Standing out among the growing library of Xbox Game Pass releases isn't easy for indie games. With its new release date trailer, The Riftbreaker from developer EXOR Studios is hoping to do just that. The unique hybrid base-building and action-RPG gameplay of The Riftbreaker challenges players to survive waves of alien hordes as they explore and study the planet of Galatea 37. Now interested gamers can put a date on The Riftbreaker, as it's confirmed to launch on October 14.
The new release date announcement trailer for The Riftbreaker offers a fast-paced hype trailer diving into the game's most intense moments. That is to say that the trailer focuses on The Riftbreaker's mecha suit tearing through waves of hostile alien creatures with an arsenal of rockets, bullets, blades, and more. Base-building is only lightly shown, if only to show how bases can be used to enhance the player's power against even larger foes and waves of alien enemies.
In The Riftbreaker, players take on the role of Ashley S. Nowak, who is known as the Riftbreaker, and her mecha suit. Ashley is both a scientist and a commando and she's taking a one-way trip to a new planet that could serve as a destination for human colonization. Ashley will have to use all of her talents to learn everything she can about the planet Galatea 37 and adapt her mech, arsenal, and bases to those needs in order to not just survive, but prepare for humanity's arrival.
Those interested in getting a more in-depth impression of The Riftbreaker before it launches can try out the game's free prologue, which is currently available on Steam. The Riftbreaker: Prologue was originally planned to offer just a 30-minute glimpse at the full game, but some players have put more than 50 hours into it. Needless to say, it's a thorough introduction.
As noted, The Riftbreaker is going to be offered on Xbox Game Pass at launch. It'll be supported through all three main Xbox Game Pass services, which include PC, console, and cloud gaming. The Riftbreaker isn't an exclusive, however. It'll also be available to play on PS4 and PS5. It'll also be available to purchase on PC and Xbox platforms separately.
The Riftbreaker will launch on October 14 for the price of $29.99 or free via an Xbox Game Pass subscription. It'll feature a full campaign mode, as well as a survival mode that can be played endlessly, and a creative mode for experimenting. Expect to hear more regarding The Riftbreaker as its release date approaches.
The Riftbreaker releases October 14 on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.