Justin Olivetti: Stars Reach. How can I not be excited to see Raph Koster and his crew fashion a colorful scifi sandbox that seems to promise the stars and beyond? The comms and early testing give me more faith than usual that this can be done. Brianna Royce: Stars Reach... I’ve been nominating Raph Koster’s in-dev MMO [...]

Welcome back, dear massives and massive. The most anticipated moment of the year is here: the most anticipated MMOs of 2025 and beyond are finally here! In contrast to previous years, this time we've limited ourselves to the eight MMOs we're most eagerly awaiting, excluding titles we don't know about yet and removing all those [...]

"My most Anticipated MMO (Or MMO Adjacent Game) On The Horizon: Stars Reach." "Stars Reach intrigues me. ...hearing the developer excitedly talk about the game his team had been working on for a few years was incredibly infectious. And the game was interesting in its concept as well: a fully simulated sandbox galaxy where you [...]

"It should be a pretty decent year for MMO fans!" "This could truly be one of the most impressive sandboxes we've ever seen and the possibilities are endless for players. While I don't expect Stars Reach to fully release in 2025, I expect it will be open enough that if you really want to play [...]

On MassivelyOP, Eliot Lefebvre reflects on a tough year, highlighting moments of unexpected joy in the MMO world. Among the biggest surprises is Stars Reach, which Eliot describes as the industry's ultimate "hey, we’re entering new territory" signpost. With its bold ideas and innovative design, the game stands out as a beacon of what’s possible [...]

Want To Be An Elected Official Or A Planetary Dictator In Stars Reach? According To A Content Creator Stream, It'll Be Possible. There's a ton of tidbits Raph and David dropped on the stream, so grab a snack and chill for 2 hours.

The Ancient Gaming Noob shares insights from the latest Stars Reach pre-alpha tests, which introduced the new homesteads feature. Despite challenges like server resets and tricky building mechanics, progress was made with tools such as the Grav Mesh and Instaformer, as well as through resource surveying. The community’s creativity was a standout, with jungle settlements, [...]

"Stars Reach in pre-alpha is already too much fun... I've played enough alphas and even betas where so little worked that it was hard to imagine any of it ever being fun. Stars Reach is fun right now. I'm far from not wanting to carry on. The opposite, really. Most of my frustration comes from not [...]

On MMOBomb, Michael Byrne highlights how Stars Reach devs Avi and Light have been blown away by player creativity during testing. From unintentional quartz-making methods to collaborative projects like collapsing mountains and crafting statues, players are already pushing the game’s limits. Light praises the strong community collaboration despite the lack of formal social tools, while [...]

On MassivelyOP, Justin Olivetti shares his growing fascination with Stars Reach, the ambitious sandbox MMORPG from Raph Koster and Playable Worlds. With its vibrant sci-fi aesthetic, dynamic ecosystems, and focus on cooperative planetary development, Stars Reach promises to break away from traditional MMO design and offer players something bold and new. Justin appreciates Koster’s goal [...]