Awesomenauts News

After an extensive testing period in Beta Branch with the help of our dedicated players, we are moving the new version of Awesomenauts to the main branch. All players who already own Awesomenauts on Steam can update to the new version for free and new players can purchase the game for $19.99. The paid Starstorm and Overdrive expansions are now included in the base game, all of the content and character skins that were previously pulled offline are back, and in-game chat has been re-enabled.

To ensure that Awesomenauts is an enjoyable and welcoming experience we will be monitoring reports of inappropriate behaviour. Moderation will follow a three strike rule: the first strike will result in a one week timeout, second strike will result in a one month timeout, and the third strike will be a permanent ban. Our standards of player behavior are aligned with Steam’s Rules and Guidelines.

Accounts that were reported in the past few months will be timed out, accounts that were reported multiple times will be banned.

To report player behavior please continue to use the ticket system in the Atari Club Discord server.

Thank you for your patience and support in getting Awesomenauts to a sustainable state. It’s been quite a journey but we think the outcome was worth the effort and we remain committed to the community and this game’s long-term success.

See you in the game nauts!

[p]We have exciting news: we are taking a big step towards reintroducing content and improving the playing experience in Awesomenauts.[/p][p][/p][p]Awesomenauts will be returning to its roots as a premium title. We have pushed the new, premium version to the Beta Branch (premium-beta) for community testing and introduced a purchase price of $19.99 for new players on Steam. The testing period is expected to last about a month, after which the premium build will be pushed to the Main Branch.[/p][p][/p][p]We have been able to add all of the content and character skins that were pulled offline back into the game, including the paid Starstorm and Overdrive expansions which are now included in the base game for all players. We are also working on a back-office moderation tool that will allow us to police negative behavior that users report. That tool will be released with the update later this month. Until then, we have disabled in-game chat.[/p][p][/p][p]We encourage you to play the version we have just loaded into the Beta Branch and give us feedback in the Discord channel.[/p][p]
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Let’s talk about Awesomenauts,

We want to take a moment to address the current state of the game and share some exciting news about our efforts to bring Awesomenauts back to the players. While we haven’t shared much publicly until now, we’ve been working hard behind the scenes ever since Atari acquired the game last October. Our mission at Atari is to preserve and celebrate the games players love, and Awesomenauts is no exception.

When we took over from Ronimo, the game was not in a sustainable state—both operationally and economically. Quite simply the game costs far more to support than it made in revenue because of the way it was engineered and hosted. We've dedicated some time and money into re-engineering the backend services so that the game can be operated cost effectively. We're excited to say that we believe we’re close to a solution.

Although there’s more work to be done, we want to share our current roadmap with you:



Starting today, we are moving version 3.2.8 of the game to the main branch on Steam. For those of you familiar with the beta code version, this is now publicly available to everyone without needing steam access codes. While this version is missing the past four years of live ops content, it is the most stable and playable version available to us. Please keep in mind that this is a temporary solution.

Characters that are no longer available:

• Snork Gunk
  
• Qi'Tara
  
• Commander Rocket
  
• Smiles
  
• Dizzy
  
• Samuel 'Deadlift' Gains
  
• Max Focus
  

Features/functionality that are no longer available:

• Matchmaking improvements since 3.2.8
  
• Rejoin or get locked out of matchmaking after alt-F4 or crash
  
• Custom games browser
  
• Online Replays and live spectating
  
• Parties which persist across matches
  
• Weekly Brawls matchmaking queue
  
• Co-op vs. bots matchmaking queue
  
• Global Chat
  
• Dailies
  
• Online currencies and unlocks (unlockables include characters, drop pods and icons)
  
• Some modding features
  
• Balance adjustments since 3.2.8
  
• Simplified Chinese translation
  

Following the 3.2.8 release, we’ll be launching a Galactron Test Branch. This branch will gradually implement content from the "Galactron" version of the game (the state it was in when the servers were shut down.) We’ll need your help testing this version to ensure it’s stable and playable.

As we work to restore characters and features we will be making updates to the game’s code which may introduce bugs or break some functionality. We’re relying on the community to be patient with us through this process and encourage you to provide feedback and issue reports. Your input will be crucial in ensuring Awesomenauts returns to its best possible state.

Our goal is to reestablish as much of the original experience as possible.



Once the Galactron version is restored, any DLC that was previously purchased will be available. For example, if you purchased a skin in the past, you will have access to use it again.



We understand that this has been a long road, and we truly appreciate your patience and dedication to Awesomenauts. We’re committed to restoring much of the game to its former glory, and we can’t wait to celebrate its return with all of you.

Stay tuned for more updates, and we’ll be counting on your feedback in the months to come!

Thanks for sticking with us,

– The Atari Team

Nutty Nauts has returned with its 6th Awesomenauts Tournament! Hosted by ryan2ms and nopete.

Two NEW maps will make their debut! The original three competitive maps will be integrated with reworked versions of AI Station 205 and Starstorm, made by ryan2ms. It will also use the new four-ban drafting format. Group stage is on August 26th and the Bracket will play on the weekend of September 2nd. Hope to see you all there.

Join the discord here.

Hope everyone has had a good year and enjoying the holiday period! A new Nauts season will begin at around 15:00 CET on Thursday 22nd December.

Expect to be matched with mixed skill levels in the first few days. Newer players who have played fewer than 100 games will automatically get a reduced rating so higher-ranked players are avoided. All other players will be reset to a rating of 10,000.

This reset only influences your leaderboard ranking. You’ll keep any character and account progress you’ve made.

Good luck in your games and happy holidays! 🎄