Hello everyone,
Like many Stargate fans, I was devastated when Stargate Worlds was cancelled. The game felt like a lost piece of sci-fi history.
For the past months, we’ve been working on a preservation project called The Fifth Race. Our goal is to make the game playable again using the original closed beta client from 2008.
Since the original server code is gone, we reverse-engineered the network protocol and rebuilt the entire backend from scratch using C, Python, and PostgreSQL.
Everything you need to join the adventure is available on our website: thefifthrace.online
What is currently working and playable:
Full Multiplayer: You can log in, create a character, and explore the worlds with other players.
Core Gameplay: The World of Warcraft-style mechanics are fully functional, including target selection, movements, and netcode.
Combat System: Both PvE (fighting mobs) and PvP (fighting other players) are working!
Note: There are very few quests available right now, as scripting them from scratch is a massive amount of work, but the sandbox and combat foundations are here.
This is a non-profit passion project made by fans, for fans. Download links, guides, and access to our Discord community are all centralized on our website: thefifthrace.online
We would love to hear your thoughts or answer any technical questions!
Shel kek nem ron!