Gearbox Publishing and Hopoo Games debuted the newest survivor joining Risk of Rain Returns, Drifter. Drifter was announced for Risk of Rain Returns in a new episode of the Dev Thoughts series. You can watch the Drifter reveal trailer right here:

Drifter is a resourceful brawler who got more than she asked for when she stowed away on the ill-fated Contact Light. Her unique skills helped her handle the dangerous creatures of Petrichor V, and she also has some powerful tools that empower her and other Survivors. Drifter generates Scrap by attacking enemies, and uses the Scrap to convert them into temporary items.

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If you’re hoping to get a bit more insight on Drifter and Risk of Rains, you can watch the full episode of the Dev Thoughts right here:

If you prefer reading than watching videos, a written version of the aforementioned dev thoughts can be found through this link.

Risk of Rain Returns is “coming soon” on the Nintendo Switch and PC.