Nova Drift Dev Deep Dive: Dynamic Waves!
Long story short, we've ripped out all of the enemy waves you're used to and replaced them with a system that procedurally generates them. Some people have expressed interest in exactly how they work, so let's break it down!…
Nova Drift: Genesis Update
Launching March 25th, this update adds long awaited gear and mods to the game, many of which were suggested by our community. As always, a ton of bug fixes, quality of life changes, and balance changes are included. Let's break it down:…
Nova Drift: Wild Metamorphosis Update is Now LIVE!
The latest and largest Nova Drift update has now launched, and it's free!
Wild Metamorphosis offers a new challenge mode and 24 new upgrades!…
PAX Megabooth and Wild Metamorphosis! PROGRESS!
Wild Metamorphosis aims to go hard on the game's rogue-lite potential, making each run unpredictable and surprising. Wild Mods are powerful, do crazy things, and force you to adapt as they invade the predictable mod pool you may be accustomed to.…
Nova Drift: Future Content, Part II
The goal with weapon mutations is to alter the core behavior of the weapon in a way that is meaningful and interesting, ideally inspiring new ways to build around it. Perhaps one day mutations will be possible for body and shield gear?…
Nova Drift: Wild Metamorphosis!
Interestingly, there is some discourse over how Nova Drift should be classified. I see people often refer to it as a "rogue-like" or "rogue-lite". Or perhaps it's an action-rpg with some non-deterministic elements. With this decade's glorious panoply of indie treasures...…
Nova Drift Future Content
Nova Drift is gearing for the beginning of Early Access on March 27th, and then I'll be churning out regular content again! As a living game, Nova Drift will be getting a steady flow of updates during and after Early Access. I'm excited to present a preview the next major upgrades...…
Nova Drift January Update: Cosmic Powers!
This update brings new powers in the form of 5 additional Super Mods. Once unlocked, when you upgrade, Super mods are added to your pool of mod choices if their unique special requirements are met. They often grant devastating abilities at a great price, and sometimes alter the rules of the game.…