Blackstar Ranger 2026
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Steam News · Oct 10
Demo Update
It’s time for the late stage demo release. The Blackstar Ranger retail release date is set for October 28th at 10AM US Central time. The game will be priced at $15.99 USD with a 10% launch discount for the first 7 days. The demo will remain permanent and be updated along side the retail build when needed.Features/BUG FixesIn the controls menu the little button that’s used to invert an axis now has...
Steam News · Jun 17
Demo Update 06/16/2026
This will likely be the last demo update as I push toward the retail release. All the systems for release are now set, and I will begin further polish of missions and existing systems. The permanent demo will be updated alongside the retail version, when released, to ensure the quality remains comparable.Adjusted the volume for the additional AI voice lines added to the tutorial in the previous up...
Steam News · Apr 14
Demo Update 04/14/2026
Added a slight delay to reactivating weapons after using the RESUME button from the pause menu. This keeps the weapons from firing when resuming the game when your fire button is the same as your menu select button.Fixed an issue with the enemy fighter materials that made them look darker than they should at short to medium distances.I finally got around to refactoring the missile launch physics. ...
Steam News · Feb 15
Demo Update 02/15/2026
Fixed a bug in the Nanite Repair System logic that incorrectly detected the proper damage level that allows the system to be activated.Fixed an issue when using mouse steering and trying to rearm. Letting off the throttle, when not using throttle locking, would fail to trigger the repair bots unless you physically hit the throttle down key after the throttle had already auto-declined to zero.Added...
Steam News · Oct 3, 2025
Demo Update 10/03/2025
This is mostly a security update for the Unity Engine.Recompiled the demo after an engine level vulnerability was disclosed by Unity and subsequently fixed with a Unity editor update.Reduced the holographic HUD brightness by 20%.Cheers!
Steam News · Sep 22, 2025
Demo Update 09/22/2025
This may be the largest demo update yet, so here goes.Thruster control can now be bound to an axis. This was actually in the last update but missed the release notes. NOTE: Currently the axis works just like a button, the thrust is either on or off and the axis will NOT have fine control. This may change later but will require a rewrite of the thruster system. I wanted to at least get in for the p...
Steam News · Jun 23, 2025
Demo Update 06/23/2025
Time for a new demo update. I want to keep the demo in-line (as much as possible) with internal changes that I think would allow a potential buyer to get an accurate assessment of the game. Progress has been slow since Feb Next Fest due to real life issues. It’s tough working on this solo, but I’m ready to make the push toward the finish line.Release Notes:1) Additional refinements to the mouse st...
Steam News · Jan 25, 2025
Demo Update 01/25/2025
This is a small QOL update: Continued refinement to the mouse steering system for those without joysticks. The combat in BSR is geared toward HOTAS control, but the game has a mouse steering system as well that I haven't been completely happy with. This update scraps the more math-based sensitivity ramp that the previous system had and now uses a curve-based approach. The increase and decrease in ...
Steam News · Jan 22, 2025
EMERGENCY HOTFIX
Fixed an option menu bug in the demo that caused all radio button options not to save their state on menu exit. This was accidently introduced in the update build a week ago. Thanks to Steam user "Dating" for bringing this glaring issue to my attention.
Steam News · Jan 17, 2025
DEMO UPDATE 3
RELEASE NOTES: This "should" be the final build before the February Steam Next-Fest. Removed the old target arrow system that relied on an overlay canvas and wrote a new system. The new system moves the pointer into 3D space. This makes it more graphically in line with the rest of the holographic HUD. Reworked some menu UI elements. Enabled the intro text screen. It will only play on the first ses...