- New Game: Hoppyscotch - Wishlist Today! - 2 September 2026
Quick announcement for today! We are happy to announce we are publishing a new title from some young Australian devs, Hoppyscotch!"Hoppyscotch: a puzzle game about frogs, and equity. Hop into the pond, and create accessible pathways to help get all your froggy friends home together. After all, nobody deserves to be left behind!"From Blake, our Community Manager "One of our goals post Nullstar was to help Tassie devs get their games on Steam and we are happy to announce the first game we are supporting! Hoppyscotch!" You can wishlist the game by clicking the link below and looked forward to it dropping later this year!
- Nullstar: Solus 1.1 Patch is Live! - 6 July 2026
Hi Pilots! Thank you so much for your patience with this one, it took sometime but with all systems approved and the patch rolling out we can now update the PC version of the game! Below is the list of changes coming with this patch:Fixed a logic issue where it would skip certain splash screensFixed a logic issue with main menu navigationCorrected UI issues in credits and options menusCorrected hazard lines in 1.7Corrected hitboxes in 1.7Fixed a timing issue with 1.6Fixed hitboxes on the orange death walls to be more consistent game wideFixed VFX issue with 2.11Fixed VFX issue with 2.12Fixed lighting issue with 4.4Fixes an issue where you could skip ahead to levels even if not unlockedFixed VFX issue on teleporter hazardsThankfully alot of the fixes were more based on just some small clean up instead of anything game breaking but as always if you notice anything please use our discussio…
- Nullstar: Solus: 20% Off in the Steam Summer Sale! - 25 June 2026
Nullstar: Solus is 20% off in the Steam Summer Sale, June 25 to July 9. Grab your copy and check out other great indie games on sale during the Summer Sale to add to your collection. https://store.steampowered.com/app/3094210/
- New Game: DeadStuck - Store Page Now Live! - 8 June 2026
Hey pilots! Whilst we await for certification on patch 1, we can confirm that some of the team have moved onto another project!"Take on the role of a sinner fighting for absolution against hordes of the damned. Inspired by arcade light gun shooters and boomer shooters, use your quick reflexes tools of divine condemnation to come out victorious!"Wishlist DeadStuck by clicking here! We are excited to have the various collaborators working alongside the team to create these upcoming new experiences you will see some old names like Ryan, Em and a few others spread across these projects. We thank you for your continued support and can't wait to share more with you soon. For those awaiting the update for patch 1, once we know they have passed certification and QA we will push the update out. Thank you for your patience pilots! Til next time!
- Trading Cards Now Live! - 16 May 2026
Hey Pilots! Just a quick update from the team, TRADING CARDS are now live! Play the game to start collecting and earn points to unlock emoticons and profile backgrounds in The Points Shop! Start collecting pilots and we shall see you soon!
- Nullstar x ANZ IndieFest 26 - 9 May 2026
Hey pilots! Just a quick reminder that Nullstar: Solus is part of the ANZ IndieFest being hosted by The Indie Brew!There are some amazing deals, demos and premiere announcements just waiting to be wishlisted! So why not check out some of the best games the ANZ region has to offer. As always if you pick up a game like Nullstar, why not leave a review! We are in the final stages of testing our first post launch patch so we hope to have some news regarding that soon! Til next time pilots!
- One Week Later! - 24 April 2026
Hi pilots! What a wild week it has been, last Friday we released Nullstar: Solus to the masses and we are over joined with the response. From Level Up Tasmania to Melbourne, the team has been traveling across the country celebrating with a small shindig for our Spanish cohort. We firstly want to thank everyone who has been showing support since the game launched, with some really kind reviews coming through from various media outlets! In saying that, we are so close to 50 reviews! If you picked up a copy of Nullstar, please consider leaving a review! For those who came out to celebrate with the team at Level Up Tasmania, we thank you! It was a huge win with 2700+ people coming thru the doors over the 3 days! Was an amazing event with some incredible games and we are truly grateful for the support with the launch. Photo by Paris Buttfield-AddisonWe have been collecting data and feedback…
- Nullstar: Solus is OUT NOW! - 16 April 2026
Pilots! It's time, activate the Nullstar Protocol!Nullstar: Solus is officially out on PC, Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and we can't thank you enough for coming on this journey with us! So what's next? If you are picking up the game on Steam, please consider leaving a review, positive or negative! Let us know your thoughts about the game! For anything bugs related, join our Discord (link here) or use the Steam discussions. We are a small team but will endeavour to get on top of everything we can!The Discord isn't for just bugs though, come share thoughts, streams, content and more with the team! We would love to see what our awesome community has created! From all of us here at Smash Attack we thank you for your continued support and can't wait to see how you all do! - From Ryan and the Team
- Launch Week - Commitment to Support - 14 April 2026
Hi Pilots!Launch week is here and we are gearing up for your upcoming career as a drone pilot! We wanted to go over a few things as we lead up to the big day, most notably our commitment to support of the game post launch.Let's start with localisation! Currently we are talking to people and teams across the world about how to best get Nullstar into as many hands as possible. We are a small team and localisation comes with a cost, we are strongly against any form of AI so we are making sure we are doing this the right way. We posted this screenshot a few weeks back, as Nullstar and some of the team will be at bitsummit in Kyoto, Japan later in May and have begun implementing the necessary systems for loc support. This is where you, the players, come in. We have some data but please comment here, the discussion page on Steam, our Discord (link here) or via our socials on what languages yo…
- Nullstar: Solus launches April 16th - 2 April 2026
Pilots!It's finally time! We can confirm that Nullstar: Solus launches April 16th for PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch! See the release date trailer below featuring Alanah Pearce (aka Charalanahzard)It's been a long time coming, and we thank you all for the patience in getting it over the line! We can't wait to share the full version of the game with you all, and we are also super excited to see the content that is planned for creators over on Twitch. For those in our home country of Australia, the game launches on April 17th, but this also ties in with Level Up Tasmania! Scribe, Anniemay and Morning will all be in attendance, so if you want to pop on by and say hello to the team as well as check out the full release version of Nullstar: Solus on site! Grab your tickets here! So don't forget to wishlist and follow the game on Steam (or your console of choice) to be…
- March Update: Loc Plans and Launch Schedule - 20 March 2026
Hi pilots! It's been a while, we have been knee deep in trailer creation, marketing plans and storefront creation for the console launches of Nullstar: Solus. We are happy to announce that the release date is locked in and the announcement for that will go live very soon (I know we keep saying this, but seriously its a process). We did want to share something though with you all... localisation! We have begun testing fonts and languages, whilst the game currently has just English translations we are looking into human made translations (no AI/LLM here). If there are any languages you would love to see the game translated into please join our discord (here) or comment on the post below!From Ryan and the Team! See you soon pilots!
- The Final Prep to Launch is GO! - 19 February 2026
Hello Pilots! It's with great joy we share that Nullstar: Solus has officially PASSED CERTIFICATION on all platforms. This means you will be able to chase down the fragments of a dying planet on PC, PS5, Xbox Series S/X and the Nintendo Switch family of systems.We thank you all for your patience and note the road to getting here, whilst it was amazing to go gold late last year the certification process is a long one and making sure we did everything correct.We are now entering the final marketing push, previews, launch details, store pages and more! We are so close and thank you for waiting just a little bit longer. In the mean time we are happy to share we are working on some more community interactions such as STEAM TRADING CARDS! More news to come on these as we roll out updates! Again thank you for everything and see you real soon pilots! From Ryan and the Nullstar Team!
- Happy Holidays! 2026 Plans! - 24 December 2025
Hi pilots! Happy Holidays to all those following and supporting the game and thank you for the amazing year that has been 2025. We just wanted to drop a quick update for you guys! As with previous trailers and such you probably saw that Nullstar was planned for a late 2025 release but sadly we were unable to reach that goal. It was nothing major just that our goal has always been to sim-ship the game on PC and consoles the same day and sadly certification wasn't as fast as we had hoped. This does mean the game has been bumped to early 2026 but as soon as we know something we will let you all know! From Ryan and the team! Stay safe and Happy Holidays!
- Going Gold! - 22 November 2025
Hi Pilots! Just popping in here to finally drop some exciting news, Nullstar: Solus has GONE GOLD! What does this mean you may ask, pretty much it was with all the major systems (Steam, Nintendo, Etc) to verify the game is playable and working before finalising a release date.Once we hear back from the various systems we will be able to start the final push and let you all know when you can get the full game in your hands! Also ICYMI we released a gameplay overview video to breakdown the core systems of Nullstar: Solus.If this is the first time you are seeing a post about the game we still have our demo available which contains 20 levels from the main game. You can check it out here. You can also join our discord community to learn more about the game as we get closer to launch.
- November Update - The Codex Explained - 2 November 2025
Hello pilots! It’s been a crazy few weeks and the team is finally back in their respective locations as they work hard towards the launch of Nullstar: Solus! Just recently the team confirmed their beta complete build and is now working on getting all the final things in place for the main game.A lot of this comes in the form of the game's decryption system. Some of you have noticed this in trailers, screenshots and at playtest sessions. So let’s go over the decryption system and how it ties to our narrative and unlocks. The decryption system works as part of our narrative system, powered by Yarn Spinner, taking a page out of FromSoft games, the player unlocks the story through codex entries tied to how well you do in the main game. Each medal time is tied to our progression where with each medal you earn (up to 3 per level) working towards unlocking a codex entry. Once you receive a cer…
- Dawn of the Final Day - Steam Next Fest - 19 October 2025
Sorta! Hi pilots! We are approaching the end of Steam Next Fest and your last chance to play the demo before launch! We thank everyone who has jumped in, participated in competitions and been apart of the ever growing game.Don't forget to join our community Discord, leave a review (tell us what you liked, loved or didn't). Stay tuned for a big post PAX/SXSW update!
- October Update - Steam Next Fest Demo - 13 October 2025
Hello pilots!It is currently 4am here at home base and we are happy to officially launch the Steam Next Fest demo for Nullstar: Solus, our take on the precision platformer!Thank you to all those who got in early and have been racing against the clock to collect the fragments of the Nullstar. As previously mentioned this demo features 20 levels from the main game (all of world 1 and 5 mastery levels to really test your metal).For those coming from the playtest the big things to note are:A reworked tutorial, better explaining the air-brake system and the importance of why managing your thrusters and air paths are key.Level structure balancing, we have tweaked when some levels take place to make on-boarding easier.Level balancing, we have made some levels easier, some harder and added some curveballs.SFX and VFX updates.The demo will run from October 13th to 20th and is a showcase of the t…
- Demo Patch! - 26 September 2025
Hello pilots! Firstly we want to thank the overwhelming response to the demo. The team has been so grateful for the support. As we are a small team, things do fall through the cracks and we are thankful that players have been able to point us in the right direction for fixes. This patch includes:Fixes to ultra widescreen support.Fixed issue with audio duplication.Players can now press a button to instantly turn on all thrusters for faster decision making.Updated tutorial to include new mechanic.Fixed the text in the tutorial to actually reflect the current input device,Fixed some bugs that allowed tutorial stage skipping,Fixed glitchy text animation everywhere,More input standardization and input indicator fixes (pause menu is now completely fluid and up to date, updated manual and settings all behave as expected).Fixed an issue where the leaderboard was not communicating with server.As…
- Nullstar: Solus Official Demo Out Now! - 23 September 2025
Hello pilots, It’s officially demo time! Thank you so much for all your patience and support following the playtest, we have been hard at work hitting milestones for release and working with our publisher and development support team in getting the final big chunks of the game done.What we have here is the demo that will feature in the upcoming Steam Next Fest which will run from October 13th to 20th. This demo is a product of the team’s incredible hard work as well as the support, you and fellow pilots, have provided.This updated demo once again features World 1 of the game but with some big changes, this include:A reworked tutorial, better explaining the air-brake system and the importance of why managing your thrusters and air paths are key.Level structure balancing, we have tweaked when some levels take place to make on-boarding easier.Level balancing, we have made some levels easie…
- August Update! - 21 August 2025
Hey pilots! We are back with another monthly update!Over the past month we have been putting the final touches on some of our end game levels namely worlds 4 and 5. It has been amazing to see the team work together to create some truly gorgeous looking levels but also from the level design side of things... a bit mean.Some of the newer levels have been going through some vigorous play sessions though to make sure they don't cause to much grief for players. The aim of the game is to be hard, but not hurl your controller and break things hard. So this month has been a lot of playtesting and tweaking of levels to make sure they are not just challenging but also fun. This week we had a local meet up with Tas Game Makers in Launceston. It was great to meet so many new faces as well as see some old faces and talk about everything games and how we as a state are working to put our mark on the…
