Steam News12 March 20265mo ago

Pubilc Playtest available on March 19th

🌌 Steam Playtest Open! Today, we are opening the Steam Playtest sign-up. Players can now request access through Steam for a chance to join the Beta.

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Full Starfinder: Afterlight update

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What changed

0 fixes6 additions2 changes1 removal

added🌌 Steam Playtest Open!Players can now request access through Steam for a chance to join the Beta.

added🛡 Beta Update 3 is now live!Human Soldier is now available as a pre-generated character.

added🛡 Beta Update 3 is now live!New Playable Character: Human Soldier is now available.

added🛡 Beta Update 3 is now live!New Weapon: Roto Laser added to the Human Soldier’s available equipment.

added🛡 Beta Update 3 is now live!Barks: Added character barks for dying, death, and recovery.

removed🛡 Beta Update 3 is now live!Weapons widget: Weapons have their own widget, and are no longer available in the hotbar.

Starfinder: Afterlight changes

addedPlayers can now request access through Steam for a chance to join the Beta.

addedHuman Soldier is now available as a pre-generated character.

addedNew Playable Character: Human Soldier is now available.

addedNew Weapon: Roto Laser added to the Human Soldier’s available equipment.

addedBarks: Added character barks for dying, death, and recovery.

Today, we are opening the Steam Playtest sign-up.

Players can now request access through Steam for a chance to join the Beta.

On March 19th, we will invite 1,000 players from the playtest pool to participate.

Human Soldier is now available as a pre-generated character.

New Playable CharacterHuman Soldier is now available.
New WeaponRoto Laser added to the Human Soldier’s available equipment.
BarksAdded character barks for dying, death, and recovery.
Weapons widgetWeapons have their own widget, and are no longer available in the hotbar.
Hotbar shortcuts: 0-9 can be used to activate skills from the hotbar and Control 1-4 to select between the characters.

🛠 Full changelog details here.

The Closed Beta will run until April 5th.

Late Pledges for the Kickstarter campaign will remain available until March 31st.

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The Epictellers team

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Steam News / 12 March 2026

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