Interstellar Rift
Interstellar Rift is a First Person Starship Simulator with an emphasis on open world exploration and multiplayer interaction. Players will need to survive in a hostile galaxy with their own custom designed and constructed starship. Space is vast but you wont have to face it alone, other players will be able to join you aboard your ship to help you man your vessel’s more complex devices and equipment.
Revolutionary technology
By utilizing new techniques in both rendering and physics implementation, players will be able to explore the galaxy as well as ship interiors without loading screens. Our technology will allow players to engage in multiple activities inside your ship to provide a whole new level of gameplay.
By adding the ship interior layer of gameplay enemies will be able to board your ships while the shields are down, sabotage systems while you’re trying to escape or even steal entire ships by taking out the crew and disabling their ability to bioprint new body’s.
Customize your ship
Our ship design tool will allow players to quickly create or modify existing ships to suit any possible situation. By mining and gathering resources from across the galaxy you’ll be able to construct more powerful and efficient components so you and your ship can face any challenge.
Every server is unique
Interstellar Rift uses a procedural generation system to ensure each server will create star systems that are different so you’ll never encounter the same location twice. Players will literally have an infinite galaxy to explore, filled with dangerous enemies, beautiful stellar phenomena to explore and lucrative resource gathering opportunities that will cement yourself as the master of your own little corner of space.
A threat beyond measure
Throughout the galaxy, mysterious rifts are opening up, spilling out dangerous enemies that when left unchecked will seize control of the region. Players must band together to stop these enigmatic invaders before they threaten the safety and profits of their enterprises.
Interstellar Rift FAQ
Q: What is Interstellar Rift
Q: On what platform(s) will Interstellar Rift be available?
Q: When will Interstellar Rift be released?
Q: Will I be able to play in single player?
Q: Is Interstellar Rift an MMO?
Q: What are the system requirements?
Q: Can I walk around inside my own ship?
Q: What can I do inside my starship?
Q: Can I attack other players and board their ship?
Q: Is this game a first person shooter?
Q: How will I gather resources?
Q: Will I be able to build space stations?
Q: What stops me from creating the most badass kilometer long ship completely covered in guns that will own everything that gets near it?
Q: What happens when my ship runs out of fuel?
Q: My ship was destroyed/stolen. What now?
Q: I have built this gorgeous ship, can I use it on other servers?
Q: How will space travel work?
Q: Can I make videos using your game(s) and monetize them?
Q: What is Interstellar Rift
A: Interstellar Rift is a space simulation game where you can construct your own ship from the inside out and gather a crew of your closest friends or play solo to further your goals, In a procedurally generated galaxy.
Q: On what platform(s) will Interstellar Rift be available?
A: Interstellar Rift is currently slated for release on Windows PC.
Q: When will Interstellar Rift be released?
A: As soon as we feel it is ready we will release Interstellar Rift in an alpha state. During the alpha and beta period you can purchase the game with a discount. And you can help us improve the game with your feedback. We do not yet have a specific date to announce at this time.
Q: Will I be able to play in single player?
A: Yes, however we are focusing on multiplayer for the alpha release, single player options will be available eventually.
Q: Is Interstellar Rift an MMO?
A: Interstellar Rift is not an MMO, while there will be persistence for as long as a server is active and not reset, servers will be privately hosted by players themselves and we aim to support up to 64 players at a time, at launch.
Q: What are the system requirements?
A: We are currently aiming at average systems but we will have more specific details when we get closer to launch.
Q: Can I walk around inside my own ship?
A: Yes, you will be able to get up from the pilot seat and walk around the interior of your own custom starship
Q: What can I do inside my starship?
A: Ship Interior gameplay is an integral part of Interstellar Rift You can take control of different ship systems, Repair broken systems, defend your ship from hostile boarders, trade with other players who you can teleport aboard, or just socialize with your crew
Q: Can I attack other players and board their ship?
A: Yes, once you have disabled another player’s ship you can teleport aboard and raid it, you can even steal their ship if you manage to disable their ability to respawn and repair it’s engines. But the same can happen to you.
Q: Is this game a first person shooter?
A: The entire game is in first person. boarding another player’s ship without permission can result in hostility which you can indeed resolve with the use of FPS gameplay mechanics. But the game is not focused around it’s first person shooter gameplay. Shooting another player is a choice not a requirement.
Q: How will I gather resources?
A: Ships can be equipped with mining lasers and other resource harvesting equipment, with those you can mine asteroids, harvest from gas giant’s and nebulae and more. You can also raid cargo from other player’s or trade for different resources.
Q: Will I be able to build space stations?
A: Yes, if you have gathered enough materials to construct a station satellite you can launch it from your cargo hold. You can then use the station customization terminal where you can expand your space station similar to how you construct your ship.
Q: What stops me from creating the most badass kilometer long ship completely covered in guns that will own everything that gets near it?
A: Practicality. Every ship in Interstellar Rift requires fuel, the bigger your ship, the more fuel you need. Projectile weapons require bullets and energy weapons drain power directly from your power core. Nothing prevents you from creating a giant ship like that. but whether or not you can maintain it is the question.
Q: What happens when my ship runs out of fuel?
A: Every ship is equipped with emergency solar panels which will keep your engines functional at a reduced capacity, as well as your life support. This will allow you to still make it back to a fuel depot or allow you to gather raw fuel from gas giants and spatial anomalies as long as your power core remains intact.
Q: My ship was destroyed/stolen. What now?
A: When you lose your starship you will be granted a new seed ship from which you can start over. However if you have a space station you can choose to respawn there and you can use the resources stored there to quickly rebuild your old ship using the original stored blueprint.
Q: I have built this gorgeous ship, can I use it on other servers?
A: Yes and No, you can not use a ship on any other server but the one you built it on. However the blueprint for that ship is stored locally and will be available for you on every server you join. All you need to do is gather the materials again to build it. You can also share the blueprint files with others.
Q: How will space travel work?
A: There are 3 modes of space travel in Interstellar Rift
Sublight travel: This is your normal cruising speed. In this travel mode you will fight, mine and basically do everything. In this mode you will have direct control over you ship and where it flies.
Warp Travel: Warp is your main mode of transport within a star system. It propels you faster than light and allows you to quickly travel around a star system. In this mode you will have minimal control over your ship
Hyperspace Jump: The hyperspace jump allows you to travel between different star systems. This is a point to point means of travel that allows you no control of the ship during transit. You can however still walk around inside while traveling through hyperspace
Q: Can I make videos using your game(s) and monetize them?
A: Yes, we encourage people to make video’s using Split Polygon game content. However the video must be free to access by everyone. You can not charge people to watch a video containing Split Polygon copyrighted materials. We also do not allow you to license these video’s out to other parties for payment of any kind.
You are free to monetize your video using the Youtube partner program, or similar services.
This policy only applies to Interstellar Rift and Split Polygon related materials, any other content you choose to include in your video will require permission from the owner.