Emergence 2028: Darkwards Drifter

Ian Kane
  • 5.0 (1)
  • Science Fiction
  • Updated Weekly

Darkwards Drifter is a fully voiced audio series set inside the Emergence 2028 universe. It follows Sid Severin, a scavie working along the edges of quarantined zones known as the Darkwards. The story unfolds through mystery, survival routines, and the danger of environments that don't forgive mistakes. New episodes are released regularly. Creator Ian Kane writes the episodes and creates the art. Featuring voice performances by Ariebella Makana, Lily Olson, Patrik Simpson, Pol Atteu, and Matt Taff. Follow the project: IG: ⁠Emergence2028⁠ Website: ⁠Emergence2028series⁠

  1. Jun 7

    Darkwards Drifter | S2E4 | Hardening the Ride

    Sid brings the reclav into Rook’s garage , looking for repairs before his next run behind the wall.Across the city, Kella and Lina notice the streets growing less certain. Darkwards Drifter is a narrative audio series set in the Emergence 2028 universe. Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, YouTube, and other major platforms. Listen at: ⁠⁠⁠emergence2028series.com/darkwardsdrifter⁠⁠⁠. Headphones recommended.

    16 min

  2. May 8

    Darkwards Drifter | S2E3 | Commit

    Sid returns to Sector 20 to replace failing gear, only to find the area sliding under Fallouts control as he reconnects with an old acquaintance. At the same time, Kella and Lina enter the story, resourceful and wary as the city starts closing in around them. Darkwards Drifter is a narrative audio series set in the Emergence 2028 universe. Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube. Listen at: ⁠⁠⁠emergence2028series.com/darkwardsdrifter⁠⁠⁠ Headphones recommended.

    15 min

  3. Apr 14

    Darkwards Drifter | S2E2 | The Cut

    Season 2 continues with the first actors from the film voicing their roles in Darkwards Drifter, including Sidestreet (Patrik Simpson), Model Boy Gabreil (Pol Atteu), and Bannon (Matt Taff). Sid enters Sector 20 where nothing moves without intent and a runway built for weapons turns product into performance. Darkwards Drifter is a narrative audio series set in the Emergence 2028 universe. Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube. Listen at: ⁠⁠emergence2028series.com/darkwardsdrifter⁠⁠ Headphones recommended.

    18 min

  4. Apr 8

    Darkwards Drifter | S2E1 | Turn-in

    Season 2 begins. Sid returns from the Darkward and moves through the Dregsprawl toward an Aeterna intake that sits just above the flow in a way that doesn’t belong. Scav crews cycle through turn-ins as the system processes everything without pause. Darkwards Drifter is a narrative audio series set in the Emergence 2028 universe. Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube. Listen at: ⁠⁠⁠emergence2028series.com/darkwardsdrifter⁠⁠⁠ Headphones recommended.

    16 min

  5. Season 2 Trailer

    Darkwards Drifter: Season 2 Trailer

    Darkwards Drifter Season 2 is now underway, expanding the fully voiced audio series set inside the Emergence 2028 universe. Sid Severin’s run through the Darkwards continues, while Lina and Kella enter the story back in the city as Sector 20 starts sliding under Fallouts control. The city storyline also brings in Bannon, Sidestreet, and Gabriel, figures tied to Sector 20’s runway, weapons trade, and shifting gang lines. The series follows scavies, fixers, gangs, and survivors moving along the edges of quarantined zones known as the Darkwards, blending slow-burn science fiction, procedural survival, and environmental storytelling. New episodes are released regularly, paired with hi-bit pixelpunk visuals that connect to the upcoming Emergence 2028 feature film. Creator Ian Kane writes the episodes and creates the art. Featuring voice performances by Ariebella Makana, Lily Olson, Patrik Simpson, Pol Atteu, and Matt Taff. Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube. Listen at: emergence2028series.com/darkwardsdrifter Headphones recommended.

    1 min

  6. Apr 7

    Darkwards Drifter | S1E8 | Afterimage

    Sid and Mek move through unfamiliar ground as the environment shifts around them. With nothing to react to, the silence starts to feel wrong and out of place, like something is still watching. Darkwards Drifter is a narrative audio series set in the Emergence 2028 universe. Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube. Listen at: ⁠⁠⁠emergence2028series.com/darkwardsdrifter⁠⁠⁠ Headphones recommended.

    10 min

  7. Apr 7

    Darkwards Drifter | S1E7 | Dead Signal

    The interference drops and the pursuit goes silent, which feels worse than being chased. Following a stray dog into a sealed transit station, Sid and Mek trigger something that forces them further down. Darkwards Drifter is a narrative audio series set in the Emergence 2028 universe. Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube. Listen at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠emergence2028series.com/darkwardsdrifter⁠⁠⁠⁠ Headphones recommended.

    8 min

  8. Apr 7

    Darkwards Drifter | S1E6 | Crossing Weight

    Inside Darkward D45, Sid reaches an exposed upper sector where height offers no safety. Fog drags sideways between towers as signals degrade, and old structures strain under shifting weight. Below, something moves but stays veiled. Darkwards Drifter is a narrative audio series set in the Emergence 2028 universe. Now streaming on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, and YouTube. Listen at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠emergence2028series.com/darkwardsdrifter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Headphones recommended.

    10 min
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Darkwards Drifter is a fully voiced audio series set inside the Emergence 2028 universe. It follows Sid Severin, a scavie working along the edges of quarantined zones known as the Darkwards. The story unfolds through mystery, survival routines, and the danger of environments that don't forgive mistakes. New episodes are released regularly. Creator Ian Kane writes the episodes and creates the art. Featuring voice performances by Ariebella Makana, Lily Olson, Patrik Simpson, Pol Atteu, and Matt Taff. Follow the project: IG: ⁠Emergence2028⁠ Website: ⁠Emergence2028series⁠

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