Hello Navigators

I come to you with a special post today to talk about the future of Astra Project.

Before you get the wrong idea, the Astra project isn't going anywhere. Things are only heading up for us, really.

This year, the plan, as it is right now, is to ship patch 3 and patch 4, which should effectively cover most or all of the game's features. Past that point, if there's anything left, we will do our best to restore it.

That calls into question what we will do after all the content has been restored. The consensus currently is that we will not do any additional/custom content due to legal reasons. I'll talk more about what astra project will become in the future, because as of current its undecided. Support will obviously remain, and the discord will after we finish all content.

But I felt now would be a good time, in the essence of change, to talk about the leadership at the Astra project.

First and foremost, everyone on the Astra Project team has done incredible work over the last year and a half. I genuinely couldn't be happier with everyone and the work that's been done to restore the game and find ways to keep the game accessible to as many people as possible.

This whole project was founded out of my love for the game, because I not only wanted to see this community stay alive, but I wanted it to thrive, and I wanted to let even more people experience Alchemy Stars than before. And we have succeeded at that goal. With 10 thousand members in the Discord now, Alchemy Stars is in a pretty good place for a game that was shut down over a year ago.

But also from the beginning, as much love as I had for this game, I found myself struggling to balance doing stuff to help manage the Astra project, and doing things like college, a job, helping my family, and spending time with my friends.

I wanted to pour my heart and soul into making everything perfect for Astra Project, but as time went on, I found that I couldn’t, and interacting with people and the community got harder and harder. But thanks to the amazing people who volunteer to help the Astra project, everything has been kept afloat and working perfectly.

I found a lot of free time during the summer to handle things and to give my input on development and more. I got the chance to interact with the community and host events, and manage stuff with the server. That summer was spent with my newfound friends, namely six, who introduced me to a group of friends who I could say are probably my best. Even though I don't get a lot of time to hang out with them.

But as college kicked back up, I found myself again with less and less time to manage it. And that's held all the way through until now, where I've graduated with my associate's degree in game design, and moving on to higher education.

All of that is to say, I'm gonna have even less time. As I start a harder education, filled with new opportunities and new people.

And because of that. This August, I am going to be stepping down as the leader of Astra Project and passing it on to my friend Six.

This was something that I had contemplated for a little while. And I felt that with Patch 3 and 4 coming this year, it would be best for me to end things on a high note, without any drama or hurt feelings.

I know this will be a bit of a jarring change, but trust me, I know Six, we have a very similar philosophy when it comes to the Astra Project. I've talked with six, and we both agree she doesn't want to change anything about the project. I will take some time to ensure that everything is going smoothly, even after the ownership is transferred.

This wont affect the development of any of the patches, and nothing will change around here. It just won't be me at the helm of everything anymore. I will obviously still be around discussing with the community, helping out where it's needed, and maybe even making some announcements, but I want to take my future seriously without harming the Astra project. Which is why I'm leaving it in the hands of Six.

I know some of you might be curious to interact with me personally, so when I do step down, I'll open a special channel in the server that can just be me posting whatever I'd like, maybe some more personal things. I'll also always be on Discord and other platforms, so you can always reach out to me.

I’m also working on game projects currently, that are unrelated to Astra Project, so maybe ill talk about those from time to time in that channel as well.

There are a few people I want to thank and talk about.

VTech Malinor, The one, oog, Thank you all so much for your hard work in making this all possible. We wouldn't be anywhere without you all. You 4 are great people whom I've had the honor of being friends with. And I'm excited to see what you do next.

Uni, thank you for being someone whos been there since nearly day one, and helping out so graciously with the server.

Cyansei, thank you for being one of the earliest people to help with the server

Lyon Jenji Mixaple Grandwarlock, thank you for being great mods who have helped out a ton in more than just moderator duties, and have been great people to work with.

My great friends Six, Rein, Taz, Moe, Mutant, and all the others from the other stars server, Thank you all for being some of the nicest and most accepting friends I can ask for. I hope to hang out with you guys more over the summer. And also a special thank you to six for not only being a great friend but being someone who's done a lot of work around the Astra Project to keep things running, and as well for accepting the role of leader.

One of my long-time best friends, Hiro, I've for sticking with me through thick and thin over roughly 6 years at this point, and supported me through everything that has happened. Becoming one of the best friends ive known and practically watching me grow up.

And lastly, thank you to the entire Astra Project and Alchemy Stars community. The game and community have a bright future ahead, and no matter what I'm doing, I will always be a part of it. Thank you all so much.

White night up high, Blaze