A new strategy game, Scattered Hopes, has launched, giving the Battlestar Galactica franchise its first major release in years and offering fans a fresh way to engage with the universe.
01Summary
- 01Scattered Hopes, a survival fleet-management roguelite, was released on May 11, 2026, by developer Alt Shift and publisher Dotemu.
- 02The game is set in the 2004 reboot universe, where players command a human fleet fleeing the Cylons.
- 03It features real-time tactical battles, resource management, and threats such as Cylon infiltrators and civil war.
- 04On Steam, 76% of over 1,000 user reviews are positive, and it has a Metacritic score of 77/100.
- 05The release follows Peacock's 2024 cancellation of a planned TV revival from Sam Esmail.
02Why it matters
This matters because it revives a beloved but dormant franchise and proves there is still an audience for Battlestar Galactica, which may pave the way for more games or future screen adaptations.
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