Starlight Re:Volver News

[h2]Our FIRST PUBLIC PLAYTEST is LIVE! | May 16-18[/h2]

[h3]Dear Starlight Divers,
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Our FIRST PUBLIC PLAYTEST where everyone can play Starlight Re:Volver is LIVE!



[h2]🗓️ How long is the playtest?[/h2]
START: Friday, May 16th at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
END: Sunday, May 18th at 8:59 PM PT / 11:59 PM ET

[h2]❓ How do I access the playtest?
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On our Steam page, click this button where it says “Request Access”. You then should see a second button that says “Play Now”.





[h2]🎁 Any goodies I can claim during this playtest?[/h2]
We have exclusive rewards to claim during the playtest weekend!

• Atlas sticker pack will be craftable in NIM with Lum
  
• Beaming Bird sticker will be claimable for completing our exit survey
  

[h2] 🛠️ So what’s new this time?[/h2]
We have a handy dandy page where you can see all the game updates for this playtest HERE.

[h2]🎉 What else goes on during playtests?[/h2]
We're running a variety of events in the Discord including:

• ✨ Dev Playthrough: watch members from Pahdo Labs play and ask questions directly to the team!
  
• ✨ Speedrun Competition: grab your team of 4 and see who makes it to the Golem Boss first (if at all…)
  
• ✨ NIM Sendoff Tour: 30 mins before the servers shut down on May 18th 11:59PM EST, we’ll do a lap together around our favorite hangouts and take some photobooth pics!
  

We’ve officially hit 100K WISHLISTS! We can’t thank you enough for the support so far 💖 Let’s celebrate in NIM all together this weekend!



[h3]See you soon, magical girl Divers![/h3]

[h2]Announcing our FIRST PUBLIC PLAYTEST | May 16-18[/h2]



[h3]Dear Starlight Divers,
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We’re super excited to announce our FIRST PUBLIC PLAYTEST where everyone can play Starlight Re:Volver is THIS WEEKEND!

[h2]🗓️ When is the playtest?[/h2]

START: Friday, May 16th at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET
END: Sunday, May 18th at 8:59 PM PT / 11:59 PM ET

[h2]❓ How do I access the playtest?
[/h2]

On our Steam page, click this button where it currently says “Request Access”. You’ll automatically be invited to the playtest when it goes live.




[h2]What else goes on during playtests?[/h2]

There will be a variety of events in the Discord including:

• ✨ Kickoff Event: learn about Starlight Re:Volver such as new features, updates and more about this playtest
  
• ✨ Dev Playthrough: watch members from Pahdo Labs play and ask questions directly to the team!
  
• ✨ Speedrun Competition: grab your team of 4 and see who makes it to the Golem Boss first (if at all…)
  
• ✨ NIM Sendoff Tour: 30 mins before the servers shut down on May 18th 11:59PM EST, we’ll do a lap together around our favorite hangouts and take some photobooth pics!
  

[h3]See you soon, magical girl Divers![/h3]

[h2]Last Closed Playtest This Weekend | May 1-3[/h2]



[h3]Dear Starlight Divers,
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We heard your complaints and valiant demands! This weekend you can RE:connect with NIM and other Divers in our playtest.

Starting May 1st at 8PM EST and ending at 11:59PM EST of May 3rd: this is our last CLOSED (under NDA) playtest…

🗓️ START: May 1, 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET
END: MAY 3, 8:59 PM PT / 11:59 PM ET
Registration details will be posted in our Discord community.

[h2]So what’s new this time?[/h2]

We added some new features, tuned up our So Mi runs with your feedback (from the exit survey… yes that is the important one). Somethings you’re familiar with may have gotten moved around but they haven’t disappeared.

NIM

• interaction points all over the map (go find them and count)
  
• diver-specific dialogue sequences
  
• sign(s) of the time (of day)
  
• fishing UI brand new!
  
• fireworks… are still spam-able don’t worry !
  

So Mi

• Flip Current (liminal realm between NIM & So Mi biomes)
  
• Re:Fuel system because So Mi runs demand energy. You can also gamble away your fuel for extra run rewards if you’re so inclined…
  
• New shopkeeper I barely even know her!
  

You can expect a more detailed breakdown to drop in the #patch-notes channel in our Discord before the playtest weekend begins.

[h2]How do I get into the playtest? And yes, you can bring your friends.
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If you played in our pre-alpha playtest last month or received a key but never launched, you don’t need to do anything! You already have access to the build which we will publish right before the playtest starts. It starts May 1st at 8PM EST.

If you DO NOT have access to our build from the last playtest, be sure to join our official Starlight Re:Volver Discord server to go through the sign-up process and be put on a waitlist: Starlight Re:Volver Discord

We will be periodically letting people off the waitlist over the weekend as space allows. Send this to your friend! (I heard if you’re really nice to the Pahdo devs in the discord they can help you get off the list btw)

[h2]What else goes on during playtests?[/h2]

There will be a variety of events in the Discord including:

• ✨ Kickoff Event: learn about this version of Starlight Re:Volver such as new features updates
  
• ✨ Dev Playthrough: watch members from the Pahdo Labs team play! Unofficial Q&A for insights into creative decisions :)
  
• ✨ Speedrun Competition: grab your team of 4 and see who makes it to the Golem Boss first (if at all…)
  
• ✨ NIM Sendoff Tour: 30 mins before the servers shut down on May 3rd 11:59PM EST, we’ll do a lap together around our favorite hangouts and take some photobooth pics!
  

[h3]See you soon, magical girl Divers![/h3]

[h2]Be the first to have an exclusive look into our Starlight Re:Volver early development build![/h2]



Our team has been working hard and we're excited to welcome a first group of players to see an exclusive first-look at our progress so far!

We are allowing members of our official Starlight Re:Volver Discord to participate in our closed pre-alpha playtest of our current build of the game. Our devs will be on-hand monitoring and playing alongside our players during the event throughout all 3 days, so Discord will be where we host our main form of communication with our playtesters.

🗓️ The pre-alpha event will happen March 7-9th, 2025. Starting at 7PM EST on March 7th and ending at 11:59PM EST on March 9th. Registration details will be posted in our Discord community.

[h2]What can players expect to see in our pre-alpha?[/h2]
🏙️ Nishi Island Metropolis as a vibrant social hub where Divers can find friends to explore together! Lively and scenic, check out the lookout area for a close-up of your diver models, emote wheels, picnic areas, fishing docks, and the grand sakura's tree.

🎏 Fishing minigame! Only one fishing area will be open in this pre-alpha build, Farsky Docks, located southeast of our vibrant picnic area. Try your hand at filling out your fishing Codex! There are currently 40 fishies waiting to be caught. Read more about our fishing minigame in our dev blog here.

👯‍♀️ Two playable divers (Effy and Kira). Both Divers have gone through full abilities kit refreshes and you HAVE to try out their gorgeous VFX and SFX in So Mi! Effy is a melee character typically seen with her large hammer whereas Kira's kit trends towards precise ranged attacks. Unfortunately, our two other characters Ren and Vivi are still undergoing ability kit reworks. However, keep your eye out for subsequent playtests, you could be the first to see their new abilities and provide feedback :)

✨Limitless combinations make each decision feel exciting and impactful! With your team of 4, you must strategize the synergy between your ability kit, charms, and team resources to scale effectively as each level gets harder!

🗿 One incredibly difficult boss fight. Only one biome of So Mi will be available for players to run through in the current build and with that, one large boss fight! Guardians of these ancient ruins in the sky take form in rock golems, mana spirits, and cute kibis! Excited to see the different ability and charm combinations players discover to conquer this challenge.

🍀 Our first NPC, Clover, ft LilyPichu. We cold-DM-ed Lily to be our vocals on an upcoming original track Caramel for our in-game Lucky Clover Cafe! Lily worked with us to design our first NPC, choosing her name, outfit, and we modeled Clover after her likeness. We haven't implemented NPC interaction yet but you can come see her! Lucky Clover Cafe will be the spot where Divers refuel before their next Dive.

👗 Not just 1 but... 2 FREE full-Diver outfits! Our Divers have different accessories unique to them and accessories cannot be shared across Divers. A bear-y cute full-Effy skin will be redeemable by crafting Lum, a material gathered from your So Mi runs! A beautiful springtime Kira skin can be unlocked by your steam account having wishlisted Starlight Re:Volver! But that definitely already happened... right?

🎤 Stellar soundtrack. Trust me. You want to experience this. Our upbeat electric citypop music courses through the veins of our worlds to immerse players in the ultimate Starlight Re:Volver experience.

Hello everyone, we've released our second trailer for Starlight Re:Volver!

We just debuted our second trailer for Starlight Re:Volver today in The PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted! This trailer features never-before-seen gameplay content all captured in-engine. If you missed out on seeing us in the show, watch the trailer here!

[h3]Join our Starlight Re:Volver 💫 Discord Server![/h3]
We've launched our Starlight Re:Volver Discord server!

Hop in to meet Divers (like yourself) and be among the first to see more behind-the-scenes previews, chat with the devs, and more!

[h3]Stream Revolution on all platforms 🎶[/h3]
If you're already hooked on the song in the trailer and want to start streaming it endlessly...then you're in luck! You can find our new song, "Revolution", on all streaming platforms. (Spotify / Apple Music)

You can listen and sing along to the trailer and full length versions, then make your main character debut with the karaoke version!



We're looking forward to growing our community in Discord - come chat with us there! In the meantime, keep up with us as we continue to make announcements and share about future playtesting opportunities!

Until next time,
Pahdo Labs team