ZeroSpace News

[p]We’ve got a lot to share this update! First, dive into new game content and get a sneak peek at our upcoming faction, the Xol. Next, check out the latest technical updates from our lead developer and CEO, Marv Gouw - he’ll also be hosting a Reddit AMA soon to answer your ZeroSpace questions! Finally, get ready for upcoming playtests and future content. Have fun scrolling, Commanders![/p][p][/p][h2]New Cinematic Models[/h2][p]Endari Devourer[/p][p]Sherman (Left) and Tanner (Right)[/p][p][/p][h2]In-game Models[/h2][p]Mission Retreat Co-op Objectives: Grell Nest and Grell Lair[/p][p]In-game Civilians for added immersiveness during missions[/p][p]Our civilians have swappable heads, bodies, and clothes allowing for many combinations![/p][p][/p][h2]Team Colors[/h2][p]We’ve updated our team colors to better align our units with the look and feel of the world around them.[/p][p]Competitive players don’t worry - we’ll have a high contrast option for increased visibility![/p][p][/p][h2]Maps[/h2][p]Campaign Mission: Prometheus Colony[/p][p]Co-op Mission: Retreat[/p][p]Evacuate Grell eggs before the planet is destroyed![/p][p][/p][h2]Updated Base Building[/h2][p]We are in the process of re-designing Operating towers, to go along with our new Hexite Pits![/p][p]Why:
We received feedback that it wasn't always obvious for new players where to place their expansions. Hexite pits will remove any ambiguity in placement, so that you can snap right in and start mining some hexite!

From an immersion perspective, we also thought that Hexite pits can be made to feel more natural than four evenly spaced hexite nods. Furthermore, we are taking the opportunity to re-design and improve on our new OT's - to allow some interaction with the pit, rather than completely covering it, as our previous models would have. "Extractors" are also being re-designed to help our bases feel more active and lively.

From a game design perspective, Hexite pits and our new OTs offer us avenues into more economic granularity and avenues into asymmetric designs such as different numbers of extractors - and allows us the freedom to explore avenues into more or less granularity as we continue to evaluate the system in the future.[/p][p]Protectorate Operating Tower[/p][p]Grell Operating Tower[/p][p][/p][h2]Xol[/h2][p]Behold the Xyther! This is the basic Xol ground unit. It is a melee unit with medium armor who gains a shield that blocks the first instance of damage.[/p][p]His hands shift into giant knives when he attacks![/p][p][/p][h2]Localization[/h2][p]We’re adding language translation to ZeroSpace! For the next demo, we plan to have initial implementation for Spanish (Latin America & Spain), Korean, German, Italian, Russian, French, Japanese, & Brazilian Portuguese![/p][p]For release we plan to have more languages, so let us know any language you’d like to see that’s not listed here.[/p][p][/p][h2]Reddit AMA[/h2][p]Have questions about ZeroSpace? Our lead developer and CEO, Marv Gouw, will be hosting a Reddit AMA! Join the event in /r/realtimestrategy on October 24th at 1PM PST. Hope to see you there![/p][p][/p][h2]Playtests[/h2][p]We currently have 3 playtests planned![/p][p][/p][p]Backer Only Playtest - December 2025[/p][p]In addition to the content that was available in our Tacticon Showcase, we’ll be testing out the alpha version of our dedicated 2v2 mode and showing off 2 new Co-op missions in this test.[/p][p][/p][p]Steam PvP Fest - February 9th - 16th 2026[/p][p]This playtest will have a focus on our versus mode, featuring a tournament and prizes![/p][p]We’ll release specifics as we get closer to the event[/p][p][/p][p]Steam Nextfest - February 23rd - March 2nd 2026[/p][p]We’ll have a slew of new things to show off here!
A few of them:[/p]

• [p]New Merc Faction: Endari[/p]
• [p]New Co-op mission[/p]
• [p]Co-op and Campaign Meta Progression[/p]

[p][/p][h2]Development Update/Roadmap[/h2][p]We know people are eager for an update on release, there are still a few moving pieces and we are having some promising conversations. So while we can't yet give a precise date for release, we do have concrete developmental goals. We made this snapshot to offer some clarity about our near term projected timelines as well as longer-term plans.

We are still weighing the options of a potential Early Access after Next Fest, or holding off for a full release.
We will continue to update you as we inch closer into certainty.[/p][p]We’re happy to say that a majority of the technical systems of the game are mostly done, so at this point it’s mainly content creation we are focused on.[/p][p]Here’s a snapshot of where we’re at and our projected timeline[/p][p]Click here to download the full size image[/p][p]
The future of ZeroSpace is bright! Please share this roadmap with your friends so they’ll know what content is coming up.[/p][p][/p][h2]Next Update[/h2][p]We will have another exciting update in a few weeks about our groundbreaking technical improvements on pathing and animations which allow us to have more than 1,000 units on the screen while staying above 60 FPS![/p][p]For now, check out this teaser![/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]THANK YOU[/p][p][/p][p]A huge thanks to everyone who’s been supporting us and sending love to the dev team. Your comments and messages are a constant morale boost, and we hope you enjoyed the update![/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Follow us![/p][p]Wishlist us on Steam: [/p][p]https://bit.ly/ZeroSpaceSteam[/p][p]
Join our Discord: [/p][p]https://bit.ly/ZeroSpaceDiscord[/p][p]
Follow us on X: [/p][p]https://x.com/playzerospace[/p][p]
Join our Reddit: [/p][p]https://www.reddit.com/r/PlayZeroSpace/[/p][p][/p][p]Check out the full size images from this post here: [/p][p]https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/yrojnzekzw0thqalusndk/AElU9G_nNv8ENbG1LjeifNc?rlkey=fr8m45ansz5aswu7edbwaop22&st=iluoj23g&dl=0[/p][p][/p]

[p]Grab a friend and try Versus, Skirmish, and Survival[/p][p][/p][p]Download the Demo on our Steam Page: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]and join ZeroSpace's Ladder Warriors event now until July 21st for a chance to win a cash prize! No sign-ups necessary - just the top 20 finishers on our Versus leaderboard![/p][p][/p][p]1st Place: $500[/p][p]2nd Place: $300[/p][p]3rd Place: $200[/p][p]4th-8th: $100[/p][p]9th-20th: $50[/p][p][/p][p]Then, join the Galactic War, and take a peek at our Campaign from July 17 -21st during Tacticon![/p]

Hello, Commanders! We have a playtest and some development updates for you!

[h2]ZeroSpace is at Steam’s Wargames Festival![/h2]
Our public demo is available now through May 5th! We'd love for you to join in and share your gameplay footage during the event!

Join the dev team and fellow RTS fans in our Discord to share feedback, report bugs, or just hang out while the festival is live



[h2]Map Updates[/h2]
We’ve made tons of map updates—including improved lighting, refreshed colors, new foliage, and enhanced terrain painting!

[h2]IronShield - New Co-op Map[/h2]


[h2]Echis Point - 2v2[/h2]


[h2]Ascension - 1v1[/h2]


[h2]Fractured Oasis - 2v2[/h2]


[h2]Canyon - 1v1[/h2]


[h2]Frogs[/h2]
Tenebris now has cute, leaping critters!

[h2]Protectorate Dropship - New Campaign Unit[/h2]
The Protectorate has gained a new air unit! Use this Dropship to bring units in and out of battles.


[h2]Legion Buildings[/h2]
The Legion have been working on some new constructions! Looks like their Bestiary and Citadel have had some visual updates.


[h2]Endari - Coop & Campaign Enemy[/h2]
When Arandi creatures become corrupted, they turn into monstrous creatures called the Endari... Here’s a look at one of their most recent transformations:


[h2]Multiplayer[/h2]
We’ve made a few updates to improve the feel of multiplayer matches. The Legion now has a new top bar ability, some unit matchups have been adjusted to create clearer strengths and weaknesses, and we’ve added more variation in move speeds to help units feel more distinct!

[h2]Campaign[/h2]
While our campaign won’t be available during Wargames Fest, we’ve been hard at work building out new missions & cinematics, refining the story, and creating new cinematic models!


[h2]Thank You![/h2]
A huge thanks to everyone who’s been following along, playtesting, sharing feedback, or just spreading the word. You’ve all played a big part in helping shape ZeroSpace into what it is today. We’re really excited about where things are headed and can’t wait to show you more soon!

Don’t have early access yet? Consider supporting us on Backerkit! A pledge level of Solar Monarch or higher gets you access to playtests, and the full game on release: https://bit.ly/ZeroSpaceBackerKit

Don’t forget to visit zerospace.gg, an amazing community-built resource with info on unit stats, maps, gameplay basics, and more!

[h2]Looking for the best ways to support us?[/h2]
Wishlist us on Steam to help increase our visibility: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1605850/ZeroSpace/

Support us on social media: https://linktr.ee/playzerospace

Back us on backerkit to participate in testing periods and receive extra goodies: https://bit.ly/ZeroSpaceBackerKit

Here's the available game modes:

• Campaign: Play our single player Prologue with 2 full missions!
  
• Galactic Warfare: Play Co-op or Solo - Choose a commander, level up, and help your faction push toward galactic conquest!
  
• Survival Mode: Pair up with a friend or A.I. and see how long you can last against the infinite horde...
  
• Skirmish vs A.I. with 11 different difficulties!
  
• Ranked Versus: 1v1, 2v2, Free for All
  
• Custom Games: Play with or against friends and AI!
  

Commanders, we hope you had a great time over the holidays! We have two upcoming playtests, a closed Backer Test and a Free Demo during Steam’s RTS Festival!

[h2]Backer Playtest: January 10 - 16[/h2]
This will be a closed playtest, available to backers that supported ZeroSpace at the Solar Monarch tier or higher. This playtest will feature the latest updates, and while streaming won’t be permitted during this period, we’re looking forward to hearing your thoughts and feedback!

[h2]Free Demo: January 20 - 27[/h2]
This weeklong demo will be available to everyone during Steam’s RTS Fest! We welcome streaming and sharing gameplay footage during this time!

As you dive into the playtests, we’d love to hear from you! Join us on Discord to share your feedback, report any bugs, and suggest ideas.

Don’t have early access yet? Consider supporting us on Backerkit! A pledge level of Solar Monarch or higher gets you instant access to the playtests, and the full game on release: https://bit.ly/ZeroSpaceBackerKit

[h2]New Legion Unit[/h2]
Kraegar now has a pet! After Mondar and Torq we decided that 2 Heroes-in-one is an interesting, working concept. As expert hunters, they can clear and capture XP towers significantly faster than most other heroes, offering players a strong early game.

Kraegar's pet also has avenues to scale into later portions of the game via synergies with other legion Beasts like the Exalted Rider and an additional new beast which will be shown during this upcoming playtest!



[h2]Map Updates[/h2]
For better stylization and visual clarity, we’ve updated the grass across a few maps - check out the difference on the map Tenebris!





[h2]In-Game Model Updates[/h2]
The Protectorate, Marran, and Dread Raider’s in-game models have been refreshed with new textures!


The Protectorate’s Cyclops

[h2]Campaign Progress[/h2]

We’ve been working on new campaign missions and cinematics!


Part of the Protectorate Shipyard, with defensive turrets at the ready…


Commandos kneeling out of respect during a ceremony.

[h2]Thank You![/h2]
From playtests and feedback to spreading the word, every contribution has helped shape ZeroSpace into something truly exciting. Thank you for continuing to be a part of this project - we’re excited to share more with you as we move forward!

While you wait, don’t forget to visit zerospace.gg, an amazing community-built resource with info on unit stats, maps, gameplay basics, and more!

[h2]Looking for the best ways to support us?[/h2]
Wishlist us on Steam to help increase our visibility: https://bit.ly/ZeroSpaceSteam

Support us on social media: https://linktr.ee/playzerospace

Back us on backerkit to participate in these testing periods and receive extra goodies: https://bit.ly/ZeroSpaceBackerKit