Outspace, a free-to-play 3D space MMO developed by Czech creator Martin Sadílek, is receiving more than 100 new missions designed to be discovered during exploration. A knowledge database is being added alongside them, giving players a way to collect clues about the game's history. The announcement also includes a limited-time Halloween return for Gunman, a separate minigame viewed from the position of a spaceship gunner.
Sadílek has worked on Outspace alone for around ten years. In a November 2026 announcement for media and creators, he said approximately 11,000 people had played the game so far. That total is reported by the developer; it is not an independently audited figure or a measure of how many people are currently online.
Exploration now reveals more of the story
The missions are intended to appear as players explore the game's universe, gradually revealing events from its past. Their discoveries tie into a mysterious Event that profoundly changed human civilization. The new knowledge database collects the information and clues players find, providing another way to follow the setting's unfolding history.
The announcement focuses on exploration and storytelling rather than a separate, linear campaign. It does not detail the individual mission objectives, rewards or how quickly every new encounter can be found. For players already interested in discovering new locations, the update adds more context to what they encounter along the way.
Gunman returns for a short Halloween event
Alongside the missions, Sadílek has temporarily reopened Gunman, a small Halloween-themed experience that puts players behind a spaceship's guns. It is normally unlocked only for special occasions. The developer described the current opening as lasting just a few days, without specifying an end date, so players should check whether the minigame is still available.
Ten years of solo development
Outspace is playable directly in a web browser without a separate installation, and Czech is among its supported languages. Despite a decade of work, it remains an open beta; the developer identifies version 1.8.3 as the current build.
Sadílek also plans to present the game at Comic-Con Brno & Junior on November 13–15, 2026, and GDS Prague on December 11–12. Both events offer an opportunity to see the project and discuss the experience of building and maintaining an online game largely alone.
Interested players can try Outspace in their browser or watch the official trailer.
Image: Outspace gameplay screenshot by Martin Sadílek, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Automatically resized for display; otherwise unmodified.
