Bandung, January 9, 2025 – Agate International (“Agate”), the leading game developer company in Indonesia and one of the largest in Southeast Asia, achieved several milestones in 2024. A standout accomplishment was RIFTSTORM’s Alpha playtest, which secured the top spot on Steam Global Trending Free list for three consecutive days, from October 19 to 21, 2024. Additionally, Agate made meaningful progress in global expansion and local talent development. These accomplishments signal a bright future for Agate and the Indonesian game development industry as it enters 2025.
Toward the end of 2024, Agate’s co-development project with Confiction Labs, RIFTSTORM, achieved global success through its third playtest, featuring the latest Alpha build of the game. The metrics from the Alpha playtest surged compared to the first and second playtests. This multiplayer co-op top-down action looter shooter game gained global attention, evidenced by a peak concurrent user that grew from 166 in the first playtest to 686 in the second playtest and 1,270 the third playtest—an increase of 665% from the first to the third playtest.
In terms of demographics, players are 27% from the Americas, 26% from Europe, 23% from other parts of Asia, and 20% from East Asia. In total, players from 130 countries around the world participated in the Alpha playtest. The game concluded its Alpha playtest phase with a 92% positive review rating on Steam.
Shieny Aprilia, Co-Founder & CEO of Agate, explained, “RIFTSTORM’s success reflects our strategic approach to creating a game that is not only visually captivating but also delivers a deeply engaging experience for global players. By integrating multiplayer synchronization and a universally appealing combat system, we’ve managed to meet the expectations of players across diverse regions. The overwhelming enthusiasm from the global community during these playtests drives us to further refine RIFTSTORM, ensuring a gaming experience that is fun, accessible, and truly universal.”
Arief Widhiyasa, CEO of Confiction Labs added, “With RIFTSTORM and our vision of Collaborative Entertainment, we’ve created a game that not only entertains but also empowers players as creators and collaborators. This vision is the very reason we established Confiction Labs. We see tremendous opportunities to explore the gaming world with new technologies and deliver unforgettable experiences for players, starting with RIFTSTORM.”
In RIFTSTORM, players assume the role of secret operatives within a globe spanning secret organization called the Mythic Protocol. In-game, players can control unique characters known as “Weavers” as they face mythic threats around the world and beyond. As of its Alpha build, RIFTSTORM features 6 playable characters: Thistle, Icarus, Rook, Starling, Hertz, and Botsy. The game delivers thrilling gameplay by combining intense action, adaptive strategies, and deep exploration. RIFTSTORM’s procedurally generated missions and maps combined with the game’s focus on loot and in-dungeon power-ups ensure that every mission feels fresh and unique.
Shieny concludes optimistically, “The achievement with RIFTSTORM not only strengthens Agate’s position on the global stage but also highlights the capabilities of Indonesia’s game development talents and the immense potential of the country as a hub for innovation in the global gaming industry.”
In retrospect, 2024 was a year of growth and progress for Agate. Alongside the success of RIFTSTORM’s playtest, Agate partnered with Abu Dhabi-based Red Dunes Games to co-develop an original title, Blades of Mirage. This partnership marks Agate’s first step in establishing a presence in the MENA region. Beyond global expansion, Agate launched several initiatives through Agate Academy to nurture aspiring game developers in Indonesia, resulting in a nearly twofold increase in participants—from 765 to 1,508. In 2025, Agate plans to further enhance its capabilities by collaborating more with global partners to develop groundbreaking games while nurturing the next generation of game developers in Indonesia.
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