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 [...]

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 [...]

In this article by The Ancient Gaming Noob, the latest Stars Reach pre-alpha test brought new ambitions and challenges, as the author set out to unlock the Civil Engineering skill tree and craft the Instaformer, a tool for building structures. After hours of digging for resources and hunting elusive neon gas dropped by ballhogs in [...]

Over on Inventory Full, Bhagpuss dives into their latest Stars Reach pre-alpha test, squeezing in 45 minutes of exploration and experimentation before Beryl the dog declared it was time for hallway football. Despite the short session, this test proved to be one of the smoothest and most immersive yet, with no crashes, fewer mobs, and [...]

The latest episode of the Massively OP Podcast shines a spotlight on Stars Reach’s brand-new housing system! From designing modular homes to creating player-made settlements, this highly anticipated feature is set to take creativity to the next level. 🎙️ Don’t miss this deep dive into Stars Reach! Listen now on Massively OP!

On The Ancient Gaming Noob blog, the author dives into a midweek Stars Reach pre-alpha test, a rare opportunity to explore the game’s evolving mechanics outside of weekend sessions. This time, the focus was on crafting a Grav Mesh—a levitation device that opens up new exploration possibilities—and completing planetary surveys. Starting on the desert planet [...]

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 [...]