After an interstellar war, the Commonwealth and the Union have united to form the Ranger Squadron — a unit of elite mecha pilots devoted to protecting human colonies on the frontiers of known space. Players will take on the role of an ensign in the Ranger Squadron, piloting a transforming mechanized Starfighter to defend against the incursions of ruthless pirate factions and treacherous alien foes, from the scavenging Junkers and paramilitary Brooksea to the reviled Xanorra and vicious Sha’har zealots.

In Phantom Galaxies, players can create unique characters, build and customize their transforming Starfighters to suit their playstyle, engage in high-intensity combat in space or on the ground as they protect the human colonies against vicious pirate hordes, fend off mysterious alien civilizations, and secure strategic locations to defend humanity’s territory.

Players can fight alone or team up with other pilots online.

Player freedom is key, with a variety of mecha types to choose from — specializing in close, medium, or long-ranged combat and fully customizable to focus on offense, defense, or both.

Blowfish Studios launched its mecha space opera Phantom Galaxies in free-to-play Early Access, available on Steam, Epic Games Store and the official website.

"I can't begin to describe our excitement today as we launch Phantom Galaxies — our biggest and most ambitious game yet," said Ben Lee, co-founder of Blowfish Studios. "Our world-class developers have created a thrilling AAA action-RPG that is a labor of love for all of us at Blowfish Studios and Animoca Brands, and we're very proud to introduce it to gamers worldwide."

“This Early Access build of Phantom Galaxies is a completely different build, compared to our previous Alpha builds. With all the valuable community bug reports, feedback and continued hard work from all departments, we’ve refined and elevated this mech experience to new heights. You can expect to see new missions, modes, weapons, cosmetics and much more! Early Access currently includes four episodes worth of story content, four mech classes with unique space battle playstyles, a brand new tutorial, PvP mode, repeatable content such as Bounties and Patrols, and photo mode.”

“With the Early Access version of Phantom Galaxies we will continue to add new features, update content, experiment with new weaponry, and hone the experience Phantom Galaxies has set out to be. Beyond Early Access, Phantom Galaxies will have large content releases including new gear, new multiplayer modes, new FX and additional story elements.”

Key Features:

• Tactical Transformation Combat – Switch between third-person mech combat and starship dogfights with the press of a button. Prioritize your Starfighter for speed or firepower at a moment’s notice.
• Multiple Mecha Classes – Choose between four distinct Starfighter classes - the versatile Assault, precise Lancer, brutal Buster, and vicious Breacher, each with unique abilities and a diverse range of weapons and mech parts.
• A Rich Universe – Fight across the expansive Canis Major Galaxy, hurtling through the reaches of space and handcrafted planet-side locations. Uncover the history and lore of the universe to unravel ancient secrets.
• Solo and Multiplayer Action – Complete a wide variety of missions alone or with other players, including an enthralling and cinematic main storyline, side quests filled with memorable action and characters, PvP multiplayer battles, PvE multiplayer bounties, and more.
• Choose Your Path – Level up through RPG-style tech advancement, hone your skills, upgrade your Starfighter, and choose between the paths of heroism and ruthlessness.

Phantom Galaxies is coming to PC (Steam / Epic Games Store) in Q4 2024.