Astral Tracks

Platform(s): PC
Genre: Platformer
Developer: LAB132
Release Date: Nov. 21, 2024

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'Astral Tracks' Leaving Steam Early Access, v1.0 Release Date Set For Later This Month

by Rainier on Nov. 7, 2024 @ 11:17 a.m. PST

Astral Tracks is a competitive speedrunning 3D platformer that puts a host of dynamic movement possibilities at your disposal.

Astral Tracks puts a host of dynamic movement possibilities at your disposal, from Spider-Man-like swinging, to Titanfall-esque wallrunning, and tasks you with using these abilities to complete Astral Tracks’ levels as quickly as possible and defeat your friends both locally and online.

Unleash your competitive streak as you run, jump, dash, swing, slide and wallrun your way through procedurally generated tracks constructed from hand-made chunks. Master your skills to shave seconds off your times and play against friends, family or enemies, locally or online, competing for the top-spot on the leaderboards! Or embrace Astral Tracks’ meditative side and find yourself entering a relaxing flow-state as you glide through the tracks.

Time-limited challenges add an extra dimension of fun to your runs through Astral Tracks’ cyber-sci-fi settings and serve to ratchet up the level of competition by bringing players together to compete on the same tracks. Your progress through the game will be rewarded with unlockable costumes and accessories that can be purchased with in-game currency (there are no microtransactions), including diving fins, plungers, balloon animals, silly hats, baked goods and tutus, adding an outlandish splash of fun to the game’s interdimensional sci-fi aesthetics.


Developer LAB132 is pleased to announce that Astral Tracks is exiting Steam Early Access for its full v1.0 release on November 21st.

With the 1.0 release, a host of new features and improvements will be added to the game, including daily, weekly and monthly challenges to increase the level of competition and bring people together on the tracks, a whole new stage with new track segments, new accessories for customisation and more tracks, to name a few of the additions.

"We’re really looking forward to releasing the full version of Astral Tracks on November 21st,” said LAB132 co-founder Laura Körting. “The time Astral Tracks has spent in Early Access has really helped us to refine the game and improve every aspect and we let everyone loose in the best version of the game yet and see what they can do on the leaderboards.”


Key Features:

  • Character abilities: Sprint, dash, slide, swing and wall run to move dynamically through tracks and overcome obstacles!
  • Thousands of levels to choose from: Procedurally generated levels built from pre-designed chunks deliver unlimited tracks to tackle! Each chunk is unique and requires a different combination of movements and a precise use of skills to progress.
  • Leaderboards and multiple multiplayer modes: Play against friends in local and online co-op, or compete against the world via leaderboards! All tracks can be completed in single player as well, but you may choose to find like-minded runners at any time!
  • Customization: Unlock eccentric costumes for your avatar - the appearance of your astronaut, robot, or other characters can be customized with dozens of different accessories, from diving fins and plungers to balloon animals or silly hats! 100% no microtransactions!
  • Rubber ducking reward system: While recovering from the pressure to be the very best, you may also spend some time collecting different kinds of rubber ducks which can be used to unlock new avatars and costumes. Maybe there are still some hidden inside that track you just finished yesterday?
  • Challenges: Time-limited challenges - appearing regularly for a certain period of time - test your skills, serve to ratchet up the level of competition and bring players together onto the track!

Astral Tracks is coming to PC (Steam) on November 21, 2024, followed by consoles at a later time.


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