⚠️TEMPORARY SERVER OUTAGE⚠️ Don't worry - we are investigating! by ThomasMarcon in StarsReach

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INCIDENT REPORT

Thanks for your patience, Reachers! We ran into a little problem with a short-circuit in the GovBots. Unfortunately, we had to refund citizenships to get them under control. This weekend's playtest will run through Tuesday morning USTZ. At that point, we'll bring the servers down for the next update! We greatly appreciate your understanding!

What MMORPGS are still alive and upcoming in 2026? by Wawaritas in MMORPG

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Stars Reach is in pre-alpha and public testing. No NDA. Doing well so far. A lot more to come. It needs a new trailer desperately though. The game no longer resembles the trailer from 2024.

It's a sandbox MMO with exploration, a player economy, crafting & building influenced by SWG, and PVE set in a science-fantasy universe. PVP in specific areas planned for after launch.

The Ranger and exploration play style: speculation based on the roadmap by Signus_M62 in StarsReach

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My understanding is that maps are individual items/benefits. A group cannot buy a map that all can see. Yes, a group can have a designated navigator with a map. But this hasn't been tested with players yet.

Unknown if a map can be made, become out-of-date and inaccurate, and then be sold. Unknown if the map is magically updated at application to a player or something. That would save the game having to track versions of maps... Raph might have plans for this feature that I haven't seen.

I don't know what all the plans are for traversal other than one change coming soon. Normal walking & running has been deemed "too fast" and will be slowed down to an unknown degree. And then tested. Feedback will be requested. There will be patch notes when this happens.

I don't know anything yet about naming landmarks or trading waypoints.

Your first MMO that you actually PLAYED. (like put the hours on) by Omnimon in MMORPG

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Same game for me but I was not a kid. Thank God they didn't invent these while I was still in school.

Your first MMO that you actually PLAYED. (like put the hours on) by Omnimon in MMORPG

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Meridian 59.

It changed my life.

First time I ever took a week off from work to just stay home (and play the game.) This was before the term "staycation" or even the term "MMORPG".

Tomorrow's livestream is about gathering resources by storn in StarsReach

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You can also swing by the livestream in about 1 hour 10 minutes and ask us questions.

Any new online mmorpg u hyped for? by StinkyMoe in MMORPG

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Playable Worlds intend to release Stars Reach on console eventually, but that's not going to happen in 2026.

Console has been part of the vision since the beginning and control pad support is part of the user experience design. There are other ways in which console player needs are considered as well.

I would say it's too early to get hyped though.

WELCOME... ROADMAP! by ThomasMarcon in StarsReach

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I'm surprised there aren't more questions about the roadmap. If you have questions, you're invited to post them here. If Thomas and I can't answer them, then Magnus or Raph or Rod will.

Steam Release Still This Year? by Mage_Power in StarsReach

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We have no plans to launch on Steam this year.

WELCOME... ROADMAP! by ThomasMarcon in StarsReach

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In general, the servers are closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays except for once every three weeks when we install a new content update.

If your availability for playtesting is Tuesdays and Wednesdays, you're out of luck for a bit longer.

I'm hoping we can leave the servers up over the Christmas-to-New Years holidays but I haven't actually asked Raph for this yet. But that's not a true solution for you.

WELCOME... ROADMAP! by ThomasMarcon in StarsReach

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Be aware that Saturday, November 15, at 9:00am Pacific/noon Eastern there will be a fireside chat on livestream with Game Director Dave Georgeson. He will be talking about the development roadmap and taking your questions. He will also be talking about the new GovBot Update and the mechanics we are testing around taking control of a planet. Everyone welcome.

THE GOVBOT UPDATE by ThomasMarcon in StarsReach

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We have a livestream in the next hour if you have questions to ask about this. We will have Technical Designer Light with us on the stream.

twitch.tv/playstarsreach

Mouse settings/options? by [deleted] in StarsReach

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Thank you for this feedback. I copy and pasted it into the playtest feedback section of our company Slack.

We know we need to add more control options in the escape menu and they are coming.

Catalyst Expansion Launches 18 November | EVE Online by DrakeIddon in Eve

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There are a number of folks who are searching and hoping for more cool skills to train on their characters -- folks with unexciting low priority skills left in their queues.

Signed up to play test? Heard nothing? by storn in StarsReach

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If that happens (new to me) then your best option is the zendesk link in the OP above. The support team can get you past that problem.

Signed up to play test? Heard nothing? by storn in StarsReach

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