When I headed into my appointment for STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions at PAX West 2025, I was a little concerned that I wasn’t experienced with the original Astroneer title. Something I learned was that this is not a sequel to the original, just another game in the same universe. Once I was introduced to the world by Co-Founder of System Era Softworks and the game’s Creative Director, Adam Bromell, I immediately felt welcome and comfortable diving in, but that is really the entire idea behind the game.
STARSEEKER: Astroneer Expeditions is a collective universe that is consistently online. You exist on the ESS Starseeker with up to 99 other people, continuously contributing to further your universe. What this means is that the missions you and your squad go on will directly affect the world you reside in. Armed with a series of tools—but they can be used as weapons when needed — you are sent out in a team of four (always multiplayer) to complete missions and progress... Read more