News from the studio
Development updates, launches and behind-the-scenes from across the Astrofox universe.
Welcome to Astrofox Studios
Three years in, we've never actually sat down and told the whole story: how two Minecraft events became one studio, how a hosting company ended up funding it all, and what we're building next. So here it is, in our own words.
Solaris Early Access: The Full Recap
Solaris is live in Early Access. Here is the full picture from our side: what it is, everything that is in right now, the honest state of it, and exactly where it is going on the road to Season 1 in August.
These posts are from before 2026 and may be out of date. They cover earlier chapters of the studio and its projects.
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What is Tropiclash?
A look back at Tropiclash, our tropical Minecraft project in development at the time. Many of these ideas would later be folded into Solaris.
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DevReport: an in-depth look at Tester 4
For the devs: exactly what caused the Tester 4 lag, game by game, and how we're fixing each one.
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What happened with Tester 4, and what's next
Tester 4 did not go as planned. Here's an honest look at the server lag that hit the event, and how we're fixing it for Part 2.
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Destiny Games: Tester 4
A special mini halfway event for Destiny Games, bringing our player roster, testers and staff together for a fun, collaborative test.