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Raph Koster at the IGDA - The Evolution of Online Worlds

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · 2d

We got a new update for you today; time to list some changes! New Building Tiles, Planet ecology system update, and more! Check it out!

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · 3d

Raph Koster at the IGDA - The Evolution of Online Worlds

Join us for a demo day!
Show support for your fellow game devs and hear from industry leader Raph Koster at the 2025 IGDA San Diego Demo Day.
youtu.be/USegoWhdoBo

Play with the Devs! #2 - playstarsreach on Twitch

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · 8d

Play with the Devs #2

Join and play with us! Did you miss the stream or the event? Get ready for the next dev session!

www.twitch.tv/videos/25819...

playstarsreach went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Stars Reach VOD now.

Fireside Chat with the Devs 🔥🔥🔥 - playstarsreach on Twitch

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · 11d

PoisonGirl tamed an Acidfish, coaxed him near a boulder, then used it to jump onto his back to take a selfie. She has not actually made the first flying mount in the game. Ingenious, no? And impressive.

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · 12d

🚨 Final Hours Alert! 🚨
We’re closing late pledges for Stars Reach on October 1st at 12AM Pacific. If you’ve been thinking about jumping in, now’s the time to join the crew and lock in your tier.

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · 12d

Join us for a Fireside Chat with the Devs Livestream, hosted by Carneros & Light! We will discuss the University Update + some upcoming changes with the next Hotfix and… ah yes, there are leaks, as always.

www.twitch.tv/videos/25787...

playstarsreach went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Stars Reach VOD now.

How Combat Will Change, with Dave Georgeson - Behind The Devs #001 - Stars Reach

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · 15d

How Combat Will Change - with Dave Georgeson

New weapons, deployables, customizations, combat mechanics, vehicles, crowd control, and added effects.

Dave also answered questions from the Community while adding some hidden details… can you catch ‘em all?

youtu.be/xm8M7NC60kA

Interview with Thomas Marcon, Stars Reach's Video editor & community manager

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · 15d

A Day in the Life of Devs

Join us to know what happens behind the devs' daily routine, while we leak the new build available from Saturday!

www.twitch.tv/videos/25761...

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · 16d

The University Update is finally out: changes to skill trees, new weapons, mining improvements, a new kiosk, tutorial improved, and more!

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · 17d

Baldrige relaxing on his veranda, then deciding he needs some landscaping to make this a great spot.

Reposted by Stars Reach

Controlled Chaos @controlledcha0s.bsky.social · 18d

I had the opportunity to sit down with Thomas Marcon, the stream engineer, video editor, and community manager for Stars Reach. youtu.be/FcXL4xKsPgc

@playstarsreach.bsky.social #StarsReach

YouTube video by Controlled Chaos Gaming

PLAY WITH THE DEVS (don't touch the glowing monster) - playstarsreach on Twitch

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · 22d

PLAY WITH THE DEVS

We will tell you where we are on which planet, and you can join us and participate! That’s it! If you missed this Play-With-The-Devs Stream, stay tuned and get ready for the next one happening soon!

www.twitch.tv/videos/25701...

playstarsreach went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Stars Reach VOD now.

The Turret Concept - Stars Reach Laboratory

Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · 24d

"The paved path aligns so well with the bridge. Special thank you to Waboba." - Dr. Julie Wanelight

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · 29d

Welcome to Stars Reach Lab, a new series where we uncover mysterious discoveries, upcoming features, and experimental concepts from across the galaxy!

youtu.be/ojhBqtIx6Ds

Behind the Scenes with the Marketing Team - playstarsreach on Twitch

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · 29d

Behind the Scenes with the Marketing Team

Come join Rick, Niina, Thomas, and Sean as we discuss a week in the life of Stars Reach marketing!

www.twitch.tv/videos/25644...

playstarsreach went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Stars Reach VOD now.

FIRESIDE CHAT 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥(a lot of fire) - playstarsreach on Twitch

Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · Sep 11

We have a bunch of fixes ready for the next playtest! You can read more on our website, under the “Dynamic Update” article.

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · Sep 8

Fireside Chat: Dynamic Update

What's new with the new update? And what will happen next?
Check it out on the recent Fireside Chat with Rick and Dave!

www.twitch.tv/videos/25611...

playstarsreach went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Stars Reach VOD now.

Before and After - Stars Reach Art Evolution - playstarsreach on Twitch

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · Sep 5

Building a video game takes more than just coding; it’s a mix of creativity, design, and constant evolution. From shifting art styles to experimenting with gameplay mechanics, the early stages are full of changes and new ideas.

www.twitch.tv/videos/25586...

playstarsreach went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Stars Reach VOD now.

Join the Stars Reach Discord Server!

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · Sep 4

Rod will be taking folks on a tour through some significant construction and homes in Stars Reach in advance of the server wipe. Come see the Maze of Herastag, Club Jericho, and other significant construction projects! 6pm Pacific/9pm Eastern on Discord discord.gg/starsreach

Stars Reach is a sandbox science-fantasy MMO where you explore deeply simulated living worlds in a shardless galaxy! | 18518 members

discord.gg

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · Sep 3

starsreach.com/dynamic-upda...

The Dynamic Update

SKILLS KIOSK Skills are now learned at a Skills Kiosk. You can still access your Skills display out in the field, but you’ll have to head back to the Starbase in order to upgrade your skills. Upgradi...

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · Sep 3

We got some bad news and some good news! Bad news is that we are wiping servers; thank you for building all those amazing structures and spaceships! The good news is that the wipe brings optimizations and new features, as well as improvements to UI and gameplay functionalities!

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · Sep 2

Community highlight: Lemonous built the “Space Guppy” — a tiny, human-scale ship for their character, perched on an asteroid near Shae’s Light! 🚀✨
Truly an inspiring build!
#StarsReach #CommunitySpotlight

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Stars Reach @playstarsreach.bsky.social · Aug 29

Bugs, Glitches, and Reports

Stars Reach, like any other game, has its own bugs and crazy glitches slowing gameplay experience, while other times, can enhance it in fun ways.
It's important to know how to report them to the developers properly! Rod has thoughts...

www.twitch.tv/videos/25526...

Bugs, Glitches, and Reports - Developers at Work! 🪳 - playstarsreach on Twitch

playstarsreach went live on Twitch. Catch up on their Stars Reach VOD now.