Unstable Rifts

Unstable Rifts is a top-down roguelike shooter game mode for Hytale. It turns a server into 1-4 player dungeon runs with 19 weapons, 6 armor sets, custom enemies, loot crates, shops, missions and boss trophies. Built in 2 months for the Hytale New Worlds Modding Contest (CurseForge × Hypixel Studios), it placed 5th in the “Experiences” category and won a $1,000 team prize.

A slice of the weapon roster, each gun with its own feel and rarity.

Gameplay

Dive through generated routes across Kweebec, Desert and Toxic floors. Each run mixes main paths, side branches, challenge rooms, treasure rooms, shops and a boss at the end of each floor: Forklift, Excavator and CEO Tank.

The party system supports private or public parties, reconnects players who drop during a run, shares coins for shop purchases, and starts each player with a pistol and crystal sword. The design builds on Shotcave, our earlier Minecraft roguelike mode, but the combat, loot and top-down camera were rebuilt for Hytale.

Procedurally generated dungeon layout.

Spend your finds in the shop between fights.

My role

Developer / modder with Paralaxe (Team Ninesliced). Built in Java as a Hytale game mode, shipped on CurseForge.