Stars Reach News

[h3]TUESDAY May 13th[/h3] PLAYTEST 5:00pm - 8:00pm PST


[h3]THURSDAY May 15th[/h3] STREAM 9:00am - 10:30am PST
PLAYTEST 10:00am - 1:00pm PST
PLAYTEST 5:00pm - 8:00pm PST


[h3]SATURDAY May 17th[/h3] PLAYTEST 10:00am - 3:00pm PST

The magical part: you get to work with this amazing group put together by Raph Koster and capable of anything.



[h3]Department: Engineering[/h3]
Position Name: Rendering Engineer

Location: remote (work from home)

Type: Contract position



[h3]Department: Engineering[/h3]
Position Name: Senior Engineer

Location: remote (work from home)

Type: full-time, permanent but contractor considered



[h3]Department: Design[/h3]
Position Name: Technical Designer

Location: remote (work from home)

Type: full-time, permanent but contractor considered


[h3]Company timezone: Pacific[/h3]
Benefits for permanent employees:

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401K retirement plan with limited employer matching

Stock options

And additional benefits



More details: https://www.playableworlds.com/careers/

If you apply, don’t be afraid to tell us about your gaming experience too.

Don’t see the position you want? Apply under Open Application!

PRE-ALPHA PLAYTEST SCHEDULE: 5.05 - 5.11

[h3]TUESDAY May 6th[/h3] PLAYTEST 5:00pm - 8:00pm PST


[h3]THURSDAY May 8th[/h3] STREAM 11:00am - 12:30pm PST
PLAYTEST 10:00am - 1:00pm PST
PLAYTEST 5:00pm - 8:00pm PST


[h3]SATURDAY May 10th[/h3] PLAYTEST 10:00am - 3:00pm PST



Want to join the playtests?

Register to get on the list [Here]

Our Kickstarter Late Pledges are still active! Check it out [Here]

Rick and Dave are back again with an amazing Fireside Chat event, where Stars Reach’s next steps are discussed and briefly presented. Some features will evolve, adding more shape to the progression system, while new ones will be added with the release of each update! Also, during the gameplay, no banana tree was harmed…

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• Build update: Skills and World Changes
  
• World Update: Adhesion changes
  
• World Update: the solid & liquid density values of many substances was updated in the new build.
  
• XP Changes (rates of XP gain have been equalized roughly across professions)
  
• Mining resource rates have been rebalanced around the new hardness values
  
• In preparation for artisan crafting, resources now have more interesting stats
  
• Secure Trade is now an option alongside gifting when standing near another player. Camps and homesteads are not necessary for trading.
  
• Significant rework of skill trees in preparation for artisan crafting
  
• Backer Invites + Discord Backer Badge. If you submitted your Backer Surveys before April 27th:
  
• 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. If it hasn't updated, log into Firstlook to sync. Still missing? Email [email protected]
  
• Backer Survey Reminder: If you haven’t filled out your Backer surveys yet, please do so ASAP.
  
• Please note that the invites from completed surveys are merged weekly. We want to get you into the playtest as fast as possible, so the sooner you complete the survey, the sooner you can come playtest with us!
  
• Coffee, Chaos, and Cosmic Merch: Catch the latest Stars Reach stream with dev insights, new gear reveals, and a whole lot of community love:
  

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• Our next Fireside Chat will be tomorrow, Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 9:00am Pacific on twitch.tv/playstarsreach
  
• Kickstarter late pledges are still available but this may wind down soon: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starsreach/stars-reach