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Update 1.1 Teaser & Beta AnnouncementMay 31, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHey pilots! Hope you are all doing well! It's been exactly 1 month since our full release and we've been so happy to see the response from you all! A lot of gratitude for all the feedback and reviews you have left us, they've helped tremendously. Following that, we're excited to announce that the game is doing well enough for us to continue improving it and adding more content with free updates, starting with the 1.1 update coming in two weeks! Update 1.1: Coming Soon! We've been pretty busy during release month fixing a lot of the major bugs and crashes that have been reported, but now that things have stabilized a bit better we will be slowling down our rate of patching to work on bigger content updates. Here are some of the planned new content that will be available in the 1.1 update: Sandbox Settings: We've added a bunch of customization features since release based on player feedback (such as save-scum mode for example). To expand on that, I've decided to create a whole menu for more customization of the game. Included in the new sandbox settings will be new options inspired by player feedback such as: - Add more granular post-Apocalypse challenges with smaller steps in between each difficulty. - Post-Apoc no longer shortens each act. - Ban specific bosses from appearing (great for achievement hunting!) - More... {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/61080667b692c6d08974dee967ad096b3e1a7d2b.png Did someone say they want more ascensions?? Just to make it clear, the DEFAULT difficulties will not change, but we will be adding new options to customize the difficulty for players. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/bd8b1e180cb8bae9296f4e53ddbe6c65fdbbb33d.png I'm personally pretty open to allow players to play the game the way they want to play, so if it's not too hard to implement I don't mind adding new options based on suggestions! Let us know what you'd like to be able to customize in game. New Cards and Artifacts: There will be a new, summer-themed neutral pack, as well as new pilot-unique common artifacts for each pilot! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/b44c2a85816d739acca75a0a3aa2c8f126246594.png Vamos a la playa! I should warn that the new card pack might be based on a potentially controversial mechanic haha, but at least with the Sandbox Settings you'll be able to ban specific packs from appearing too, so if you don't like the new pack you can disable them from in-game! Beta Build We will be opening up a beta build (probably on Monday) to start playtesting the 1.1 update. More information about that will be shared on our Discord and QQ groups. The beta will also only be available in English and Chinese. Starting from now, we will also likely be pushing updates and the usual patches to the beta first, before updating the main build. That should prevent some of those awkward hot-fixes for crashes i accidently introduce in the last minute, oopsie. Other Additional Notes Steam Cloud Saves for Mac... We've tried to enable steam cloud-saves a couple times for Mac fo...StarVaders is deck-building meets grid-based tactics and it's basically perfectMay 23, 2025 - GamingOnLinuxStarVaders from developer Pengonauts is a colourful and action-packed mix of a deck-builder with fast grid-based tactical combat and it's a thoroughly great time. I've never seen another game so smoothly blend these two together. I'm hooked on it. Read the full article here: https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/05/starvaders-is-deck-building-meets-grid-based-tactics-and-its-basically-perfect/ 1.0.7 - Fixer UpperMay 22, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsUPDATE - I'm rolling back this update for today, there's a critical bug for new bootups. Will update when we figure out what's going on. Sorry about that! UPDATE - Update is live again! More bug fixes! And we've reworked some of the Hemophage as well. Hemophage 2.0 Based on feedback we're smoothening out some of the awkward parts of the Hemophage, and allowing more options to deal with it so it's not a pain to fight. No longer becomes Immune while splitting (you can keep hitting it with repeated cards to deal more damage, but it will split into more Hemocytes) In the "Final phase", no longer recombines with Hemocytes and only keeps 1 HP. Added more text for describe the Hemocytes. Reduced total HP again. Delayed attacks (like Titan Rocket or Auto-Bombs) now correctly trigger before the Hemophage absorbs its Hemocytes. Other: Fixed issue with our save backup system, wasn't working for certain OS versions. Fixed bug where you reload into an empty hand Fixed bug where some boss timers don't show up Repeated self-drop cards now keep their rarity (like Claw Trap) Pilot Album now unlocks correctly with Daily or Challenge wins Fixed Sygyzy counting twice for Xenn's Relic Fixed a couple softlock involving skipping cutscenes Fixed a softlock involving pressing mutliple buttons at once during unlocks Fixed Old Comet, now doesn't trigger when played. Fixed bug where Nessie stops moving. Nessie now heals the tile directly in front of it each turn on Phase 2. Fixed bugs where Nessie's attack isn't correctly displayed when rerolling during an attack Fixed generation error where you reroll into the same encounters at the start of an act. Fixed True Ending working with dailies or challenge on Mac Fixed Boss room not appearing if you have too many relics Fixed Eclipse not ending when there are no more waves or enemies. (Eclipse now also ends early if there are only Echos left on its turn) Fixed Task Engine crash involving repeated Raise Army on Bombs with Blast Legion Fixed timer not showing up on pause/resu,e Bombs with Blast Legion can no longer be stealth charged (to trigger Charge Fire). Fixed visual bug where the Overseer fight is warped Fixed Witch Fire counting cooldown of destroyed spells. Made Death by a Thousand Cuts achievement count one less repeat (because it was confusing that you needed to see 11x in game) Fixed softlock by getting stuck in Pause Menu on a screen outside of a run Many localization changes Keep the bug reports coming! Thanks! - Axolotl of the Pengonauts1.0.6 - Call for Backup!May 16, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsMore bug fixes and a new backup system for save files - in preparation for enabling Cloud Save for Mac. We're almost done with all the major reported bugs! There's a few things we're struggling with (looking at you performance issues), but we're making progress. Save File Backup System: We implemented a backup system that will backup your progress (unlocks, achievements, etc), so that if you lose your main save file, the game will automatically grab from the backup file and restore your progress. This is in anticipation of enabling Steam Cloud saves for Mac, because Steam WILL delete your save files without warning. In 1 or 2 weeks we will enable Steam Cloud saves on Mac, so if you are on a Mac, you should definitely play at least once on this patch to make sure your unlock progress will be saved. You will likely lose your run history and any on-going run, so please do backup those if they matter to you! Other: Added optional True Ending to the Daily Run and ALL Challenges Fixed softlock when you press Random in the character select and go back from Stinger Fixed Supporter Pack not working on Mac Stayin' Alive achievement now works with 5 Doom Fixed Jinx missing a Push tag Fixed task engine crash involving Mudslide Fixed True Ending Phase 2 resetting Mana if you have more than the max Fixed task engine crash with a Void Spawn + Blast Legion interaction Fixed running out of spells during Spell Reward (actually fixed this time) Fixed skip same cutscene twice leading to bad transition Fixed Nessie being messed up by savescum / SL mode Fixed Hemophage HP bar dissapearing on exit and resume Fixed crash when clicking deck on exit Min's Fixed crash when clicking pack on exit Bud's Fixed certain preview "ghosts" appearing floating in the air next to the display panel (like Turret) Upscaled barks, tutorial tips and trophies for better readability on Steam Deck. Upscaled several controller glyphs for better readability Attempted fix on some of the resolution errors on widescreen Many localization changes I will also start a BETA branch soon for our first "big" update (1.1) that will come out this summer - stay tuned! - Axolotl of the Pengonauts1.0.5 - Squashing BugsMay 9, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsToday is a smaller patch - we've been very busy! We've tackled many of the easier "game-breaking" bugs and crashes so now we're onto the harder ones. We're aware of some screen resolution issues, lag and stuttering / freezes, those will take some time to solve - sorry about that, but we are investigating. Thank you for all the reports, they are really useful for helping us crack some of these. Notable changes in this update include: Losing during Act 4 now counts as a Victory Added a toggle for "Pause in Background" (default is to not pause now) Shelled's Immunity now only triggers during your turn. Added an Cancel prompt on the top right screen for when you are stuck in a selection and must cancel. Other: Added CN localization mention in the credits Fixed Hook Jab not pulling entities into holes Fixed Void Rifts spawning Void Rifts onto Charge Traps when you have Scavenger and Booby Traps (they are supposed to avoid traps) Fixed a bug involving running out of Spells to reroll Fixed Old Comet not working on end-of-turn discard Fixed a case where Queen Bees never spawned because of interaction with Swap Guard Bees now trigger between each repeat of a repeated card Bombs now pickup pickups on spawn if you have Blast Legion Fixed an issue where the back button doesn't show up in the credits Fixed a Dragon task engine crash Fixed a Phase 1 True Ending on end turn transition crash if there were Blobs Fixed a Toy Bomb task engine crash when you try to use it while it's dying Fixed a Shambler task engine crash if you overkill it with left foot jab At the moment we're focused on bugs and optimization to get the game into a as stable of a state as possible, but we do have our eyes on future content updates as well! Thank you for all your support, suggestions, and bug reports! - Axolotl of the PengonautsStarVaders Hits 500 Reviews!May 7, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHey everyone! We honestly can’t believe we’re saying this so soon after our launch but we have just reached over 500 reviews and are now ranked as Overwhelmingly Positive by Steam. This is a dream come true for us, and one that we couldn’t have reached without all of your support! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/ec697aa36be22e4df58faa78f8ad14572e977cff.png Thank you so much for reviewing our game, our first few days have been full of reading feedback, planning future content and squashing bugs. Please keep them coming, it helps us a whole bunch! We've not just been squashing bugs, here's a few other things we've deployed since release: Balance Changes based on feedback QoL improvements for the true ending Game customization options including a save scumming mode More to come! We're keeping an eye on everywhere, including the Steam Forums and our Discord. Much Love, The Pengonauts Team 1.0.4 - Roxy's RevengeMay 5, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsFirst up, a warning: IF YOU ARE PLAYING ON MAC, BACKUP YOUR SAVE FILES. We will be adding Steam Cloud support to Mac soon, but are unsure how it will affect the game if you played on multiple devices. Our apologies if something happens to them! For anyone looking for save files for the MAC version. It's at "/Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/com.Pengonauts.StarVaders". --- Hope you all had a great weekend! Got some great feedback from a very wide range of types of players, they've all been super useful! We're only 3 people on the team (2 programmers and 1 artist), so it will take some time to fix everything, but we're hard at work! Here are some of the notable changes in this patch: Roxy's New Starting Deck 5x Shift 2x Fire! 2x Triple Fire! 1x Nova Bomb Roxy is the weakest pilot on higher difficulties, but her deck is great to introduce the game with - so what I did was keep the tutorial deck the same, but changed her deck after the tutorial run. Gunner struggles a lot because of their weaker movement, so I brought Triple Fire! into her starting deck as an extra AOE option that can target further invaders. Vengoid+ Vengoid+ now moves erratically, instead of giving Shields. Vengoid Plus is one of the hardest invaders to deal with in Post-Apocalypse +, there's not a lot of time nor leeway to deal with them and the Shield makes it much more tedious to fight against. Shield was a boring ability anyway! Erratic movement now challenges the player in a slightly different way while still keeping the identity. Hemophage Hemophage fight has been quite confusing and difficult for a lot of players, and a very long fight as well. We've cut down their health pool, updated their description, and added more visual indicators to be more clear that the "purple" hemocytes should be destroyed since those are the ones that will channel doom. To balance this change, we've also shortened the turn limit. True Ending Fixes and Improvements The Overseer fight for the True Ending can occasionally be a big pain point for players, particularly if it's the first time they encounter it - it doesn't help that the transitions are kinda badly implemented timing-wise. I've made changes to address some of the issues: (from patch 1.0.3) You now draw 3 cards and reset energy on phase 1 -> 2 transition. On each phase transition, you now keep all your puppets. (If they were in the "head" zone, they move to the bottom side of the grid) The "Assist" cards that drop as pickups to help on the final turn have a glowing visual indicator now. I've added more descriptions for the final phase for the Hearts and the Blooms. Phase transition's timing has been improved so that you don't get screwed if you overheat / use an end-of-turn attack to trigger the phase transition. Other changes: Noel's Novalanche now costs 1. Added backup loggerdata in case of steam cloud issues. Changed order of Act 3 invader unlocks for smoother complexity ramp (Void Rifts before Pulsars) Fixed Magical Gun not...1.0.3 - Day 2 PatchMay 2, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHeya, another day, another patch. We really appreciate all the bug reports and the feedback that's been coming in! Some notable changes in this update include: A new Save Scum extras option that makes it so when you exit and resume an encounter, it starts from start of the fight instead of where you left off. Overseer Phase 2 transition now resets your energy and draws 3 cards for you Tweaked some of the encounter algorithm to create less "really bad" encouters. Other: Fixed gamepad input resetting when rewinding Fixed a Nessie task engine crash when it eats a bomb in phase 2 Fixed Chain Lightning and Translocate, now playable without summons Fixed Salve causing everything to become free when combined with Cold Star Fixed not having any rewards anymore when using Infinite Rerolls to reroll rewards for a long time Fixed some visual bugs in the glossary involved artifact & their completion stars Fixed a few localization issues Fixed Red Brand showing up in double artifact reward Attempted fix on inconsistency in achievement for not picking up artifacts Hypermode Shun now correctly starts with 2 Battery. Unless there are some serious issues we will likely not have a patch during the weekend, so see you next week! Keep slaying those invaders! If you are enjoying your time it helps us out so much to leave a review! We also have a fun discord community you can join here. We've got both long time players and newcomers all discussing strategies and showing off their decks. We will also be starting some cool activities soon inside the discord server! Thanks, - Axolotl1.0.2 - Day 1 PatchMay 1, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsWow, it's been great to see all the feedback so far. We've added a few more options in the settings menu for you to customize how you wanna play the game. Although the "axolotl's prefered way" to play remains the same, more options never hurt anybody! Sorry if you encountered that major looping softlock when losing in the Overseer fight, this has been fixed! If you are still in a run and it is still not working you might need to delete that run from the main menu (or abandon the run). New Gameplay Options Added a button in the settings to unlock only pilots and the daily run Added an Extras option to made Chrono Rewinds during the encounter NOT reshuffle your deck. Added an Extras option to give infinite Chrono Tokens. Other Added an option to remove the "F2 Bug Report" prompt Buffed Noel, she now starts with an Artillery Fire! Added the Bomb keyword to entities that are considered Bombs. Rerolling fragments of LINK always gives a different modifier Fixed a major bug that happens when you lose against the Overseer Attempting a fix on missing resolutions based on base monitor resolution Attempting a fix on a bug that prevented the settings menu from applying changes Fixed a Task Engine Crash with the Grandmaster Fixed a Task Engine Crash involving Transmogrify and special upgrade cards (like Shadow Kunai) Fixed Ricochet Fire! + Lazer Bullets being 1 tile too short Fixed Enhance (Keeper spell) not targetting random cards Fixed Thundersquall - now correctly only targets invaders, and range is accurate Fixed a few localization strings and incorrect tags Fixed bug preventing typing 1, 2, 3 in the seed Attempting to fix a bug caused by patches messing with save files (caused you to start a run with the deck from the previous run) This is just a first batch of bug fixes, we've still got a few to tackle. Thank you for the meal! (axolotls eat bugs) Keep sending them over! - Axolotl1.0.1 - Day 0 PatchApr 30, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsThanks for all the bug reports! We're onto them - just a small casual Day 0 patch to fix some of the reported ones! This is going live for PC right now, will be coming to Mac a bit later. Added our publisher's logo to the bootup, woops Fixed a black screen softlock when you lose against the OVERSEER Made the Tip Jar more obvious when you gotta click on it for an unlock Fixed a bunch of localization reports/ suggestions, keep them coming! Fixed multiple More Info images showing up on screen We're looking into some of the resolution issues as well. Thank you for playing the game, keep the reports coming! If you are enjoying the game please leave a review! It helps us out a lot. - AxolotlSTARVADERS IS OUT NOW!Apr 30, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsPilots, The invasion is upon us. The aliens are at our doorstep, and the fate of Earth rests on your shoulders. Deploy your mech and defend our planet with everything you’ve got! New to the Fight? Starvaders is the ultimate fusion of grid-based tactical combat and deckbuilding strategy, placing you in command of a formidable mech during humanity’s last stand against alien invaders. The fate of the world rests on your shoulders, choose from 3 distinct Mech classes and 10 pilots, each with their own unique stories, card pools and artifacts. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike! Main Features Craft the ultimate deck from the 400+ unique cards and artifacts available! Choose from 3 powerful mechs, each with completely distinct playstyles and mechanics Master 10 diverse pilots, each adding new cards, mechanics, and a personal backstory! Use Chrono Tokens to rewind time, undo mistakes, or land that perfect combo Battle through the multi-part story campaign and uncover a secret finale! Endless replayability with ascending difficulties, daily runs, and challenge modes Designed for clarity and intuition—no long tutorials, no wiki required, just pure tactical deckbuilding Message from the Pengonauts We finally released! It’s been a long (nearly 4 years!) but incredible journey, and we want to express our genuine appreciation for all of you who have played, enjoyed, and supported StarVaders during our development. We'd like to say a special thanks to all of our beta testers who’ve played a key role in shaping StarVaders into what it is today, and a thank you to everyone for joining us on this journey! We hope you’ll stick with us to see where the Pengonauts’ adventures lead next! Join your Fellow Pilots Compare decks, swap strategies, and prepare for battle with your fellow pilots in our Discord server! Support for StarVaders We’ve been asked quite a lot in the run up to launch, and we’ve made both the Soundtrack and a Supporter pack available from today. If you’d like to support us, please consider checking them out. Dig the soundtrack? You can pick up the full album of plasterbrain’s amazing tracks. Awesome beats to fight aliens to! Want to support us develop StarVaders (and more!) even further? Pick up the Supporter pack and receive three custom cosmetic skins for Roxy, Shun and Iris! Check out Fighter Ace Roxy, Biopunk Shun and Lil Witch Iris: {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/a0d2f4bd3983e491c284f4ea5cb37b59723933e4.pngMeet the Pilots: SuraApr 28, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello Pilots, It's launch week! So meet Sura - Our next Keeper Pilot! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/28292dcbaebc2f892fb7308ac61d18bb191138c0.png "I don’t need eyes to see right through you." Pilot Bio Name: Sura Place of Birth: An ungoverned corner of earth Bio: Garu and Sura grew up in a poor family, in an ungoverned corner of the world. Both were born with a major defect - Sura was born blind, and Garu mute and deaf. As a result, their family quickly judged that they would be more of a burden than a boon, and so the two were abandoned at a young age and left to fend for themselves in the world. To make a living for themselves, they became performers. Their trust was so strong, that together they could accomplish feats that others could not even with all of their senses. Their talents were so impressive that they were eventually noticed by the Mech forces, and chosen to become pilots in the fight against the invaders. The Charasmatic Visionary {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/c4a0d657e6baec114f0d72a9938a166687342aed.png Cobalt Mask - You can get Stinger Cards and Artifacts Voltaic Coil - When a Shocked entity is destroyed or loses Shock, recharge each Summon on the grid Hydrokinesis - When you play a card that spawns an entity, draw the top Flow card in your draw pile. Sura's unique Artifacts allow her to harness Stinger cards alongside her Keeper abilities. Having unique artifacts and cards for each pilot really helps build diversity during your runs. Sura has some interesting cards like Hydrate which reduces the cooldown of each Spell by 1. This gets +1 repeat for each Flow card played this turn. That's all for our Pilot features, but you can discover more of unique cards as you play! Happy Hunting! The Pengonauts TeamMeet the Pilots: IrisApr 25, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello Pilots, We're approaching the last weekend before launch! So please say hello to Iris - Our first Keeper Pilot! Compared to the Gunner and Stinger, the Keeper plays differently on the battlefield --Instead of a typical Mech, the Keeper possesses the entities it can summon! Weave powerful spells and use your summons to your advantage! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/c15d4f5955779319c2b435e8ac1ea43495d703ad.png "I will bear any burden so that they don’t have to." Pilot Bio Name: Iris Place of Birth: Irkutsk Zone 3-LR Bio: Thrust into a motherly role from a young age, Iris grew up as one of the older kids in an orphanage. She spent her days helping the orphanage's director, a kind man named Qasim, and playing with the younger children there. However, one child's anger resulted in a devastating explosion causing a huge fire. Qasim rushed in to save as many children as he could but found himself buried under the debris. Iris tried her best to lift him out but wasn't able to save him. He ordered her to leave him and look after the children. In the aftermath of the accident, Iris is covered in burns but still alive. Tasked with the responsibility of protecting the other children, and frustrated with her own powerlessness to save Qasim, Iris makes the decision to sacrifice her human body in exchange for a robotic one. She lost the ability to feel from her prosthetic limbs, but in return has gained superhuman dexterity and strength. The Stalwart Protector {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/8e17dc98af199722782e32a710b6f0a374495a2d.png Sign Magick- The first time you cast a Spell each turn, gain a Poof! in your draw pile. Dark Medal - At the start of each fight, permanently add a Chant to your campaign deck Wild Magick - After you cast a Spell, reduce its cooldown by 1. Then, destroy another random Spell on cooldown. Iris' artifacts are all about channelling her energies as a powerful spellcaster! Having unique artifacts and cards for each pilot really helps build diversity during your runs. Iris has some interesting cards like Consecrate which has her destroy the topmost Spell, but draw +2 cards and receive +2 Mana the next turn. That's all for Iris just now, but you can discover more of her unique cards as you play and we'll be back with another Pilot feature soon! Happy Hunting! The Pengonauts TeamThe Invasion Arrives in 7 DaysApr 23, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsURGENT MESSAGE - GLOBAL DEFCON 1 Hello Pilot, This is it. Our orbital scanners have detected something huge approaching Earth. Pilots are to be on high alert for its arrival in Seven Days. Our analysts have reported the exact dates and times across the globe. Depending on your location, the invasion will commence on April 30 or May 1. Be sure to check your time and report to your nearest Mech Barracks for deployment. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/2b7f2b3dcbe407226fbb08c4841856455107ef43.png Languages StarVaders will be available in the following languages at launch! English French German Spanish Simplified Chinese Japanese Korean Portuguese (BR) Russian Turkish Price United States - $24.99 Europe - €24.50 United Kingdom - £20.99 China - ¥78.00 Japan - ¥2,800 South Korea - ₩27,000 Russia - ₽880 For Launch week there will be a 10% discount on the prices above. Wishlist Now If you haven’t already, please consider wishlisting Starvaders so you won’t miss the invasion on April 30th. Until then consider reading up on our Pilot Profiles! Join your fellow Pilots Compare Decks, Swap Strategies, and prepare for battle. Join your fellow pilots in our Discord server! A message from the Pengonauts Thank you to everyone who has played, enjoyed, and supported StarVaders in the past four years! It’s been a long, but incredible journey for our entire team. StarVaders started as a small hobby project, but thanks to all of your support, we’ve been able to turn our hobby into full-time careers! We’re super excited to share StarVaders’ launch with all of you—and we hope you’ll join us on whatever adventures come next for the Pengonauts! One week to go! See you soon! The Pengonauts TeamMeet the Pilots: HaliApr 15, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello Pilots, 15 Days to Go! Meet Hali - Defender of the Oceans and our third Stinger Pilot! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/9d9ad140ec301e441ad9e86eac1234d0b610cb8b.png "The ocean can't fight back, but I sure as hell can." Pilot Bio Name: Hali Place of Birth: A small coastal town. Bio: Hali was born in a small coastal village. The village didn’t have many other children, so Hali often found herself playing alone in the ocean, making friends with the denizens of the sea. As such, the ocean became a source of comfort and a place of escape for Hali. Whenever she felt frustrated, angry, or sad -- the ocean was always there. A safe place. A place for her to escape from her worries, a place that did not judge her. As an adult, Hali took it upon herself to protect the ocean that she loved so deeply. She dedicates her life to protecting the reef from any threats that face it. Her village is too small to come under government rule. As such, they are self-sustaining and do not have the same level of support and regulations as the rest of the modern world. The Ocean's Fury {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/17f1be88a468d6d34237b1a892fbd5a3f27033e3.png Coral Reef- Each turn, gain a card that spawns a Coral. It strikes random adjacent invaders on movement. Colony Morph - Your Corals gain an Activate ability that lets them move 1 tile or strike an adjacent invader. Nematocyte - Your Corals with Shock strike all invaders up to 2 tiles away when triggers. Hali's artifacts utilize her strong connection to the ocean. Having unique artifacts and cards for each pilot really helps build diversity during your runs. Hali has some interesting cards like X-Spike which strikes a Coral and ALL tiles diagonal to it. That's all for Hali just now, but you can discover more of her unique cards as you play and we'll be back with another Pilot feature soon! Happy Hunting! The Pengonauts TeamMeet the Pilots: KaiaApr 9, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello Pilots, We're closing in on our release date of April 30! And we're going to continue our Pilot introduction series and today we have a pilot that has never been in a public demo! So please say hello to Kaia - Like Shun, she's a Stinger pilot with her own unique twist. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/1313319fa7247666fc038dddae54bbaf8c18ecec.png "I'M GONNA BE KING OF THE PIRATES" Pilot Bio Name: Kaia Place of Birth: Atelane, a man-made ocean city. Bio: Kaia’s home is Atelane, a man-made ocean city located in the center of the Atlantic Ocean. The people of Atelane spend most of their time under the surface of the water exposed to blue-tinted sunlight, which has caused them to develop a slightly blue skin color. When she was still young, Kaia discovered stories about pirates, freely sailing the seas and going on fantastical adventures as they pleased. She was fascinated -- all she’d ever known was Atelane, and so she envied the pirates who had the freedom to explore the ends of the Earth without worries or constraints. Kaia spent her teenage years with a deep longing for an adventure outside of the confines of Atelane. She would stand atop the city’s ocean level observation platforms and longingly gaze at the empty ocean, dreaming of the magnificent and diverse cityscapes of the world that she had only ever seen on screens. The Restless Adventurer {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/57a539db9730374aaf1f083ee8634a531b4368b2.png Booby Traps- All of your Pickups become Booby Traps. They have a special effect when triggered during your run. Fool's Gold - Your Booby Traps that have LEGENDARY rarity strike their entire row and column when triggered. Treasure Chest - Starts on the grid. When destroyed, it drops treasure and gives Shock to 3 random invaders. Kaia's artifacts are designed to keep the landspacelubbers as bay! Having unique artifacts and cards for each pilot really helps build diversity during your runs. Kaia has some interesting cards like Plunder! which increases the rarity of all Booby Traps, then triggers and redraws them. That's all for Kaia just now, but you can discover more of her unique cards as you play and we'll be back with another Pilot feature soon! Much love! The Pengonauts TeamMeet the Pilots: ShunApr 3, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello Pilots, We're now well and truly in release month and it's less than 30 days until we launch! What better time to say hello to our first Stinger Pilot - Shun! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/f3131006d733cdaa2ec0786203f04adf6215d7cb.png "Time's ticking. Make every second count." Pilot Bio Name: Shun Place of Birth: Earth's largest metropolis, Shin-Tokyo Bio: Shun was born into one of the richest families in Shin-Tokyo. His parents run a megacorp in the city. As a result, he had a relatively easy and carefree life. He spent most of his time gaming -- because of his family’s status, he never felt the drive to do anything more meaningful with his life. That all changed when he turned 18, when it was discovered he had a rate, incurable heart disease. This diagnosis sent him into a depressive state, and he would rarely leave his hospital room. He is granted a second chance by a medical breakthrough: the Medusa. The Medusa uses electrical impulses from jellyfish organs to deliver the right biological signatures to the heart. The Shocking Snoozer {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/a5acc82b834cab74f3cca52dc8eac7f9cb45db31.png Mitochondria - When your turn begins, Shock a random invaders Venom - At the end of the turn, for each entity with Shock, remove Shock and strike them Spirit Arcs - When you strike a Shocked invader, 50% chance of giving Shock to a random invader. You might find Shun's artifacts quite shocking! Having unique artifacts and cards for each pilot really helps build diversity during your runs. Shun has some interesting cards like Electrokinesis which allows him to move an entity to any tile, and if that entity was Shocked, it strikes itself and all adjacent tiles. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/08d495be04c28a4c6f66625d4065a9fcc362a828.png That's all for Shun just now, but you can discover more of his unique cards as you play and we'll be back with another Pilot feature soon! Happy Hunting! The Pengonauts TeamStarVaders Release Date AnnouncementMar 27, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsPilots, prepare for battle! StarVaders will release on April 30th. We're delighted to reveal our Release Date Announcement Trailer for StarVaders. Thank you all for being on this journey with us, not long to go now! Watch the full Release Date Announcement Trailer below. It's not long to go now until launch, be sure to wishlist the game now and join other pilots on Discord for more updates! Much love, The Pengonauts Team SUGOI Showcase & Meet the Pilots: ZekeMar 25, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello Pilots, Keep your eyes on the skies, particularly this coming Thursday 27th March! There might be something at the SUGOI Showcase you'll want to see! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/28826ebce2d08ec892931246280c572d52094100.png In the meantime, here's some more about Zeke, our third pilot for the Gunner Mech! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/3bdb09ece25629b5229ac4799d1ee964218beb2e.png "Adaptability is the foundation of innovation." Pilot Bio Name: Zeke Place of Birth: Earth's largest metropolis, Shin-Tokyo Bio: Zeke is the brains behind the first Gunner Mecha and is the son of one of earth's leading nuclear researchers. To the world, Zeke's father was the pioneer behind nuclear reactor miniaturization, a technology which enabled the manufacturing of mechas among other things, but to Zeke, he was too focused on his work and often absent. Holding his father in the highest regard, Zeke was desperate for his approval and, thanks to his father's affluence, enrolled in the most prestigious academies. During his time at university, Zeke created a device he dubbed 'The Machine' enabling mechas to repair themselves by siphoning undamaged components to repair damaged parts. Despite his academic prowess, Zeke is yet to receive his father's approval, and has buried himself in his work until he achieves his aim. For Zeke, excellence isn’t just a goal -- it’s a requirement. Like father, like son. The Gadgeteering Genius {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/1d346f55f1131c4849faf5eef44c06b69a4584b7.png The Machine - The first time you burn a card with a Component each turn: Dismantle that card Nuclear Reactor - You get +2 Heat Sink. When the encounter begins, give Heated to all cards without a Component. Fi-Tech - Whenever you create a 0 cost card, upgrade it with a random Component Zeke's artifacts relate to his engineering abilities and the components that can be added to his cards. Having unique artifacts and cards for each pilot really helps build diversity during your runs. Zeke has some interesting cards like Theorycraft which creates 3 random Attack cards in your hand with the Theory component. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/686f9a7718efb29b3818004cee703ce879cce8bb.png That's all for Zeke just now, but you can discover more of his unique cards as you play and we'll be back with another Pilot feature soon! Stay tuned for Thursday! The Pengonauts TeamHappy New Year from NoelJan 8, 2025 - Community AnnouncementsHello Pilots, Happy New Year, it's launch year for StarVaders and we're super excited for the months ahead! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/600d3324e9ccd5f0afdec8d8ff3c9b7db04d64ba.png "Stay cool Noel, remember what's at stake." Pilot Bio Name: Noel Place of Birth: Antarctic Settlement (Approximately 20km from Nuclear Crater) Bio: Despite living near the nuclear crater, a relic of the Extinction War, life was relatively worry-free for Noel and her younger sister, Eira. They were accustomed to seeing Mechas from an early age as they worked to insulate the colossal icebergs that the people of Antarctica called home. However, it wasn't long before a strange illness emerged. At first, the symptoms were hailed as the next stage in human evolution, allowing those afflicted to drain the heat from nearby objects with a simple gesture. But this supposed blessing wouldn't last forever. Over time, their bodies would be unable to retain heat, eventually freezing them where they stood. The unlucky ones affected became known as 'The Frozen'. Noel manifested her powers at 24 years old, just as she was finishing her studies in biomedical sciences. With her future being stolen from her, Noel struggled with her place in the world, resigning herself to her fate. It wasn't until her sister developed the same symptoms two years later that Noel dedicated whatever remaining time she has left to research her illness and find a solution. When the invasion began, Noel was prepared to defend her Antarctic homeland, but also had an ulterior motive to study the aliens in the hopes of finding something to help cure herself and her sister. Bring the Perma-Frost Noel's illness offers her a range of unique tactical moves on the battlefield. Ice projectiles have a devastating effect on enemy units with the added bonus of providing some home comforts from Noel's Antarctic homeland. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/72ecb0b13b915763ba9cda3ff06fab9be6712382.png Perma-Frost - Your rightmost card is unburnt and becomes Frozen when your turn ends Cold Star - When the encounter begins, gives Frozen to 2 random cards in your hand. Your Frozen cards count as Burnt cards, and vice-versa. Iceberg - When your turn begins, make Frozen cards in your hand free. Frozen cards are Noel's specialty. They aren't discarded when a turn ends so can be queued up for maximum effect. Like with all our pilots, having unique artifacts and cards really helps build diversity during your runs. Noel has some interesting cards like Cold Snap which strikes a random invader but does additional strikes for each Frozen card you own. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/0b84678f9c6f749caee20e75dc2c9a80dc0ea1f6.png And then there's Chisel - A tactical card that discards a card from your deck but adds two new cards. And if you choose to discard one of your frozen cards, then both new cards are free to use. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/43223353/751a2986bd5c3dc4f0ef563cac1ef79d4c4c916f.png That's all for Noel just now, but you can discover more of h...
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