Facepunch Studios Announces Riftlight

The makers of Rust and Garry’s Mod, Facepunch Studios, has announced its next game. Titled Riftlight, the game is described as a twin stick arcade space shooter with a looting system and RPG-like elements. The game is currently in early prototype stages and is planned for release on the PC.

Unlike usual twin stick shooters with pre-set guns and stats, Riftlight has a slight RPG element to it that allows players to equip new weapons and gear to their vehicle—in this case a ship—as they explore new areas of randomly generated space.

In line with the game’s RPG mechanics is a class system that allows players to choose ships from Ranged, Caster, and Melee ship classes. ranged comes equipped with standard lasers and is a decent all-rounder, the Caster can cast spells but has weak shields, and the Melee ship is designed for close-ranged combat. 

The game is being designed for co-op play for up to three players and does not yet have a release date.