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Steam News10 January 20265mo ago

Update 1: Introducing Attack of the Astrals! Join the Playtest now!

Happy new year, everyone! Thanks for checking out Attack of the Astrals! We’re finally ready to test the game publicly.

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  • Gameplay
  • Maps
  • Balance
addedHappy new year, everyone! Thanks for checking out Attack of the Astrals! We’re finally ready to test the game publicly. The ‘Join the Playtest’ button on our Steam page gets you on the list , and we’ll accept players as spots open up later this month.
changed15 Spells, consumable mapwide actions rewarded after each battle
changedA unique tactical combat system: Movement automatically targets your skills, and movement paths displace others on the map. Rearranging the map to evade enemies or save allies must be balanced with targeting the area attack unleashed with each move.
addedSpells and summons: Consumable spells have mapwide effects that are targeted positionally, and each summon can be called upon once per battle for new mechanics or situational effects. As you advance, your strategic options in each battle increase.
addedThe enemy grows with you: You’re rewarded with a new skill with each region liberated, but that region’s minion spawns in all following battles. Your path through the realm builds the power of the Astrals - choose carefully!
changedOur goal is to gather more feedback on the combat system, progression, and usability of the game, as well as balance the content planned for our public demo.

Attack of the Astrals changes

addedHappy new year, everyone! Thanks for checking out Attack of the Astrals! We’re finally ready to test the game publicly. The ‘Join the Playtest’ button on our Steam page gets you on the list , and we’ll accept players as spots open up later this month.
changed15 Spells, consumable mapwide actions rewarded after each battle
changedA unique tactical combat system: Movement automatically targets your skills, and movement paths displace others on the map. Rearranging the map to evade enemies or save allies must be balanced with targeting the area attack unleashed with each move.
addedSpells and summons: Consumable spells have mapwide effects that are targeted positionally, and each summon can be called upon once per battle for new mechanics or situational effects. As you advance, your strategic options in each battle increase.
addedThe enemy grows with you: You’re rewarded with a new skill with each region liberated, but that region’s minion spawns in all following battles. Your path through the realm builds the power of the Astrals - choose carefully!

Happy new year, everyone! Thanks for checking out Attack of the Astrals! We’re finally ready to test the game publicly. The ‘Join the Playtest’ button on our Steam page gets you on the list, and we’ll accept players as spots open up later this month.

We’ll have more details to share when we start admitting playtesters, but here is an overview of the content that will be available:

  • 6 Champions, each with a unique skill

  • 15 Spells, consumable mapwide actions rewarded after each battle

  • 6 Summons, which provide powerful alternate skills to your Champions

  • 3 regions, each with unique visuals and mechanics

This is a subset of the content planned for release, but should give you a taste of the game’s key features:

  • A unique tactical combat system: Movement automatically targets your skills, and movement paths displace others on the map. Rearranging the map to evade enemies or save allies must be balanced with targeting the area attack unleashed with each move.

  • Spells and summonsConsumable spells have mapwide effects that are targeted positionally, and each summon can be called upon once per battle for new mechanics or situational effects. As you advance, your strategic options in each battle increase.
  • The enemy grows with youYou’re rewarded with a new skill with each region liberated, but that region’s minion spawns in all following battles. Your path through the realm builds the power of the Astrals - choose carefully!

Our goal is to gather more feedback on the combat system, progression, and usability of the game, as well as balance the content planned for our public demo.

We’re super excited to share this with you - wishlist, share and sign up for the playtest today!

If you have questions or feedback about the game, please post in our Steam community forums.

Thanks, Rob and Hari

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Steam News / 10 January 2026

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