update · October 15, 2024

Space Station Designer Closes Steam Playtest Ahead of Phase III Beta

Space Station Designer prepares for Phase III development under new publisher Slitherine, with the current Steam Playtest ending October 20th.

The development team behind Space Station Designer outlines upcoming changes following its partnership with publisher Slitherine.

Publisher Partnership and Phase III

Following the partnership with Slitherine, development on Space Station Designer continues toward Phase III. This next phase introduces new game mechanics and content, with details and screenshots scheduled for a future post.

Steam Playtest Timeline

The current Steam Playtest closes on Sunday, October 20th. The test environment will be replaced by a closed beta targeted for launch next month.

Community and Communications

Official communications will transition to Slitherine moving forward. Developers and producers will remain active for community engagement on the Steam forums and Discord channels.

Why this patch matters

Space Station Designer transitions to its new publisher framework, wrapping up the public playtest while setting up a closed beta for Phase III.