Space Tales News

[p]Hey Space Commanders![/p][p][/p][p]September is coming to an end and we thought it would be a great time for us to let everyone get to know us a little better! We are proud of so many things in Space Tales, but today, we want to focus on the game’s music![/p][p]We're incredibly excited to introduce you to someone who's been absolutely crucial to bringing the universe of Space Tales to life, our talented music producer Alex![/p][p]

[/p][p]A wild Alex appears in his elements[/p][p]
From the moment we first heard his demo tracks, we knew we'd found someone special. But what really struck us was learning about his journey and passion for video game music. Like many of us, he grew up as a gamer who didn't just play games – he felt them through their soundtracks. Legends like Yuzo Koshiro (Streets of Rage), Michael Z. Land (Monkey Island), Bobby Prince (Doom), and Russel Shaw (Theme Hospital, Dungeon Keeper) shaped his understanding of how music could elevate gameplay into something unforgettable.[/p][p]What makes his approach perfect for Space Tales is his unique background. His career took him through the world of Punk Rock and Metal, and he's brought that energy into his game compositions in the most exciting way. He has this knack for blending atmospheric, spacey soundscapes with driving guitars, rock bass lines, and punchy drum patterns – but always in service of what's happening on screen. As he puts it, finding that "intense match between sound and imagery" is his obsession, and honestly? We're so grateful it is, because the results have been phenomenal.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Alex with Space Tales Demo, and a sick Juke Box in the background = I’m so jealous[/p][p]
His inspiration list reads like a masterclass in composition – from Glenn Stafford's epic Warcraft scores to film composers like Yoko Kanno, Joe Hisaishi, and Hans Zimmer, all the way to the raw energy of Green Day, Metallica, and System of a Down. This eclectic mix means Space Tales doesn't sound like just another space RTS – it has its own voice, its own soul.[/p][p]We feel incredibly fortunate to be working with such dedicated talent. The game is coming together wonderfully, and while we're trying to stay humble about it, we can't help but get excited every time we fire up the current build and listen to this sick music as we work on the game.[/p][p]Do you have any questions for Alex? Connect with us via our Discord channel and we will make sure Alex sees your question![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Thank you so much for following our journey and believing in Space Tales. Your support means the world to our small team. If you haven't already, we'd be incredibly grateful if you could wishlist us on Steam – it helps us more than you know and ensures you won't miss our launch![/p][p]Until next time, keep your Probe active![/p][p][/p][p]
– Saigon Dragon Team –

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[h3]Brute force wasn’t enough. Humanity didn’t just need to match the Nexera in firepower - it needed to outpace them in deployment.[/h3][p]That’s where the IPE’s Hub Technology came in.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]The Command Hub: Instant Power, Zero Humans[/h2][p]The Command Hub is the crown jewel of IPE engineering.[/p][p]Dropped from orbit into a designated safe zone (or cleared zone, if needed), the hub is fully energy-autonomous. Over 60% of its structure is made up of a self-contained nuclear core, capable of powering up to 50,000 connected hubs.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]But its true marvel lies in the way it distributes energy:
Through compressed, focused energy beams, the Command Hub can power remote structures instantly - no wires, no personnel, no contact required.[/p][p][/p][p]If no safe landing zone is available, the IPE sends an advance shuttle filled with Guardian units to secure a perimeter before Hub deployment begins.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][h2]Hubs: Plug-and-Play Outposts[/h2][p]Once the Command Hub is active, Hubs are launched from orbit like needles, piercing the ground to establish instant outposts.[/p][p]These are not temporary shelters. Each Hub is designed to:[/p]

• [p]Provide food, shelter, and weapons for up to 7 personnel[/p]
• [p]Sustain them for 10 days without external supply[/p]
• [p]Operate immediately with zero setup time[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The IPE can drop and activate dozens of these Hubs in minutes, forming the backbone of a colony or battlefield deployment zone.[/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]T.F.L. Technology: Bending Time, Not Breaking It[/h2][p]During the development of the Hub system, IPE researchers discovered something unexpected.[/p][p]By focusing and condensing energy, they found they could manipulate gravity in extremely localized fields — which, in turn, affected time.[/p][p]This led to the creation of T.F.L. (Time Focus Loop) zones:
Areas where time is drastically slowed down in a confined space. The effect isn’t strong enough to reverse time — but it’s powerful enough to allow buildings to be modified or constructed in mere seconds.[/p][p]Using T.F.L. tech, an IPE operator can establish a fully operational base faster than ever thought possible. For the Nexera, this was the turning point.
For the rest of the galaxy… it became a warning.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p]Space Tales launches into Early Access on October 22. Until then, stay tuned for more lore, tech deep-dives, and unit breakdowns.

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XV-22 — “The Dry Grave” | Campaign Chapter 1[/h3][p]
A sun-blasted rock of red sand, wind-carved stone, and half-buried Kel Tan ruins. XV-22 was useful to the IPE only as a refuel pit - until a transport carrying a classified Nexera sample crash-landed here. When a Nester emerged to claim the cargo, HQ called in Commander Xander. Expect: scarce resources, ancient puzzles, and the first Wanderer boss lurking in the dust.[/p][hr][/hr][h3]

[/h3][p][/p][h3]Wangor — “The Painted Sentinel” | Chapter 2[/h3][p]At first glance: emerald hills, cobalt rivers, rainbow mountains. Reality: oxidized copper soils where only hardy fungi grow. Wangor sits on the fringe of Kel Tan space - an early-warning post the aliens guard jealously. Xander’s father discovered the planet (and paid the price). Now secret IPE labs tunnel beneath those “pretty” ridges…and the Killbots are waiting.[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Afalee — “Garden Turned Grave” | Chapter 3[/h3][p]One of humanity’s twin Edens after Earth. Fresh water, fertile fields, towering eco-cities. Afalee resisted the IPE—until the Nexera threat forced cooperation. But Capso’s Despot unleashed a bioweapon, spawning the Necroborg and plunging the bread-basket of the galaxy into nightmare. You’ll arrive after the fall, fighting through overgrown streets and twisted bio-steel forests.[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Capso — “Forge World of the Despot” | Chapter 4[/h3][p]Heavy gravity, metallic deserts, and the beating heart of IPE industry. A dormant Nester slumbered in Capso’s core—until war bombs woke it, shearing away a third of the planet. The scar became a megacity and IPE capital; the caverns below churn out fleets, suits, and weapons. Soil imported from Afalee grows token greenery under domes, but make no mistake: this is a world of smoke, steel, and secrets.[/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h2]What This Means for Gameplay[/h2]

• [p]Unique Biomes & Resources: From Wangor’s copper fungi to Capso’s high-gravity ore, every planet alters your economy and tactics.[/p]
• [p]Faction-Driven Missions: Nexera swarms on XV-22, Killbot bastions on Wangor, Necroborg infestations on Afalee... each chapter is practically a new game mode.[/p]
• [p]Lore Clues Everywhere: Scan ruins, decode logs, and piece together how the IPE, Kel Tan, and Nexera destinies collide.[/p]

[p]Wish-list Space Tales if you haven’t already, and hop into Discord to tell us which world you’re most eager (or terrified) to visit![/p]

[h2]1. Spitter – “The Acid Gut”[/h2][p]When Larvae sniff you out and Squids chew up the front line, Spitters arrive to finish the meal. They spread across hard surfaces, coating walls and rocks in a viscous acid that “pre-digests” metal and flesh for easy Nester absorption.[/p]

• [p]In-Game Behavior: Sets up corrosive pools that eat structures over time.[/p]
• [p]Counterplay: High-burst damage or captured monsters with splash are your best bet—kill them before your defenses melt.
  
  
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[hr][/hr][h2]2. Crawler – “The Bone-Plated Battering Ram”[/h2][p]If Squids bounce off reinforced walls, the Nester sends in Crawlers. Built from dense bone lattice, they’re slower but far tougher, shrugging off small-arms fire while smashing fortifications.[/p]

• [p]In-Game Behavior: Tanky siege unit that targets walls first, forces you to diversify damage types.[/p]
• [p]Counterplay: Armor-piercing turrets, artillery, or your own captured Brute will crack that shell.
  
  
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[hr][/hr][h2]3. Jumper – “The Wall-Hopper”[/h2][p]Decades of IPE defense lines taught the Nexera a new trick: Jumpers. These winged assassins vault any obstacle and dive straight for high-priority targets—usually your recruits’ faces.[/p]

• [p]In-Game Behavior: Leaps over terrain, ignores choke points, focuses on infantry.[/p]
• [p]Counterplay: Long-range fire or heavily armored mechs; keep AA turrets near vital squads.
  
  
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[hr][/hr][h2]4. Drifter – “The Living Railgun”[/h2][p]Only five years old in the evolutionary timeline, Drifters may contain human DNA. Early reports guessed they were tactical overseers; autopsies reveal that most of their neural energy is repurposed into destructive energy waves.[/p]

• [p]In-Game Behavior: Charges up line-beam attacks that one-shot light units and fry electronics.[/p]
• [p]Counterplay: Disrupt with stuns or spread your army to minimize beam lanes; capture attempts are… ill-advised (for now).
  
  
  
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[hr][/hr][h3]What’s Next?
[/h3][p]These four units debut in our next Nexera planet mission alongside new AI behaviors and counter tools. Your feedback from the Wargame Fest demo helped shape their stats - keep those reports coming in Discord so we can fine-tune the swarm!
[/p][p]Haven’t wish-listed Space Tales yet? Smash that green button and share with a friend - your click makes the IPE accountants smile :) :)[/p][p]
The Saigon Dragon Studios Team[/p]

[h2]1. Where It All Began — The Dormant Doom
[/h2][p]The Nexera were unknown — asleep and buried somewhere in our galaxy — until their first, terrifying awakening on Capso during the Afalee-Wangor interplanetary war. They are not pests; they’re an unstoppable force that consumes entire worlds, showing zero empathy … even toward their own biomass.
[/p][p]A Nexera “civilization” doesn’t really exist. Instead, individual Nesters crash-land, bury themselves, and convert anything they touch into new, deadlier forms. They don’t reproduce conventionally; they clone shards of themselves (Nestroids) before the host planet dies, seeding more worlds with fragments of annihilation. Why evolve if you only clone? Why lie dormant on thriving planets? Every answer just leads to bigger questions—and greater dread.

[/p][hr][/hr][h2]2. The Nester — Brain, Belly, & Battlefield Genius
[/h2][p]Every Nexera life-cycle starts - and ends- with a Nester. It may arrive as small as an insect, yet the genetic blueprint inside can sculpt a planet-devouring titan. In the absence of threats, the Nester quietly grows and spawns Nestroids. But if resistance appears, its tactical brilliance ignites: it calculates the exact biomass needed, fabricates perfect counters, and sends them out in ruthless waves.
[/p][p]One comfort? A Nester never survives the landing: it either devours the planet or dies trying. Unfortunately, history shows they hit their target more often than not.


[/p][hr][/hr][h2]3. Larva — The Nose of the Hive
[/h2][p]Originally misidentified as juvenile Nexera, Larvae are actually the Nester’s roaming olfactory system. Able to burrow through soil and creep across the surface, they sniff out nutrients, soft ground, and - most annoyingly - your base. Kill them early, or watch them map a perfect invasion route for the tentacles to follow.


[/p][hr][/hr][h2]4. Squid — The Disposable Blade
[/h2][p]Need destruction on a budget? The Nester spawns Squids: eight-tentacled maws packed with serrated teeth but no stomach. They don’t eat; they pulverize. After a target is shredded, a Squid hauls the debris (and its own biomass) back to the Nester, fusing into the main body and accelerating growth. Sending human troops against Squids only feeds the enemy, so the IPE now prefers robotic front lines. Even so, nothing feels safe when you hear their screech in the mist.


[/p][hr][/hr][h3]Next Steps & Demo Update
[/h3][p]Your feedback from Gameverse HCMC is already shaping a small Nexera balance patch: tweaked Larva scouting frequency, clearer Squid audio cues, and an early look at the Nester boss UI. Keep the reports coming in Discord; every note helps us fine-tune the swarm.
[/p][p]If you haven’t yet, wishlist Space Tales and tell a friend... your clicks help our signal cut through the void![/p][p]Until next time: stay sharp, watch the mist, and never underestimate an insect-sized meteor.[/p][p]
—The Saigon Dragon Studios Team[/p]