The Fortified Space demo is releasing August 8, 2025! I can't wait for you all to enjoy it.
Get your snacks and favorite drinks ready, because the free Fortified Space demo is releasing on August 8, 2025! The demo’s store page and build were just approved by Steam. I am so excited for all of you to finally walk the decks of your corvette, go toe-to-toe with enemy ships, and repel waves of enemies on the ground. Many thanks to all of you who followed and supported the development of this game so far. All that is left is a few bug fixes and improvements and we are cleared for demo launch.
What will be included in the demo?
The demo will come with early-game planets and a brief taste of space combat to whet your appetite. Many of the features of the full game are available, but the demo only includes the very beginnings of the campaign. That being said, there is no overall time limit for gameplay, and the plan is to keep this demo active indefinitely for you to enjoy. The demo lets you:
Fully explore and operate your ship. Fly it and fight with it.
Complete a full space-to-ground assault of an enemy planet. Forgrit, a desert planet that the enemy has used as a staging point for attacks on our Solar System, has been located. Warp to the planet, destroy any orbital defenses, and land on the surface to establish a fortified spaceport for our main landing force to use. Set up barriers and turrets, and expect heavy resistance.
Join the start of a fleet battle. After the Battle of Forgrit, an enemy fleet was detected traveling to the planet to launch a counterattack. Join the Unified Earth Navy fleet and meet the enemy in open space. The demo limits this mission to 30 seconds.
Visit the capital city on Earth. Tour the major civic institutions of humanity. Make sure to spend some time in the Library of Earth, where you can read some of the lore!
What will be in the full Early Access release?
In the full Early Access release coming later this year, expect a full galaxy-spanning campaign and additional gameplay modes and features. If you like the demo, you'll love the full version.
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