🎮 Warped Games Completes Week-Long Full Season Playtest

Space missions now feature ship drifting mechanics, allowing players to maneuver while engaging Void enemies during objective runs. **Key Updates:** - Ship drifting capability added to combat - Collisions now cause damage to ships - Players must balance aggressive maneuvering with collision avoidance This follows recent updates that introduced 10 new ground missions, random planetary events including Void tears with Residuum rewards, and rebalanced Void ships with missile capabilities.

**Warped Universe**, the virtual gaming ecosystem from veterans of Lego Universe, Jumpgate, Star Citizen, Pixar, and Disney, is launching **Early Access on Wednesday, May 6th**. - The portal opens for all Champions - Additional details to be announced soon - Built by the team behind STARL Metaverse and MMO Warp Nexus The project represents a new frontier in gamified virtual exploration, combining decades of experience from major gaming and entertainment studios.

The **Warped Pioneers Package** NFT collection has officially opened for public minting on TradePort after completing its whitelist phases. **Key Details:** - Collection features **5,555 unique PFPs** - Each mint includes **$50 worth of in-game currency** - Comes with a **limited edition cosmetic** - Available on **Sui Network** via TradePort **Mint Timeline:** - Whitelist 1: Completed (6pm UTC) - Whitelist 2: Completed (7pm UTC) - **Public mint: Now live** (8pm UTC) **Eligible Communities:** Whitelist access was granted to holders of various Sui ecosystem projects including Pawtato Lands, Puggies, Mystic Yetis, and several other partner collections. [**Mint here**](https://www.tradeport.xyz/sui/collection/0xe60adf3d565f00ddc0d5a27e656ad604442c7ca15248679a50307c19fc358e24?tab=mint&bottomTab=trades) *Ready to join the Warped Universe gaming ecosystem?*

**Warped Universe** achieved a major milestone during Steam Next Fest with **2,000+ demo downloads** and **16,000+ new wishlists** in October. **Key Updates:** - **New content**: Ground missions for Residuum Deposit and Pylon Sectors - **Three new space weapons**: Plasma Cannon, Rail Gun, and GravCannon - **Technical upgrades**: Unreal Engine 5.6 and FSR 4.0 for better performance - **UI overhaul**: New 3D interface and clearer tooltips **Steam Performance:** - 53,000+ store visits - 1,600+ hours watched on Twitch - Strong player retention and feedback **Web3 Integration:** - Implemented Xsolla checkout system - Added Koju token on Sui Network - Non-custodial wallet connections The team focused heavily on player feedback from Discord testers, implementing dozens of gameplay tweaks and bug fixes. [Read full update](https://medium.com/@warped_games/warped-games-monthly-dev-update-october-2025-c44de415c6eb) | [Wishlist on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3277880/Warped_Universe/)

**Warped Universe** has launched its demo on Steam as part of Next Fest, offering players a **limited-time opportunity** to experience the game. The demo features: - Ground and space combat scenarios - Both tactical and live combat modes - Character progression and leveling systems - Skill testing mechanics **Available for one week only** during Steam Next Fest, giving players a chance to explore the game before its full release. The game comes from experienced developers with backgrounds at major studios including Lego Universe, Jumpgate, Star Citizen, Pixar, and Disney. [Play the demo on Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3277880/Warped_Universe/)