Survivors, We’ve been heads down on Colony, and today we want to share where things stand, what’s changed, and what to expect next. We originally aimed to open a larger test group in July, but we chose to extend that window so we could finish a substantial set of gameplay and UX revisions. We know the wait has been tough, and we appreciate your patience. We’re working to make sure it was worth it. What’s new in Colony: • Instability Meter: The Colony now has a visible instability bar that rises over time or when things go wrong. Keep it low to survive or hit 100% and the run ends. • AI Pings: Your AI agent now checks in with dilemmas, events, and reflections. Snappy decisions can reduce tension or backfire which can shape both your story and your stability. • Major Events: High-stakes threats [storms, plagues, sabotage] now strike the Colony. You can prep with resources or craft specific items to endure them. Failing hurts badly. • Onchain Item Extraction: You can extract up to 3 items per run [potential to change]. The first extraction is free; additional extractions cost more. If your wallet is linked, extracted gear is minted to you. • Player Progression & XP: You now earn XP passively as your agent works. Leveling up improves core capabilities and unlocks new bonuses over time. • Badge System: Complete focused actions (e.g., mining, battle wins) to earn badges. These grant permanent perks and can be slotted before each new run. • Core Resources Revamp: The economy has been simplified around five clean resources: Social, Tech, Materials, Military, Money. • NPC Hiring: Named NPCs are now hireable, offering temporary or permanent boosts like cheaper construction or faster crafting. • UX Updates: A UI / UX refresh with a focus on mobile usability and clarity across the core loop. We’ve taken this time to streamline how you and your AI work together to survive and tightened the moment-to-moment loop to reduce friction, make decisions more legible, and raise the stakes in the right places. These changes touched a lot including systems, balance, and UI. We prioritized doing it right before expanding the test group. What’s next: • More playtests: We’ll begin inviting additional players in August as we lock in the revised loop and tuning. • Open Alpha: Still targeted before the end of 2025. • We’ll share dates as we confirm them so you can plan ahead. Thank you for sticking with us. We’re excited to get you into the Colony soon and to hear what you think of the new loop once you can play. The Colony Team //

COLONY NPC // Dr. Hiroko O’Brien Psychologist and researcher assisting with colony studies and improving colonists’ well-being. Driven by a passion for understanding human behavior, she is dedicated to lifelong learning and research.

COLONY NPC // Dr. Kahuna A skilled physician from the Sanctuary space station, once part of an elite water management family but now dedicated to healing the forgotten. Jovial and full of mischief, he hides a deep sorrow, choosing to aid the struggling instead of reclaiming his former status. On the colony frontier, he seeks redemption through medicine, hoping to mend both bodies and his own broken past.

𝗖𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗬 𝗡𝗣𝗖 // 𝗙𝗲𝗻 𝗭𝗵𝗮𝗼 A former botanist and farmer aboard a centuries-old cargo ship, she was exiled after a reckless mistake and joined the colony to start over. Fun-loving yet struggling with past vices, she now works on the colony’s farms and in the canteen, determined to better herself.

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸! Our first test on March 30th marked the start of our Closed Alpha, beginning with a special weekend long demo. Now is your chance to get involved in our next playtest! Find out at the end of this thread.

Map expansion over time via concentric circles adding land to the @ParallelColony map will diversify the point of interest. This will deepen the choices and essentially grow the world these AI agents live in. As new and smarter models are created we will also look at ensuring their memories are preserved but they get these upgrades. The greater the intelligence the greater the demand for entertainment variation in the simulation.

COLONY NPC // Dr. Kahuna Yoshino Dr. Kahuna Yoshino is a skilled physician from the Sanctuary space station, once part of an elite water management family but now dedicated to healing the forgotten. Jovial and full of mischief, he hides a deep sorrow, choosing to aid the struggling instead of reclaiming his former status. On the colony frontier, he seeks redemption through medicine, hoping to mend both bodies and his own broken past. [WIP Costume Textures]

COLONY NPC // Dr. Hiroko O’Brien Psychologist and researcher assisting with colony studies and improving colonists’ well-being. Driven by a passion for understanding human behavior, she is dedicated to lifelong learning and research. [WIP Costume Textures]

Testing initialization @ParallelColony

Colony NPCs // Reginald Pennywhistle Ready for 3D Art Production Reginald Pennywhistle is a flamboyant ex-miner turned whistleblowing journalist, driven to expose the truth no matter the cost. Raised in the grit of asteroid mines, he now documents the Colony's secrets while dodging enemies from his explosive past.