- BRIGADOR KILLERS EARLY ACCESS BEGINS NOW - 20 August 2026
Brigador Killers – the sequel to Brigador: Up-Armored Edition – is now available in Early Access.The full news post can be read over in the Brigador Killers news hub.
- Our next game enters Early Access August 20th - 17 July 2026
As revealed at the Convergence Games Showcase yesterday, Brigador Killers – the sequel to Brigador: Up-Armored Edition – will go into Early Access on August 20th 2026. The full news post can be read over in the Brigador Killers news hub.EARLY ACCESS BEGINS AUGUST 20TH 2026
- See us in the Convergence Games Showcase this week - 13 July 2026
Later this week Stellar Jockeys will be part of the Convergence Games Showcase, which will be broadcast live on Twitch and YouTube.The main show kicks off at 11:30 Pacific/14:30 Eastern/19:30 BST/20:30 CEST on Thursday July 16th and is hosted by Jesse Cox and Dodger, who will be joined by other streamers like LobosJr, Bricky and BaerTaffy among others to showcase a lineup of indie games.See you on Thursday.
- BRIGADOR KILLERS DEMO UPDATE LIVE NOW - 10 June 2026
The demo for the sequel to Brigador, Brigador Killers, has recently been updated. Go and play it.More details are in this announcement over in the Brigador Killers news section:Enjoy.
- BRIGADOR KILLERS DEMO LIVE NOW - 7 May 2026
The demo for the sequel to Brigador, Brigador Killers, is live on our store page. Go and play it.A Technical Issues subforum is open on the Brigador Killers forum. Please check out these two pinned threads if you have trouble running the game:Brigador Killers Tech SupportNVIDIA Card Owners Please Read
- Why Haven't You Listened To All The Brigador Albums Yet? - 23 March 2026
We have uploaded all of the albums of music from Brigador's Deluxe Edition to our YouTube channel, entirely for free. You can purchase the soundtracks at a discount via this bundle on our store page, which is even steeper due to the current Spring Sale.Other ways to buy the albums separately exist through both GOG and Bandcamp if you prefer to support Makeup and Vanity Set directly. Here are all the albums, along with a bit of trivia for each one.Brigador - Vol. IThe first two volumes of music are heard in the game. Volume I is more upbeat and uses a lot of arpeggiation, which is a musical term for when the notes that compose a chord are individually sounded in a progressive rising or descending order (thanks, Wikipedia). Arpeggios are extremely common in electronic music.Brigador - Vol. IIVolume II is a lot more melancholy compared to the first volume, but did you know that track 8 "In…
- SPACER MECHS NOW AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE - 17 February 2026
Four new pewter miniature packs featuring vehicles from Brigador: Up-Armored Edition at 1:144 scale are available on the Stellar Jockeys merchandise store. These new packs are:Spacer mech "Zöllig" Spacer light mech "Sleepwalker"Corvid light mech "Eightball"Corvid light tank "Party Van"All packs except the Zöllig contain parts for two models. Here is the price list for the new models:ModelPriceZöllig$27.50Sleepwalker$25.00Eightball$27.50Party Van$32.50Prices vary across each pack due to the different amounts of pewter and labor required. Add any three miniatures to your cart and you will get 15 USD off per trio. Click here if you would like to view all of our minis on a single page.Note: All models come unpainted and unassembled. The images provided in this article and on our merchandise store are for demonstration purposes. A minor update to the usual caveatsAs of time of posting we are…
- A look ahead at 2026 - 28 January 2026
Stellar Jockeys expects to be very busy this year, so here's a roundup of stuff that has happened or is about to happen.New gameplay footage of Brigador KillersIn December 2025 we released version 0.3 of Brigador Killers aka The Garage Build. You can check out footage and hear a new Makeup and Vanity Set track in this news post Also the Brigador Killers store page was revamped with new images and description - please check it out.Price reductions for Brigador: Up-Armored Edition now in effectAt the start of the year we decreased the price of our first game in the following currencies by varying amounts:GBP (UK)KRW (South Korea)CRC (Costa Rica)IDR (Indonesia)INR (India)MYR (Malaysia)PHP (Philippines)PLN (Poland)SGD (Singapore)THB (Thailand)VND (Vietnam)Countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States, Middle East / North Africa, and South Asia that are not represented by their own cur…
- THE BETKA IS HERE - 13 August 2025
Five new pewter miniature sets from Brigador at 1:144 scale are available on the merchandise store. These new packs are:Corvid Fatshoe mech Spacer Rounder tank Loyalist Light Tanks (3x Betushka, 1x Antänzer per pack)Corvid Grav-bikes (2x Rope Kid, 2x Skate per pack)Spacer Powersuits (4x Juke, 2x Sledger & 2x Stillwell per pack)As before, these models were made possible by one of our community members, who makes minis as part of their day job.Here's the price list for the new models:ModelPriceFatshoe27.50 USDRounder27.50 USDLoyalist Light Tanks32.50 USDCorvid Grav-bikes30.00 USDSpacer Powersuits32.50 USDPrices vary across each pack due to the different amounts of pewter required. If you add three of any miniature to your cart you will get 15 USD off per trio (this is capped at 15 minis/75 USD per order). All of our models can be browsed on a single page here:Browse minisNote: All models…
- Our next game is called Brigador Killers - 26 June 2025
About 18,000 of you follow this game on Steam, but only 4,800 of you follow Brigador Killers. This may explain why we infrequently get asked something along the lines of "Are you making another game?". Well good news: Stellar Jockeys is making another game and it's a direct sequel to this one.Technically this news broke all the way back in 2019, though due to the attention received from MandaloreGaming in 2020, Stellar Jockeys shifted to adding more content to Brigador: Up-Armored Edition. That's why you ended up with the Blood Anniversary Update and the Grave to the Rave Update. Afterwards, development returned to Brigador Killers mid-2022, though this post is not going to recount everything that's happened since then (you are welcome to read the back catalog of monthly news posts). Here are the broad strokes.An alpha build of Brigador Killers is available on Itch.ioIf you are the sort…
- How The Touro Was Concepted - 9 June 2025
Every June we try to mark the launch date of Brigador: Up-Armored Edition. It has been nine whole years since the game went 1.0 on Steam, and we thank you for sticking with us for all that time. Enjoy. Deepest Steam Discount Ever From this point on, anytime the game is on sale on Steam (and elsewhere) it will now be at least 70% off, while the music albums and audiobook will be 75% off. Consider picking up the deluxe bundle, which includes all of the above at an additional discount. The birthday sale starts now and lasts until June 16th. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13405/Brigador_Deluxe_Edition/ Brigador Newcomer? Start Here Here is a short beginner’s guide to playing the game and becoming accustomed to the various hazards you might encounter in Solo Nobre. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/274500/view/3226274956656889915 Another question that first-time players have is…
- All-new discount for Steam Spring Sale 2025 - 13 March 2025
Our first game Brigador: Up-Armored Edition is 68% off for the Steam Spring Sale 2025. This is an increase from our previous discounts meaning the game is being sold at its lowest ever price on Steam. This discount also extends to the game's bundle which includes all four Makeup And Vanity Set albums (3+ hours of music) and the audiobook version of the game's novelization. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13405/Brigador_Deluxe_Edition/ Speaking of the novelization, you can listen to the first half of the sequel to that novel entirely for free. The details are in this post from the Brigador Killers news hub. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/903930/view/506196542647961544 Lastly, for a limited time only, the author has kindly made the Kindle versions of both Brigador and Brigador Killers: Pilgrim completely free (Amazon account required). You have until March 17 2025 23:59 GMT…
- ARE CORVIDS SELL OUTS? - 28 November 2024
https://i.imgur.com/zNb5oYz.png The latest addition to our merchandise store is four new pewter miniature sets from Brigador at 1:144 scale. They are: 1x Arlo A selection of 4x Varlet, 2x Lineman & 2x Roadie Tuk Tuks A selection of 2x Troubadour, 2x Viper & 2x Pantry Boy treadbikes 1x Treehouse These models were made possible by one of our community members, who makes minis as part of their day job at Mindworm Games. Here’s the price list for these models: Price Arlo 22.50 USD Tuk Tuks 25.00 USD Treadbikes 27.50 USD Treehouse 50.00 USD Prices are not the same for the four miniatures due to the different amounts of pewter required. If you add three of any miniature to your cart you will get 15 USD off per trio (this is capped at 12 minis/60 USD per order). In addition, we are running a holiday discount starting now. Click here or enter HOLIDAYS2024 at checkout to get 20% off your entire…
- Brigador Joins 50+ Games In War Child’s Armistice 2024 Steam Sale - 7 November 2024
Brigador: Up-Armored Edition is on sale this week as part of the War Child Armistice 2024 Steam Sale along with several other titles. This year is the 9th Armistice Steam Sale and once again brings together the gaming industry to highlight the importance of protecting, educating, and standing up for the rights of children living in war zones. War Child work in the hardest to reach places to support those who are hardest hit, to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children, when they need them most. The promotion will run from November 7th until 10:00 PST November 12th and a percentage of each copy sold will go to War Child to fund projects in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. The full list of participating games can be found here. You can read more about War Child's work here. Even if you’ve already acquired a copy of Brigador, please cons…
- Miss Out On The Steam Summer Sale? - 6 August 2024
Brigador: Up-Armored Edition is on sale until August 12, 2024. Though we are no longer in active development of our first game and are currently working on the sequel, we still put up a few posts. In that spirit, the following is a collection of things for both the newcomers and old timers. If You Are New To Brigador Here is a short beginner’s guide to playing the game and becoming accustomed to the various hazards you might encounter in Solo Nobre. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/274500/view/3226274956656889915 In addition, a lot of first-time players wonder about the difference between Campaign and Freelance, which was explained here. https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/274500/view/3893988945398008047 If you require an even more detailed guide, consider checking out The Solo Nobre Murder Spree Handbook by one of our users. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails…
- CAMPAIGN VS. FREELANCE - WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? - 13 May 2024
Upon launching the game the two main modes of play available are Campaign and Freelance. https://i.imgur.com/cgUi3DP.png To make up for the lack of something like a printed instruction manual here is a breakdown of each mode. WHY YOU PLAY CAMPAIGN Campaign is our challenge to you as developers but we start you off gently. The first thirteen missions are explicit tutorials that restrict you to just one loadout. https://i.imgur.com/q4n2VHg.png here’s a spotify playlist as an alternate listening experience to Makeup And Vanity Set’s excellent electronic music] Campaign missions are all single-map endeavors that have one of three main objectives: kill the captains, destroy marked buildings, or eliminate enough of the hostile enemies on a map. Objectives are visible in the top right of the screen. When the main objective has been fulfilled, the exit gate will be open. https://i.imgur.com/V1i…
- From The Archives: Early Concept Ideas - 26 February 2024
In a post from last year, we wrote about how Stellar Jockeys began as a company and what eventually led to Brigador. This time let’s look at concepts for a prototype of the game that dates from around late 2013 to early 2014. At this stage in development, the ability to make 2D sprites with dynamic lighting had been established, but the overall gameplay loop and plot had not yet been settled on. An early prototype of Brigador was inspired by the gameplay of a very old game called Choplifter! for the Apple II from 1982. The idea was the player and their units would emerge from a space elevator and attack a central station somewhere on a map. The menu flow for this prototype was mocked up like this. https://i.imgur.com/K2idQtP.pngEd: “Matador” was the original early title before being renamed to Brigador] Before launching into a mission, the player would go through loadout selection. One…
- LOYALIST RANKS INCREASE IN STRENGTH - 31 January 2024
https://i.imgur.com/Kiyt04g.png The latest addition to our merchandise store is four new pewter miniature sets from Brigador at 1:144 scale. They are: 2x Buckmaster 2x Fork A powersuit selection of 4x Mongoose, 2x Dorothy & 2x Pellinore 24x Loyalist Infantry AKA "Daves" These new models were made by one of our community members, who makes minis as part of their day job at Mindworm Games. Like before, the miniatures are being sold at introductory prices for the first month, which are: Introductory price Price after introductory period Buckmasters 22.50 USD 27.50 USD Forks 20.00 USD 25.00 USD Powersuits 27.50 USD 32.50 USD Infantry 22.50 USD 27.50 USD Prices are not the same for the four miniatures due to the different amounts of pewter required. In addition, you will receive 15 USD off when adding three of any miniature to your cart. Please note that this introductory period will last un…
- Brigador Joins 40+ Games In War Child’s Game Action 2023 Steam Sale - 16 August 2023
Brigador: Up-Armored Edition is on sale this week as part of the War Child Game Action 2023 Steam Sale along with several other titles. This year’s Game Action is once again bringing together the gaming industry to highlight the importance of protecting, educating, and standing up for the rights of children living in war zones. War Child work in the hardest to reach places to support those who are hardest hit, to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children, when they need them most. The promotion will run until August 23rd and a percentage of each copy sold will go to War Child UK to fund projects in Democratic Republic of Congo, Central African Republic, Iraq, Ukraine, and Yemen. The full list of participating games can be found here. You can read more about War Child's work here. Even if you’ve already acquired a copy of Brigador, please consider telling a friend.
- GET YOUR BRIGADOR PEWTER MINIS NOW - 29 June 2023
https://i.imgur.com/l1oGASk.jpg The latest addition to our merchandise store is three pewter minis of vehicles from Brigador: the Canmore, the Broadsword and the signature Touro at 1:144 scale. They were made by one of our community members, who makes minis as part of their day job at Mindworm Games, and ran us through the creation process that you can read below. As this is a first run, the miniatures are being sold at introductory prices, which are: Introductory price Price after introduction period Touro 22.50 USD 27.50 USD Broadsword 20.00 USD 25.00 USD Canmore 27.50 USD 32.50 USD Prices are not the same for all three miniatures due to the different amounts of pewter required. In addition, if you add all three to your cart, you'll get the whole set for 55.00 USD. Please note that this introductory period will last until Monday July 31st, after which they will go up to their intended…
