The universe of Stars Reach has come alive, and adventurers everywhere have etched their mark on this living galaxy. Developed by Playable Worlds, Stars Reach has redefined player-driven exploration, terraforming, and combat, giving pioneers unparalleled freedom to shape their destinies.
The galaxy has stirred with chaos, wonder, and now, anticipation. The Stars Reach team has launched their Kickstarter Coming Soon page, inviting the community to hit “Notify Me on Launch” and join forces in shaping the future of this ambitious MMORPG.
August 2024: Movement, Moods, and Community
The first wave of explorers set out to conquer Stars Reach, embracing innovative mechanics that turned movement into art and emotion into storytelling:
• Gravitic Mesh Movement: Players grappled, glided, and soared, transcending gravity itself.
• Emote Explosion: With over 60 emotes and 190 moods, players expressed themselves in ways never seen before, from bold dances to sly smirks.
• Wounds System: Heroes healed physically and emotionally, finding solace in hot tubs and firelit gatherings.
September 2024: Shaping the Cosmos
Terraforming tools unleashed boundless creativity as players reshaped worlds to their will:
• Extractor and Terraformer: Resources and landscapes bent to player commands, as mountains rose and craters deepened.
• Agitator and Paver: Fire and frost sculpted paths and bases, blending destruction and creation.
• ReLife System: Survival was a cycle of cunning, adaptation, and mastery.
October 2024: Expanding the Frontier
With shimmering portals and vast galaxies, explorers ventured further than ever before:
• Portal Travel: Planets and stars opened seamlessly, creating uninterrupted exploration.
• New Skills: Botany, Mineralogy, Chronophasing, and Ranger survival expanded gameplay depth.
• Combat Evolution:
• Omniblaster: A weapon of crackling energy.
• Drones: Loyal defenders in battle.
• Gravity Gun: A masterstroke for manipulating enemies.
• Space Mechanics: Realistic flight and microgravity combat brought weight and consequence to every duel.
Support Stars Reach
The Kickstarter campaign is more than a funding initiative; it’s a rallying cry for players to build the galaxy of their dreams. With your help, Stars Reach can continue to grow into a dynamic universe of infinite possibilities. Is this the unofficial sequel to Star Wars Galaxies that I have been waiting 20 years for… I hope so.
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