"It's been a minute": 11 years later, this former Terraria dev's sci-fi sandbox game is finally coming to Xbox

Starbound screenshot showing a pixel art outer space setting and a ruinous gate upon a floating platform
(Image credit: Chucklefish)

Arguably standing the test of time as one of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best crafting games to date, Starbound is now finally coming to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Xbox after 11 long years on PC.

I first played Starbound, the sci-fi sandbox gem headed by former 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Terraria lead Finn Brice, in 2016. My memories of using Hamachi to🌠 create a server with friends are dear to my heart, and I'd be lying if I said that I haven't long awaited a new update. While there likely isn't one in the works to follow patch 1.4.4 🦹from 2019, a new breath of life is coming to the game nonetheless - in the form of an Xbox release, over a decade after the PC launch.

, the indie studio reveals the 11-year-old sandbox game is on its way to 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Microsoft's platform: "It's been a minute, but we're💙 proud to announce that Starbound is almost ready to launch on Xbox!" Before Starbound's arguably overdue arrival on Xbox, though, the developers are looking for fan feedback first on controls and the like via a playtest.

"Before release," Chucklefish writes, "we need your feedback on Xbox controls, UI, & UX in the Xbox Insider playtest! Your input will assist our final tweaks!" The playtest will last until September 4, but is operating on a "first come, first serve basis" as "space is limited." Fans seem excited overall to join in and see the Xbox release come to fruition, with comments highlighꦫting an understandable blend of both joy and surprise.

"I thought this was scrapped years ago," reads one. "Awesome to see it's still coming!" I'm glad that the Xbox launch is finally happening myself - but I'd definitely prefer some sort of content update, personally. Or, if the stars would truly align my way, any news regarding the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:adorable and magical RPG Witchbrook - and I'm not alone th൲ere, apparently. As a fan oh so eloquently writes, "Y u no update on Witchbrook 🌸ever?"

Check out these other 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:upcoming indie games for even more to look forward to.

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