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 and then venturing into space and the jungle biome, the Grav Mesh proved invaluable for scaling heights and navigating tricky terrain.
While crafting and flying were highlights, the gameplay wasn’t without challenges. The author shares humorous frustrations over elusive crafting materials, lava-surveying struggles, and the final survey node, inconveniently located inside a mob-infested pyramid that ultimately thwarted their completion. Despite these setbacks, the Grav Mesh and the absence of crashes made the session enjoyable and productive.
Looking ahead, the introduction of housing and homesteading mechanics has the author excited for future tests. As always, they remind us that these are pre-alpha tests, meaning the final game may differ significantly.
Read the full adventure and discover what’s next for Stars Reach on The Ancient Gaming Noob blog!