- [New Loc Beta] Seeking native Polish speakers for the Crying Suns beta version - 17 July 2026
Hello dear Crying Suns players! We’re wrapping up an update for Crying Suns. It mainly includes bug fixes, along with an upgraded version of Unity to ensure the game remains maintenance-friendly as long as possible. We are also adding Polish as a new language (with the kind contribution of Maria Curie-Skłodowska University). We’re therefore looking for Polish-speaking players to help us test a beta version of the game for a few days and make sure everything is working well before release—both technically and in terms of localization. Please contact the team on discord (discord.gg/altshift) or by email ([email protected]) if you’re a native Polish speaker, already a player of the game on Steam and are interested in testing this new version! See you soon!
- A Deep Discount on Crying Suns and Its Various Bundles - 21 May 2026
The Supporter Pack is currently available at a 70% discount for one week. It includes the game, the original soundtrack composed by Aymeric Schwartz, and the digital artbook: All items are 70% off, so if you already own one, don't hesitate to expand your collection.In addition, you can also get your hands on the bundle combining Crying Suns and Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes with an additional 10% discount (on top of the 70% discount): Our community is growing every day, so feel free to join our Discord server here to chat with the team!
- Crying Suns in a New Bundle with Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes - 12 May 2026
To celebrate the release of our new game, we've just launched a new bundle that allows you to purchase Crying Suns and Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes at a 10% discount.If you already own one of these games, simply select this bundle to get the game you don't have yet and take advantage of this discount.If you enjoyed Crying Suns, you will find some common DNA in Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, as it's a narrative and tactical roguelite. To be honest, Battlestar Galactica was the key inspiration behind Crying Suns; we’re all huge fans of this franchise, which is arguably one of the best science fiction series ever made. In fact, when we designed Crying Suns, our greatest geeky desire was to be able to play as Commander Adama, the series’ iconic and charismatic character, who must face adversity and chaos, demonstrate leadership, and above all, make difficult choices. And if…
- Our New Game Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes - Available Now! - 11 May 2026
Big news today for the Alt Shift team! After 3 years of development, we are so happy and excited to finally release our new game, Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes. Scattered Hopes is a narrative and tactical roguelite where you take command of a gunstar and its fleet, escaping Cylons after their attack on Caprica. Your goal is to rejoin humanity’s last hope, the fleet led by the Battlestar Galactica. The game's design was built around three key elements: replayability, asymmetrical tactical combat, and tough choices.Replayability: Scattered Hopes is a roguelite, in order to progress, you will play several runs, always different, thanks to procedural content inside a run, and also depending on your strategy and narrative choices, but also thanks to unlocks and upgrades between runs.Asymmetrical tactical fights: You take the role of a military tactician, as Commander Adama, trying to…
- Our New Game Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes will be launched on MAY 11! - 27 April 2026
Last summer, we revealed the first images of our brand new project Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes. Today, we are proud to announce the release date: May 11, 2026(5PM CET / 8AM PT)Here is a short trailer to give you a glimpse of it: With this game, you’ll be able to discover—or rediscover, if you’re already familiar with the series—the world of Battlestar Galactica through a fresh and innovative approach: our indie studio’s take on this incredible franchise.In short, Scattered Hopes is a narrative and tactical roguelite based on the fundamental elements that make this franchise so great: the deep and dark storyline, the complex characters and conflicts between factions, the ever-present drama, the difficult choices and dilemmas for the commander, and, of course, the epic space battles.Here are the main features you'll find in the game:High-Stakes Fleet ManagementReal-Time Combat W…
- The Demo of our New Game Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is Live Now! - 16 February 2026
Back in August 2025, we revealed the first images of our new project Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes. With the release date quickly approaching (spring 2026), it's time to publish the demo and let you try it out for a first glimpse of the game!As many of you already know, our previous game Crying Suns was inspired by, among other references, the universe of Battlestar Galactica, one of our favorite science fiction series. So, thanks to our publisher Dotemu, this new project is like a dream come true for us as an independent studio and big fans of the Battlestar Galactica license!Sign up today to take control as a Gunstar Captain, and lead your fleet towards the last bastion of humanity - the Battlestar Galactica.You’ll experience the burden of leadership within Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes. In addition to our in-depth tutorial, you’ll take control of the Gunstar Callisto,…
- Alt Shift returns to self-publishing for Crying Suns (Updated bundles!) - 12 February 2026
Humble Games has supported Crying Suns, but is no longer the publisher for the title. We appreciate the time we worked together. We wish them all the best in the future.This is a new chapter in the life of Alt Shift studio, as we now have complete control over the future of Crying Suns, our first tactical roguelite. To celebrate, we've just updated the bundles available for the game and added discounts to each of them (this was not the case before): Game + Soundtrack bundle: -10%Game + Soundtrack + Digital Artbook bundle, now titled "Supporter Pack": -20%As a reminder, Crying Suns is also available on iOS, Android and Nintendo Switch.As you may know, the team is hard at work on a new title, Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes. Stay tuned, because we have a big surprise in store for you very soon!Don't forget to join our discord server to discuss with the team and get the latest info o…
- Our Next Game “Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes” Revealed! - 19 August 2025
Alt Shift, the studio behind Crying Suns, is proud (and tremendously excited) to announce Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes. After nearly three years of development, we can finally talk about it and share our excitement around working on this legendary sci-fi franchise!A Narrative And Tactical RogueliteBattlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes shares some common DNA with Crying Suns. At first glance, you might notice a visual connection between the two—a mix of 2D and 3D graphics, along with color palettes we’re particularly fond of.The main similarity is that both games are space-themed tactical and narrative roguelites.The setup: You command one of the many gunstars with their fleet, escaping Caprica after the Cylon’s attack on the Twelve colonies. Your goal: Rejoin Humanity’s last hope, the Battlestar Galactica fleet, led by Admiral Adama.The Gamefeel: Embody the role of a commander,…
- Crying Suns Celebrates its Five Year Anniversary! - 20 September 2024
Hello, Space Fleet Commanders! After five stellar years and nearly two million brave explorers journeying across the cosmos, we are thrilled with the success of Crying Suns. Our CEO and Art Director Frédéric Lopez thanks the fans by saying "We have been amazed to see how passionate the community was during the whole process from launching the Kickstarter back in 2018 to the Last Orders update. As a big thank you to all of the members and to mark the special occasion, we have some exciting surprises to share with you!” Five Year Anniversary Steam Sale & Signed Artbook Giveaway! To celebrate this milestone, Crying Suns will be on sale for 70% off on Steam from September 18th through September 25th. Dive into the full Crying Suns experience and explore all previously released DLC at an unbeatable price. Whether you're a seasoned commander or a new recruit, this is your moment to join the r…
- Last Orders update is live! Unlock now the 2 new factions & their playable fleet - 17 May 2023
That’s it! The version has just been updated with the “Last Orders” extension. As a reminder, this update includes 2 new character factions mentioned in the story and the downloadable Artbook but not previously included in the game itself, the Prag Mah (a caste of relentless imperial judges and executioners) and the Phalanx (an order of deadly mercenary warriors), as well as much more new content to discover or unlock in your next run. Here is a short teaser showing a glimpse of the update: And here is a more detailed overview of what’s included in this free extension: 2 New playable Battleships with a totally new playstyle for each faction 4 New special officers (2 for each faction) 12 New battlefield items (weapons, units, auxiliary systems, etc.) 30 New events related to the new factions New Achievements to unlock New “quality of life” features and other various improvements Check th…
- "Last Orders" update will be released on May 17, 2023 - 11 May 2023
After a temporary pause on Crying Suns to focus our work force on a new pre-production (stay tuned, we will talk about that in the near future!), our team was able to dive back into the project and finalize this long-awaited update including 2 new factions: the Prag Mah and the Phalanx, and more! This update titled “Last Orders” will be the final free extension for Crying Suns. As previously said, it will include not only 2 new character factions with their playable Battleships, the Prag Mah (a caste of relentless imperial judges and executioners) and the Phalanx (an order of deadly mercenary warriors), but also new content, including weapons, units, special officers, events, and more. You can already read the full changelog here. If you already own a version of the game on any of the available platforms (PC / Mac, iOS, Android or Switch), the game will be automatically updated on your…
- Star Wars Battlefront 2 is free on the Epic Games Store next week - 8 January 2021
Load you blasters and whip out your lightsabers, because Star Wars Battlefront 2 is the Epic Games Store’s big freebie next week. I think I quite liked that one, it had a well fun mode where you got to run around and beat people up as General Grievous. You’ll be able to claim it from Thursday the 14th January. Before we get there though, this week’s free game is the tactical roguelite, Crying Suns . (more…)
- Star Wars Battlefront 2 is free on the Epic Games Store next week - 8 January 2021
Load you blasters and whip out your lightsabers, because Star Wars Battlefront 2 is the Epic Games Store’s big freebie next week. I think I quite liked that one, it had a well fun mode where you got to run around and beat people up as General Grievous. You’ll be able to claim it from Thursday the 14th January. Before we get there though, this week’s free game is the tactical roguelite, Crying Suns . (more…)
- Crying Suns is now available on iOs and Android! - 25 June 2020
That’s it! The mobile version of Crying Suns is Now Available! You can find it here on the Apple App Store. Or here on the Google Play Store. Main Features: Space exploration in a procedurally-generated universe, Tactical fights between battleships and their squadron fleets, More than 300 story events, A deep and dramatic storyline structured in 6 chapters, New: A revamped interface and intuitive touchscreen interactions. Supported languages: English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese & Japanese The “Advanced Tactics” extension is not included yet but will be added as a free update within the next few weeks. Price: $8.99 / 9,99€ (no in-app purchases, no ads). All the future updates included. iOs minimum requirements: iOS 13+, iPad mini 4, iPhone SE (2016). Android minimum requirements: Android 6.0+, openGL 3.1, devices with good gaming GPU are recommended to play Cryi…
- Crying Suns' major update "Advanced Tactics" is live! - 15 June 2020
WHAT’S NEW? The “Advanced Tactics” update is a free extension that includes a wide series of new battle features and other support abilities: New weapons, new squadrons, new auxiliary systems for battleships and brand new officers abilities. Unlockable battleships are now equipped with a unique and specific technological modifier, requiring players to adapt their strategies depending on battleships’ strengths and weaknesses. Players will also find additional neutral units on the battlefield that each opponent can “capture” to gain territorial advantage. New AI enemy behaviors have been added, requiring players to carefully adapt and vary their tactical response. Finally, players will find a new type of POI (points of interest) where they will be able to upgrade their squadrons: The “OMNI Forge”. We also worked with our localization team to add a new language: Japanese! Watch the trailer…
- "Advanced Tactics" will be released on June 15, 2020 - 9 June 2020
Our "Advanced Tactics" free update will be officially available on June 15, 2020! If you already own Crying Suns, it should update the new content automatically. To know more about this future massive update, here is a reminder. Stay tuned!
- Crying Suns arrives on mobile! - 4 June 2020
Hello fellow space explorers! Big news! We will release a mobile version of our game Crying Suns on June 25! During the last few months, we carefully redesigned the whole experience for iPads, iPhones and high-end Android devices, including a revamped interface and intuitive touchscreen interactions. This version will include English, French, German, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese & Japanese languages, and, of course, all the future updates and DLC. To make sure you don’t miss the release, don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter here. Discover the short announcement trailer here! Platforms: iOs (iPhones & iPads), Android Price: $8.99 / 9,99€
- [BETA] Join the "Advanced Tactics" Beta! - 19 May 2020
Hello Crying Suns fans, We have just opened the beta version of "Advanced Tactics" update! You can now activate it via your Steam client: -> Go to your Steam library, right click on Crying Suns -> Properties -> betas tab -> select "Advanced_Tactics_beta" branch. What's New: Here are the main changes that you will be able to test: Each Battleship will have a specific technological modifier (that you can't sell) that will greatly impact the strategies and builds Reworked all enemy battleship setups to use a larger array of weapons/officers/squadrons/auxiliary system and offer more variety and challenges Player battleships have been reworked Some difficulty settings have changed A new type of POI where you can Upgrade you squadrons Marks: the OMNI forge 3 new categories of neutral units on the battlefield that can be "activated" during the fight. 8 new types of weapons with brand new effec…
- [DLC] Crying Suns Digital Artbook is now available! - 30 March 2020
Greetings Crying Suns fans, Crying Suns digital artbook is finally available here! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1271330/Crying_Suns__Digital_Artbook/ In this PDF file, you will find 100+ pages of lore and art showing our work on Crying Suns' universe, including exclusive key art, pixel art, but also extensive commentary from our writers about the background story, underlying power games, characters factions, and many other details behind this dystopian universe inspired by Dune and Foundation. If you prefer something that you can proudly display in your bookcase, you can also pre-order the physical version on our backerkit boutique here. It should be sent shortly after the end of the Covid-19 problems, production and delivery services being stopped during the outbreak. Another good reason to stay safe at home ;) Enjoy! The Crying Suns development team
- Update: additional screen ratios, bugfixes, optimizations and other news - 20 February 2020
Some of you may have already noticed that we updated the game a few minutes ago. The main change is the addition of new screen ratios, including widescreens, but not only. Here is the complete changelog for this version: Interface, Graphics and Sounds Added support for widescreen and a greater variety of aspect ratio (4/3, 21/9, 32/9, 16/10) Improved the run customization screen to display patched squadrons properly in the list Story, events and texts Various small corrections and rewrites BugFix Minor Fixed an issue where the dialogue bubble was not placed properly on Sister Kalypso Changed the planet displayed during run customization as it wasn't Gehenna Fixed an issue where sometimes a "dead" squadron was still displayed in a dock as active META Various optimizations to lower memory consumption and reduce the game size on disk Besides those changes, a much bigger update called "Adva…
