookout for creatures that the human and dwarven eye has never seen before. 👀
Here we can see this little fella. Very cute, isn’t it? But watch out! The tail looks suspicious… and can be hard to spot in the bushes. 🌿
Not scared of the sharp tail? Well, look here. This big boy might be a bigger challenge. What challenge you may ask? 🤔 Well, in case it attacks you, that is… But it wouldn't do that! Maybe its horn is designed to open up ripe fruits laying on the ground and not helpless dwarves. Let’s hope for the best.
This one looks a little more friendly. Hawk? Tiger? Bear? You decide, we’re still thinking about that.
As you can see, evil lurks even for such cute animals, hence the weird purple discoloration… But don’t worry! If the animal gets tainted, we can make a potion or item for them. Some will need different treatment than others. Also, different species will give us special items for saving them or their nests as a token of gratitude! Those items can be used for crafting special upgrades for us or our buildings.
If you have any name ideas for these new species, feel free to share them with us in the comments! And don’t try to look for these animals in any encyclopedia, trust us, we’ve been there.
This one you should know
But Hey! We’re not reinventing the wheel with the next creature. Good ol’ dragon! Ragna surely isn’t the only one of her kind, right? Are they as helpful and cool as our sweet-voiced friend, though… that's unknown.
We’re also trying out different color palettes!
But living species are not the only thing we have new concepts of. Here you can take a look at the destroyed ancient Escoim mana well, not just a regular one that you can build! It’s a crucial part of one of the island quests and an insight into the Driftland lore.
Now you may think. So many animals, what is this… Pet Simulator game? Well, no. But what if?...
…Would you play it?
Fresh Screenshots
But enough with the jokes! Important information time: you may have already noticed, but we have changed some screenshots on our Steam Page! Updated with the newest builds, you can take a look and see for yourself how First Dwarf is improving from day to day! Here are some examples, but make sure to see them all later.
More Islands
We’re intensely working on adding more floating islands to the world. The number of them is…
…SECRET. DUH! What fun would it be, if you knew from the start how many islands you have to discover. Please. This will be a surprise!
But in all seriousness, recently we’ve been upgrading all the islands and adding all the little details to them, so you’ll have a lot of wonderful experiences on each of them.
Gameplay Surprise for our Discord Members
Images are cool, but we all know that the power that moving footage contains is irreplaceable! So if you want to watch new gameplay of our game, we uploaded it on our discord 😄 Our team often shows off the fruits of their labor there, so if you want to be up to date or just chat with us, feel free to join in!
Wallpaper, anyone?
If you’re bored of your current wallpaper, we got you. Check out this magical new Key Art we have! 🎨 What dangers wander on the floating islands? Doesn’t matter, Tru will manage to beat them all!
Wrap up!
And for now that’s all that we can share with you! As always, thank you for your support and make sure to join our social media (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok).
You won’t miss a thing that way!
Take care! Star Drifters 🚀
Star Drifters at Steam Autumn Sale
Gamers!
Star Drifters crew checking in! Hope you're all doing fantastic and having a blast with our games!
Guess what? If you haven't had the chance to dive into any of our titles yet, Steam Autumn Sale is the perfect opportunity to catch up on all the fun! We've decided to sprinkle some magic on the prices, so you can grab our games at amazing discounts!
Ready to explore the mystical realms of Driftlands, take on towering skyscrapers in Danger Scavenger, build colonies in Scorchlands, or venture into the treacherous depths of Lumencraft?
Well, now's your chance! Treat yourself to a little gaming delight.
Here's the scoop on the discounts for our current titles:
It’s worth remembering that there's a new game on the horizon… First Dwarf!
https://youtu.be/U5C4TOFc8uw?si=9GS90bCrAv5NLLDm
We're swiftly approaching the closed testing phase on Discord (feel free to join the server), and the upcoming year will finally bring the long-awaited release. So keep an eye on our social media channels to stay in the loop:
Thanks for your support and we hope you’ll have a great time with our games!
Yours in intergalactic adventures
Star Drifters
First Dwarf - dev update - IGN Exclusive Trailer
Hello!
It's been a while since we last connected, but that's because we had a lot going on lately. Most importantly, we're working on developing First Dwarf! We want to make sure it's as close to perfection as possible by the time it is released.
Additionally, we've been traveling a lot. As you’re reading this, we're still recovering after big shows - Gamescom, PAX West and Poznań Game Arena, where players could try out for themselves the demo version of our game! 2 major events across the ocean from each other are tough to manage, but definitely worth every while!
New trailer!
We would like to proudly announce a trailer for First Dwarf, which was first exclusively shown by IGN during their Gamescom showcase! Check it out below!
As you can see, there are several new shots, and we've carefully selected scenes in order to present as many of the game's features as we can. After all, we're not limited to just one gameplay mechanic. Tru can gather resources, build a settlement, explore unknown lands, and, of course, he must fight for his safety!
Farewell for now...
… Speaking about opportunities, remember that our Discord server is always worth joining. We're getting closer to launching a limited testing phase for gamers, so if you would like to be among the lucky ones, click the banner below.
Apart from that, you can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and on TikTok. Follow us in each of these places to stay up to date with First Dwarf! It's definitely worth it!
With respect, Star Drifters
First Dwarf Dev Update #2
Dear Dwarves! :dwarf_gs:
We have some exciting news to share with you regarding First Dwarf. Firstly, we are thrilled to announce that our game was showcased at the Indie Showcase during the DevGamm event in Gdansk. It was an amazing opportunity for us to present the game to a wider audience, and we are grateful for the feedback we received.
Secondly, we are excited to announce that we have started a partnership with NVIDIA, which has resulted in us receiving brand-new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 graphics cards. This will allow us to develop our game further and introduce even better visuals.
At its core, First Dwarf is a game that is all about strategy. With the added power of the new graphics cards, we can create even more immersive gameplay experiences - from the lush environments to the intricate details of each individual dwarf! We are confident that the new graphics will take your gaming experience to the next level.
Furthermore, we want to share our work-in-progress build's latest gameplay footage (in 4K!) ːsteamhappyː. As with any build of that type, it does not include all of the mechanics, but it will give you a good insight of the hard work we have put into developing our game.
We are also excited to announce that in the near future, we will be conducting exclusive closed beta tests of First Dwarf. They will be available only to members of our community on Discord, so if you haven't already joined it, don’t hesitate to do so! We look forward to receiving your feedback and working together to make it the best possible.
Lastly, we are thrilled to announce that we will showcase First Dwarf at the PAX East event in Boston. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to meet with you and show our game in person.
We cannot wait to see you all at PAX East, and we hope you are as excited as we are about the future of First Dwarf.
Thank you for your support, and we look forward to hearing your feedback on our game!
But wait, before you go, visit the Discord 👾 server of the game and follow Star Drifters 🚀 on FB, Twitter 🐦 and Instagram. 📷
Yours Star Drifters 🚀
Scorchlands debuts in Early Access... We're the publisher! 🚀
Hello everyone 👋,
Sometimes we actively search for a project that looks both interesting and promising. Sometimes we feel like the project found us - that’s the case with this wholesome, yet really complex city-builder from developer Ringlab. ⚗️
Scorchlands is available now in Early Access! 🐦
Why is it interesting? We can provide you a few answers:
there’s magical terraforming and logistics based on... lasers;
It's about birdlike Giwis that want (and need !) to colonize planet Helia;
you can easily sink in a gameplay based on hexes, biomes, bonus systems and mutual benefits;
Giwis cannot fly, so they… run from one place to another. 🏃♂️
📺 Watch the new launch trailer.
The price tag is set for 11.99$ - for now, you can buy it with a -10% discount! 💸
If you feel like going on a shopping spree 💸, consider getting one of the great bundles we made with the support from our great friends - you can choose from four positions:
If you’re still not into the game, you can… Download the demo version of Scorchlands for free! 🐣
Scorchlands’ available also on Linux & SteamOS. 🖥️
See you on Helia - you’re gonna love it! Star Drifters 🚀
New trailer! 📺 Early Access Release Date for Scorchlands 🐣
Hello everyone! 👋
Star Drifters' team here. Before we unveil more info about First Dwarf ⚒️ - the next game set in Driftland world - you might want to check out Scorchlands!
It’s a unique and wholesome city-builder with adorable Giwis 🐦- birdfolks that decided to colonize the planet Helia. To do so, their kin has to terraform the surroundings and build the infrastructure on the newly colonized grounds.
We're happy that we can publish such fantastic titles! 🚀 🎥 The developers from Ringlab just released a new trailer, you can watch it below. Grab some popcorn! 🍿
It’s almost two minutes long. The commentary will help you sink into the world of Giwis 🐦, colonies, terraforming, and city building. Don't get hung up - Scorchlands is a colorful game, but the gameplay mechanics are pretty complex!
The trailer ends with an ending card, unveiling the release date of Early Access. 📅
A friendly reminder – if you enjoy what Scorchlands has to offer, please don’t wait for the Early Access release. You can check out the game pretty much right now. 👀
Scorchlands is a game in which you manage the production of fantastic resources on a foreign, volcanic planet.
You will fill the shoes of a birdfolk space expedition leader in charge of an effort to colonize a volcanic moon.
Starting with just one tiny settlement, expand into a vast network of interdependent colonies. Scale up your production, manage logistics, adapt to the terrain, and master new resources. Explore this unwelcoming, alien world and reshape it through arcane terraformation.
Features
Experience a unique mix between a city builder and a factory game.
Terraform the world around you and exploit the biomes you create.
Play around with a unique system of resource management.
Manage laser-based logistic networks.
Come up with your creative solutions and find yourself pausing to admire your work.
Never wait for any timer and play as fast or as slow as you want.
Follow a lighthearted story about a race of birdfolk on a scientific expedition.
Your Star Drifters team ⚗️
Star Drifters recap #2 🚀
Hello everyone! 👋
The year 2022 is now a melody of the past.
We would like to thank all of you guys for supporting us since day one! 🙏
Without further ado - let’s check out what happened in our camp during the second half of ‘22. Let’s go! 🏃♂️
⚒️ First Dwarf (...and some gaming events here and there! 🎮)
In case you missed it - First Dwarf is our upcoming Action RPG set in the world of Driftland. That’s why you can read about it on Driftland: The Magic Revival Steam card.
You’ll be able to pet a good boi in the game. Mhm. That’s right! 🐕
Now, let’s talk about the asymmetrical co-op 🐉 that we’re implementing in First Dwarf.
🧑🤝🧑 In co-op, players will be able to take control over the mech or one of its pilots: Tru or Ragna. Each of them has its own, separate skills to develop and upgrade. All characters have their strengths and weaknesses so it’s important to choose the characters wisely when preparing to complete certain tasks.
🧑 In a single-player game, the player can switch between characters, completing tasks with the one with better skills in a given field. Tru, Ragna, and the Mech will have different skill trees. Tru will be a better Mecha pilot, Ragna can e.g. fly, and the Mech can be treated as a kind of armored vehicle, so without a pilot it will not work.
It’s important to say that implementing the asymmetrical co-op would not be possible without the Game Prototype Design Competition 2022 in which we were awarded! 🏆
The competition mentioned above helped us create some new mechanics for First Dwarf. Those mechanics evolved into a full-fledged, asymmetrical co-op mode of the game, which we implemented in its build! Once again, thank you to the co-organizers of the competition: Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland, Centrum GovTech Poland, and CRPK, as well as Copernicus Game Jam 2022 - during which the diplomas 📜 were handed over and everyone who supported us along the way.
We showed our upcoming action RPG at many gaming 🎮 events, both digital and held in “real” places. Just to name a few:
- PAX West; - Poznań Games Arena (PGA);
- Indie Cade;
- DreamHack Beyond Indie Showcase;
- MIX Next 2022;
- Dev.Play;
- #PitchYaGame.
It’s time to focus on 3️⃣ of them.
🚏 First stop - PAX West.
Lots of you came to our booth to check out an early build of our game. Thank you for that! See you next year! 🤜🤛
Your reactions surpassed our expectations, and the feedback provided will certainly influence the further development of the game, already at this stage. It was 4 days full of interesting conversations, laughter and a unique atmosphere created by countless players, cosplayers, journalists, or industry representatives.🤝
🚏 Second stop - Poznań Games Arena (PGA).
In Poznań, we were showing First Dwarf, Scorchlands, Brewpub Simulator, and Lumencraft. PGA was such a blast! We felt your enjoyment brought to your faces by our upcoming games. Just look at Kuba, one of the members of our team - his smile does not lie 😊
🚏 The last stop - Dev.Play.
It’s a yearly celebration of indie games and their developers. Game creators from all over the world come to Bucharest to present their titles and experiences. The event ended with an award gala. First Dwarf received 3 awards: Best Game of the Show, Best Visuals, and Most Popular Game. 🏆 Thank y’all! 🙏
To wrap up the First Dwarf chapter of this recap we want to write about the key role of our IGN - Exclusive Announcement Trailer posted on IGN’s YouTube channel was viewed more than 285k times. There are also more than 5.4k thumbs up 👍 under the video! 📺
At this point, we can say that developers from Ringlab ⚗️ are aiming for publishing more Steam News about in-game mechanics. When we’re writing these words, three of them are available as we speak: How the protagonist Giwi hatched, How to build your colony, and Gameplay Insight #1: Summoning the Nexus.
Stay tuned ! More of them will be published during January and February of 2023.
Also, the game received a warm welcome during #TurnBasedFest 2022! 😎
🕷️ Lumencraft
The full release of this unique mix of a top-down shooter with base building and roguelike mechanisms is just around the corner! Nonetheless, we’re not spoiling the release date at the moment. That’s not the only great news - something big is coming to the game. We bet you weren’t expecting this. Jump on the hype train, but stay calm. For now, let’s go down. Together. ⏬
The developers from 2Dynamic Games are constantly tweaking and upgrading the game’s build. You can help them by completing the survey they made - we’ll be very grateful for the feedback! It’s called Discord 🎧 survey, because the game’s community was the first one to answer the questions mentioned in it.
One of the most important moments during the Early Access of Lumencraft was taking a different approach to the game's build. The experimental update published a few months ago left the beta stage. It's now living its new life - the developers called it Giga Update.
Lumencraft is reshaping every once in a while - two bigger updates and one smaller update were released since the release of Giga Update. There’s a lot of fresh content in the game - you should play it now, especially if you spent some time with Lumencraft a few months ago. It truly is worth revisiting! 🔁
🍻 Brewpub Simulator
There was a first, official playtest of the game - we’re glad how many of you decided to check out what it’s like to run a virtual pub and brew some virtual ale! A playable build of the game was presented to European audiences for the first time during PGA 2022. Thanks for playing it, we know what works and what needs some tweaking here and there! 🍺
Our skyscraper roguelite shooter is out now on Epic Games Store! 🎉
Just a reminder - Danger Scavenger is available on PC, PS4, XONE, Nintendo Switch, Atari VCS, and XSX. It’s also a Steam Deck verified game - give it a try on one of the handhelds, and you’ll fall in love with this fast-paced gunslinger action!
This is not the last word we said speaking about publishing our games’ catalog on Epic Games Store - more titles will follow soon. At this point, you can wishlist First Dwarf ⚒️ and Scorchlands 🐦 on this platform!
That’s all for today.
Great things are here, but also great things are yet to come.
2023 will be ours!
