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Steam Summer Next Fest Plans Canceled

I've decided I'll run my own limited time free Open beta event when Drift Shell is ready for it.

There are other Indie Game Festivals I'll be entering Drift Shell into later this year. I'll make an announcement when I get confirmation on what events the game will appear in.

I did not have enough time to add all the content and polish I wanted before the Next Fest deadline june 9th so I decided to drop out so I don't crunch and rush myself.

The plan to get all the game's M...

Modeling Video - Heavy Mech Legs

This Modeling video was requested by a Patron.

I'm going to redo these legs again too lmao but I'm also going to be redoing all the mech parts and leg type skeletons I've made so far to polish their art, animations, and Textures.

It will be easier for me to redo/add leg type skeletons and animations since I've improved my blender export script to my game engine to conveniently bake inverse kinematic keyframes to preserve the original keyframes which greatly speeds up my workflo...

28 more Steam Alpha Test Keys available for 7$ tier and up!

The next 28 $7+ supporters will be given keys to access the online alpha test on Steam.
I'll make another request for additional keys if I do run out.

I'm working hard to address feedback given so far in the next patch and add more leg types to customize your mechs with.

Steam Alpha Test Launch - alpha 0.45

Big News! Drift Shell is now on Steam ready for the official alpha test. The game's page is not public yet however. I will be providing keys to all current patreon backers who haven't received one yet.

From here on, keys to the alpha test will be locked to tiers $7 and up. They will also be getting keys to the steam early access launch when development hits that phase. The access keys for the alpha test will be deactivated when the early access launches.

All new backers for de...

Patreon Build - alpha0.43 for 3$ tier

I'll be giving patreon build alpha0.43 to the 3$ tier since there's still only one piece of exclusive content available, the Machine Gun Weapon Arms.

I'm going to be working on adding more content fit for $7 tier and up.
My next development focus is on adding the other leg types to mech customization:

• Reverse-Joints

• Quad Legs

• Tank
  
  As well as adding more stats to the mech builds to make different builds feel even more distinct. 2025-03-30 11:12:48 +0000 UTC View Post

Drift Shell Patreon Build - alpha0.43

*Please download the most up to date Game build to be able access the Conquest server and matchmaking features.*

-Change Log-

- Fixed Conquest Server to properly discard player data when not finding matches

- Fixed Faction Conquest quick match queue to be functional again

- Optimized Netcode with datagram compression

- Added Spectator Camera for dead players in matches toggle which player to spectate with the 'switch weapon' button

- Added Day ...

Drift Shell Patreon Build - alpha0.418

New Content:

• Machine Gun Weapon Arms available to use in builds

-Change Log-

• increased player acceleration

• increased player build's possible top speed

• Sniper rounds projectile speed Decreased 

• Sniper round damage Decreased

• Sniper Kick back increased

• Rocket launcher damage Decreased

• Rocket launcher cool down increased slightly

• Laser Blade dam...

  2025-03-21 17:20:36 +0000 UTC View Post

Drift Shell - Development Roadmap

Heya, I'm Slaps!

I'm a Solo Indie Game Dev working on Drift Shell, an Online PVP 3D mech action game with Online Faction Conquest Team Battles and highly customizable mechs to play with.

Try the free public Online Faction War demo on my Itchio: https://s1aps.itch.io/driftshell

Patreon Subscribers will get access to game builds with more content available than the Itchio demo version:

• More...

  2024-12-13 00:57:23 +0000 UTC View Post