- Early Planet Screenshotby DeepGembot
Here is an early screenshot of a “human habitable” planet you’ll be able to explore. Human Habitable planets have the most diverse ecosystems, though this screenshot shows mostly just an icy polar region. There are 12 different planet/moon types you’ll find in the VAST universe.
- What is VAST: The Rift?by DeepGembot
(In short, Various Adventures in Space-Time…)
It’s the year 2930 and you can explore the entire universe – every star of the roughly 8.2 trillion galaxies. That gives you septillions of planets and moons to trod on with your cool spaceboots.
I’ll break down the numbers more later. 🙂
It’s not all just zipping around the universe upgrading your skills and ship tech, though. The “Rift” will figure prominently in your journeys. And I’ll explain that more later too, I promise. I’ll just say, it’s potentially Earth-shattering. Or, Earth-swallowing…
I’m really glad you found this page. The game has been a lifelong dream of mine and it’s very fulfilling to see it take shape. It’s a cozy sci-fi exploration game, and the enormity of it is a challenge, but one I hope gives players as much joy as it’s given me to create.
A little bit about me, the solo dev on this project… My background is in music and coding. I was a professional composer/sound designer for video games and streaming media for over a decade after college, then I switched to being a full time coder for a major console manufacturer after that – a decade and counting on that front.
Consider joining the community on our Forums page. I’ll be regularly listening to what you have to say about the game and I hope I’ll be able to tailor the game towards its fan base. And I’ll be regularly posting on my Dev Blog as well, with new screenshots and news about the game.
Look for the game to be released in June, 2026! I will be looking to release it first on Steam, then on Xbox with other consoles and mobile to follow.
Spacily yours, DeepGembot