Star Birds News

[p]Thanks to your great feedback, we have agreed to keep the demo available for the past 2 months even after the Steam Next Fest ended. We’ve noticed that many of you are still playing the demo every day and that makes us very happy! Here are some of the highlights to round up the Alpha (pre Early Access) demo run:[/p]

• [p]Over 200,000 people played the demo on Steam![/p]
• [p]You left nearly 1,500 reviews with an 95% "Overwhelmingly Positive" rating. [/p]
• [p]Most importantly: your feedback has been invaluable, and we’ve already implemented changes for the Early Access release on September 10th.[/p]
• [p]Most of you wishlisted the game! If you do not want to miss out on our release benefits for next week, make sure to add Star Birds to your wishlist![/p]

[p][/p][h2]One Last Weekend to Play the Demo[/h2][p]That said, the demo has now become quite outdated compared to the current build of the game. To make sure the Early Access release shines as it should, we have decided to allocate all of our resources during the past weeks towards improving the main game, rather than updating the demo.[/p][p]This means we'll be disabling the demo from the Steam Store after this weekend. You can still enjoy the demo until Monday, September 8th, 10:00 AM CEST.[/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink] [/p][h2]How We Used Your Demo Feedback[/h2][p]Community feedback is essential for a small indie studio like us. From balancing adjustments and quality of life improvements to your feature requests, we've taken your input seriously and incorporated it into our ongoing development of Star Birds.[/p][p]One major advantage of Early Access, which we were already able to put to good use with Dorfromantik, is that we can evaluate your feedback during the game's production and incorporate it into the ongoing development. We therefore always welcome constructive feedback in the Community Hub or on our social media channels. Thank you![/p][p]If you’d like to dive deeper into how player feedback shaped the Early Access version, check out our detailed post here:[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p][/p][h3]Wishlist Star Birds & Join Our Newsletter[/h3][p]Star Birds is an indie project by Toukana Interactive and kurzgesagt. We are over the moon to have such an amazing community. You are the reason why this project exists. If you want to support us, Wishlist the game here on Steam, and tell your friends about it. If you would like to be the first to read content like this and are looking for more in-depth insights, we recommend our newsletter – sign up at toukana.com/starbirds.

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[p][/p][p][/p][p]We’ve been heading back from Gamescom, and what an unforgettable experience it has been! Exhibiting Star Birds at the Indie Arena Booth was a true highlight for us. Five jam-packed days, filled with excitement, energy, and countless amazing encounters.[/p][p][/p][h3]Star Birds at Gamescom – What an Incredible Week![/h3][p]From Wednesday morning at 9 until Sunday evening at 8, our 13 demo stations were constantly filled. We were overwhelmed by your curiosity and enthusiasm for our new game. Meeting so many of you—whether you’ve been following us for a while or discovered us for the first time—was truly heartwarming.[/p][p]By the end of the fair, every last Star Birds tote bag was gone, all holo-stickers vanished, and every piece of merch had found a new home. What we brought back instead: countless impressions, heartfelt conversations, and memories we’ll never forget.[/p][p]We were there in full force with both teams, Toukana and kurzgesagt, and it was such a joy to spend this time together. We couldn’t have wished for a better collaboration at the booth.[/p][p][/p][h3]Gamescom Award: Best Merch[/h3][p]We’re beyond excited to share that we won the Gamescom Award for Best Merch! At our booth, visitors got the chance to play Star Birds and then try their luck at our custom-built Gumball Machine. With every turn, players received a capsule that revealed a surprise prize.[/p][p]A huge shoutout goes to Maximilian Haas (IG: boringbear_art), who designed and built the incredible Gumball Machine, complete with a looming asteroid on top. 🤩[/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]Thank You! You Made Gamescom Unforgettable[/h3][p]A big thank you to the press and industry folks who stopped by to play Star Birds. And above all, thank you—the players. To those who already knew us and shared kind words, and to those who boldly launched into space with us for the very first time: you made this Gamescom truly special.[/p][p]Gamescom is over, but Star Birds is just getting started. Back at home—tired but inspired—we're getting everything ready for the Early Access Release on September 10. See you in space! 🚀[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][h3]About[/h3][p]Gamescom is the world’s largest consumer gaming event, held annually in Cologne, Germany, since 2009. It serves as a platform for game developers, publishers, and hardware manufacturers to showcase their latest products to both industry professionals and the public. Millions of visitors attend to experience game demos, esports tournaments, panel discussions, and community events.

Thanks to our friends from Indie Arena Booth for having us![/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p] [/p][h3]Wishlist Star Birds & Join Our Newsletter[/h3][p]Star Birds is an indie project by Toukana Interactive and kurzgesagt. We are over the moon to have such an amazing community. You are the reason why this project exists. If you want to support us, Wishlist the game here on Steam, and tell your friends about it. If you would like to be the first to read content like this and are looking for more in-depth insights, we recommend our newsletter – sign up at toukana.com/starbirds. [/p][p][/p]

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Star Birds Early Access launches September 10th 🚀🐦[/h3][p]The flock is almost ready for takeoff! After months of building, tweaking, polishing, and planning, we’re thrilled to say that Star Birds will launch into Early Access very soon.
To make sure the journey starts smoothly, we’re adjusting our flight plan just a little: instead of September 4th, the launch will now be on September 10th, 2025.[/p][p]
Why the change?
Last week at Gamescom we had an intense but wonderful time with there was a HUGE surprise announement: Team Cherry announced the release date for the long-awaited Silksong, and we don’t want to collide beak-on with such a massive hype-supernova. Both games deserve their moment to shine and we wish Team Cherry an amzing success!

And honestly, we’re super excited to play Silksong ourselves, too! 🎮✨
[/p][p]These past weeks have been and are still incredibly exciting (and a little hectic) for our team, as we’re juggling lots of things behind the scenes and quickly reworking our release plans. Your feedback and suggestions really helped us make this call, so thank you for your passion, patience, and support - it means the world to us. 💜[/p][p]We can’t wait to finally share the Early Access version of Star Birds with you on September 10th!


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[p]Star Birds will be available in Early Access. Playable for everyone on Sept 10th, 2025.[/p][p]
[/p][p]We’re thrilled to officially announce it: Star Birds will launch in Early Access on September 4 10, 2025! * We've moved the release date to the 10th of September because of Silksong - read more here.[/p][p]Mark your calendars – in just a few weeks you’ll be able to take off into the colorful, chaotic universe of Star Birds and see where the mission will take you.[/p][p][/p][h2]Thank You for Shaping Star Birds[/h2][p]Back in June, we released the Star Birds demo – and the response from all of you was incredible.
Your feedback has been invaluable in making the Early Access version the best it can be. You reported bugs, you shared your ideas for what you’d love to see in the game, and you helped us refine both the small details and the bigger gameplay features.
[/p][p]From the whole team: thank you for being such an active and constructive part of this journey.[/p][p][/p][h2]FAQ – Everything You’re Asking About Early Access[/h2][p][/p][p]1. Can I Play on My Mac / My Phone / My Console / My Quantum Computer? 💻[/p][p]Early Access will launch on PC in all the languages already available in the demo. Other platforms are not off the table, but as a small indie team we need to stay focused and work step-by-step to deliver the highest quality possible. We’ll explore other platforms after the full release.[/p][p][/p][p]2. Will Star Birds Become More Complex? 🤓 [/p][p]Compared to the demo, Early Access goes beyond the initial tutorial levels and steps up the complexity. At launch, you’ll be able to play more levels, build more and complex buildings, energy networks and explore many more asteroids. The Early Access release version also adds a second Star System with a bunch of new levels and even more cutscenes. In the new star system things get cold and frosty, so your birds will have to buckle up![/p][p][/p][p]3. Will Star Birds Cost Under 10 Euros / Over 40 Dollars / More Than Lying in the Grass and Gazing at the Starry Sky? 💰[/p][p]We don’t have a final price to share yet. We know this is an important factor for many of you, and we’re working to find the right sweet spot – making Star Birds as accessible as possible for players while ensuring an appropriate value proposition. We’ll share more as soon as we have something concrete.[/p][p][/p][p]4. Can I Play Before September 4 10? 😍[/p][p]Yes! (Wait ... WHAT?! 🤯) If you’re at gamescom this week, we have a fresh new build of the Early Access version ready for you to try out. Stop by the Indie Arena Booth Hall 10.2 at Booth 48, say hi, play Star Birds and give our gacha machine a spin – we’d love to meet you, plus we have lots of goodies to win![/p][p][/p][p]5. Will Steve, the Voice of kurzgesagt Be in the Game?🔊[/p][p]The question that has kept you all awake ... All clear, everybody! You can breathe easy. We’ve asked Steve to voice text some lines for Star Birds, so you can look forward to hearing the kurzgesagt narrator in the game for certain moments and selected scenes. [/p][p][/p][p]It’s been amazing to see such a constructive, helpful, friendly, and open community forming around Star Birds. Working at lightspeed on the Early Access version is twice as fun when we know we’re building it for such an awesome group of players. Here’s to the countdown for September 4 September 10 – and to all the adventures ahead! ✨[/p][p] [/p][hr][/hr][p]
[/p][h3]Wishlist Star Birds & Join Our Newsletter[/h3][p]Star Birds is an indie project by Toukana Interactive and kurzgesagt. We are over the moon to have such an amazing community. You are the reason why this project exists. If you want to support us, Wishlist the game here on Steam, and tell your friends about it.

If you would like to be the first to read content like this and are looking for more in-depth insights, we recommend our newsletter – sign up at toukana.com/starbirds.

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[p] [/p][p][/p][p]Merch, goodies, prizes—we're setting up our booth and have brought lots of loot. For those staying at home, shirts and posters are available in the kurzgesagt online shop. 👕[/p][p][/p][h3]Booth Setup Day – We’re Ready for You![/h3][p]We’ve finished setting up our booth at gamescom! Playing stations are ready so as many of you as possible can try out Star Birds. We’re bringing exclusive Early Access content along, so you’ll be among the very first to experience it. The furniture is in place, and of course, we’ve stocked up on merch and prizes.[/p][p]Here’s how it works: if you play Star Birds at our booth, you get to spin our Gumball Machine! Inside are Star Birds goodies waiting for you – from tote bags and stickers to (if you’re lucky) an Early Access key! Below are a few impressions from our setup day so you can get a glimpse behind the scenes.[/p][p][/p][h3]Star Birds Merch for Everyone[/h3][p]We know not everyone can make it to Cologne for gamescom, so we’ve made sure you won’t miss out. Starting August 20 (TODAY!), Star Birds merch will be available to fans worldwide! You’ll be able to grab our T-shirts (minimal Star Birds logo on the front, colorful asteroid base design on the back) and holographic foil posters via the kurzgesagt online shop.[/p][p]We’re also putting our T-shirts to the ultimate test – they’re coming with us to gamescom. If they survive five days of non-stop action, we’ll know they’ve passed the highest quality check imaginable![/p][p][/p][p]Be sure to also join our Toukana Newsletter here and get the chance to win a Star Birds Steam key (redeemable at release).

We can’t wait for five packed days of gamescom ahead. If you’re here, stop by the Indie Arena Booth, play Star Birds, and say hi! 👋[/p][p] [/p][h3]About[/h3][p]Gamescom is the world’s largest consumer gaming event, held annually in Cologne, Germany, since 2009. It serves as a platform for game developers, publishers, and hardware manufacturers to showcase their latest products to both industry professionals and the public. Millions of visitors attend to experience game demos, esports tournaments, panel discussions, and community events.

Thanks to our friends from Indie Arena Booth for having us, it's the best booth![/p][p][/p][p] [/p][p][/p][hr][/hr][p] [/p][h3]Wishlist Star Birds & Join Our Newsletter[/h3][p]Star Birds is an indie project by Toukana Interactive and kurzgesagt. We are over the moon to have such an amazing community. You are the reason why this project exists. If you want to support us, Wishlist the game here on Steam, and tell your friends about it. If you would like to be the first to read content like this and are looking for more in-depth insights, we recommend our newsletter – sign up at toukana.com/starbirds. [/p]