Scattered Hopes gets tactical in 2026

Battlestar Galactica is a sci-fi franchise that never seems to get love in the gaming space. Dotemu and Alt Shift must have noticed, and are remedying said situation with their latest creation. Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is coming in 2026, and you can check out the debut trailer below.

PARIS (Aug. 19, 2025) – Announced yesterday at Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, published by Dotemu (MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge) and developed by the indie studio Alt Shift (Crying Suns) in collaboration with Universal Products & Experiences, is an all-new interactive video game that pays tribute to the fundamental aspects of the franchise, while offering an innovative roguelite experience where narrative and tactical choices will guide the player towards survival. The journey begins in early 2026.

In Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, you command a fleet of spaceships fleeing humanity’s settled worlds, known as the Twelve Colonies. You must escape annihilation by the Cylons, a sentient robotic species that has turned against its human creators. The only hope of survival lies in reaching the mighty ship known as the Battlestar Galactica, but enduring the Cylons’ attack while preventing political dissent or in-fleet disputes from dividing your forces will test your ability to manage multiple crises at once – including identifying imposters that may already be among your ranks.

Every difficult choice made in Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes brings consequences, and each run varies in its challenges. Encounter planets and galactic points of interest, decide whether to spend precious resources addressing incidents within your fleet or upgrading your forces, and make the most of your crew’s time while preparing for assault; enemy Cylon ships will close in with each action and turn you take.

Once the deadly Cylons make contact with your forces, a battle begins. True to the franchise’s theme of escaping an overwhelming enemy, Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes features innovative core combat gameplay centered around a simple but key concept of survival: “resist until you can jump.” Deploy fighters from your hangars and direct them in real-time combat scenarios to dispatch the Cylons, minimizing damage to your central ship while wielding its onboard defenses against your gravest threats. Endure until you can flee to another sector of the galaxy, choosing your destination (and potential rewards) based on your most dire needs.

Each run in Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes offers new lessons as you adapt to defy your brutal odds of survival, and your tactical options broaden as you unlock additional squadrons, weapons and traits as well as meta upgrades to benefit future runs. Make decisions that meaningfully alter your fleet’s fate, lead your fighters through high-risk battles, and jump to new sectors before the Cylons turn your ships into astral debris. With humanity’s haven in the Twelve Colonies now uninhabitable, your steadfast tactical leadership is your crew’s only hope of surviving the journey to humankind’s last hope, the Battlestar Galactica. So say we all.

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes builds on Alt Shift’s celebrated narrative tactical release in the 1 million+ player Crying Suns, and evokes Battlestar Galactica’s iconic cast and striking universe through beautifully detailed artwork. For the latest intel on Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, wishlist the game below, and follow @Dotemu and @AltShift on X.

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes on Steam

In Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes, take command of a fleet escaping the annihilation of the Twelve Colonies. Manage crises on board as you prepare for the next encounter with the Cylon Fleet. Times are dire, and hard choices must be made. Your only hope: rejoin the Battlestar Galactica.

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