What is Heroes of the Rift?
Heroes of the Rift is a free-to-play social action game for mobile devices. Players enlist the help of Facebook friends to venture into the Rift and harvest Buntonium. In the Rift players will encounter fast-paced action, unlock gear and take full command of the battlefield using the intuitive TALON combat system!
What is the Rift?
The Rift refers to the remains of a planet that was destroyed by war. These remains contain valuable Buntonium reserves. “Rifters” are desperate souls that venture into the Rift and attempt to harvest the Buntonium energy.
TALON Combat System
Heroes of the Rift approaches action in a new way. With our Thrusting Auto Lock ON combat system, or TALON, players will lock onto the nearest enemy during combat. This allows focus to be on player movement, and player distance relative to enemies, rather than focusing on engaging enemies directly. TALON allows for players of all skill levels to blast through the Rift.
Passive Co-op
Heroes of the Rift is a social action game. To cultivate a social gameplay system, we developed the concept of passive co-op. Using Facebook, players can invite their friend’s avatars into their squad. Each recruited friend/squad mate will boost player health, thruster capacity and squad power! In addition to these “passive” bonuses, squad mates will assist in harvesting Buntonium, and trail your hero around the battlefield. For their efforts, your friends will be rewarded with in game currency!
Device Synchronization
Server synchronization will enable player account information to be seamlessly shared across all of a user’s devices – creating a truly mobile experience. Play with your character, your friends, on any device, at any time.
Heroes
 The Guard Suit can use pulse charges. This attack stuns all surrounding enemies! |
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 The Assault Suit allows players to triple their firepower for a limited time! |
 The Scout Suit can use TALON packs to thrust ram through enemies! |
Heroes of the Rift has over forty helmets and TALON packs. Purchasing and unlocking this gear not only allows players to customize their appearence, but their play style as well!
TALON Packs
TALON Packs are thruster packs that assist Rifters during combat. All TALON Packs have different stats, including thrust capacity, thrust recharge rate and thrust distance. Finding a pack that fits your play style is key for success in the Rift!
Enemies
Heroes of the Rift has a variety of enemies, each with a distinct attack pattern. These attack patterns give each mission a unique pace.
 Turrets will target and blast anything that comes in their range! |
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 Defenders will protect the Hulk commanders, only attacking when provoked. |
 Chasers will follow and attack the player wherever they go. |
 Hulks are the commanders of the Rift. They launch explosive shells and have devastating close range melee attacks. Destroy all Hulks during a mission to win! |
Level Design
Levels feature randomly generated spawns for enemies, Buntonium and players - ensuring no two playthroughs are the same!
 Corton Ice Tundra - Large |
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 Floron Magma Field - Small |
 Barubian Jungle - Small |
 Floron Magma Field - Large |
 Barubian Jungle - Medium |
 Corton Ice Tundra - Small |
 Barubian Jungle - Large |
 Corton Ice Tundra - Medium |
 Floron Magma Fields - Medium |
Concept
These are concept pieces used early in development. They were created to help establish the universe in which Heroes of the Rift takes place. Some of the ideas made the final cut, while others were left behind.
Slums surround Buntonium Refineries.
Medals are rewarded for completing missions.
These refineries convert raw Buntonium into usable energy.
Slums surround Buntonium Refineries.
Early gameplay concepts included the ability to call in vehicles for support.
Depicts a hero before enlisting with TALON Corp.
Depicts a hero before enlisting with TALON Corp.
Special Thanks to the Team
Jared Hilgefort - Programmer
Bunty Ranu - Programmer
Caitlin McGinn - Graphic Designer
Randall Rigdon - Sound Design