- Wander Stars 1.3.3 patch notes - 5 August 2026
Hello, wanderers! We’re skipping from 1.3.0 to 1.3.3 in order for all platforms to have the same version number. All changes made for 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 have been internal, so all fixes for today’s update will include all of those internal changes as well. Now that that’s out of the way, here are the changes and bug fixes for the latest patch: Localization: Fixed a few missing characters in Japanese and updated the script with translator changes.Fixed an issue with the Reset button in the Settings menu corrupting all localization fonts.Adjusted Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese font materials.Fixed an issue with font colors being incorrect in the episode end results. All languages.Fixed an issue with the Pep Ups menu Bonus Words appearing with missing borders. All languages.Fixed an issue with episode title card images appearing differently when compared to English.Fixed a string…
- Cassette Beasts + Wander Stars Bundle for Steam Summer Sale! - 25 June 2026
Raw Fury and Fellow Traveller are proud to present the Cassette Beasts + Wander Stars Bundle for the Steam Summer Sale! These two awesome RPGs offer unique ways to battle! In addition, Wander Stars is 50% off to celebrate!About Cassette BeastsCollect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles in this open-world RPG, now with online multiplayer mode. Combine any two monster forms using Cassette Beasts’ Fusion System to create unique and powerful new ones!About Wander StarsUnleash custom attacks by combining words in this Super! Anime! Turn-Based! RPG! Collect all 200 words, earn Pep Ups from honorable victories and become a Kiai master. Befriend your rivals, uncover dark mysteries, and seek out the pieces of the Wanderstar map in a wild race across the universe.And don't forget to check out the newly announced Cassette Beasts 2002!
- Wander Stars is now available in Japanese! - 6 May 2026
Kiai masters and word collectors!We’re excited to announce that Wander Stars is now fully available in Japanese!Starting May 7, 2026, Japanese language support has been added to the game on Steam.All menus, story text, word combinations, and UI are now localized in 日本語.How to play in Japanese:Right-click Wander Stars in your Steam LibrarySelect Properties → LanguageChoose 日本語 (Japanese) from the listThe game will automatically download the Japanese files on the next launch.Now you can collect all 200+ words, unleash custom super anime attacks, and race across the universe in your own language.Wander Stars – Super! Anime! Turn-Based! RPG! We hope you enjoy your Japanese adventure!Any feedback or bug reports about the localization is very welcome.
- Wander Stars - 50% Off During the Fellow Traveller Publisher Sale! - 18 April 2026
Gosh, is it that time of year already? Welcome to Fellow Traveller's annual Publisher Sale! If you're keen for a story rich title, we've got you covered. New releases! Beloved classics! Steam Deck games! Killer tunes! Discounts up to 90%! It is party time central over here, and we'd love for you to join us.Wander Stars is available for 50% off - its highest discount ever! - so make sure to pick it up and adventure across space as Ringo and Wolfe search for the Wanderstar map.
- ❄️Wander Stars 33% Off During Steam Winter Sale!❄️ - 18 December 2025
The Steam Winter Sale is here, and to celebrate, Wander Stars is at its highest discount ever of 33% off!Use your words to battle enemies as you race across space in this RPG narrative adventures with Ringo and Wolfe!Have a lovely holiday break from everyone at Fellow Traveller, and see you in 2026!
- *Updated* Wander Stars 1.2.5 patch notes (12/17/2025) - 17 December 2025
UPDATE #2: The issue has been resolved and the latest patch is now live again. Thank you all for your patience! UPDATE: There was a mix up with this patch and we have reverted it momentarily to sort it out. For those of you who installed the update, your save file might have been replaced with a testing file called “aminowana” that unlocks 100% of the game for QA purposes. If this happened to you, please send us an email to [email protected] and we’ll restore a save file with your previous progress. Sorry for the inconvenience!/////Original: Hello, wanderers! Here are the changes and bug fixes for the latest patch: QOL changes: The game now remembers discovered enemy attributes across battles during an episode run. This change does not affect additional randomized attributes for certain enemy types, only permanent attributes will be recorded.In the prepare menu, it no longer cl…
- Vote for Wander Stars in the Steam Awards! - 24 November 2025
The nominations for the Steam Awards 2025 are officially open!Hi there, Kiai Masters! Nominations for the Steam Awards have commenced, and we'd love it if you voted for Wander Stars in the Outstanding Visual Style category!Just click the link above. Do it for Canela!
- Wander Stars 1.2.4 patch notes (10/11/2025) - 11 October 2025
Hello, wanderers! We’ve got a ton of fixes and adjustments for the most recent patch. Thank you so much for your patience and for reporting any issues you might have encountered! Bug fixes: Changed the way the game closes itself when using \ button in the main menu.Made adjustments to the saving method in order to avoid data corruption when closing the game under certain circumstances.Fixed an additional issue in episode 5 ACT 1-2 that would cause a black screen and sometimes data wipes after closing the game.Fixed an issue with the final attack VFX against a boss fight triggering even if the boss was immune, resistant, evading, among others.Fixed the pep up “One more thing” granting more than 1 word slot.Fixed an enemy selection issue with mouse clicks in a episode 5 ACT 3 event battle.Fixed a sequence break issue in episode 4 after clearing the "Trial of Boldness" battle.Added a fails…
- LAST CHANCE for Mega! Awesome! Wander Stars Launch Bonus! - 2 October 2025
Wander Stars launched on September 19! For the first two weeks of release, players who purchase the game on Steam will have the Sketchbook and Soundtrack added to their library as well! 💝 That special bonus ends tomorrow, October 2, so don’t miss out ⏰What’s Included?Digital Sketchbook40 pages of stunning concept art from Andie Gallo and Kay Dominguez, featuring early sketches, character concepts, and environment designs 🎨Original Soundtrack55 incredible tracks from Sayth Vashra and Stijn van Wakeren, inspired by the unforgettable Japanese musical genres of the 1980s 🎵Check out the Discussion thread below if you need some help claiming your goodies!https://steamcommunity.com/app/1575810/discussions/0/546746241084580455/After tomorrow, the launch bonus ends, but don’t worry! Both the sketchbook and soundtrack will still be available to buy separately, or as part of the Collector’s Edi…
- Wander Stars 1.2.3 patch notes (09/28/2025) - 28 September 2025
Hey there, wanderers! Here are the most recent fixes and adjustments for Wander Stars. Bug fixes: Several bugs in the words menu have been discovered and fixed. Thank you for reporting these in the past few days! If you discover any new issues, please let us know.Goal spaces no longer trigger the next cutscene automatically, it requires player input to activate. It is now possible to explore all maps without accidentally touching the goal space.Fixed an issue in the player stats where it was possible to have the same word in different attributes.Fixed an exploit with pep ups that grant additional resistances and immunities. The additional attributes no longer stay with you when unequipping the pep up.Fixed an exploit when adding a 3 slot word with 3 available slots that weren’t adjacent. It would allow the player to add the big word and occupy 8 slots, which is more than the maximum lim…
- Wander Stars 1.2.2 patch notes (09/22/2025) - 22 September 2025
Hello wanderers, we hope you’re enjoying your adventure so far! We’ve received quite a few bug reports since launch so we would like to thank all of you for sharing your feedback, and for being so understanding and patient with us while we sort out these issues. Below is a list of the things that have been fixed for the latest patch: Fixed an issue in which Pep Ups bonus words would refuse to be removed even after using the clear button or closing and reopening the game. This also seemed to affect normal words from time to time. This solution is temporary and remains under observation, some remaining issues may continue. Please let us know if you find any additional problems related to word equipping.Fixed an issue in the words menu with mouse input in which word text color would stay white, even after being clicked and equipped. This issue was not present with controller input.It is no…
- Buy Wander Stars Now To Get the Soundtrack and Sketchbook Free! - 19 September 2025
Wander Stars is out now, and to celebrate, if you buy Wander Stars at launch, you'll also get the Sketchbook and Soundtrack! This offer only lasts during Wander Stars' launch period!What’s Included?Digital Sketchbook40 pages of stunning concept art from Andie Gallo and Kay Dominguez, featuring early sketches, character concepts, and environment designs 🎨Original Soundtrack55 incredible tracks from Sayth Vashra and Stijn van Wakeren, inspired by the unforgettable Japanese musical genres of the 1980s 🎵Check out the Discussion thread below if you need some help claiming your goodies!https://steamcommunity.com/app/1575810/discussions/0/546746241084580455/Thanks so much for being on this journey with us, and we look forward to you travelling across the galaxy with Ringo and Wolfe!
- Wander Stars launches across the galaxy! - 19 September 2025
Hey Kiai masters, Wander Stars is out now!Step into the shoes of Ringo, a spirited martial artist on a quest to find her lost brother, joined by Wolfe, a scoundrel with a complicated past and an even more complicated heart. Together they will travel across the galaxy to piece together the legendary Wanderstar Map while making friends, meeting rivals, and discovering what it means to find family in the unlikeliest of places. Play through ten episodes bursting with color, personality, humor, and heartfelt surprises. Combat in Wander Stars is something truly different. Instead of fixed attacks, you’ll collect over 200 Action, Modifier, and Elemental words to create your own combos. Want to shout Silent! Thunder! Strike! or Phantom! Guard! mid-battle? You can. Unlock over 200 words through honorable duels and friendships, and discover unique phrases that reflect how you play with a combat s…
- Wander Stars Demo 1.2.1 patch notes (9/14/25) - 18 September 2025
It’s almost time for the full release tomorrow!We decided to update the demo to be closer to the final quality of the full game. There are a lot of bug fixes, UI adjustments, and quality of life improvements. Since it’s too much to count everything, here’s a more general list: UI sound effects levels have been adjusted.Controller input UI fixes like being able to remove one word at a time instead of clearing all words. No need to redo all your word selection anymore! You can now hold down the B button to clear all.Open and close boss zones with the left joystick button is now possible.Speaking of words, they can now be added and replaced regardless of slot size. So if you have a small action word you can instantly replace it with a medium or big word, regardless of MOD/ELE words in the action array.Pep ups menu has been improved, not only the UX but also a lot of exploits related to bon…
- Wander Stars Participates in Game Devs of Color 2025! - 16 September 2025
Game Devs of Color is back for 2025 and we're pleased to announce that Wander Stars is participating!Paper Castle Games, the Venezuelan-born team behind Wander Stars, are honoured to feature in their second Game Devs of Color Expo. Unleash custom attacks by combining words in this Super! Anime! Turn-Based! RPG!Due for release this Friday, Wander Stars will be offering a special launch bonus: purchase Wander Stars on Steam and you'll be able to claim the soundtrack and sketchbook for free to keep! Make sure you wishlist Wander Stars so you don't miss out on launch day, and get ready for a race across the galaxy!Check out the Discussion thread below if you need some help claiming your goodies on launch day!https://steamcommunity.com/app/1575810/discussions/0/546746241084580455/
- Just One Week Until Wander Stars Releases! - 12 September 2025
Hey Wander Stars Kiai masters, only ONE WEEK to go until Wander Stars launches! ⏰And don't forget that we've got a Super! Mega! Special! treat! To celebrate the launch, anyone who picks up Wander Stars on Steam during the launch period can also claim the digital sketchbook and original soundtrack, completely FREE to keep! 💖Here's what you'll get:🎨 Digital Sketchbook40 pages of concept art from Andie Gallo and Kay Dominguez, packed with sketchs, character concepts, and environments🎶 Original Soundtrack55 tracks from Sayth Vashra and Stijn van Wakeren, inspired by the unforgettable sounds of 1980s Japanese music ✨ This bonus is only available for a short time after launch, so don’t miss your opportunity to claim it when you pick up your copy of Wander Stars!Check out the Discussion thread below if you need some help claiming your goodies on launch day.https://steamcommunity.com/app/157…
- Wander Stars Is Steam Deck Verified! - 9 September 2025
Guess what, Kiai masters! If you're too busy dashing between battles across the galaxy, we've got some good news! Wander Stars is Steam Deck Verified, so you can take Ringo and Wolfe's adventures with you on the go!By the way, did you know? Wander Stars on Steam Deck is part of this complete breakfast! Perfect for your Saturday morning.So what does this “Verified” status mean for Wander Stars? Is fully functional when using the default controller configuration Shows Steam Deck controller icons Features legible in-game interface text on the Steam Deck Performs well with the Steam Deck on its default graphical configurationOn launch day, to find Wander Stars on your Steam Deck, simply press the “Steam” Button on your Steam Deck and select “Library”. The first category, “Great on Deck”, includes all the games you own with the “Verified” status - including Wander Stars (as long as you own i…
- Wander Stars Launch Competition! - 7 September 2025
Hey there, wannabe wordsmiths! We're turning up the heat in the arena - with a competition on Bluesky!To enter:Check out this Bluesky post: https://bsky.app/profile/fellowtraveller.games/post/3ly3yxdin7f2eComment below it with your fave anime trope that lives in your head rent-free!Ten lucky winners will get a game code on the platform of their choice!Entries will close September 17, and winners will be announced two days after, on September 19.Terms and Conditions can be found below:📑 https://bit.ly/WSlaunchcompIn the meantime, don't forget to wishlist Wander Stars below!
- Super! Mega! Wander Stars Launch Bonus! - 29 August 2025
Wander Stars launches on September 19, and we’ve got something special lined up for fans! For the first two weeks (September 19 - October 2), anyone who buys the game on Steam can claim the digital sketchbook and original soundtrack completely FREE to keep! 🎁Here’s what’s included when you buy the base game during the first two weeks:Digital sketchbook: 40 pages of stunning concept art from Andie Gallo and Kay Dominguez, including sketches, character concepts, and environment designs 🎨Original soundtrack: 55 incredible tracks from Sayth Vashra and Stijn van Wakeren, inspired by beloved Japanese musical genres of the 1980s 🎶After October 2 the launch bonus ends, but don’t worry! Both the sketchbook and soundtrack will still be available to buy separately, or as part of the Collector's Edition with a 10% discount. ❤️
- Wander Stars Takes Part in Tiny Teams 2025! - 7 August 2025
We're honoured to let you know that Wander Stars has been selected to be part of Tiny Teams 2025! Running since 2020, Tiny Teams is hosted by Yogscast Games on Steam and helps celebrate games made by solo developers and micro-studios, from already popular hits, to hidden gems and what could be the next "big thing."Make sure you play the Wander Stars demo, available during the festival, and don't forget to wishlist - it really helps! We're really excited for you to play the full game on September 19th!
