RIFTSTORM

RIFTSTORM

Early access since Aug 2026

RIFTSTORM is a co-op PvE looter-shooter where squads of Weavers deploy to take on missions, fight escalating hordes, collect powerful weapons and resources, and extract.

70% positive · 762 reviews
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In early access, content still planned
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Content Planned

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Evaluation

RIFTSTORM entered Steam Early Access on August 11, 2026 — just one day before this assessment. The developer, Confiction Labs, published a detailed multi-year roadmap alongside the Early Access launch that charts four named content phases stretching from 2026 through 2028. The PADDOCK phase covers the remainder of 2026 and promises two additional Weavers and expanded weapons. BLACKSITE and GREYLINE are both planned for 2027, adding more Weavers, new Mythic enemies, new environments, and the game's first raid experience. STORMSURGE is planned for 2028 and is described as leading toward the game's narrative climax. The developer has been transparent that the roadmap reflects intent rather than a fixed schedule, and that systems, timing, and priorities may change in response to player feedback. The team is actively engaged — a bug fix and workaround post was published on August 12, 2026 (today), addressing launch-day performance issues and outlining upcoming hotfixes. The game has extensive announced content ahead of it and is in the very earliest stage of its Early Access journey.
Evidence
Early Access launch post published a four-phase roadmap: PADDOCK (through 2026, including 2 new Weavers), BLACKSITE (2027, new Weavers, Mythics, raid), GREYLINE (2027, new environments, Weavers, systemic overhauls), and STORMSURGE (2028, Mythic hybrids, escalating threats and narrative conclusion).
news post · Aug 11, 2026 source content planned
high
Developer states the Early Access launch is 'a new starting point' and that they will build RIFTSTORM alongside the community throughout Early Access, expanding Weavers, weapons, enemies, and Lythograms over time.
news post · Aug 11, 2026 source development ongoing
high

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Details

Publisher
Confiction Labs
Achievements
—
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game

Welcome to the Mythic Protocol

The world has always been stranger than we were allowed to know.

Mythic entities, things that go bump in the night, and impossible doorways to a limitless universe of wonders - and threats - all exist, just beyond sight. Secret societies, hidden wars, and impossible technologies all bend to one mandate: contain the unknown before it consumes us.

You are a Weaver, an elite operative of the Mythic Protocol trained to close rifts, wield supernatural powers, deploy unique technologies, and survive encounters with entities that should not exist. Deploy alone or with up to two friends and take the fight into unstable mythic combat zones where every mission is another chance to bring something dangerous back alive — or make sure it never returns.

Investigate, Contain, Exterminate

The Protocol dictates the mission, you execute.

Investigate anomalous activity. Contain rift outbreaks. Exterminate mythic threats before they spiral beyond control.

Drop into hostile PvE missions, complete objectives, collect weapons and field upgrades, and decide how far your squad is willing to push before seeking extraction. Your deployment, your choice - but be warned: Rift Exposure Zones are not to be trifled with.

Rifts escalate, mythics swarm, and not everyone can make it out.

Wield, Shape, and Unleash Yourself

Weavers are no ordinary operatives.

Each Weaver brings their own abilities, combat identity, and role in the squad. Wield experimental weapons, manipulate rift energy, and harness in-mission Lythogram upgrades to reshape your builds and playstyles mid-mission.

Stack modifiers. Trigger synergies. Turn a clean loadout into something ridiculous by the end of a deployment. The possibilities are yours to explore, and unleash.

Rift Exposure Zones

Some areas are too corrupted to secure cleanly.

Rift Exposure Zones are high-risk areas filled with deadly corruption, unstable rewards, and even deadlier mythics. Push inside to chase better loot and bigger opportunities, or stay clear and keep your current haul safe.

The choice is up to you, and your squad: Go deeper for what might be waiting inside, or extract before the rift decides for you.

Weapon Scarring System

Every deployment will put at risk your favourite weapons.

If you fail to extract, not only will you lose everything you’ve found on mission, and the weapons you brought will not come back unscathed.

Scarred Weapons will replace one of its weapon mods with a random negative mod. These weapons remain usable, but scarred.

Not Your Average Extraction Game

RIFTSTORM is not about hardcore tactics, gear fear, or punishing players for wanting to have fun.

This is power-fantasy forward looter-shooter, with the freedom to extract. Become a Weaver. Kill monsters. Build momentum. Push your luck. Extract with your rewards — or come back scarred, rebuild, and go again.

Disclaimer: RIFTSTORM is an always online multiplayer game and will require a live internet connection to play.

Last evaluated Aug 12, 2026
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