- Early Access 0.7.0.3-1198 - 21 September 2026
Changes The research panel hint text now directs you to the list above when there is available research The available research list is now a brighter white which should make it easier to both notice and read Missile weapon launch sfx are now shorter which should speed up combat with them Fixes The gunship in the 'Find Spy Satellite' mission no longer uses pirate plating Added missing research for unlocking the SU-73a Firestorm The Deck Gun no longer has it's -Speed affix marked as a crafted affix Loading your game during some missile's turn in combat will no longer change the color of every item's outline Missiles no longer light up on another missile's turn Fixed an issue where some ship's bonus salvage values were not being properly counted Fixed being able to save during conversations before certain flags have been set resulting in a softlock when loading.
- Early Access 0.7.0.2-1190 - 18 September 2026
Fixes SFX added to science and engineering screen buttons Engineering now correctly updates with upgrades and pricing if you leave an item in it KSF-16 can no longer be incorrectly upgraded to a lesser ship Multiple typos fixed
- Early Access 0.7.0.1-1183 - 16 September 2026
FixesFixed a combat hang caused by having an ECM effect destroy a missile but the game thinking it was still thereFixed the SU-73b Watcher in general. It should no longer appear in strange places or delete equipment it has.James no longer makes a clone of himself in the Destroy Supply Depot missionYou can no longer attempt to research a null technology and crash the gameYour science team no longer reminds you about technology that you can't even see yet.Multiple typos fixed
- Station Command Early Access Available Now - 15 September 2026
Station Command is now available in Early Access!Step into the role of Watchpoint Station's new Commander. Command your ships in turn-based auto battles as you use your tactics to direct and change the flow of combat. Salvage everything your opponent's had equipped even their own ships. Use your science and research teams to develop new retrofits and upgrades to your equipment and abilities. All while navigating a branching campaign full of memorable characters and secrets to discover.With our Early Access release, the first two chapters are available to play through. From pirates to disgruntled workers, artists to religious pilgrims, a host of challenges and surprises await you and your new bridge crew. But this is just the beginning. Over the next few months we'll be adding in the rest of the campaign along with new mechanics and improvements with the help of your feedback.We look for…
- Early Access Roadmap - 11 September 2026
With Station Command releasing into Early Access on Tuesday, we're excited to show you what we plan to bring to you over the next few months. TimeLet's start with the big one: months, not years. The game is in very good shape, and the remaining content is very far along. Releasing in Early Access gives us a chance to hear early feedback and make any pivots we need to, but outside of something truly catastrophic you can expect the full campaign to be available at the start of next year. New ChaptersEvery major update we plan to deliver will bring with it an additional chapter in the story along with the factions, ships, equipment, research, upgrades, and more you would expect from that. When you reach the end of the currently available chapter, we make an autosave for you so once the next update hits you can just load your game and continue your story. You can expect chapter 2, 3, and 4…
- Dev Diary #5 - Combat - 9 September 2026
Combat is the core of our game. Whether you're fighting pirates, a corrupt manager, rival mining corps, , or even , most of our gameplay is combat. If you've played our demo, you've seen how our combat works at a basic level. The mix of turn based strategy and auto-battler we think is pretty unique, but it's also relatively simple. And that's a good thing! That's an intentional thing. It's important we don't overload you with systems and options right up front so you can ease into the role of Commander. But it does leave the question of what more there will be. New OptionsLet's get the first and obvious one out of the way. A whole host of new tactics, upgrades, ships, weapons, and equipment will be available for you to discover and use. Combined with the new Science and Engineering systems (see our previous dev diaries), there's a huge amount of options and synergies available to your f…
- Dev Diary #4 - Choices - 31 July 2026
Let's talk about choices. As better designers than me have pointed out, they're the core of what makes up any game. We've already talked about a lot of mechanical choices you'll be making in previous diaries. Today I want to focus on the narrative choices you'll be making.Some of these are what you would expect. Characters offer you a clear choice, you pick one. Good and bad things happen based on your choices. Nice and simple. Others are more gradual. How many times have you said something that annoys someone? Or something they disagree with? Many of your choices will slowly raise or lower character and faction opinions. Some choices are larger than others. What you choose for your background early on is a major choice. Opting to align with the miners over management is another early choice that drastically changes the content you'll encounter. But even the smaller choices will often l…
- Dev Diary #3 - Engineering - 15 June 2026
Dev Diary #3 – Engineering Last time we talked about Science and all the different unlocks it can give you. Chief among them are equipment upgrades and ship retrofits. So, what are those and how do you use them? Welcome to Engineering. In the new story flow for chapter 1 you'll unlock Engineering very early. Here is where you'll get to customize your equipment and ships. Let's start with equipment. You'll have a small number of equipment upgrade options available to you automatically. Most equipment can be upgraded twice, each time gaining a new affix from the options you've unlocked via story, science, and other secret ways. Each upgrade option can be applied only to certain equipment types (no adding point defense to a shield generator), and over time you may find ways to improve the upgrades you've unlocked. The first upgrade you apply is a reasonable price and we expect players to u…
- Dev Diary #2 - Science - 29 May 2026
Let's talk about customization. One of the design goals of Station Command is that your fleet should feel like it's yours. You're on the edge of explored space facing an impossible situation. You're surviving by scavenging whatever you can to find clever solutions that defy the odds. Narratively, your ships should be unexpected and unique. Right now, in the demo, that's somewhat true. Your fleet will likely be a mix of ships from multiple factions, and their equipment will be the same. That's where the personalization ends though. There's no way to really make a ship something unique to you. So, let's change that. Some items you encounter, both from salvage and merchants, will now have a small addition to their tooltip: There's a lot changed there from what's currently in the demo. We've noticed in watching people play that affixes were often mixed, so we've adjusted the display to be a…
- Dev Diary #1 - Upgrades - 15 May 2026
Hi everyone, I'm Daniel. I'm the Studio Lead here at Respite Games. Welcome to the first of our bi-weekly Dev Diaries!Before we get started, I want to thank everyone who has played the demo so far. It's been an absolute joy seeing people really connect with both the gameplay and story. If you want to participate more in discussion around the game, we have a discord server. You'll find the link below.Now let's talk about upgradesUpgrades have gone through a lot of iterations since we started working on Station Command. Initially they were planned to be a more traditional talent tree system, but we quickly found that restricted what we could do with them. A talent tree felt artificial, overloaded the player with information right up front, and set expectations that we really didn't like. Instead, having each upgrade be something your crew or an ally is proposing felt extremely thematic. I…
- Demo Now Available - 2 April 2026
We're excited to announce that the Station Command demo is now available to download and play! The demo will drop you into the role of the new Commander of Watchpoint station as you play through the first chapter of the game. As you scramble to defend your new home from pirates, you'll rebuild your fleet from the salvaged parts of your enemies, navigate the politics of the region through a branching story, and ultimately take the fight straight to the pirate leader.We've put a lot of care and effort into this, and are excited to share it with you. Let us know your thoughts and stories of victory so we can make the full release even better.
- Demo Coming Soon - 19 March 2026
We're excited to announce that a demo for Station Command will be available soon on April 2nd! The demo will be the entire first chapter of the game where you will take command of Watchpoint Station and face the pirates that have made the system their new home. Starting with just a pair of surviving star fighters, rebuild your station's fleet and take the battle straight to the pirate's leader.But pirates aren't the only problem you'll be facing. Tensions are building between the system's miners and management. Rogue mercenary groups are taking advantage of the chaos. Your crew, while skilled, will need to be convinced of your leadership. And then there's the question of what did happen to the previous commander?Discover all of that and more April 2nd!
- Announcing Station Command! - 29 May 2025
Respite Games is proud to announce our first game: Station Command! In a far future corporate dystopia, you’ve been assigned as the new Commander of Watchpoint Station. Your job is simple: restore order to the system and ensure nearby mining operations go unhindered. Just watch out for pirates, rival corporations, unionizing workers, rouge VIs, and worst of all, performance reviews. Design Your Ships: As Commander, you’ll decide what ships to bring to every mission. Equip them with a wide variety of equipment or create your own custom items that perfectly match your strategy. Just make sure you don’t violate too many copyrights. Manage Your Crew: A wide cast of characters awaits you and your decisions. Manage your relationships and crew carefully as your choices will radically change the fate of Watchpoint and everyone on it. Command Your Fleet: Engage in turn-based combat as you issue…
