StarVaders News

Hello Pilots,

We're closing in on our release date of April 30! And we're going to continue our Pilot introduction series and today we have a pilot that has never been in a public demo! So please say hello to Kaia - Like Shun, she's a Stinger pilot with her own unique twist.



[h3]"I'M GONNA BE KING OF THE PIRATES"[/h3]

[h3]Pilot Bio[/h3]

Name: Kaia

Place of Birth: Atelane, a man-made ocean city.

Bio: Kaia’s home is Atelane, a man-made ocean city located in the center of the Atlantic Ocean. The people of Atelane spend most of their time under the surface of the water exposed to blue-tinted sunlight, which has caused them to develop a slightly blue skin color.

When she was still young, Kaia discovered stories about pirates, freely sailing the seas and going on fantastical adventures as they pleased. She was fascinated -- all she’d ever known was Atelane, and so she envied the pirates who had the freedom to explore the ends of the Earth without worries or constraints.

Kaia spent her teenage years with a deep longing for an adventure outside of the confines of Atelane. She would stand atop the city’s ocean level observation platforms and longingly gaze at the empty ocean, dreaming of the magnificent and diverse cityscapes of the world that she had only ever seen on screens.

[h3]The Restless Adventurer[/h3]

• Booby Traps- All of your Pickups become Booby Traps. They have a special effect when triggered during your run.
  
• Fool's Gold - Your Booby Traps that have LEGENDARY rarity strike their entire row and column when triggered.
  
• Treasure Chest - Starts on the grid. When destroyed, it drops treasure and gives Shock to 3 random invaders.
  

Kaia's artifacts are designed to keep the landspacelubbers as bay!

Having unique artifacts and cards for each pilot really helps build diversity during your runs. Kaia has some interesting cards like Plunder! which increases the rarity of all Booby Traps, then triggers and redraws them.

That's all for Kaia just now, but you can discover more of her unique cards as you play and we'll be back with another Pilot feature soon!

Much love!

The Pengonauts Team

Hello Pilots,

We're now well and truly in release month and it's less than 30 days until we launch! What better time to say hello to our first Stinger Pilot - Shun!



[h3]"Time's ticking. Make every second count."[/h3]

[h3]Pilot Bio[/h3]

Name: Shun

Place of Birth: Earth's largest metropolis, Shin-Tokyo

Bio: Shun was born into one of the richest families in Shin-Tokyo. His parents run a megacorp in the city. As a result, he had a relatively easy and carefree life. He spent most of his time gaming -- because of his family’s status, he never felt the drive to do anything more meaningful with his life.

That all changed when he turned 18, when it was discovered he had a rate, incurable heart disease. This diagnosis sent him into a depressive state, and he would rarely leave his hospital room.
He is granted a second chance by a medical breakthrough: the Medusa. The Medusa uses electrical impulses from jellyfish organs to deliver the right biological signatures to the heart.


[h3]The Shocking Snoozer[/h3]

• Mitochondria - When your turn begins, Shock a random invaders
  
• Venom - At the end of the turn, for each entity with Shock, remove Shock and strike them
  
• Spirit Arcs - When you strike a Shocked invader, 50% chance of giving Shock to a random invader.
  

You might find Shun's artifacts quite shocking!

Having unique artifacts and cards for each pilot really helps build diversity during your runs. Shun has some interesting cards like Electrokinesis which allows him to move an entity to any tile, and if that entity was Shocked, it strikes itself and all adjacent tiles.



That's all for Shun just now, but you can discover more of his unique cards as you play and we'll be back with another Pilot feature soon!

Happy Hunting!

The Pengonauts Team

Pilots, prepare for battle!

StarVaders will release on April 30th.

We're delighted to reveal our Release Date Announcement Trailer for StarVaders. Thank you all for being on this journey with us, not long to go now!

Watch the full Release Date Announcement Trailer below.

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It's not long to go now until launch, be sure to wishlist the game now and join other pilots on Discord for more updates!

Much love,

The Pengonauts Team

Hello Pilots,

Keep your eyes on the skies, particularly this coming Thursday 27th March! There might be something at the SUGOI Showcase you'll want to see!



In the meantime, here's some more about Zeke, our third pilot for the Gunner Mech!



[h3]"Adaptability is the foundation of innovation."[/h3]

[h3]Pilot Bio[/h3]

Name: Zeke

Place of Birth: Earth's largest metropolis, Shin-Tokyo

Bio: Zeke is the brains behind the first Gunner Mecha and is the son of one of earth's leading nuclear researchers. To the world, Zeke's father was the pioneer behind nuclear reactor miniaturization, a technology which enabled the manufacturing of mechas among other things, but to Zeke, he was too focused on his work and often absent.

Holding his father in the highest regard, Zeke was desperate for his approval and, thanks to his father's affluence, enrolled in the most prestigious academies. During his time at university, Zeke created a device he dubbed 'The Machine' enabling mechas to repair themselves by siphoning undamaged components to repair damaged parts.

Despite his academic prowess, Zeke is yet to receive his father's approval, and has buried himself in his work until he achieves his aim. For Zeke, excellence isn’t just a goal -- it’s a requirement. Like father, like son.


[h3]The Gadgeteering Genius[/h3]

• The Machine - The first time you burn a card with a Component each turn: Dismantle that card
  
• Nuclear Reactor - You get +2 Heat Sink. When the encounter begins, give Heated to all cards without a Component.
  
• Fi-Tech - Whenever you create a 0 cost card, upgrade it with a random Component
  

Zeke's artifacts relate to his engineering abilities and the components that can be added to his cards.

Having unique artifacts and cards for each pilot really helps build diversity during your runs. Zeke has some interesting cards like Theorycraft which creates 3 random Attack cards in your hand with the Theory component.



That's all for Zeke just now, but you can discover more of his unique cards as you play and we'll be back with another Pilot feature soon!

Stay tuned for Thursday!

The Pengonauts Team

Hello Pilots,

Happy New Year, it's launch year for StarVaders and we're super excited for the months ahead!



[h3]"Stay cool Noel, remember what's at stake."[/h3]

[h3]Pilot Bio[/h3]

Name: Noel

Place of Birth: Antarctic Settlement (Approximately 20km from Nuclear Crater)

Bio: Despite living near the nuclear crater, a relic of the Extinction War, life was relatively worry-free for Noel and her younger sister, Eira. They were accustomed to seeing Mechas from an early age as they worked to insulate the colossal icebergs that the people of Antarctica called home.

However, it wasn't long before a strange illness emerged. At first, the symptoms were hailed as the next stage in human evolution, allowing those afflicted to drain the heat from nearby objects with a simple gesture. But this supposed blessing wouldn't last forever. Over time, their bodies would be unable to retain heat, eventually freezing them where they stood. The unlucky ones affected became known as 'The Frozen'.

Noel manifested her powers at 24 years old, just as she was finishing her studies in biomedical sciences. With her future being stolen from her, Noel struggled with her place in the world, resigning herself to her fate. It wasn't until her sister developed the same symptoms two years later that Noel dedicated whatever remaining time she has left to research her illness and find a solution.

When the invasion began, Noel was prepared to defend her Antarctic homeland, but also had an ulterior motive to study the aliens in the hopes of finding something to help cure herself and her sister.

[h3]Bring the Perma-Frost[/h3]

Noel's illness offers her a range of unique tactical moves on the battlefield. Ice projectiles have a devastating effect on enemy units with the added bonus of providing some home comforts from Noel's Antarctic homeland.

• Perma-Frost - Your rightmost card is unburnt and becomes Frozen when your turn ends
  
• Cold Star - When the encounter begins, gives Frozen to 2 random cards in your hand. Your Frozen cards count as Burnt cards, and vice-versa.
  
• Iceberg - When your turn begins, make Frozen cards in your hand free.
  

Frozen cards are Noel's specialty. They aren't discarded when a turn ends so can be queued up for maximum effect.

Like with all our pilots, having unique artifacts and cards really helps build diversity during your runs. Noel has some interesting cards like Cold Snap which strikes a random invader but does additional strikes for each Frozen card you own.



And then there's Chisel - A tactical card that discards a card from your deck but adds two new cards. And if you choose to discard one of your frozen cards, then both new cards are free to use.



That's all for Noel just now, but you can discover more of her unique cards as you play and we'll be back with another Pilot feature soon!

Wishing you all the best for 2025!

The Pengonauts Team