STARSHIP: EMBER REACH released on Steam on October 19, 2026 at $24.99, developed by KILLZARSS.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5323120), checked 2026-10-19
News · starship-ember-reach · 2026-10-19
STARSHIP: EMBER REACH Out Now at $24.99: Four Ship Classes and Drone Carriers
STARSHIP: EMBER REACH is out now at $24.99 - a modular ship-building space game with four classes, drone carriers and talent trees.
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There are four ship classes: Assault (Vector Burst), Cruiser (Tactical Overdrive), Battleship (Fortress Stance) and Carrier (Drone Deployment).
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5323120), checked 2026-10-19
The fleet includes eight 200-meter ships across the four classes, including Kestrel, Star Manta, Bastion Lion and Beacon, and carriers deploy six drones.
VERIFIED Source: Steam store page (appid 5323120), checked 2026-10-19
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What is STARSHIP: EMBER REACH?
A single-player space game released October 19, 2026 at $24.99, built on modular ship building and tactical combat.
How many ship classes?
Four - Assault, Cruiser, Battleship and Carrier - each with a distinct ability.
Do carriers play differently?
Yes - they deploy six drones with attack, interception and repair modes, plus exclusive drone skill cards.
How much is it?
$24.99 on Steam.
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What the game is
STARSHIP: EMBER REACH is a single-player space game released October 19, 2026 at $24.99.
It combines modular ship building, tactical combat and equipment progression.
You refit your ship at a space station, then take it into missions or free flight.
Recovered materials become the next upgrade, which ties combat to construction.
Four classes, four abilities
Assault ships use Vector Burst for a temporary boost to speed and turning, letting them reposition in combat.
Cruisers use Tactical Overdrive to temporarily increase weapon damage and turning performance.
Battleships use Fortress Stance, reducing incoming damage at the cost of speed and manoeuvrability.
Carriers use Drone Deployment to field a persistent drone formation, switching between attack, interception and repair modes.
The fleet and command layer
The fleet includes eight 200-metre ships across the four classes, including Kestrel, Star Manta, Bastion Lion and Beacon.
Player drones and drone skill cards are exclusive to carriers.
Current carriers deploy six drones, and you deploy the formation before engaging.
A branching talent system develops your Commander alongside the hardware.
Who it is for
It suits players who want build-crafting and tactical positioning rather than arcade dogfighting.
The class split creates genuinely different play patterns rather than stat variations.
At $24.99 it is positioned as a mid-weight space sim rather than a budget title.
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Last checked: 2026-10-19Related
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