New Stars

New Stars is a 4X strategy game on a galactic scale. Explore new worlds, build mega-structures, and found prosperous interstellar colonies. Engage with alien empires and strive to build the greatest empire to stand the test of time or be the last remaining force in the galaxy.

Gameplay Features

Customization

• Customize your empire with world preferences, eight different ideologies with unique bonuses, and hundreds of empire icons.
• Create a unique galaxy based on your preferences, with five different galaxy sizes to choose from.

Unique Empires and Exploration

• Experience unique empires, species, and clans within a customizable, procedurally generated galaxy.
• Explore star systems to uncover the secrets of the galaxy, including white dwarfs, ancient ruins, and lost ships.

Expansion and Economy

• Expand your empire to new stars and build strong colonies to power your galactic economy.
• Collect natural resources from planets and stars using starhubs and defend against space pirates.

Military Strategy

• Merge ships into fleets and combine forces against adversaries.
• Defend your empire by upgrading starbases and fortifying colonies.
• Research new ship types and advanced military capabilities for an edge in interstellar warfare.

Diplomacy and Warfare

• Declare wars, trade resources, make agreements, declare friendships, share intel, and form galactic unions.
• Construct military starship presets with unique turrets and unlock larger ships and more powerful turrets.

Early Access Game

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Note: This Early Access game is not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. [Learn more]

Roadmap

No public roadmap is planned, mainly because it does not benefit development of the game. This is because feature ideas and the direction of the game is dynamic and may change often.

What the Developer Has to Say

Why Early Access?

New Stars is a passion project, primarily developed by a solo developer over two years with a limited budget. The game aims to improve in stability and polish over time, with frequent bug fixes and updates based on player feedback. The community's satisfaction will guide the development of additional features, including hopefully full multiplayer support.

Duration in Early Access

The game may remain in Early Access for several months, depending on player feedback and the game's overall state. The goal is to ensure a polished and refined experience before the full release.

Planned Differences for the Full Version

The full version of New Stars will feature refined mechanics, improved gameplay, and a greater variety of content. During Early Access, the focus will be on addressing player feedback, fixing bugs, and implementing additional features based on community suggestions. The game will evolve iteratively to achieve a truly special experience.

Current State of the Early Access Version

The game is playable to the end but expect numerous bugs. A new saving system enhances robustness, allowing players to save and reload progress. While the game may initially be confusing for newcomers to the genre, experienced players should find it easier to learn.

For more detailed information about the future scope of the game, refer to the second Early Access post on Steam.

Pricing During and After Early Access

The base game will be priced 10-15% lower during Early Access to reflect its current state with less content, stability, and gameplay refinement. Pricing may be adjusted as new features and improvements are added, but a full release is not guaranteed.

Community Involvement in Development

Community involvement is crucial to the development of New Stars. Despite being a solo developer, the creator plans to actively engage with the community through Steam discussions, Discord, and playtesting opportunities. Player suggestions will be prioritized, though there may be delays due to the extensive TODO list.

Future Developments

New Stars is still in development, with more features and improvements yet to come. The game is designed to provide a rich and varied experience, with players choosing their own path to galactic domination. Engage with the community and help shape the future of New Stars.

Join the journey now and be part of the evolution of New Stars!