Boxelware have announced the release date for Into The Rift, the next DLC pack for their space sandbox game Avorion.

Into The Rift will release on August 4th for Windows PC, Linux, and Mac via Steam. This new DLC adds a campaign to Avorion where players will get to use experimental technology to enter the mysterious Rifts, dangerous dimensional tears that began appearing after a war with the Xsotan hundreds of years ago.

Players will be completing contracts for the Rift Research Center, who are offering big rewards to anyone brave enough to explore the Rifts and bring back valuable data. By entering the Rifts players will also come face-to-face with the Xsotan and their advanced weapons and starships. Delving deeper into the Rifts can reward explorers with tons of legendary new loot to bolt onto their starship.

You can find a trailer for the new DLC below:

You can find a rundown on the new Avorion DLC (via Steam) below:

Into The Rift is the second expansion of the space sandbox Avorion.

In this hardcore add-on you’ll explore the mysterious and dangerous Rift dimension. Thanks to new technology, it is now possible to send smaller amounts of mass (i.e. a few ships) into the Rifts. Scientists are now intensively researching these Rifts – and they need your help. Travel into the Rifts and uncover their secrets. Face their dangers, complete research expeditions, and earn powerful new rewards.

Into the Rift

• Discover a new dimension unlike anything you’ve seen before in the galaxy.
• Prepare your ship accordingly to master the dangerous new environments and uncover the secrets surrounding the origins of the Rifts.
• Complete Rift Expeditions for the Rift Research Center, and receive new, powerful hybrid subsystems in return – or simply keep everything you find in the Rifts.
• Remember, the deeper you venture into the Rifts, the more lucrative and dangerous they become.

Explore the Secrets of the Rifts

• Collect research data and sell it, or trade it for new powerful subsystems.
• Mine new, higher-yielding Rift rocks and refine them for huge returns.
• Explore wrecks untouched for centuries and find lost treasures.

New Story Campaign
Meet new characters and work with them to explore the secrets of the Rifts and finally end the war against the Xsotan plague. The future of the entire galaxy is at stake!

New Captain Classes
With the opening of the Rifts, two new captain classes have evolved: The Scientist and the Xsotan Hunter. These two specialize in Rift missions:

• A Scientist will help you collect valuable research data in Rifts that you can either sell or trade for powerful subsystems.
• A Xsotan Hunter will attract large Xsotan specimens in Rifts that you can take down for epic loot.

New Dangers & Enemies

• Master the extremely hostile environment in the Rifts
• Fight never-before-seen Xsotan, new bosses, and centuries-old defenses – or take advantage of them.

New Legendary Subsystems
Recent research in subsystem technology has produced a series of prototype subsystems. These new subsystems combine the best of two or more worlds and ideally prepare you for the dangers in the Rifts.

• Over a dozen new hybrid legendary subsystems for every play style

New Legendary Turrets

• Many new Legendary Turrets that will give you the edge you need to succeed in the Rifts

Play with Friends
Rifts are unforgiving and dangerous. Be sure to bring a few friends and explore them together to improve your chances of success.

• Full co-op support for Rift missions

Avorion has been available for Windows PC, Linux, and Mac via Steam for $24.99.