Starside Weekly – 08.08.2025

Your weekly update on Stars Reach

• This is the last weekend of testing for the Brave New Worlds update. Next week we will begin again with a new update starting Thursday. This weekend’s playtest schedule includes a 46-hour test running from Saturday morning to Monday morning!!

• Then the next test is Thursday, August 14th with a new update as-yet-unnamed.

• Saturday, August 16, Dave Georgeson and Rick Reynolds will host our next Fireside Chat to introduce the new update. You can join us on Twitch.TV/PlayStarsReach at 9:00AM Pacific / noon Eastern.
• In yesterday’s Playable Worlds livestream, the moderators joined the stream and explained what they felt needed to be added or changed before Steam Early Access later this year. A shorter but very interesting discussion. You can catch the recording here

• GUNC released a Behind-the-Scenes video on the great Gaia Class Cruiser Build they are creating in space:

• • Waboba also streamed some of his building time on the ship and a recording is available here:

• The new Transplanetary League (TPL) logo merchandise has been a big hit. Check out our licensed merch in our Web Store! https://starsreach.com/store/ We also have late pledges available on payment plans at our store.

• Backer Invites + Discord Backer Badge. Almost all of the backers have submitted their survey, but if you haven’t then search your email box.
  • New testers received an invite from FirstLook with a playtest schedule and instructions. (Check your spam folder if you don’t see it!)
  • Existing testers will not get a new invite, your Discord role should now show a Backer badge. Not yet? Log into FirstLook.gg and sync.
  • Can’t find it? Email support@playableworlds.com
• Kickstarter late pledges are still available but this may wind down soon: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starsreach/stars-reach
• Screenshots of the Week: Chef Jerek’s work-in-progress dance floor and DJ booth: