Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes now has a release date: the roguelite strategy game from Alt Shift and Dotemu is set to arrive on PC via Steam and GOG on May 11, 2026. The project centers on managing a fleet fleeing the Twelve Colonies, blending tactical decisions, internal crises, and real-time space combat.
The core loop is built around limited turns before the next Cylon assault. Every choice affects whether the fleet stays alive long enough to keep moving: you’ll have to assign resources to repairs, send expeditions for supplies, manage personnel, and deal with internal problems that can derail a run. Procedural events tied to the fleet’s condition add more pressure, with threats such as epidemics, critical malfunctions, and faction conflicts all capable of changing the course of a campaign.
Combat is framed as survival rather than dominance. Battles mix real-time action with tactical pause as squadrons and Gunstar strikes are coordinated to protect the flagship and buy enough time for an FTL jump. That keeps the focus on holding out against overwhelming odds instead of clearing every encounter cleanly.
The roguelite layer adds longer-term progression between runs. Four starting fleets are planned, each with a different playstyle, alongside unlockable squadrons, weapons, modifiers, and meta upgrades that carry over into future attempts. At launch, the game is confirmed for PC Windows, with support for English, French, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Russian, and Ukrainian.
The announcement also helps place the game in context: this is an Alt Shift project, the studio behind Crying Suns, so the emphasis on strategy, procedural storytelling, and resource management fits the team’s strengths. For players, that means Scattered Hopes is shaping up as a run-based experience where each attempt can unfold differently depending on fleet status, available upgrades, and the pressure created by the Cylon pursuit.
With a fixed date now on the calendar, the practical takeaway is simple: the game is no longer in an undefined release window. Anyone interested in the mix of fleet management, tactical combat, and roguelite progression can now look toward May 11, 2026 as the day Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes reaches PC through Steam and GOG.
