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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

This is unexpected. Not one, but three versions, and of course I am far from the only author whose quotes are for sale on canvas prints. Looks like three different manufacturers, and no, I do not get a cut. Fair use, I assume :D

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 26/10/2025

Heh, I just got this reply on a Reddit thread about MMO design. :)

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

If you haven't seen Stars Reach in a while, you might be surprised. :)

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

And they're collaborating on space settlements that even now in pre-alpha go way beyond our expectations.

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

The visuals have taken leaps and bounds since we started testing last summer.

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

They're >< THIS close to inventing the steam engine! They've developed refrigeration, heat pumps, ice rinks and ski ramps.

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

There are 90 minutes left in the Kickstarter for Stars Reach. It has been spectacular. And so has what players have done.

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 11/03/2025

A shot by Paxus of a meteor storm hitting a planet in Stars Reach, after the recent new skies & lighting upgrade. And yes, those lava heated holes are actually there.

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Pretty awesome to get this in my email inbox this morning!

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

We made a LOT of updates to Stars Reach over the last six months. Here's an overview of what went in from August to October! starsreach.com/stars-reach-...

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Last shot from today's test... they upgraded the city while I was roaming around! Nice lights :)

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Much of the desert planet is still pristine, and dangerous. Those two things may be related.

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Down by the edge of it, looks like people dumped mining tailings there too, and they are slowly melting into the pool. I got too close and caught fire.

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Ran into Lantyssa over by the lava. She says hi.

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Visiting a tropical world, looks like players have not just deforested it but drained the main body of water into the caverns below. You can see some simple building stuff going too

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Just a cool shot of a mined-out asteroid from the hollowed out interior.

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

A quick space scene. The ship is built with player tools. The stuff on the asteroid is from players dumping mining tailings all over it and doing some sculpting with it.

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Bit of a fight at the canyon bottom.

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

A player city getting built into the cliff face. Big communal project.

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

A player-built treehouse in the STARS REACH playtest today. I may share a few more shots as the test goes on :)

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Raph Koster @raphkoster.bsky.social · 02/11/2024

Today's STARS REACH playtest went great! For the first time, players went to.... SPAAAAAAAAAACE! (image courtesy of Leric Dax)

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