- A World That Never Stands Still - 22 May 2026
Some worlds stand still. Driftland was always in motion. From the very beginning, Driftland was a world of drifting islands, unstable magic and kingdoms trying to grow on the broken pieces of a shattered planet. Not a static map politely waiting to be conquered, but a place that could change shape in your hands. Today feels like a good moment to look at that world again - because Driftland is reaching new screens, and the ideas behind it are still growing in new directions. Driftland: The Magic Revival grew from one simple but slightly twisted idea: what if the map was not fixed? What if the world itself could move during the game? Driftland is a mix of RTS, 4X strategy and sim-like kingdom management set on scattered fragments of a shattered planet. As a powerful mage-ruler, you can move floating islands, reshape the world and connect them with bridges, but your rivals can do it too. T…
- Driftland’s World Expands at Tokyo Game Show 2024 - 21 September 2024
Dear Mage-rullers!🧙🏼♀️🧙🧙🏿♀️🧝 I’m Michał, the creator of the shattered world of Driftland. First, a huge thank you to our ❤️fantastic community❤️ for all the time we've spent together in Driftland: The Magic Revival. Your support has been incredible! I’m excited to invite you to our next adventure in this universe. In First Dwarf, you’ll explore our broken planet from a new perspective—through the eyes of Tru and Ragna rather than a mage-ruler. Before we dive into more, here’s the trailer we’ve prepared for the Tokyo Game Show 2024: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714900/First_Dwarf/ As you can see, First Dwarf isn’t a real-time strategy game like Driftland: The Magic Revival, but we’ve once again blended multiple genres to bring you something new. ⚔️✨ First Dwarf is an immersive action-RPG colony survival game with base building and tower defense 🏰 mechanics, set in a fanta…
- First Dwarf - Letter from the Star Drifters Team - 18 June 2024
Dear Driftland fans, Creating First Dwarf has been an incredible journey, and it's far from over. As a small team of passionate developers, we have big plans for this game, and we see immense potential - ready to be unlocked, especially with your help. Your feedback has been invaluable. The overwhelming response during our Playtests and Demo left us truly speechless. The amount of engagement and feedback we've received has been beyond our expectations, and we can’t thank you enough. Every bit of input makes First Dwarf a better experience each day, and we’re grateful to have you along for this journey. We want you to have a clear understanding of where the game stands now and what’s to come. The Living Road Map and this post should give you a good idea of what to expect, whether you choose to jump in now or prefer to wait for future updates. Let’s talk about our Early Access. Why Early…
- First Dwarf Dev Update - Choose your weapon! - 8 April 2024
Hi, Dwarves! 🧔♂️ As always, many things are happening right now in our studio! We’re here today with a showcase of weapons you can obtain in our game! So if you’re eager to take care of some dangerous monsters… This might interest you! Did you join our Playtest? 😎 Little reminder! You still have the whole weekend to play our game by joining our Playtest! Request access on our First Dwarf Steam page and HAVE FUN! You can join our Discord server to leave us additional feedback (we would love that!), take part in our ongoing contest for THE BEST colony and win a reward! Time is ticking as the Playtest officially ends on April 8th 3PM (CEST). Good ol’ Pickaxe We’re starting off with our loyal pickaxe! Which is great in dealing with persisting bullies. It’s also very helpful in gathering precious resources, like wood and stone. A perfect two in one! But everyone needs some changes from ti…
- Halfway through the Playtest! - 3 April 2024
Hi, Dwarves! 🛠️ We hope that you had a wonderful time this past week! In this announcement we would like to do a summary of how it looked like for us. 6 days until the end! Join today! We’re thrilled seeing how many of you decided to play First Dwarf during our first Playtest! The amount of feedback we got is positively overwhelming and we’re keeping track of it all the best we can. Thank you! We’ll analyze everything to make our game even better! 📝 BUT if you still haven't joined our Playtest, don’t worry, because you still have time to do it! And it’s super simple - just go to the First Dwarf’s Steam page and click “Request Access”! We’re closing the access on April 8th. Ongoing Contest! If you’re following us, you could have already seen our announcement regarding the ongoing contest for THE BEST colony! The rules are pretty easy - join our Playtest, build an awesome settlement, ta…
- The Start of First Dwarf Playtest! - 25 March 2024
How are you today, Dwarves? Excited as we are? We sure hope so! 🍀🌟 3…2…1… Off you go to the Driftland world! IGN Gameplay Let’s start with some amazing news! IGN released a 15 minute long video with the newest gameplay of First Dwarf! Accompanied by an informative voice over, you can dive into the fantasy world of Driftland and see the most up to date mechanics, graphics and systems that we’ve been working on! It’s a great opportunity to get to know the specifics of our game in a very detailed way. 🛠🤖 You can check it out below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yo2cw3P3AE First Ever First Dwarf Playtest And without further ado… Today is a BIG day for us! If you’ve been following our Community Hub and our social media, you could’ve heard about sign-ups for our Playtests. But in case you somehow didn’t get the memo, don’t worry! Put on your dwarven shoes anyway, because you can still…
- Sign up for First Dwarf’s Playtests today! - 29 February 2024
Mages! 🧙♂️ As you may already know, currently we’re working on our new title. It’s an immersive action RPG, where you take on the role of a scouting dwarven engineer and pilot a giant mech in search of a safe place for new colonies. And it takes place in the world of Driftland! So if you enjoyed the twisted stories of Driftland: The Magic Revival, you may like First Dwarf, as it expands the lore of the magical planet. Explore the floating islands like never before! Yes, yes, you read that right! We are organizing the first ever playtests of First Dwarf. 🛠 As we are entering the most intense stage of development, we’re asking you for your help. While the rest will wait for the official premiere, you can be one of the special players able to play before the release and help us shape the game into something amazing! When will the playtest start? We would like to start the playtests on 2…
- Troubles with Multiplayer? We can help! - 16 February 2024
Dear gamers! 🤗 Sometimes we can see you having trouble with experiencing the multiplayer gameplay with your friends. We’re here to explain why it might be so and hopefully help you start your very own session of Driftland. How does it work? 🤔 Driftland: The Magic Revival does not hold any servers. Multiplayer works on a P2P (Peer-to-Peer) basis. It means that the game is hosted by one of the players’ computers (the host) and relies on the players’ online network. Here you can’t see any sessions found. And that’s normal, if no one is hosting the game and waiting for players to join. The session won’t be visible to any gamers, if the host has already started the game with other players. There is no possibility to join the gameplay that has already started. Your friends have to specifically wait for you in the lobby, so you can join them. After clicking “HOST” at the very bottom, you can…
- Driftland Update - Are you a Driftland Specialist? - 14 February 2024
Mages!🧙♂️ We see a lot of newcomers here! But no matter, if you’re just starting as an Apprentice Mage or if you’ve got a whole prospering empire as an Archmage, we’ve got some news for you! We made an update fixing some minor bugs occurring in the game and added the logo of our upcoming game, First Dwarf. It takes place in the world of Driftland and is an big expansion of its lore. Control dwarven scouting engineer Tru, dragon Ragna or powerful mech and explore the uncharted islands in search of a new home for your people. This immersive action RPG fuses quick combat with base building and tower defense. We absolutely love that universe and hope that if you liked the twisted and magical stories of Driftland: The Magic Revival, you will also enjoy First Dwarf! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1714900/First_Dwarf/ But First Dwarf is just the beginning, though! We would love to contin…
- Star Drifters at Steam Autumn Sale - 21 November 2023
Gamers! Star Drifters crew checking in! Hope you're all doing fantastic and having a blast with our games! Guess what? If you haven't had the chance to dive into any of our titles yet, Steam Autumn Sale is the perfect opportunity to catch up on all the fun! We've decided to sprinkle some magic on the prices, so you can grab our games at amazing discounts! Ready to explore the mystical realms of Driftlands, take on towering skyscrapers in Danger Scavenger, build colonies in Scorchlands, or venture into the treacherous depths of Lumencraft? Well, now's your chance! Treat yourself to a little gaming delight. Here's the scoop on the discounts for our current titles: ◼️ Scorchlands: 30% off https://store.steampowered.com/app/1090100/Scorchlands/ ◼️ Lumencraft: 40% off https://store.steampowered.com/app/1713810/Lumencraft/ ◼️ Danger Scavenger: 65% off https://store.steampowered.com/app/116974…
- First Dwarf - dev update - IGN Exclusive Trailer - 14 November 2023
Hello! It's been a while since we last connected, but that's because we had a lot going on lately. Most importantly, we're working on developing First Dwarf! We want to make sure it's as close to perfection as possible by the time it is released. Additionally, we've been traveling a lot. As you’re reading this, we're still recovering after big shows - Gamescom, PAX West and Poznań Game Arena, where players could try out for themselves the demo version of our game! 2 major events across the ocean from each other are tough to manage, but definitely worth every while! New trailer! We would like to proudly announce a trailer for First Dwarf, which was first exclusively shown by IGN during their Gamescom showcase! Check it out below! As you can see, there are several new shots, and we've carefully selected scenes in order to present as many of the game's features as we can. After all, we're…
- First Dwarf Dev Update #2 - 9 March 2023
Dear Dwarves! :dwarf_gs: We have some exciting news to share with you regarding First Dwarf. Firstly, we are thrilled to announce that our game was showcased at the Indie Showcase during the DevGamm event in Gdansk. It was an amazing opportunity for us to present the game to a wider audience, and we are grateful for the feedback we received. Secondly, we are excited to announce that we have started a partnership with NVIDIA, which has resulted in us receiving brand-new NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 graphics cards. This will allow us to develop our game further and introduce even better visuals. At its core, First Dwarf is a game that is all about strategy. With the added power of the new graphics cards, we can create even more immersive gameplay experiences - from the lush environments to the intricate details of each individual dwarf! We are confident that the new graphics will take your gam…
- Scorchlands debuts in Early Access... We're the publisher! 🚀 - 7 February 2023
Hello everyone 👋, Sometimes we actively search for a project that looks both interesting and promising. Sometimes we feel like the project found us - that’s the case with this wholesome, yet really complex city-builder from developer Ringlab. ⚗️ Scorchlands is available now in Early Access! 🐦 Why is it interesting? We can provide you a few answers: there’s magical terraforming and logistics based on... lasers; It's about birdlike Giwis that want (and need !) to colonize planet Helia; you can easily sink in a gameplay based on hexes, biomes, bonus systems and mutual benefits; Giwis cannot fly, so they… run from one place to another. 🏃♂️ 📺 Watch the new launch trailer. The price tag is set for 11.99$ - for now, you can buy it with a -10% discount! 💸 If you feel like going on a shopping spree 💸, consider getting one of the great bundles we made with the support from our great friend…
- Star Drifters recap #2 🚀 - 5 January 2023
Hello everyone! 👋 The year 2022 is now a melody of the past. We would like to thank all of you guys for supporting us since day one! 🙏 Without further ado - let’s check out what happened in our camp during the second half of ‘22. Let’s go! 🏃♂️ ⚒️ First Dwarf (...and some gaming events here and there! 🎮) In case you missed it - First Dwarf is our upcoming Action RPG set in the world of Driftland. That’s why you can read about it on Driftland: The Magic Revival Steam card. You’ll be able to pet a good boi in the game. Mhm. That’s right! 🐕 Now, let’s talk about the asymmetrical co-op 🐉 that we’re implementing in First Dwarf. https://media1.giphy.com/media/72TI5I4dhzpNY9lM9M/giphy.gif?cid=790b7611ccbf33c850aabc58ee4639c1cad792f6f0e8cd80&rid=giphy.gif&ct=g 🧑🤝🧑 In co-op, players will be able to take control over the mech or one of its pilots: Tru or Ragna. Each of them has its own…
- Dev.Play 2022 – First Dwarf named the best game of the conference - 26 October 2022
Dear Mages! Dev.Play is a yearly celebration of indie games and their developers. Game creators from all over the world come to Bucharest to present their titles and experiences. The event ended on Tuesday with an award gala. First Dwarf received 3 awards, including for the Best Game of the Show. First Dwarf won prizes for Best Game of the Show, Best Visuals and Most Popular Game. Our game is set in an open world that once was a whole planet, but a great war shattered it into drifting islands. Players will step into the shoes of Tru, a scouting engineer in a mech who is tasked to explore unknown lands in search of a new settlement for the fading dwarven civilization. Accompanied by his dear friend, female dragon Ragna, Tru will gather resources, collect mana to fuel and upgrade his mechanical armor, build bases, set up their defenses, and engage in close combat with local fauna to accom…
- Star Drifters x PGA 2022 🕹️ - 8 October 2022
Salute! 🚀 When we’re writing these words, we’re on our way to Poznań - one of the biggest cities in Poland. At the beginning of every Autumn, MTP Poznań Expo is transformed into the location of one of the largest computer, console, and multimedia entertainment trade show in Central and Eastern Europe…👀 Poznań Game Arena, here we come! 🎮 📅 Save the date: 07-09.10.2022 📍 Booth 23 at Pavilion 7 Be there with us for the whole weekend - from Friday’s morning till Sunday’s evening! We’re so happy to be a part of it once again. So, without further ado - we would like to invite all of you to… This year, we’ll be showcasing four games. First Dwarf, our upcoming Action RPG ⚒️ This will be the first time we’ll be presenting the game in Europe! 💥 We truly can’t wait to see what you guys think about Tru and Ragna. Our team was polishing the build for the last few weeks especially for PGA. In c…
- First Dwarf ladies & gentlemen! 🍻 We were waiting to long to announce this game - 1 September 2022
Long time no see? 🤔 Not really. These past few weeks have been extremely busy for us. We announced two new games. You fell in love with Scorchlands 🐦, now it’s time to share with the world the project that we work on for the longest period of time. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1090100/Scorchlands/ Long story short. First Dwarf is an immersive open world action adventure RPG with base building elements, set in the world of Driftland: The Magic Revival. 🧙♂️ Our new game will tell the story of Tru (the dwarf in a mech you see above) and his best dragon 🐉 friend Ragna (c’mon, you remember her from our previous Driftland games). At this moment, we’ll not share too much about the game, but we’ve got to share something, right? ✨ Here’s what you need to know at the moment (5 points): there’s a trailer on IGN’s YouTube channel, watch it here we’ll be showing First Dwarf on PAX West 20…
- Scorchlands 🐦 - check out adorable new fantasy game published by us! 🚀 - 22 August 2022
Hello Mages, 👋 gamescom 2022 is just around the corner, but we decided to show the world a new game published by us, Star Drifters 🚀, a few days before the event will start. When we saw Scorchlands for the first time, we knew right from the bat that this project was interesting. We felt that after the first chats with Jakub, the developer behind the name Ringlab, we were on the same page from the very beginning. What’s more, he told us that he admires Driftland - The Magic Revival 🐲 and is a fan of our game. Then we knew something was in the air, so today we’re here to announce to the whole world that: 🥁 1️⃣ Scorchlands by Ringlab will be published by Star Drifters 🚀! 2️⃣ The demo version will be available on Steam in just a few days! 💪 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1090100/Scorchlands/ 3️⃣ If you want to find out more about the gameplay and the lore (these running “birds” ar…
- Star Drifters recap - 13 July 2022
Hello everyone, 👋 you probably wonder why there’s a graphic with a screen taken from the Nintendo Switch 🎮 version of Danger Scavenger. The answer is simple - we wanted to make an announcement summarizing our work done between January and July of 2022 - when we’re writing these words, Driftland is still our most popular franchise. 🌲 Unfortunately, nothing really happened during this period in Driftland camp. Nonetheless, you can get the game in many discounts that pop up every once in a while (usually during Steam/GOG offers/events). But, y’know, there’s always something cookin’. ♨ Be patient. https://store.steampowered.com/app/718650/Driftland_The_Magic_Revival/ Danger Scavenger That’s where the fun starts. First of all - we’re flattered that DS is featured on the back of the Atari VCS box. Ta-da! 🎉 When Steam Deck was on its way, we did everything to make sure that the game would…
- Vote for Magic! Vote for Driftland! - 26 November 2021
Dear Mages! We have two things to discuss with you today. First, something strange and malicious is going on on one of the Driftlands archipelagos. Be sure to keep an eye on our social media channels as we will give out some hints 😉 Second thing is that Steam Awards are back! And if you think that Driftland: The Magic Revival deserves LABOR OF LOVE AWARD feel free to nominate. We would greatly appreciate it❤️ See you on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram on Monday! Facebook 👍 facebook.com/StarDrifters.games Twitter 🐦 twitter.com/StarDrifters Instagram 📸 instagram.com/star_drifters May your lands remain unshattered! Star Drifters team
