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Steam News4 June 20261mo ago

We’re getting closer and closer to the release of AstroScaper!

In preparation for Steam Next Fest, we’ve just released a major new demo update packed with new content, progression systems, balance changes, and lots of overall polish!

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addedIn preparation for Steam Next Fest, we’ve just released a major new demo update packed with new content, progression systems, balance changes, and lots of overall polish!
addedChanges:Collectibles System (building colors, logos + colors, monuments and biome/building tracking) - you will be able to add even more personal touch to you colonies! These are tied to achievements and in-game progression
changedChanges:reworked balance and progression
addedChanges:introduced a ton of UI improvements and gameplay polish
changedChanges:additional placement controls - hold left ctrl + mouse scroll for precise rotation (thanks for the idea bwinder94 !)
changedChanges:Q \\ E to switch to previous\\next asteroid (on maps with multiple asteroids)

AstroScaper changes

addedIn preparation for Steam Next Fest, we’ve just released a major new demo update packed with new content, progression systems, balance changes, and lots of overall polish!
addedCollectibles System (building colors, logos + colors, monuments and biome/building tracking) - you will be able to add even more personal touch to you colonies! These are tied to achievements and in-game progression
changedreworked balance and progression
addedintroduced a ton of UI improvements and gameplay polish
changedadditional placement controls - hold left ctrl + mouse scroll for precise rotation (thanks for the idea bwinder94 !)

In preparation for Steam Next Fest, we’ve just released a major new demo update packed with new content, progression systems, balance changes, and lots of overall polish!

Changes:

  • Collectibles System (building colors, logos + colors, monuments and biome/building tracking) - you will be able to add even more personal touch to you colonies! These are tied to achievements and in-game progression

  • reworked balance and progression

  • introduced a ton of UI improvements and gameplay polish

  • additional placement controls - hold left ctrl + mouse scroll for precise rotation (thanks for the idea bwinder94!)

  • Q \\ E to switch to previous\\next asteroid (on maps with multiple asteroids)

  • custom score bubble shape support for some buildings

  • better placement and scoring feedback

  • Simple Photo Mode (F9, we'll be extending it in future updates)

We’re also preparing a special Steam Next Fest leaderboard event:

🏆 The top 10 players on the Demo leaderboard during the event will win a free copy of AstroScaper! Thanks so much for all the support and feedback so far - it’s genuinely helping us shape the game as we move toward release. See you among the stars! Jarek & Jacek

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Steam News / 4 June 2026

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