PRESS & MEDIA

  • Inventory Full – Stars Reach: Third Test, Best Test

    In this engaging post on Inventory Full, Bhagpuss shares impressions from their third session in the Stars Reach pre-alpha. After a rocky start in earlier tests, this session delivered a more traditional and satisfying MMORPG experience. Bhagpuss spent a productive 90 minutes gathering materials, crafting gear, and exploring, despite the occasional interruption from aggressive wildlife

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    November 23, 2024

  • MMORPG.COM – CLAIM AND DEVELOP PIECES OF STARS REACH’S WORLDS, SPACE, AND MORE FOR HOMESTEADS

    In her article on MMORPG.com, Christina Gonzalez explores the exciting new Homesteading feature coming to Stars Reach, Playable Worlds’ ambitious MMO. Christina highlights how Homesteads empower players to claim land—or even space—as their own, enabling them to build everything from farms and homes to starports or smuggling bases carved into asteroids. According to Dave Georgeson’s

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    November 22, 2024

  • MMOBomb – STARS REACH HAS TALKED A LOT ABOUT TERRAFORMING, NOW IT’S TIME TO TALK ABOUT BUILDING, SPECIFICALLY YOUR HOME

    In his article on MMOBomb, Michael Byrne dives into the highly anticipated Homesteading system in Stars Reach, Playable Worlds’ evolving MMORPG. This isn’t your typical player housing—Homesteads allow players to claim land or even space, then build anything from cozy houses to asteroid hideaways or fully operational space stations. The possibilities are vast, whether you’re

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    November 22, 2024

  • MassivelyOP – STARS REACH UNVEILS THE EARLIEST STAGES OF ITS PLAYER HOUSING HOMESTEADING SYSTEM

    In her article on MassivelyOP, Bree Royce delves into the exciting progress being made on Stars Reach, the Star Wars Galaxies-inspired MMO sandbox by Playable Worlds. Bree highlights the newly revealed homesteading system, a revolutionary take on player housing that allows players to claim land anywhere in the universe and build to their heart’s content.

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    November 22, 2024

  • Ancient Gaming Noob – STARS REACH: JUNGLE WORLD, DESERT WORLD, AND MORE PLAY TEST TIME

    In this article by Ancient Gaming Noob, the writer shares a personal and engaging account of their experience in the latest Stars Reach playtest. Exploring two new planets—Zaraxa (desert) and Gaiamar (jungle)—offered a fresh perspective on the game’s expanding universe, with Zaraxa’s pyramids and Gaiamar’s tropical landscapes standing out as highlights. The writer tested new

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    November 18, 2024

  • The NDA has been updated

    By Rick Reynolds The game is still in pre-Alpha phase. But we are updating our Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) terms to loosen them further. Why? Because we have some confidence in what we are building, because we wish to embrace transparency,  and because we want to hear your feedback. And sometimes folks are more comfortable providing

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    November 15, 2024

  • STARS REACH ADDED TO THE STEAM STORE

    Steam has added a Coming Soon page for Stars Reach to the Steam Store. In addition to describing the game and showing 3 videos and a set of screenshots, the page also features a wishlist button. Please wishlist Stars Reach on Steam so the search algorithm recommends the game to more people. We appreciate your help.

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    July 3, 2024

  • PLAYABLE WORLDS UNVEILS FIRST GAME: STARS REACH

    Playable Worlds has announced its first title, Stars Reach, a massively multiplayer sandbox, exploration, and alternate-life game. Playable Worlds also released three videos that focus on early pre-Alpha game play, Raph’s creative vision, and Raph and the development team took questions from the community on what players can expect. Stars Reach is an intelligent, living, fully

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    June 27, 2024

  • PLAYABLE WORLDS CALLS FOR EARLY TESTERS FOR STARS REACH

    Playable Worlds invites players to sign up and opt-in for consideration for early player testing. Player feedback is requested to help refine and provide input on the design of features of the game. “It’s time to bring you into the process,” said Raph Koster. “That’s why we want to invite you along on our journey

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    June 26, 2024