The Starbound website announces the launch of Starbound, offering their thanks, saying, "We couldn’t have made it this far without the support of our wonderful community – thank you so much for your support over the years!" Here's the launch trailer, and here's word:

You’ve fled your home, only to find yourself lost in space with a damaged ship. Your only option is to beam down to the planet below and gather the resources you need to repair your ship and set off to explore the vast, infinite universe…

In Starbound, you create your own story - there’s no wrong way to play! You may choose to save the universe from the forces that destroyed your home, uncovering greater galactic mysteries in the process, or you may wish to forego a heroic journey entirely in favor of colonizing uncharted planets.