- Next Fest demo just dropped! - 14 October 2024
Welcome to Next Fest! Ready to play a rotating tower defense where you can adjust turret defenses in real-time? What's New? Starship You can now pick any starship you’ve unlocked to start a new journey in "Ranger" mode. Starships have upgradeable items. Each starship has its own recycle efficiency. Combat Added variety to enemy spawning patterns. And new enemy, of course. What's Changed? Balance Fixed an issue where certain enemy body parts shouldn’t collide with starships. Missile: reduced AOE range. UI Reworked difficulty mode selections. Replaced the recycle button icon for better clarity. Quality of Life You can now opt in or out of tutorials. Reduced starship rotation inertia. You can now dismiss upgrade/transform guidance by clicking, instead of waiting. Made in-game sound effect clearer (louder). Performance Improved resource usage for animations. Look Back Stellar Watch has been…
- BIC 2024 & Demo 2.11 - 16 August 2024
We are happy to meet the community popularized eSports with our latest version! What's New? Localization - Now supports Korean and Brazilian Portuguese. What's Changed? Balance Carrier - Now it costs dark matter to launch interceptors. Delay enemy spawn time to allow better preparation. UI Tutorial - Added hints for Recycle, Transform, Upgrade. Performance Optimized multi-language font assets Bug Fixes Fixed connection failures of Prism thermal lances when the number of Prism drones is high. Fixed random glitches in enemy paths when deploying drones. Fixed anti-aliasing issues in combat mode.
- New Fest, New Mode, New Drone - 29 July 2024
Happy Tower Defense Fest! We are so excited to meet more tower defense lovers! What's New? Game Modes This is a long-awaited feature. Among all the feedback we received from events we have attended, players want different challenge levels! Now we have 3 different modes. Explorer: for casual players who want to have a relaxed tower defense experience. With additional resources, explore the universe at your own pace. Defender: standard Stellar Watch gameplay. Ranger: for players seeking more challenges, starship(s) receive permanent damages. Plan your every move carefully! New Drone Welcome Minelayer! A drone that periodically deploys explosive mines. It's time to build some traps! What's Changed? Balance Spinner: Reduced damage. Restructured all drones' upgrade paths. And as always, your feedback is invaluable to us for future improvements. Enjoy the new patch! Follow us!
- Demo 2.9 Patch Notes - 25 March 2024
What's New? Enemy Variants We've introduced new enemy variants to enrich your gameplay experience. Limiting RNG While randomness still plays a crucial role in gameplay, we've now constrained the level difficulty variance. Although levels can range from easy to quite challenging across different playthroughs, the difficulty will no longer swing from trivial to nearly impossible. This change ensures a fairer and more consistent challenge within a predefined difficulty range. What's Changed? Balance Drones: Introduced a brief invincibility period after taking damage, giving players a short respite to recover or reposition. Missile: We've reduced the damage caused by direct missile hits, balancing its impact in gameplay. Tutorial New players will now see highlighted information on transformable and upgradable drones, making it easier to understand these key game features from the start. Qua…
- Taipei Game Show 2024 & Demo 2.8 - 24 January 2024
We're thrilled to return to the Taipei Game Show! With valuable feedback from our community and to welcome new players, we've implemented several key updates to enhance your gaming experience. What's New? Stasis Vision Mode Recognizing the need for strategic pauses in the heat of battle, we're introducing the Stasis Vision mode. Now, you can temporarily halt the game to view all drone attack ranges and enemy positions. This feature is designed to help you recalibrate and devise the best possible strategy on the fly. What's Changed? Balance Prism: Price reduction to make it a more accessible option in your arsenal. Carrier: Increased replenish time to balance its powerful impact on gameplay. Missile: Slightly reduced attack range to maintain fair play and challenge. UI The drone deployment info panel now displays unlocked transformable and/or upgradable drones, allowing quicker and more…
- DreamHack Atlanta with Demo 2.7 - 15 December 2023
We are thrilled to be back in Atlanta since MomoCon 2023. Stellar Watch has undergone many changes, and we're eager to hear your thoughts! What's Changed? Balance Enemies now drop more dark matter Reworked Starship rotation speeds and initial stats for better gameplay dynamics UI Dark Matter drops are now visibly indicated Drones slightly recoil when hit by enemies for added realism World map now displays tech names alongside their icons for better navigation Gameplay Enhanced visual cues for enemy parts that are invincible The first few levels are faster-paced, offering a more engaging start (Note: The new version might have compatibility issues with old saved data) Aesthetic Reduced brightness of non-essential objects, sharpening your focus on the important elements of gameplay Performance Enjoy faster loading times transitioning from the world map to star selection DreamHack Atlanta…
- Tokyo Game Show 2023 & Demo 2.6 with Steam Deck Support - 20 September 2023
Hey fellow Watch! We are live at Tokyo Game Show! Big news! Today marks the start of the Tokyo Game Show, and we're honored to showcase Stellar Watch as part of the exclusive "Selected Indie 80" lineup. It's a dream come true! What's New? Game on with your controller & Steam Deck! You asked, we delivered! Dive into the Stellar Watch universe with our newly integrated controller support. And yes, you can now strategize and conquer from your couch or while on the move with your Steam Deck! What's Changed? Meet your new shielded adversary We listened to the brave souls who battled our new shielded adversary and have fine-tuned the balance to better accommodate various tactical approaches. Tech Tree Gets a Facelift We've revamped the tech tree to facilitate a more intuitive planning process for your drone transformations and unlocks. Now, you can quickly pinpoint which drone evolves into wh…
- Demo 2.5 is Out! - 1 September 2023
Big news! The latest Stellar Watch update is live. Over the past few months, we've been fine-tuning the user experience to engage both new players and keep our dedicated fans excited. We're Back With More Content! what's new? Hazards: Black holes are just the first taste in this new pillar of our game mechanics! Enemies: We're introducing enemies that add a fresh layer of strategy to the game. Full Procedural Enemy Routes: We've moved from partially procedural to fully procedural generated enemy routes for unpredictable challenges. New Ship: Brace yourself for a whole new ship to command! What's Changed? Visual Clarity: Each enemy now has clearer visuals and color-coded routes to help you adjust your tactics. Revamped Tech Tree: Navigate through different drone systems with ease thanks to our revised layout. PAX West Special If you're at PAX West this week, come see our latest demo at P…
- Stellar Watch is Heading to PAX West with a Fresh Demo and Goodies - 28 July 2023
Hey fellow Watch! We've got some thrilling news to share! Stellar Watch is rocketing its way into this year's PAX West! We're over the moon to announce that we've been selected as one of just twelve indie games awarded a free booth at the convention, as part of the PAX Rising showcase. We're packing our bags and bringing a significantly updated demo to the show floor, featuring new natural hazards, intriguing enemies, and powerful upgrades. But what if you can't join us at PAX West this year? Not a problem at all! The revamped demo will be launched on Steam at the start of the convention, so all of you can join the action as soon as it kicks off, right from the comfort of your own homes. And here's the cherry on top: we've been hard at work designing a collection of exclusive pins representing each of our drones! These will be available for the first time alongside the release of the ne…
- Patch 0.2.2 Notes - 3 July 2023
What's new? Need for Speed Now introducing a 2x game speed option for those who crave fast-paced action! BGM You asked, we "listened"! Enjoy the fresh, in-game music. What's changed? Quality of Life Revamped tech UI: Increased or decreased stats are now highlighted, making comparisons simpler. Improved UI clarity: When a new tech requires transformation from an existing one, it's now displayed more distinctly. Localization We've broadened our horizons! Traditional Chinese is now supported. Your feedback fuels our passion to improve the game. Keep it coming, and enjoy these new updates in Stellar Watch!
- Patch 0.2.1 Notes - 2 June 2023
Hello fellow Watch, We're back with another update, fine-tuning your experience and addressing some balance issues along with quality of life improvements. We've carefully studied your feedback and made changes accordingly. Here's what's new and changed: Balance Changes Spinner: Attack range decreased. Laser: Attack range decreased. Quality of Life Improvements Tech Description: To assist with strategic decisions, we've added tech descriptions for each attainable star. This makes the information more accessible for players when deciding which path to choose. Spaceship Thrust: We've made the spaceship thrust more visible, helping you identify your rotation direction more easily. Ship Yard: To reduce confusion, the Ship Yard is now enabled only when you own more than one ship. We'd like to take a moment to express our gratitude for your invaluable feedback received at MomoCon, on YouTube,…
- Demo 2.0 is Out! - 17 May 2023
Hi everyone, Our updated demo is now live on Steam and it's packed with new features and enhancements. Our primary goal was to provide players with more crucial information, thus facilitating better decision-making, all while maintaining a consistent aesthetic. What's new? Ship Yard New ships are now unlockable! Each one with its unique HP, dark matter, turn speed, and formation. Tech Tree Now, you can track the techs you've unlocked during your journey. This feature will aid in making strategic decisions when choosing routes. Drone Information Panel Quickly determine which drone to deploy next. For the tactics enthusiasts, we've included detailed stats. What's changed? Tutorial We've reworked the tutorial to keep it concise yet more informative for new players entering the Stellar Watch universe. Mods Animation Updated animations enable players to understand the current status of drone…
