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Steam News12 August 202510mo ago

Big News Triple Drop! 🚀 Kickstarter! Gamescom! VR!

Hello, Explorers! We’ve been hard at work since the June playtest — thank you to everyone who turned out, it was a blast and your feedback is directly shaping The Signal.

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Hello, Explorers! We’ve been hard at work since the June playtest — thank you to everyone who turned out, it was a blast and your feedback is directly shaping The Signal. We’re back with a few big pieces of news:

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added🎮 Kickstarter Pre-Registration NOW LIVE!We survived Embracer. We found an incredible publishing partner. Now, with your help, we’re ready to reach even higher to make The Signal the best story-driven survival craft game we can. The Signal Kickstarter campaign launches later this Summer , and you can tell your friends to register and unlock some incredible community rewards! Be sure to keep an eye out for additional details around Gamescom - we’ve got some really, really cool new additions to the game that we can’t wait to share with you!
added🎮 Kickstarter Pre-Registration NOW LIVE!🐕 1,000 followers: YOU CAN PET THE DOG - A loyal companion who rides shotgun through the dangers of Sirenis 🔫 2,500 followers: Mystery weapon that might shoot lasers... 🎙️ 5,000 followers: 50+ new Sirenis dialogue lines (you'll hear more from Sirenis at Gamescom. She's definitely here to help, and is most certainly not plotting anything in particular…) 🏍️ 10,000 followers: THE TRR-48 HOVERBIKE - Cold-fusion powered, alien-terrain ready
changed🥽 VR ANNOUNCEMENT: Flat2VR Partnership!Redesigned UI for immersive play
changedVisit Us At Gamescom!Find us at the Firstlook.gg Booth (in the indie hall: Hall 10.2, Stand D043G) from August 20-24. Come play the most recent playtest build, meet the team, and grab exclusive swag! We’ve also got some events, content, and player impressions in store from the show — we’ll keep you posted when news drops!

THE SIGNAL: Stranded on Sirenis changes

addedWe survived Embracer. We found an incredible publishing partner. Now, with your help, we’re ready to reach even higher to make The Signal the best story-driven survival craft game we can. The Signal Kickstarter campaign launches later this Summer , and you can tell your friends to register and unlock some incredible community rewards! Be sure to keep an eye out for additional details around Gamescom - we’ve got some really, really cool new additions to the game that we can’t wait to share with you!
added🐕 1,000 followers: YOU CAN PET THE DOG - A loyal companion who rides shotgun through the dangers of Sirenis 🔫 2,500 followers: Mystery weapon that might shoot lasers... 🎙️ 5,000 followers: 50+ new Sirenis dialogue lines (you'll hear more from Sirenis at Gamescom. She's definitely here to help, and is most certainly not plotting anything in particular…) 🏍️ 10,000 followers: THE TRR-48 HOVERBIKE - Cold-fusion powered, alien-terrain ready
changedRedesigned UI for immersive play
changedFind us at the Firstlook.gg Booth (in the indie hall: Hall 10.2, Stand D043G) from August 20-24. Come play the most recent playtest build, meet the team, and grab exclusive swag! We’ve also got some events, content, and player impressions in store from the show — we’ll keep you posted when news drops!

🎮 Kickstarter Pre-Registration NOW LIVE!

We survived Embracer. We found an incredible publishing partner. Now, with your help, we’re ready to reach even higher to make The Signal the best story-driven survival craft game we can. The Signal Kickstarter campaign launches later this Summer, and you can tell your friends to register and unlock some incredible community rewards! Be sure to keep an eye out for additional details around Gamescom - we’ve got some really, really cool new additions to the game that we can’t wait to share with you!

Join our pre-launch campaign and help us hit these follower milestones:

🐕 1,000 followers: YOU CAN PET THE DOG - A loyal companion who rides shotgun through the dangers of Sirenis 🔫 2,500 followers: Mystery weapon that might shoot lasers... 🎙️ 5,000 followers: 50+ new Sirenis dialogue lines (you'll hear more from Sirenis at Gamescom. She's definitely here to help, and is most certainly not plotting anything in particular…) 🏍️ 10,000 followers: THE TRR-48 HOVERBIKE - Cold-fusion powered, alien-terrain ready

Follow us on Kickstarter NOW | Wishlist on Steam | Register to Playtest | Twitter/X | Bluesky

🥽 VR ANNOUNCEMENT: Flat2VR Partnership!

Huge news for VR enthusiasts! We've partnered with Flat2VR to bring The Signal to virtual reality. Imagine facing Sirenis's dangers up close, building bases with your own hands, and having that…mysterious AI companion whispering directly in your ear...

The VR version will feature:

  • Full motion control support

  • Redesigned UI for immersive play

  • That dog? Even more pettable

  • Terror? Significantly more terrifying

More to share soon!

🎪 GAMESCOM 2025: See You There!

Visit Us At Gamescom!

Find us at the Firstlook.gg Booth (in the indie hall: Hall 10.2, Stand D043G) from August 20-24. Come play the most recent playtest build, meet the team, and grab exclusive swag! We’ve also got some events, content, and player impressions in store from the show — we’ll keep you posted when news drops!

What's Next?

The road to launch is heating up:

  • 📅 August: Gamescom

  • 📅 September: Kickstarter campaign launch & Backer exclusive playtest!

  • 📅 October: Steam Next Fest demo

  • 📅 Later: Early Access launch

Every follower, every wishlist, every share helps us build the single-player survival game that actually respects your time and tells a real story.

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Steam News / 12 August 2025

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