STARSIDE WEEKLY – 5.23.2025

• Better Homes & Gardens Update just launched and there’s a lot to tell you about.
  
  • Full version https://starsreach.com/build-notes/
    
  • XP refunded and reset so you’ll be able to respend your XP differently
    
  • Full flora reset and respawn due to changes in flora behavior
    
  • Soft grouping added – including loot sharing
    
  • Player movement changes: sliding
    
  • Harvesting updates
    
  • Xyloslicer updates
    
  • Forestry and farming changes
    
  • Cooking and crafting changes
    
  • There will be a Fireside Chat on Saturday, May 24 at 9:00am Pacific/ noon Eastern with more details: https://twitch.tv/playstarsreach
    
• GUNC has done amazing things with their skyscraper mushroom building Mycityum.
  

• The Homeslices Space-Faring Tea Shoppe is another must-visit landmark – this time in space:
  

• We interviewed Playable Worlds President Eric Goldberg on the state of the games industry:
  

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• Join the Moderation team: we are recruiting more moderators to join us as we ramp up to 24/7 operation. If you are interested, send us an email about yourself and your experience with moderation to [email protected]. We especially need folks in Asia/Pacific time zones.
  
• Backer Invites + Discord Backer Badge. Almost all of the backers have submitted their survey, but if you haven’t then search your email box. If you submitted your Backer Surveys before May 6th:
  
  • New testers got 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 synch.
    
  • Can’t find it? Email [email protected]
    
• Kickstarter late pledges are still available but this may wind down soon: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starsreach/stars-reach
  
• Check out our Web Store! https://starsreach.com/store/
  
  • We also have late pledges available on payment plans at our store