Well, jeez. 2013 sure was a year. A more successful year than we could have imagined, actually, and that's down to all of you! Thank you so much for your support, patience, and faith in us as we've worked to make Starbound the best game it can possibly be. An extra special thank you to our forum and IRC staff, who've kept our community a fun and safe place to be from the very beginning. They're the best. Thanks also to everyone who pre-ordered, spread the word about the game, contributed to the community in any way or even started up unofficial fan communities, wikis, etc. The response has been amazing and encouraging and we love you all. Of course, we're only just getting started.



Following our post-beta-launch crunch, we've been taking it relatively easy over the holidays. Now that the new year has begun, we've got soooo much to do. Look out for the next big patch sometime over the next couple of weeks. It'll be a big one, and contains the much-anticipated final character wipe, among many other fixes and additions. You'll finally be able to get attached to your characters! Yay! Also keep your eyes peeled for a better bug reporting system and more frequent community events, like small contests. Hoping to expand the newsletter somewhat as well in the coming months. This month's is more of a community spotlight feature-- look for exclusive content next month! Happy New Year, everyone! It's gonna be a good one. Love,

Chucklefish