Steam News10 February 20264mo ago

Announcing Outpost Ginga

Hello everyone! We are excited to officially announce our upcoming title, Outpost Ginga. While CounterAttack: Uprising put you in the cockpit, Outpost Ginga moves you to the command center.

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changedWhile CounterAttack: Uprising put you in the cockpit, Outpost Ginga moves you to the command center. This is a single-player, tactical Spiral Tower Defense game set in the same universe, focused on deep weapon customization and resource management.

addedDuring the Automaton War, when Outpost Ginga was attacked, the command and control room was never recovered. Long assumed destroyed by the Automatons, it actually escaped into the depths of space by initiating an uncalculated FTL jump. Now, with no idea where they are, the crew must fight to survive against a strange new enemy.

changedThe "Attachment System" ReturnsIf you enjoyed tinkering with ship builds in CounterAttack , you will feel right at home here. We have reintroduced and adapted the reagent-based Attachment System for Outpost Ginga .

changedThe "Attachment System" ReturnsInstead of ships, you will be customizing Four Core Turret Types (Blaster, Missile, Laser, and Plasma) and Support Wings . With millions of potential configurations through deep-tier attachments, you can create unique and chaotic combinations to defend your station.

addedThe "Attachment System" ReturnsThe station can use various Ultimates, some from CounterAttack, and some new ones as well!

changedJoin the Closed BetaWe are opting for a Closed Beta rather than Early Access. We want to work closely with a dedicated group of testers to polish the balance and mechanics before the full Q3/Q4 2026 launch.

We are excited to officially announce our upcoming title, Outpost Ginga.

While CounterAttack: Uprising put you in the cockpit, Outpost Ginga moves you to the command center. This is a single-player, tactical Spiral Tower Defense game set in the same universe, focused on deep weapon customization and resource management.

During the Automaton War, when Outpost Ginga was attacked, the command and control room was never recovered. Long assumed destroyed by the Automatons, it actually escaped into the depths of space by initiating an uncalculated FTL jump. Now, with no idea where they are, the crew must fight to survive against a strange new enemy.

The "Attachment System" Returns

If you enjoyed tinkering with ship builds in CounterAttack, you will feel right at home here. We have reintroduced and adapted the reagent-based Attachment System for Outpost Ginga.

Instead of ships, you will be customizing Four Core Turret Types (Blaster, Missile, Laser, and Plasma) and Support Wings. With millions of potential configurations through deep-tier attachments, you can create unique and chaotic combinations to defend your station.

The station can use various Ultimates, some from CounterAttack, and some new ones as well!

Join the Closed Beta

We are opting for a Closed Beta rather than Early Access. We want to work closely with a dedicated group of testers to polish the balance and mechanics before the full Q3/Q4 2026 launch.

How to join:

Discord: Join our Discord Server (also linked on the store page) and check the announcements channel.
Email: You can also contact us directly at

OutpostGingaBeta@counterattackuprising.com

to request access.

Wishlist Now!

The store page is live! If you enjoy deep customization and tactical defense, please head over and add it to your wishlist. It helps us out immensely.

Check out the Outpost Ginga Store Page

Thank you for your continued support!

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