- Cyberpunk Fest and Explaining the Warped Universe Roots - 4 August 2026
Warped Universe is in Steam Cyberpunk Fest this week, Aug 3-10, which seemed like a good excuse to talk about where our look came from. Where the look came fromBack in our brainstorm phase we were discussing old sci-fi movies we loved, all of us being huge sci-fi fans, and as we discussed the ideas and looks and how they came to be, we started looking at the actual concept art of those movies. The Blade Runner concept art by Syd Mead really struck us with the watercolor look and contrasting colors. It had this mystique, where retro meets future. We love contrast, and finding balance, and we feel that his work really shows the balance well. Our game is very much old meets new in many ways, and we all became fascinated with Syd's work to the point where we decided that we should make our game look more like the concept art, and Syd's other works expanding beyond Blade Runner, rather than…
- New Gameplay Trailer - Residuum Missions in Warped Universe - 12 June 2026
With the new Residuum maps included in our recent patches, we decided to make a new gameplay trailer, now added to the Steam page as well as here on Youtube: Residuum is everything in Warped Universe. It is the source of all matter and life, and you need it to expand the solar system.These missions matter because that resource gets fed into the Planet Printer built into the underside of Nexus Station. Planets start out in a rocky birthing state, but collecting Residuum actively evolves them into a "printed state" that you can experience. Each planet has different environments that get unlocked with Residuum missions.Dive into fast-paced combat on low gravity asteroids, on ground or in space flight (your choice), and break up raw Residuum clusters before the Void claims them for themselves.If you don't see any Residuum missions on the map right now, work on a Pylon sector. Doing that wil…
- Month One: What We’ve Built Together, and What’s Next - 5 June 2026
Welcome Back Champions!A month ago we launched Warped Universe into Early Access, and it's been a hell of a ride since. We’ve always had a vision for this universe but a game like this only truly comes alive when players step into the servers. The response and feedback, both positive and negative, has really helped guide us and inspire us on what needed to be fixed and improved, and what was connecting most with players. The Warped Universe is a meta-driven game that reacts and moves based on players, and seeing it finally breathe is an amazing feeling for the whole team.Throughout this month, we’ve hit over 100 reviews, and we’ve read and digested every single one of them. Some people put massive amounts of detail and effort into them to point out what they liked and didn’t, and it’s been incredibly helpful for us in getting these patches out. We have a huge list of things to do, but s…
- Patch notes for Build 492: "hotfix" - 28 May 2026
Art\\User Interface Fixed visual bugs with core progression and weapon potential display on Cores menuMuch easier to see which parts of a planet are printed or not from system map Gameplay Fixed difficulty unlock not updating until you logged out and back in Sound Adjusted enemy ship attenuation. After some space combat adjustments, it was too loud in the Residuum missions flying around the asteroid
- Patch notes for Build 490: “You must construct additional pylons!” - 27 May 2026
New pylon maps for real time ground Pylons now show the location of space they are in, as well as the state of construction progress across multiple gameplay maps. Get in there and help make space safe for our miners and discover new planets! Art\\User Interface Fix for incorrect planet descriptionPlanets now more visually show how complete they are printedPlanet missions will now use the new map on the parts of planets that are complete to show that off sooner in the printing process.Improved artifractal core table uiFixed cores/sparks filter in inventoryFixed settings menu input on first open not showing Q,E or ESCFixed bug with system map sector tooltip Gameplay Fixed FOV reset bug on ground missionsResiduum special pick ups. Made highlight wash color gold, removed ring on space version that looks like Destructible residuumHopefully fixed DLSS frame gen, please let us know if you sti…
- Patch notes for Build 475 - 19 May 2026
Fully customizable controls and keybindings! We heard the feedback and adjusted, let us know if you see any other issues with this system. Now supports turn based as well.Hint widgets show rebound keysFixed FOV settingsChanged to more obvious selection for check boxesFix Max FPS selector so you can no longer set to 1 and then its impossible to use. Art\\User Interface Added drop down selectors to several UI elements (still need left and right for controller support)Added back arrow inside loadouts as well as double click now equips and goes back a menuNew wall psionic skill graphics for turn based and real time ground.Added lots of highlights when you have selected a Void Siege to make it more obvious.Level up bar animation speed upAdded sorting to sparks by type and rarity, shows many more sparks at once,Removed starting equipment from inventory and sparks screens, but still there in l…
- Patch Notes for Build 473 - 17 May 2026
Fully customizable controls and keybindings!With the new settings screen make sure to double check everything is still set as you want it. Try it out and let us know how it works and what else needs to be added here.There is a known small bug with not showing the key you reassign until you escape settings and re-enter, but it's assigned. We’ll get it in the next version. Season System Map ProgressionAnother balance pass on system progress. Now better than ever! Art\\User InterfaceFixes for claiming cosmetics via Nexus PassSteam overlay detection and warning messageChatbans now also remove all the messages from the local clients historyGame should do a much better job at auto-detecting video quality settings, no effect on current players settings GameplaySeveral more crash fixes tracked down via crash reports sent inReal time space and ground AI were hitting way to often and for too much…
- Patch Notes for Build 471 - 13 May 2026
Season System Map ProgressionThe Void fight back! There are now Void Sieges taking place on planets that players must defend or the facilities will be destroyed.KOJU purchasing now allowed via the storeNexus Pass and cosmetics can be unlocked.Free KOJU now claimable via the Nexus Pass.Art\\User InterfaceImproved level of detail quality on ships.Psionics now show the residuum cost and don’t let you cast if you don’t have enough.Gameplay2 new ground residuum maps.All ground residuum and pylon maps now change based on the sector they are located in.Improved enemy spawning in issues.Customizable FOV setting for ground and space.Improved turn based ground combat camera not always showing player on enemies correctly.Sniper no longer has built in precision, the skill adds it instead.Precision and Dodge now add +1 for every 3 points.Turn based combat balance changes to make it less brutal at ea…
- Patch Notes for Build 466 - 8 May 2026
Season System Map ProgressionThis should be nice and settled in, time to find some more planets to build!Art\\User InterfaceBetter explanation for asteroids to destroy in residuum missionsonline/offline indicator iconadded confirmations to quit options in esc menuGameplayno longer able to do residuum missions if no planet needs residuumfix for space Training mission not dropping residuumfix for store crash looking at cosmetic with capePlayers should no longer spawn on top of each otherSoundAdjusted Mission portal volumes down to be not so intenseTurned up the beginning dialog lines of Training Simulator so they can be better heardMade training dialog a bit more consistent, some lines were quieter than should beVoid tears were a bit intense when nearby, turned down a bit
- Patch Notes for Build 465 - 7 May 2026
Season System Map ProgressionFixed an issue with the Season progressing too slowly. Super charged it for a bit to get it going, it will naturally slow down to expected progression after enough is unlocked.Art/User InterfaceCloak LODs now properly have cloth physicsAdded correct invisibility status iconGameplayFixed issue causing hang on black screen for some users on first runDifficulty rewards have been updated to depend more on Residuum based bonuses than free bonuses. Descriptions updated as well.Esc no longer skips portal-in sequence causing issues.Mining residuum maps the asteroids no longer drop residuumMining maps added several more asteroids to find so players don’t run out.Prismatic Refraction now correctly has a cooldownImproved networking on Nexus StationEnemy ships spawn slower in space to give a bit of a chance to catch your breath, head to your target locations before bein…
- New Ground Combat Gameplay Trailer - 2 May 2026
Since we previously put up a spaceflight combat gameplay trailer, it's now time for a ground combat one. This is a peek into how chaotic things get when void tears open up and enemies start swarming. The fun is when everything starts to go sideways. Come experience it on May 6 when we go into Early Access. We've got more coming after launch too, like new skills that tap into the light and gravity sides of Warped Universe.We can't wait for you to play. May 6 isn't far now.
- Monthly Development Update - March 2026 - 24 April 2026
May 6th is the Early Access date. It's coming fast, and if we're being honest, the studio is sitting somewhere between nervous and excited right now, probably closer to both at the same time. We're in that final stretch where you're just grinding through the list, trying to make sure everything is where it needs to be before real players are actually in the game.This month was a big balance pass for space combat, enemy AI turn-based, UI, performance... pretty much everything. Some of it was big swings, some of it was just things that needed fixing and finally got fixed. Either way the game is feeling a lot better for it, and we're feeling good about where it's landing. Minus the lack of sleep.There's still work to do, there always is, but we're ready and excited.
- New Gameplay Trailer - Spaceflight and battles in Warped Universe - 22 April 2026
We've made a lot of progress on space in terms of both visuals and gameplay. More environments to explore, more debris and stuff to fly around, ship trails and visuals improved, and better controls. We also have drift mode for spaceships now, which is really fun while in battle. So, we made a new gameplay trailer featuring just space flight in Warped Universe. It's the second video in our Steam gallery now. Here is the Youtube link as well: Early Access opens on May 6! We're so excited to let everyone play on May 6 when Early Access opens up on Steam and Epic. Come join the battle and explore the Warped Universe!
- Monthly Development Update - February 2026 - 24 March 2026
February was all about pushing gameplay forward. This month we rolled out a complete revamp of space missions and maps, alongside major improvements to enemy AI, combat flow, performance, and just overall making the game feel better. The result is a faster, more reactive, and more continuous combat experience across both real-time and turn-based gameplay. Space has seen the biggest transformation. Missions now take place across distinct sectors, with different environments near planets and the sun which has made a huge difference in making each encounter feel more contextual and varied. Combat has been reworked to stay active, with ships continuously spawning to maintain pressure, new Void Ship enemy types entering the fight, and improved AI making engagements more dynamic. Systems like weapon overheat, missile-equipped enemies, boost lock on damage, and smarter targeting all add more m…
- The Great Simulation: Results - 21 March 2026
We ran The Great Simulation March 11-18 and the testers delivered.For those who missed it, we compressed a full 4 month season into one week to stress test the solar system metagame from start to finish. Here's where the system landed by the end of the week:Population: 902,104Power Plants: 20/20Farms: 20/20Housing: 20/20Spaceports: 6/6Research: 30/30Factories: 58/58Season Progress: 100%Players Connected: Players jumped on Discord and started coordinating on their own. Which sectors needed what, which facilities to prioritize, how to buff the system for everyone. Automatic updates were sent to our Discord for each time a Sector was completed or discovered, and shouted out the player who completed it. The system felt alive and churning. It was great to see.What we are tuning going into Early Access:Individual stat progression is getting a boost. Some players put in serious time this week…
- The Great Simulation Is Live - 11 March 2026
The Great Simulation Kicks Off NowMARCH 11-18 A full season runs about 4 months. We're doing it in one week. Progression and unlocks are accelerated so you can actually see how everything connects. Sectors, planets, pylons, exploration. Every mission feeds the system. This will help players see how their actions affect all in the Universe, and also helps the team stress test progression and make sure all the systems are nice and oiled. We also built new in-game UI that shows all system progression data and milestones so you can watch the solar system map evolve as it happens, and get updates every time you log in. We also have implemented a way for the game to push milestones in progression to our Discord too, with credit going to whoever pulled it off. One week. Then it resets. March 11-18. Jump in to our Discord to help us test and experience The Great Simulation!discord.gg/warpedgames
- New Gameplay Trailer - What We've Been Building - 2 March 2026
We just dropped a new look at Warped Universe.We made a new gameplay trailer with footage directly from testing our latest build. Early Access is coming soon. If you haven't wishlisted yet, now's a good time. And if you want to talk to the team directly, we're always on Discord: https://discord.gg/warpedgames
- Monthly Development Update - January 2026 - 18 February 2026
After taking in a great deal of feedback from testers, the primary focus of January was on adding variability to the gameplay on ground missions. Previously, we had one enemy type, and although missions were played on different facilities and planets, they felt repetitive with the same enemy type each mission. So, a major focus was on adding new enemy variants. You now have different ways of being attacked or blown up, from creatures big or small, slow or fast, and some with deadly accuracy… This has opened up the gameplay massively. We also replaced NPCs with “Warped styled” characters and expanded customization options to fit a greater variety of game players.Alongside variability, plenty of refinements were made to enemy behaviour and weapon stats, both of which have really cleaned up the way combat is intended to feel. On a side note, we realized why space combat was so hard for a l…
- End of 2025 Development update - 21 January 2026
The past two months have been all about strengthening the core of Warped Universe while bringing the game to life. Across November and December, we focused heavily on the new-player experience, progression systems, combat depth, UI clarity, audio immersion, and long-term engagement, laying a stronger foundation as we close out 2025.Nexus Station received one of its biggest updates yet with a brand-new, multi-part introduction that replaces the old Embry’s Hope sequence, which was a decision we made after watching players during Steam NextFest and at Gamescom. We threw too much at new players too early, and it overwhelmed too many people so we decided to change it up. This new flow includes multiple training missions that guide players through both space and ground combat, giving a smoother, more intentional start, while getting players into the game faster than before. Along the way, pl…
- Monthly Development Update - October 2025 - 18 November 2025
For the last few months we have been gearing up for Steam Next Fest on October 13–20. For PC games, it is considered one of the most important events in a new game’s marketing and exposure prior to release. Next Fest requires a demo version of the game, and for the game to not be released or in Early Access yet. We fit the bill, and worked hard to provide a proper demo experience of Warped Universe.While preparing for Next Fest we made sure to reach out to as many streamers on Twitch, Reddit, TikTok, and more to gauge interest and see if they’d like to play the game. Luckily many did, and we were so excited to have them along for the ride.Next Fest debut gave thousands of players their first hands-on experience with the game, and the feedback has been incredible. Over 2,000 demos were downloaded, with strong playthrough rates, returning players, and a surge of new wishlists. Seeing ship…
