The Captain's Log

Guides, patch notes, physics deep-dives, and studio stories from Star Jolt AU. Written by the people who build and play the game.

10 articles Updated each patch

How the Gravity Slingshot Actually Works

The physics behind the catch-and-release mechanic, why the orbit cone narrows on heavy stars, and how the exit vector maths rewards commitment.

The habits that kill runs before Sector 3, and the fixes that take under a week to build.

Where the multiplier actually comes from, which pickups extend it, and the decay curve nobody reads.

How Mara scored nine sectors in a garage with two synths, and why the pitch drops when you crash.

Every change in the latest patch — the Omega sector, pickup rework, audio fixes, and eleven stability patches.

Frame-by-frame analysis of the run that held the board for 41 days, and the release that broke it.

The hidden credits screen, the developers' initials star, and three triggers the community has not found yet.

How to unlock the frame rate on common handsets, what battery mode costs you, and thermal settings.

An interview with the whole team: the jam prototype, four engine rebuilds, and the rule list on the wall.

Same seed, same hazards, everyone equal — the preparation routine that top daily players share.

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