Drift Shell (Online Faction War Demo)

Devlog

• (Steam Alpha) Patch 0.46 - Reverse Joint Legs Added
  April 22, 2025 by Slaps#mecha, #multiplayer, #online, #pvp, #psx, #lowpoly

  Build alpha 0.46 is available only in the Steam alpha test for Patreon Backers. I ask for your financial support to be able to work on my indie game projects full-time. I will be working on adding Qua... Continue reading

  
• Patch alpha0.454 - Online Play Restored
  April 17, 2025 by Slaps#mecha, #psx, #ps1, #lowpoly, #multiplayer, #online, #mechs

  After Registering Drift Shell to Steam the Official ID used for the game no longer allows me to support cross-play between the public demo that had the temporary ID and the Patreon build that is now t... Continue reading
• (Final Content Patch) alpha0.451 - Conquest PvE and Player Bots
  April 11, 2025 by Slaps#mecha, #driftshell, #psx, #lowpoly, #multiplayer, #scifi, #ps1

  This is the final content update for the free public online demo. I will still update the demo if there are performance improvements, server maintenance, or general QOL to update. The Drift Shell Stea... Continue reading

  
• Game Sever Down for Maintenance - incoming alpha0.45 patch
  April 11, 2025 by Slaps#mecha, #psx, #ps1, #lowpoly, #multiplayer, #online

  please wait to be able to access the lobby browser and conquest mode queue in the public demo. I had to update the server. The Patreon Exclusive Steam alpha test has launched with custom player bot ma... Continue reading
• Patch alpha0.43 - Stability and Server Maintenance
  March 29, 2025 by Slaps#mecha, #psx, #lowpoly, #multiplayer, #shooter

  -Change Log- **Please download the most up to date Game build to be able access the Conquest server and matchmaking features.** Fixed Conquest Server to properly discard player data when not finding m... Continue reading
• Temp Patch - alpha0.419 - stability patch
  March 25, 2025 by Slaps

  -change log- fixed crashes caused by player names with spaces fixed crash from join lobby button fixed crash form faction play updating career stats before saving match replays buffed sniper velocity... Continue reading
• Patch alpha0.418 -Balance Patch and Weight Mechanic
  March 21, 2025 by Slaps#mecha, #psx, #ps1, #lowpoly, #mechs

  - Change Log - increased player acceleration increased player build's possible top speed Sniper rounds projectile speed Decreased Sniper round damage Decreased Sniper Kick back increased Rocket launch... Continue reading
• Patch alpha0.417 - fixed lobby re-entry crash
  March 21, 2025 by Slaps#mecha, #lowpoly, #ps1, #psx, #driftshell, #multiplayer

  - Change Log - Fixed crash caused by changing the map in a private lobby and returning to the lobby after playing a match fixed the Server population counter being able to be less than 0 when detectin... Continue reading
• Patch alpha0.416 - fixed server connection error
  March 19, 2025 by Slaps#mecha, #driftshell, #lowpoly, #psx

  -Change Loge- Fixed an crash caused by queueing for conquest then disconnecting internet and requeuing afterwards... Continue reading
• patch alpha0.41 - fixed crash on replay menu and Server Updated
  March 19, 2025 by Slaps#mecha, #lowpoly, #psx, #multiplayer, #online

  -Change Log- I fixed a reported crash in the match replay menu when you try to back out of the menu to the main screen. I also updated the Conquest Server to greatly extend the war timer. **Please dow... Continue reading
• Patch 0.3 in testing phase - 2v2 Team Battles
  January 27, 2025 by Slaps#driftshell, #online multiplayer, #lowpoly, #psx, #pvp

  TLDR; I have a major 2v2 Team Battle and QOL update I'm going to do private testing for. I won't make the update public on itch.io till the bugs are cleared and performance is improved for 4 player on... Continue reading

  
• Patch: 0.264 Fixed Online Menu Bugs
  December 17, 2024 by Slaps#mecha, #multiplayer, #online multiplayer, #ps1, #psx

  Patch notes: fixed a bug that broke the quick match queue button with patch 0.25 adjusted split-missile guidance level to 0.06 adjusted speed missile guidance to 0.06... Continue reading
• Patch 0.25 - Bug fixing and Balance changes
  December 16, 2024 by Slaps#mecha, #multiplayer, #online multiplayer, #ps1, #psx, #sci-fi

  Patch Notes: Fixed the join button for private lobby hosting. clients should be able to join private hosted lobbies now put up safety guards in the online menu to prevent mashing the join or search bu... Continue reading
• Patch 0.241 - fixed virus false positive
  December 16, 2024 by Slaps#mecha, #multiplayer, #online multiplayer, #driftshell

  I made a quick patched build to hopefully fix the browser virus detection false positive preventing some people from downloading the game. please let me know it it worked in the comments if you were h... Continue reading
• Online PVP Alpha Demo Launch
  December 15, 2024 by Slaps

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  #mecha, #multiplayer, #online, #shooter

  Drift Shell now has online PVP with a quick match queue! Now Drift Shell multiplayer can be played anywhere anytime online so long as you have a steam account. I've deployed one match making server th... Continue reading

  
• Drift Shell alpha 0.24 patch
  December 15, 2024 by Slaps#mecha, #psx, #online-multiplayer, #local multiplayer

  Drift Shell alpha 0.24 Made a fix that makes the mouse aim smoother. fixed a bug related to getting the single player screen view in local when first playing online and then switching to local multipl... Continue reading

  
• 1 Year Later - Porting to My Own Game Engine and Online Play
  October 06, 2024 by Slaps#lowpoly, #psx, #mecha, #action

  During Unity's run-time fee fiasco I decided I would stop using their game engine and make my own. It took 1 year to develop a 3D game engine on top of the love2D framework. The name of my Game Engine... Continue reading

  
• Drift Shell - New map and gameplay updates
  January 14, 2023 by Slaps#mecha, #lowpoly, #driftshell, #psx, #unity, #pvp, #mutiplayer

  Worked on designing a small arena for duels. The layout has been greyboxed, I just need to make art assets to get the look I'm going for. I wanted to make sure there were little to no hiding places. I... Continue reading