⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tune in for the STARSEEKER Direct!
[p]⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ September 4th at 10AM PT on YouTube & Twitch [/p][p][/p][p]We have exciting details to share with you about our next big game, STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions. Mark your calendars and join us for a packed livestream to reveal more details on gameplay and other specifics about the game we’ve been dying to share. We might even have some ASTRONEER sneak peeks to share as well.[/p][p][/p][p][img src="https://clan.akamai.steamstatic.com/images/10546736/ace7008c5582022457b3407e27bd1980682b59e0.jpg"][/img]We love sharing cool ASTRONEER merch, it was a hit in our last PAX show, but this year for the first time we’re also bringing brand-new STARSEEKER goodies![/p][p][/p]PAX West 2025
[p]That’s right! We’ll be heading to our favorite convention that’s also just around the corner from our headquarters, PAX West. We’ll have a real nice space-y booth to welcome fans and new friends alike, and many of our System Era folks will be there too in order to help out and get a chance to meet you. But what will we be doing there? [/p][p][/p][p]STARSEEKER Demos: You read that right! This will be the first opportunity where players get the chance to try out a snapshot of our brand-new game set in the Astroneer universe, STARSEEKER. We haven’t shared much on the game yet because it’s been in active development since we unveiled it earlier this year, but we think we have a snippet of the game that’s really fun and we look forward to sharing at PAX. [/p][p]Merch & Swag: What’s a convention without goodies of your favorite games? We’ll be sharing free custom badges for anyone who has a go at the STARSEEKER demo, but we’ll also have some cool merch available for sale for anyone looking to proudly show their love of our games. We have a few new items you might not have seen before, so make sure to have a look. Some things to note: [/p]- [p]Every purchase at the merch store will come with a free Foam Carrotling Mitt.[/p][/*]
- [p]Anyone who visits our booth can get one of the many cards we’ll be giving away with redemption codes for the Safety First palette so you can match Frank’s unique fashion sense.[/p][/*]
- [p]These promotions are available while supplies last. [/p][/*]
- [p]Booth: 1613, Level 4 of the southern side of the Seattle Convention Center’s Arch Building, at 705 Pike Street.[/p][/*]
- [p]Days: Friday, August 29th to Monday, September 1st.[/p][/*]
- [p]Demos: Running all throughout the day while the event is open![/p][/*]
A New CM Enters the Chat
[p]It’s always tricky to jump into a new community that’s been around for a few years already and try to sit on the big chair as Community Manager. The good folks at System Era have helped bring forth an endearing community of space nerds, whether it be for the love of exploration, mass production assembly lines, or just having a cozy little base in space to call your own where you can find some peace mining for resin. [/p][p]I usually go by the monicker of Honourael online (pronounced like monorail), but you can also just call me Chris. I’ve been working as a CM for a variety of games for the past decade, but most importantly, I’m a fan of all things nerdy. I also love me a good strategy or 6X game like Civ, or a fun survival sandbox game like Subnautica or Grounded, so I always had ASTRONEER on my radar, but I admit I’m a bit of a novice compared to everyone. [/p][p]I know I have some big shoes to fill, so I'll do my best to help Joe and SES out in making sure we maintain good communications with our community, as well as ensure it’s a fun and welcoming space for all Astroneers. In fact, I’ve been in lurker mode for some time now to try and work on some changes that will help with these goals, and this new blog series is one such addition.[/p][p][/p]SES Community Updates
[p]One thing that’s clear to us at System Era is that we haven’t been sharing as much as we’d like. We started as a small scrappy team and have grown over the years to support ASTRONEER and its wonderful community, but the more we grow the harder it’s been to keep up on our messaging. With this new monthly blog series, our hope is to change that and keep you better informed of both the happenings at SES and our community. [/p][p]It’s not every month that we’ll have big news to share, but even during slower months we’ll be aiming to share an update. This might mean giving you a sneak peek at something we’re working on, learning more about how a member of the SES team does their work, or giving a deep dive into a specific topic. These blogs will often coincide with important milestones in the month, so they might not always come out the same day, but they’ll still be monthly. [/p][p][/p]Community Roundup
[p]As part of our push to maintain communications, we’re also bringing back the Community Roundup, but it will look and work a little differently. Instead of just gathering all of the cool community content we’ve seen since the last roundup in a single place, we’ll be featuring three members of the community. [/p][p]The plan is not just to feature fanart, or even new fanart, we might do some digging for cool community content we didn't feature before, but we’ll also try to feature contributors from the community who have shared useful resources like their own crafting chart or a helpful guide. We’ll reach out for permission to feature you via Discord, and everyone who gets featured will also receive a code for a mysterious Secret Stalk Hat to wear in-game. [/p]- [p]Note: Only an official SES team member will ever reach out, you can recognize them by their server tags. We’ll never ask for any personal information, only your approval to share your work via our channels and links to credit you accordingly. [/p][/*]
