Driftland: The Magic Revival

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• Announcements·22 May 2026Official

  A World That Never Stands Still

  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. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30811282/e05e272a802ab58e307d20d56df7ee2cb59ea41e.jpg 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? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30811282/65f13d2934cb0cfec8fbbcedea9283376af25f9d.jpg 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. Together with advanced fog of war, this makes exploration, expansion and conflict feel different from a typical strategy game. This world does not simply wait to be conquered. It moves, reacts and constantly changes around you. A kingdom from above In Driftland, you guide a kingdom from a strategic perspective. You expand your influence, manage resources, discover new paths of progress, tame flying beasts, use magic and give goals to people who have their own will. That last part was always important to me. Driftland was never only about clicking units and placing them pixel-perfectly. It was about building a living kingdom, setting direction, watching your people grow stronger and sometimes seeing them do brave, strange and occasionally... not entirely sensible things on their own. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/30811282/7bc90ca9cb233b9aad388b2822012d672e297526.jpg If you enjoyed Driftland, there is a good chance it was not only because of battles or ex...
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• Announcements·21 Sept 2024Official

  Driftland’s World Expands at Tokyo Game Show 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 fantasy open world, sprawling across islands floating over the planet's core. The game will challenge your survival and exploration skills as you take control of two heroes, Tru and Ragna, equipped with a mana-powered mech and an airship. Unlike Driftland, where your actions were from the perspective of a mage-ruler 🧙‍♂️, here you’ll have the freedom to explore the shattered world firsthand. Combat has also evolved significantly. You can now take direct control of the action, surrounding your villages with defensive walls 🛡️ and mana-powered turrets while also engaging in the fight yourself. Plus, First Dwarf offers both online co-op and local split-screen, so you can team up with a friend to defend your bases and explore together. You can gather resources manually ⛏️, but as you build villages and recruit settlers from different clans, it becomes far more efficient to construct magically powered buildings to extract resources automatically. Just remember to establish a mana pipe network to power your structures and keep everything running smoothly! We’ve wrapped what you loved about Driftland—th...
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• Announcements·18 Jun 2024Official

  First Dwarf - Letter from the Star Drifters Team

  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 Access We want First Dwarf to be a community-driven game. We know there’s still work to be done, and we’re committed to refining and expanding it. Yes, there may be bugs, and there might be things that don't resonate with everyone, but we’re here, listening closely, and ready to make changes based on your feedback. We aim to create an open development process where you, the players, can be directly involved. Your feedback, ideas, and suggestions are crucial. We’re counting on you to share your thoughts, and we hope you’ll continue developing the game alongside us. Your involvement has already been incredible, and we look forward to making First Dwarf everything it can be - together. Origin of First Dwarf We’re a small indie studio based in Warsaw, and First Dwarf has been in the making for a few years now. To share where this game came from, we need to look back at Driftland: The Magic Revival. The concept of Driftland started with a simple yet ambitious goal - to create an entirely new fantasy world. Like First Dwarf, it began as an Early Access game. In the beginning, there weren’t ...
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• Patch Notes·8 Apr 2024Official

  First Dwarf Dev Update - Choose your weapon!

  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! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42893252/797c66785f4b0239dd54c6be7f0c54ed093737d9.png 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). {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42893252/c511ca9d5cb9765b15ae6c787b067727695b19db.png 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! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42893252/5e2a39499b4339715546aee9172d4e9064397d18.gif {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42893252/40b717faa714ca4eb0b57812eb0ceaa7a32e8ecd.gif But everyone needs some changes from time to time, right? Further in the game, you can find… Battle Axe Well, you can’t mine with that, but it’s a fair exchange for this POWERFUL weapon! It’s best for quick combat, when you’re running short of time. Made with help of Eskoim technology. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42893252/a61146aa67b581e06e85ca844514d4f5f3aa2ed9.gif Hammer If you really want to serve those monsters a 💥PUNCH💥 the hammer may be the way to go. It’s slower than other weapons, but its strength is irreplaceable. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42893252/7c45edd3d72461be53f955f8e992f9f11f110a64.gif Tru’s Hammer Don’t ever think that our main hero is hopeless without his mech! Tru is a brave and strong dwarf that can take care of dangerous enemies on his own, if needed. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42893252/326d6d607c05e48b66ed212260e821ad4d9f4662.gif Blunderbus...
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• Announcements·3 Apr 2024Official

  Halfway through the Playtest!

  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. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42893252/7fa4b3a06d0d3d892420473df245dc54c8292e06.gif 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, take a screenshot and post it on a dedicated #🌟challenge🌟 channel on our First Dwarf Discord server! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42893252/c511ca9d5cb9765b15ae6c787b067727695b19db.png The winners will get a FREE KEY to one of our previous games - Driftland: The Magic Revival! It's a perfect way to get to know the Driftland world. And if you already have it, don't worry, we'll think of something else! Another game maybe? 👀 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42893252/dc9c9c85b92cb8ae9a203f34bf28837f9df14aa9.png https://steamcommunity.com/games/1714900/announcements/detail/4194613560101061596?snr=2___ You have time until the end of the Playtest (April 8th 3PM CEST), so still plenty to build a beautiful colony! 💞 Add to Your Wishlist! 💞 If you wish to support us further, consider adding First Dwarf to your wishlist on Steam, along with our new page First Dwarf: First Island! (A free introduction to our game!). This way, we can show the world the power of dwarven enthusiasts. We would be very grateful for that! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2...
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