1. Stars Reach
  2. News
  3. Starside Weekly – 08.29.2025

Starside Weekly – 08.29.2025

[p]Playtesting[/p]
  • [p]There is currently a 96-hour playtest running – our longest yet. These longer tests are a kind of stress test that teaches us valuable information in advance of moving into 24/7 continuous operation.[/p]
  • [p]The current test ends Tuesday, September 2, at 8:00 AM Pacific/11:00 AM Eastern.[/p]
  • [p]The next test starts Thursday, September 4, at 9:00 AM Pacific/Noon Eastern.[/p]
[p][/p]
  • [p]Saturday, September 6, Dave Georgeson and Rick Reynolds will host Fireside Chat #47 to introduce the next update. We have moved the Fireside Chat from the Discord auditorium to the Twitch.TV channel. Please join us at 9:00AM Pacific/Noon Eastern at [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p]
  • [p]Rod Haza joined us on livestream to talk about bugs and bug reporting this week. You can see the video recording here: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2552621772[/p]
  • [p]Do you remember National Geographic Magazine? Fans have made an homage in the form of Galactic Geographic and it's excellent. Enjoy the first issue here: https://galacticgeographic.org/2025/08/25/the-first-journey.html[/p]
  • [p]Controlled Chaos interviewed Stars Reach Moderator Leric Dax about his gaming and Stars Reach journey:[/p]
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
  • [p]The Transplanetary League (TPL) logo merchandise has been a big hit. Check out our licensed merch in our Web Store![/p]
[p][/p]
  • [p]We also have late pledges available on payment plans at our store[/p]
  • [p]Backer Invites + Discord Backer Badge. Almost all of the backers have submitted their survey, but if you haven't then search your email box.[/p]
    • [p]New testers received an invite from FirstLook with a playtest schedule and instructions. (Check your spam folder if you don't see it!)[/p]
    • [p]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.[/p]
    • [p]Can't find it? Email [email protected][/p]
  • [p]Kickstarter late pledges are still available but this may wind down soon: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starsreach/stars-reach[/p]
  • [p]Screenshots of the Week:[/p]
    • [p]ObsidianStone chooses land for their mushroom farm:[/p]
[p][/p]
  • [p]The bar inside Shae's Light – save Carneros a spot!:[/p]
[p][/p]