Star Luster – Competitive Multiplayer Concept
While Star Luster focuses on a single player narrative campaign, the game’s fluid space combat and customization systems provide a prime foundation for compelling player vs player competitive modes. A future update could introduce:
Ranked Starfighter Arena
Pilot legendary ships and launch into 8 player free-for-all space skirmishes across procedurally generated nebula arenas filled with asteroids, plasma storms, and debris accelerating moment to moment decision making.
Compete in monthly ranked seasons with unique reward ships, titles, and bonuses unlocked based on your peak tier attained.
Squadron Siege
Assemble a squad with friends and challenge rival teams to massive 16v16 objective battles centered around attacking or protecting legendary capital ships such as Confederacy carriers or Warmonger dreadnoughts.
Coordinate bombing runs under the cover of ally fighter waves. Repel boarders seeking to sabotage critical systems. Reinforce or destroy opponents in huge scale contests for dominance!
Daily/Weekly Challenges
Timed challenges dare all pilots to master specific skills including:
- Most kill assists in one match
- Complete ship paths using precise drift boosting
- Most damage absorbed by shields before depletion
- And more!
Earn cosmetics, materials and fleet-wide bonuses for beating thresholds and placing on global challenge leaderboards.
The endless expanse of space incubates nearly infinite opportunity for player competition. Beyond the main campaign against Rex Marr’s forces, test your true flying talents challenging rival aces across the Ether!
What kind of competitive multiplayer concepts could you envision happening in Star Luster’s universe? Let us know!
Tips for playing and succeeding at Star Luster:
Ship Handling
- Master drifting around obstacles and enemies using boost and airbrakes.
- Utilize barrel rolls to quickly evade incoming missile locks and fire.
- Learn to direct power between engines, shields, and weapons on the fly.
- Each ship handles uniquely – get a feel for their mass and momentum over time.
Combat
- Analyze enemy attack patterns and opening vulnerabilities before engaging.
- Mix up your use of primary and secondary weapons to match targets.
- Use terrain like asteroids and debris for cover during intense fights.
- Don’t get greedy chasing downed foes – know when to retreat and recharge.
Upgrading
- Outfit ships to specialize in speed, stealth, assault or bombing based on their strengths.
- Gather rarer materials from optional objectives to upgrade top-tier weapons.
- Install mods and drones to help turn the tide based on upcoming missions.
- Talk to shipwrights at stations for info on newly available upgrades.
Exploration
- Scan uncharted systems using long-range detectors onboard your ships.
- Investigate distress signals – they may lead to survivors, enemy ambushes or loot.
- Land on planets and install harvesters to automatically gather rare resources over time.
Make smart use of your full arsenal and abilities. Master maneuvering through intense space battles, upgrading your fleet effectively between skirmishes and exploring at every opportunity. The life of an elite pilot demands versatility across all your available systems. Trust in your instincts as they guide you towards becoming the legendary Star Luster.