Dev Journal
The yellow dwarf Around 8 kiloparsecs from the galactic core is a yellow dwarf star. Its location is quite outside the the area of the galaxy that anyone would really care about. This is a map of the milky way galaxy. It’s probably unlike any map you’ve seen before. That’s because unlike most maps, this is a map designed to show you the geography of the milky way galaxy. Our galaxy is made up of several different arms. What matters to us... [read more]
Dev Journal
The Galaxy Awaits Take command of Earth’s first and only interstellar starship whose mission is to save the world…at any cost. Travel to distance stars, investigate exotic new worlds, engage with alien civilizations and unravel the myriad of deep intrigue that saturates our little corner of the universe. Explore exotic new worlds We live in the Scryve sector of the Orion Spur which is part of Orion’s Arm which is part of the Milky Way galaxy which is part of Laniakea super-... [read more]
News
Fleet Battles Beta 2 is here - let’s get ready to rumble!
Attention, pilots - to your stations! Fleet Battles just received a massive update and we can't wait to see you online to try it out. We've added some new alien ships, a few devastating new weapons, and customization options for your matches. Buckle up - it’s time to fly! For full details on the updates, view the changelog at the bottom of the post! [ Download this for your desktop wallpaper ] TOP CHANGES IN BETA 2 New Ships ... [read more]
Dev Journal
Star Control: Origins - April 2018 Screenshots
Greetings! As Star Control gets closer to release, we want to share with you some screenshots so that you can see how things are progressing. If you have any questions, let us know in the comments. Home solar system Returning home Strange new world In orbit On surface Hyperspace New friends Star Control: Origins – Fleet Battles BETA 2 is available on www.starcontrol.com . Star Control: Origins arrives later thi... [read more]
Dev Journal
Star Control: Secret Briefing #2 - The Precursors
April 2086 Good afternoon. Thank you for attending this meeting. We have been taking your questions via the Google document . If you will enable your FaceGoog implants to turn to the topic of Precursors from the 2085 lecture we can begin. We will assume you have gone over the classified materials from the recent Emdrive test . As a reminder, the general public has not been brought up to speed on everything that was found on Ceres. The rumors of the so-called "A... [read more]
Dev Journal
Star Control DEV DIARY #1: Our little corner of the universe
You know the phrase, “Space is big”. Today, let’s walk through just how big space really is, and how its scale fits into the Star Control multiverse. Star Control: Origins takes place in a sector that is 120 by 120 light years. This is a staggeringly big area, but it is nothing compared to even our local super-cluster. Let’s zoom out. Way… way out, and we get to Lanikea: Nature video has a fantastic segment outlining just how massi... [read more]
Dev Journal
Check out a brand new Star Control preview trailer We’ve got less than half a year left before Star Control: Origins is set to release. So much is happening! Before I get into this month’s updates, here’s a bunch of answers to questions: What is Star Control? Star Control is a space adventure game where you are the captain of a starship exploring the cosmos, meeting aliens, landing on planets, engaging in battles in space and on land, a... [read more]