Successor to ‘Gorilla Tag’, ‘Orion Drift’, Receives Major Update Tomorrow Featuring New Mini-game

Another Axiom, the creative minds behind Gorilla Tag, have just unveiled a major update for their game Orion Drift. Launched last month in early access, this update is the first significant one, and it introduces an exciting new mini-game called ‘Capture the Beacon’ (CTB) to the expansive space station setting.

CTB shares similarities with the traditional capture the flag game, where the goal is to transport a beacon, shaped like a rod, back to your team’s base. However, Orion Drift puts a unique twist on it by lifting player number restrictions and eliminating time limits. This means that anyone can jump into the action whenever they wish, making for a dynamic and unpredictable gaming experience.

While the developers said there’s much more included in this update, they haven’t spilled all the details yet. But with the update scheduled to roll out tomorrow at 10 AM PT, players won’t have to wait long to explore what’s new.

Orion Drift, which became available for free on the Quest in late February, builds upon Gorilla Tag’s popular movement mechanics. By energetically pumping their arms, players can move throughout the vast space station, making for a highly physical and immersive experience.

Beyond the new CTB mini-game, Orion Drift already offers a variety of games and activities. Its standout attraction is ‘Drift Ball,’ a game that feels like the spiritual successor to the now-retired sports game, Echo VR, but with a handball-in-space twist thanks to its low-gravity environment.

In addition to Drift Ball, players can enjoy a range of other mini-games found throughout the station’s districts. These include both challenging parkour courses for Gorilla Tag-style climbing and diverse practice arenas to refine Drift Ball techniques. For those interested in other sports, there are also mini-golf and basketball games, plus lounges where spectators can watch ongoing matches across multiple arenas.

Currently, Orion Drift can accommodate up to 75 players per server. However, Another Axiom has ambitious plans to increase this capacity to 200 players in the future. Expanding the roster of mini-games is a big step toward achieving that goal, though it’s still early days for the game.

Despite following in Gorilla Tag’s footsteps with its accessible and social gameplay, Orion Drift hasn’t yet reached the viral heights of its predecessor. As of now, the game has approximately 3,300 user reviews and hasn’t cracked the top 50 best-selling games on Quest, which is currently led by hits like Animal Company, Yeeps, and Gorilla Tag. Nonetheless, this new update might just be the catalyst for capturing the attention of more players.