
Early Access
Yes, but updates are hit or miss. Last updated yesterday, with about one update every 4 months.
Last checked Oct 22, 2026
Starcade FACTIONS is a turn-based strategy game that puts you in command of epic, fast-paced ship battles, perfect for quick bursts of action.
The developer filed this on the Steam store page. It is not a guess by active.games.
Generative AI was used to partially create the background images on the marketing assets.. The game itself is hand-crafted, hand-drawn, and animated by a human hand!
Oct 20, 2026 · Patch note
Heroes & Powers (opens in new tab)
FLEET BUILDING Fleet building is now even more customizable, with the player being able to choose how many of each ship type to hold in their hand, as well as the Powers and Heroes that they will include in their hand. Choose how many of each ship your deck carries, from the Fleet menu Your deck refills with the cards you chose not to play, until the whole…
Oct 19, 2026 · Build
Public branch build 26037819
Latest build time Steam reports for the public branch.
Jul 5, 2026 · Patch note
Fresh Paint (opens in new tab)
This patch brings cleaner menus, more descript battles, and lots of UI/UX polish to set the foundation for a great launch runway. BATTLE FEEDBACK OVERHAUL Combat is now easier to read at a glance. Solid red lines show valid attack targets Dotted red lines show out-of-range targets White lines show movement Sniper and Spectre ranges are now visible Healing,…
Feb 28, 2026 · Patch note
Strategic Aggression (opens in new tab)
In update v0.87 - Strategic Aggression , we’ve focused on making battles more strategic, reactive, and rewarding, while also adding new progression and customization systems outside of combat. ⚔️ Combat Changes ▪ Counter-Attacks (New Core Mechanic) All offensive ships now counter-attack when targeted. If you strike a ship, it will fire back immediately duri…
Apr 5, 2025 · Patch note
Cards & Consequences (opens in new tab)
Patch 0.83 introduces new features, visual upgrades, and key gameplay improvements based on community feedback. Here’s what’s new: Video Overview with Starry Aerie 🌟 New Gameplay Feature: Action Cards Action Cards are now part of every match! At the start of each turn, you'll receive one Action Card to play instead of moving or building a ship. Cards offer…
Starcade FACTIONS last posted a patch note yesterday (Oct 20, 2026: Heroes & Powers (opens in new tab)).
It got about one update every 4 months over the last year and is rarely updated (18/100). 3 of the last 12 months had at least one update day. Gaps between updates are uneven.
No. It shipped a build or patch note within the last 90 days, though updates are hit or miss.
Starcade FACTIONS: 3 updates in the last 12 months, avg every 117 days. The chart shows the last 12 months, including months with zero patch notes. Counts are dated patch and update posts, not branch builds.
| Month | Updates |
|---|---|
| November 2025 | 0 |
| December 2025 | 0 |
| January 2026 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 1 |
| August 2026 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 0 |
| October 2026 | 1 |