Sci-fi survival sandbox Starbound just got its first PC update in 5 years - a hotfix so tiny that it's pretty much the saddest update I've ever seen
Nov. 19, 2024Wake me up when a real patch drops
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After standing the test of time for a little over a decade as one of thebest crafting gamesto date, Starbound is getting its first new update on PC in five years - but it’s probably not what you’re thinking.
I love Starbound - so much so, that I’ve waited patiently for news of fresh content for years now. When I saw the notification on Steam that an update was rolling out for the indie gem, I thought my dreams were finally coming true. Nope, the update is averyminor hotfix containing a “tiny changelist” with just one little tweak “to resolve a launch issue” apparently: “Fixed issue preventing launch on new MacOS since Sequoia 15.1 update.”
No words could’ve pained me more to read, as a hopeful longtime stan. After learning that thesci-fi sandbox game was finally coming to Xboxrecently, I really thought that Chucklefish might have more up its sleeve - and not a hotfix. It seems I’m not the only one who feels this way, either. On the official “patch notes"poston Steam, if you can call it that, fellow fans are sharing their surprise (and disappointment) about the update.
“Now this was unexpected,” writes one player. Another declares that they “want some more content” - a statement I feel we can all agree on. “No way,” read countless others. Maybe the update we’ve waited years for will come one day, or maybe, if we’re really lucky, we’ll even get some news regarding the developer’s upcoming game - theadorable and magical RPG Witchbrook, a whimsical experience reminiscent ofStardew Valleythat looks enchanting.
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After spending years with her head in various fantastical realms' clouds, Anna studied English Literature and then Medieval History at the University of Edinburgh, going on to specialize in narrative design and video game journalism as a writer. She has written for various publications since her postgraduate studies, including Dexerto, Fanbyte, GameSpot, IGN, PCGamesN, and more. When she’s not frantically trying to form words into coherent sentences, she’s probably daydreaming about becoming a fairy druid and befriending every animal or she’s spending a thousand (more) hours traversing the Underdark in Baldur’s Gate 3. If you spot her away from her PC, you’ll always find Anna with a fantasy book, a handheld video game console of some sort, and a Tamagotchi or two on hand.
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