Ostranauts News

Hey Folks!

As many of you know, Ostranauts had to delay the June 11th Early Access launch. Testing still showed the game needed work, and both I and Modern Wolf discussed at length before deciding to delay it further. That's on me, and I apologize for getting your hopes up only to let them down.

I don't have a new date in mind yet. However, I do have some exciting news. Ostranauts is going to be in the Steam Summer Festival with a free demo!



The same demo we showcased at PAX East 2020 will be available for you to try, free, starting June 16th at 10am Pacific Time on Steam. You can get hands-on time with character creation, salvaging, the reactor controls, socializing, and some really early experiments with ship navigation.

Furthermore, I'll be live streaming the demo on the 16th and 17th, likely around 2pm Pacific Time, for anyone who needs help, or just wants to hear me blab as I play the demo :)

So come on over to Steam starting at 10am on June 16th, give the demo a shot, watch a few streamers (including yours truly), and share your feedback with me on the forums or discord. I'm keen to hear it!

Hey Folks!

We're getting ready to share some in-universe communications from the world of Ostranauts, and we’d like you to take part in that!



Please post your best in-universe tales on this reddit thread, inspired by your time in NEO Scavenger, and by the story trailer for Ostranauts.

Whether they be captain’s log last entries, rumors of Old-Earth told over a Bismertnaya on K-Leg, frantic 911 recordings of a cryptid event, or a letter of solidarity with the miners in the Jovian moons.

We'll select some of our favorites for inclusion in an in-universe communication coming soon!

Best,
Dan

Hey Folks!

New video day! You've been very patient, waiting for a new video since...gosh, was it December? With the rush to get ready for PAX, my video game has been lax. (Sorry, dad pun+rhyme combo.) So to reward your patience, you get TWO videos!

[h2]Dev Update Vlog[/h2]

This first video is a personal message from the developer, found on a derelict Ryokka tug outside of K-Leg:

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In it, I talk about how PAX went, recap what Ostranauts is about, and the road to Early Access Launch.

[h2]PAX East 2020 Demo Walkthrough[/h2]

The second video has me narrating a walkthrough of the demo from PAX East 2020, for those who couldn't attend:

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It includes a demonstration of the captain creation process, salvaging a derelict, starting the inertial confinement fusion reactor, screening prospective crewmates, and the experimental flight controls.

If this sounds interesting to you, please wishlist Ostranauts on Steam here. Wishlisting is one of the most effective ways of helping the game succeed before launch, as it tells Valve this game is going to be a big deal!

And if you know anyone else who might dig this type of game, let them know! Spreading awareness is something everyone can do to help me continue to make games like this.

Thanks for your time, and stay tuned for more spacelife news!

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We found a flash memory drive with this Ostranauts developer update on a derelict Ryokka tug in the K-Leg boneyard. Seems like there's more Ostranauts news & updates coming soon.

Meet Ursula, a weary long-haul pilot, in this new trailer for Ostranauts.


So... where would you like to set a course for, Captain?

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