FactionRift.io - Dev Log #1

Hey!

I'm excited to share my real-time strategy game FactionRift.io with you. This is my first serious game project, built solo.

What is FactionRift?

FactionRift is a multiplayer, browser-based territory control game where you create your own faction and try to dominate the map in real-time against other players.

You can:

• Create up to 5 custom factions with their own name, color, and ranking

• Command troops, set rally points, and make snap decisions as the map shifts

• Compete in fast, 10–15 minute matches with a balance of strategy and quick reactions

• Climb the ladder via an ELO-based ranking system

• Spectate live games to study strategies (or just see the madness unfold)

It’s designed to be easy to pick up but with plenty of depth once you get into it.

🔧 Recent Updates

Just launched the multi-faction system, which lets you create and manage five different faction identities — each with their own style and rating. Want to roleplay a peaceful turtle faction and a chaotic rush-down empire? Go for it.

💻 Dev Notes

Building this has been a massive learning experience. I’m using Angular for the frontend, Phaser for rendering, and custom real-time multiplayer backend with Socket.io to handle thousands of cells updating across active matches.

Biggest challenge so far? Balancing performance + strategy. Real-time territory games with multiple players means a lot of action, and I’ve been tuning things to stay fast and smooth, even when the map gets crowded.

🚧 What’s Next?

I’ve got a solid roadmap ahead, including:

• UI and visual polish

• Deeper mechanics for territory control ( Maybe you can build castles, or walls, or cast fireballs? who knows )

• Mobile-friendly improvements (PWA optimizations are coming)

🕹️ Try It Out!

The game runs entirely in the browser — no install, no nonsense. Just jump in and try to claim some ground: 👉 https://FactionRift.io

Whether you’ve got feedback, bug reports, feature ideas, or just want to say hello — I’d love to hear from you.

Thanks for checking out the game. This is just the beginning.
Happy conquering. 🗺️