00:00Hello Riftbreakers!
00:01Today we would like to give you a closer look at World Expansion 4, a major free update
00:07for the Riftbreaker that introduces two huge additions.
00:12An entirely new way to play the campaign, and a brand new biome that pushes your survival
00:18skills in a very different direction.
00:20Let's start with the most significant change.
00:26World Expansion 4 introduces the open campaign mode.
00:30This mode was designed for experienced Riftbreakers, for players who already know the rules of Galatea
00:3737 and want to bend them, break them, or simply ignore the safety rails altogether.
00:44In the regular story campaign, your journey always begins in the tropical zone.
00:50It's a deliberate choice.
00:51It eases you into the mechanics, the economy, and the escalating threats.
00:56In open campaign, we throw those assumptions out of the window.
01:01Here you decide where your story begins.
01:04You can start in any biome available in the game, each with its own resources, dangers,
01:11and early game pressure.
01:12That means your first minutes can feel completely different every single time.
01:17A calm start in a familiar environment, or immediate chaos in a hostile zone that comes typically
01:24much later.
01:25The choice is yours.
01:27This single decision changes the entire rhythm of the game.
01:32Your early research priorities, your power setup, your defensive strategy – all of them
01:37depend on where you land.
01:39Open campaign also removes story-driven objectives entirely.
01:43There are no narrative milestones pushing you from biome to biome.
01:48No characters telling you what to do next.
01:51You decide where to expand, when to expand, and whether expansion is even worth the risk.
01:58You may want to establish a network of outposts across the planet to secure rare resources and
02:04build a massive interplanetary economy.
02:07Others might choose a far more minimal approach, grabbing only what's necessary, fortifying fewer locations and
02:15focusing entirely on the end goal.
02:17And that goal is simple – build the prime rift station.
02:22All research options are available from the start.
02:25If you want a specific technology, the only things standing in your way are its cost and,
02:32in some cases, your familiarity with the local flora and fauna.
02:36This gives you complete control over your progression path.
02:40You can plan ahead, optimize aggressively, or improvise your way through Galatea 37, adapting
02:47to whatever the planet throws at you.
02:49Open campaign can be played solo or in co-op, and it's not easier than the story campaign.
02:55Enemy pressure remains consistent, and the planet will test your defenses just as relentlessly
03:01as ever.
03:02Now, let's talk about the second major addition in World Expansion 4 – the Cryo Fields Biome.
03:11This is a permanently frozen region of Galatea 37, covered in ice, frost and characterized
03:18by extreme low temperatures.
03:20Visually, it is wide open, with fewer terrain obstacles than many other biomes.
03:25But that openness comes with its own challenges.
03:28Resource deposits here are massive, but they're spread far apart.
03:32Instead of one centralized base, you'll often be better off building multiple smaller extraction
03:38outposts and connecting them into a larger logistical network.
03:42The Cryo Fields also introduced natural reserves of supercoolant.
03:46Until now, it had to be produced artificially.
03:50In this biome, it is abundant, opening up entirely new production and transport possibilities.
03:56With the right setup, you can turn the Cryo Fields into a planet-scale extraction operation, feeding
04:02supercoolant into even the most remote parts of your infrastructure.
04:06Despite the harsh conditions, the Cryo Fields are far from lifeless.
04:10You'll encounter new enemy species adapted to the extreme cold, each requiring different
04:16tactics to deal with effectively.
04:18You'll also discover new plant species that can be catalogued and cultivated, adding fresh
04:23options to your economy.
04:25The Cryo Fields biome is available across multiple game modes.
04:29You can access it in the story campaign, where it becomes available through standard progression.
04:34You can start there in open campaign immediately, if you're feeling brave.
04:39And if you prefer focused, high-intensity sessions, the Cryo Fields are also playable
04:44in survival mode, packing everything this biome has to offer into a fast-paced, 90-minute challenge.
04:54World Expansion 4 also expands your defensive and logistical options with several new buildings.
04:59We've added larger versions of energy storage and solid material storage.
05:04These structures take up more space and require a bigger investment, but they allow you to store
05:10far more resources in a compact footprint.
05:13On the defensive side, we're introducing three new towers.
05:17The Icicle Tower is a cryo-damaged structure that fires projectiles which shatter on impact,
05:23slowing enemies and controlling space rather than dealing raw area damage.
05:27The Inferno Tower sits somewhere between artillery and a mortar.
05:32It fires cluster fire grenades that split mid-air.
05:35And finally, the Shredder Tower.
05:37It is a rapid-fire weapon that shoots acid-laced needles at enemies.
05:41These needles split on impact, and the resulting shards damage other enemies in the vicinity.
05:47World Expansion 4 is about choice.
05:49Where you start, how to expand, what you prioritize, and how much risk you're willing to take.
05:55We designed this update to give experienced players more freedom, more replayability,
06:01and more ways to tell their own story on Galatea 37.
06:05We can't wait to see what you build, how you survive, and which terrible decisions turn
06:10into great stories this time.
06:12Good luck out there, Riftbreakers!
06:15THE REALITY TO GUILTROOM
06:15THE SEIZUATION
06:15THE EXPRESSION
06:15THE EXPRESSION
06:18THE LAID
06:19excluding you, actually, is BIDEN
06:20GENDAL
06:20GENDAL
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