Besiege: The Broken Beyond Launches Physics Chaos Into Space

Spiderling Studios has officially taken its physics-based building chaos to the stars. Besiege: The Broken Beyond is out now, bringing the franchise’s signature brand of mechanical destruction and engineering mishaps into orbit.

For those familiar with the base game’s medieval roots, this expansion marks a significant shift. While players previously focused on smashing castles with war machines, The Broken Beyond trades ground-level combat for atmospheric flight, gravity-defying maneuvers, and deep-space wreckage. The expansion is currently available on Steam for Linux, Steam Deck, Mac, and Windows.

Space Flight Meets Physics-Based Failure

The core appeal of Besiege has always been the fine line between a stroke of genius and a total structural collapse. By introducing rocket boosters and gravity fields, Spiderling Studios has amplified that tension. In this expansion, every large object—be it a planet, moon, or asteroid—exerts its own gravity. This allows for complex orbital mechanics, but it also means that a single miscalculation can lead to catastrophic chain reactions, such as knocking a moon out of its orbit.

Flight is no longer just about movement; it is about navigating the nuances of atmosphere. Players will need to account for lift, drag, and re-entry, utilizing new parts like grid fins, parachutes, and control thrusters to keep their creations from tearing themselves apart in the vacuum of space.

Resource Management and New Tech

Engineering takes center stage with the addition of fuel management. For the first time, players must balance their machine's mass against its fuel capacity. The introduction of fuel barrels, hoses, and couplers allows for the construction of sophisticated multi-stage launch systems, forcing players to move beyond simple designs toward more efficient, purposeful engineering.

The expansion adds 13 new blocks, including the Blaster, a heavy-duty weapon that fires superheated bursts of fuel. These tools are put to the test across 11 new campaign levels, starting on the familiar island of Ipsilion before pushing the player into the broken star system to destroy planetary structures and engage with alien spacecraft.

Sandbox and Multiplayer

Beyond the campaign, The Broken Beyond expands the game's sandbox capabilities. The level editor has been updated to include planetary bodies, gravity fields, and space-based enemies, allowing players to create and share their own cosmic disaster scenarios. These creations are fully compatible with Besiege’s multiplayer environment, letting friends experience the chaos of failed space missions together.

Besiege: The Broken Beyond is available now on Steam for $7.64 USD. A Midweek Deal is currently running on the platform, offering the base game at a 90% discount for those looking to jump into the PC gaming classic before tackling the new space-bound challenges.