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Steam News9 January 20267mo ago

The Year of Afterlight!

Happy New Year! Starfinders🎆 We hope your holidays were restful, because 2026 is going to be an exciting ride! Let's talk about what's coming. Backers with Closed Beta access, your time is almost here!

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changedHappy New Year! Starfinders🎆Backers with Closed Beta access, your time is almost here! You will soon receive your Steam key , to access the Starfinder: Afterlight Closed Beta , which will go live in February .
changedHappy New Year! Starfinders🎆We’re incredibly excited to put the game in your hands ( please keep in mind this is an alpha build ), and start gathering your feedback. For now, here’s a sneak peek of what you will experience in the beta 👀
changedWhat to expect in the Closed Beta:45-60 minutes of Act I gameplay
changedWhat to expect in the Closed Beta:3 pre-made playable characters ( Human Soldier, Vesk Envoy, Shirren Operative )
changedWhat to expect in the Closed Beta:The Entertainment District of Hivemarket on Akiton
changedWhat to expect in the Closed Beta:Your first encounters with Preach, Sterling, and the Larva!

Starfinder: Afterlight changes

changedBackers with Closed Beta access, your time is almost here! You will soon receive your Steam key , to access the Starfinder: Afterlight Closed Beta , which will go live in February .
changedWe’re incredibly excited to put the game in your hands ( please keep in mind this is an alpha build ), and start gathering your feedback. For now, here’s a sneak peek of what you will experience in the beta 👀
changed45-60 minutes of Act I gameplay
changed3 pre-made playable characters ( Human Soldier, Vesk Envoy, Shirren Operative )
changedThe Entertainment District of Hivemarket on Akiton

Happy New Year! Starfinders🎆

We hope your holidays were restful, because 2026 is going to be an exciting ride!

Let's talk about what's coming.

Backers with Closed Beta access, your time is almost here! You will soon receive your Steam key, to access the Starfinder: Afterlight Closed Beta, which will go live in February.

We’re incredibly excited to put the game in your hands (please keep in mind this is an alpha build), and start gathering your feedback. For now, here’s a sneak peek of what you will experience in the beta 👀

Steam post image Entertainment District - Hivemarket - Akiton

What to expect in the Closed Beta:

  • 45-60 minutes of Act I gameplay

  • 3 pre-made playable characters (Human Soldier, Vesk Envoy, Shirren Operative)

  • The Entertainment District of Hivemarket on Akiton

  • Your first encounters with Preach, Sterling, and the Larva!

  • Fully playable voice acting, dialogue, combat, inventory, loot, and much more!

You'll be the first ever to experience Afterlight, and your feedback will help shape its future!

📌 More beta details coming soon.

🎯 What We're Working On

Besides the Closed Beta, the team is pushing toward Early Access (Q2-Q3 2026). We're incredibly proud of how far the game has come, and we can't wait to share it with you!

Here’s a snapshot of what the team is working on as we move closer to Early Access.

Steam post image Work in Progress - Vesk jogging

Work in Progress - Icons

Steam post image Work in Progress - Cinematic Intro

⏰ Late Pledges Still Open

Know someone who would love Afterlight? Send them our way before late pledges close 🚀 and help them get:

  • Exclusive Kickstarter rewards

  • Technomancer and Mechanic classes

  • Access to Close Beta and more

❤️ Thank You

2026 is our year, let's make it count.

See you in the Drift! 💫

~ the Epictellers team

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Steam News / 9 January 2026

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