Another Axiom, the creators behind Gorilla Tag, recently announced a major update for their latest game, Orion Drift. This update marks the first significant addition since the game’s early access release last month, and it’s bringing a fresh mini-game to the expansive space station environment called ‘Capture the Beacon’ (CTB).
Much like the classic game of capture the flag, CTB revolves around transporting a rod-shaped beacon to your team’s base. The twist here? Orion Drift has no player cap or time limit, allowing anyone to hop into the game at any moment and join the fun effortlessly.
While the main highlight is CTB, the studio hints at even more content coming with this update, although they’re keeping the details under wraps for now. The suspense won’t last long, though, as the update is set to roll out tomorrow, March 28th, at 10 AM PT.
Launched on Quest for free in late February, Orion Drift allows players to navigate its vast space station using Gorilla Tag’s unique locomotion system. By pumping their arms, players can propel themselves through the environment, making movement a dynamic and physical experience.
Besides Capture the Beacon, Orion Drift already offers an array of activities. The standout is ‘Drift Ball’, a spiritual successor to the now-retired sports game Echo VR. Picture a low-gravity handball match, and you’ll have a good idea what Drift Ball is all about.
The space station boasts a variety of other mini-games spread across its districts. You’ll find parkour challenges reminiscent of Gorilla Tag’s climbing mechanics, practice arenas to sharpen your Drift Ball skills, as well as golf and basketball mini-games. Plus, there are lounges available for watching matches unfold in various arenas.
Currently, Orion Drift supports up to 75 players per server. However, Another Axiom has plans to increase this number to 200 in the future, and expanding the roster of mini-games is likely a significant step toward this goal. Despite this being the early days for Orion Drift, the studio is ambitious about its growth.
Even though the game follows the Gorilla Tag formula of easy-to-pick-up, socially engaging games, it hasn’t reached the same viral heights as its predecessor. So far, the game has amassed about 3,300 user reviews, and it hasn’t cracked the top 50 selling Quest games, which is currently dominated by Animal Company, Yeeps, and, of course, Gorilla Tag.
