Developer posts and news about this game.
Steam Summer Sale Starts June 25 If you are reading this on June 24, and you do not have your copy of Fortified Space yet, make sure to wait for the Steam Summer Sale to start, as I will be putting the game on discount! In-Game News Did you know you can read news articles aboard
Article Link: Akurat.co, a prominent Indonesian news outlet, has ranked Fortified Space as #9 on its list of 20 Best Tower Defense Games of 2026! From what I can tell in translations, the author calls it a “unique hybrid” that “combines arcade space combat with planetside tower d
The Naval Combat Simulation The UEF Naval Academy has built a new Naval Combat Simulation to enhance the skills of Navy starship crews during this crucial phase of the Interplanetary War. Any captains wishing to practice their flying and space combat fundamentals are invited to a
The free demo will always be available for anyone who just wants to play a quick base building mission without the commitment of a full version purchase. This week, I’ve updated the demo build to match the full version’s v0.1.4. The last time the demo was updated was September 20
I don't know why I didn't just include normal difficulty options at launch! Those of you who have been playing the game since release (thank you!) may recall that I originally had a difficulty slider, allowing players to choose between 0% and 500% difficulty. I don't know what I
A new update for Fortified Space is now available! The Endless Mode Update (v0.1.3) adds new features designed to make base building missions much more replayable. I'm happy to introduce the all-new Endless Mode and an improved Restart function. Endless Mode The Endless Mode togg
I hope you all are having a great time playing Fortified Space and watching it improve with each passing week. As I put the finishing touches on yet another update, I wanted to take a moment to talk about the philosophy behind Nightsail Game Studios and how that led to the unique
This minor update is also a direct response to player feedback! I heard that the fleet battle missions can cause performance issues on some machines, so I spent some time optimizing them as best as I could. On my Acer Nitro 5, I managed to get a whopping 105 FPS during those upda
I'm excited to announce the first-ever update for Fortified Space! This minor update comes courtesy of player feedback. You bought the game, you played it through, and you shared your thoughts through various channels. So far, it sounds like you all really enjoyed the planet miss
I am proud to present the first Early Access build of Fortified Space, now available for purchase. Thank you to all of you who reached out across multiple platforms to provide feedback and encouragement throughout the development process so far. I am only a solo developer, and th
Lore The Unified Earth Forces Navy has finally fought its way to the enemy's home solar system, but cannot proceed any closer to the enemy homeworld. A strange shield generator, positioned in open space near the ocean moon of Expelan, is creating a field that is physically stoppi
Article Link: Un viaje entre planetas y batallas orbitales: el híbrido estratégico que propone Fortified Space Kotaku, one of the largest gaming news sites in the industry, recently published an article about Fortified Space in the Spanish-language version of its site! Sadly, I d
View game page With just two weeks left until the Early Access launch of Fortified Space, I've decided to release the original soundtrack for you all to enjoy in the meantime. It will be held at a 40% discount until the game releases, ensuring that if you do decide to buy the sou
New Gameplay Trailer Released The trailer is an incremental update of the previous one, and it showcases a few graphical updates and some of the new missions I've talked about this month. This will probably be the trailer that will be up during the Early Access release on March 2
Lore Welcome to the ice planet Londrea, a cold, snowy, inhospitable planet completely devoid of life. Unified Earth Forces intelligence believes that beneath the unforgiving surface of the planet is an underground network of factories producing the enemy's warships. While your ar
Lore Welcome to the forest planet Parassium, a verdant planet covered in trees and lakes. Interspersed across the planet's surface are highly unusual structures that appear to pulse electricity into pools of water. Based on the appearance of these structures and their locations,
Thank You to Fans I never thought I'd make a demo so popular that strangers would clamor for the game's release for months! But that is exactly what has happened. To say I'm touched is an understatement. Thank you so much for not only trying the demo, but for reaching out to me t
Here it is! The last update before Steam Next Fest. Soon, the Fortified Space Demo will be in front of countless new eyes. I'm so excited. The demo has been out for over a month now, and during that time, so many of you shared your support and your suggestions that I was able to
The Fortified Space demo is reaching a really good spot. The positive feedback from players continues to roll in, and it is keeping me energized heading into Steam Next Fest. Don't forget to give this game a wishlist if you haven't already! This round of updates mostly focuses on
Added confirmation prompt to Restart Mission button to prevent accidental restarts. Your view automatically zooms in when getting out of your chair. Your view automatically zooms out when leaving your ship via shuttle. The news, which updates after each mission, is now more visua