MMO gamers know that 2026 has been a year full of tests, early access, sunsets, and all-around antics when it comes to online games releasing. So we cannot wholly blame you if you have forgotten about Star Wrath, a PvPvE extraction game from Gaijin Entertainment (better known forWar Thunder) after it moved into closed beta testing back in February. But it’s been quite a while since then, what’s happened? Has the game been abandoned shortly after contact with players? Is this one ofthose stories in a year already full of them?
The good news is no! This is not a story about how the game has collapsed into ashes and vapor.
The bad news is that the closed beta testing has resulted in the decision that the game is not ready for open testing just yet, meaning the studio has delayed the open test until the first quarter of 2027 as the developers continue to refine the core gameplay elements to bring them up to a desired standard.
“The closed beta testing results show that there are still areas of Star Wrath that we want to refine together with you,” Gaijin says. “We understand that the game can grow and evolve indefinitely, but right now we need a little more time to bring the core elements up to the desired standard and prepare the game for a significantly larger player base. Therefore, we have decided to postpone the launch of Star Wrath’s open beta testing to the first quarter of 2027.We know that many of you have been looking forward to the OBT and were hoping to see the game sooner, so we don’t want to simply change the release date without an explanation. The open beta testing is a crucial stage in the project’s development, and we want to go into it with a game that’s not only fun to try out, but also one you’ll want to continue exploring, developing, and testing alongside us.”
It’s unfortunate for anyone hoping for an earlier test sooner, but at least the game is getting more time to cook and improve. You can still sign up for the test on the official site.
