A S T R U M A L P H A
A quick overview of what Astrum is, how it works with your games, and what to expect while we're in alpha — both in the browser and with the desktop overlay.
Alpha status
Closed alpha · Expect bugs · Features may reset.
What you do here shapes what Astrum becomes.
Astrum is a real-time social layer that sits over your games. Think of it as global channels that feel like in-game chat — but cross-realm, persistent, and not buried inside yet another giant Discord. One account gives you channels, profiles, reputation, and an overlay that can follow you between raids, queues, and seasons.
Right now you can use Astrum in two ways: in the browser at astrum.gg, and through the desktop overlay. The web app gives you global channels and profiles in a standard tab. The overlay floats above your game in windowed or fullscreen-windowed mode so you can read and send messages without alt-tabbing. Astrum never injects into the game client — it’s just a separate window that rides on top.
Yes. Astrum does not automate gameplay, does not send inputs for you, and does not read game memory. It shows chat in its own window and leaves your game alone. You still need to follow the Terms of Service for whatever game you’re playing, but Astrum itself is built to stay on the safe side: no bots, no scripting, no gameplay power.
The overlay is optional and still in alpha. It’s a separate desktop window that floats above your game so you can keep Astrum chat visible while you play. Behavior can vary by game, window mode, and OS, and we’re actively tightening things like how reliably it stays on top and how clean the install feels. If it ever feels janky, you can always fall back to astrum.gg in your browser while we iterate.
In this alpha, you can create an account, set your display name and bio, and talk in Astrum’s first always-on global channel. Messages are screened by AI before they go live, you can report anything out of line, and moderators can issue strikes or bans if needed. Profiles, reputation, and the overlay experience will evolve as we see how people actually use the network.
Short-term: cleaner onboarding, better profiles, and a smoother overlay install for Windows and macOS. Then: more channels for different game modes and regions, richer character identity, and support for more games beyond WoW. The goal is simple: a single identity and social feed that follows you, instead of spinning up a new Discord for every group.
Every message passes through an AI gate before it hits the live feed. If it looks abusive, hateful, or obviously over the line, it’s blocked. Players can also report messages, which get surfaced to human moderators. Repeated bad behavior leads to strikes and time-limited bans. Racism, threats, doxxing, and similar garbage are not welcome here — Astrum is for people who actually want to play and talk, not ruin the atmosphere.
Yes. During alpha, Astrum is free to use. In the future there may be optional supporter features or cosmetics, but there are no plans to sell gameplay power, paid advantages, or anything that makes the experience pay-to-win.
Astrum is being built by a small group of players who were tired of dead trade chat, LFG spam, and Discord servers that feel like filing cabinets. This is a real alpha: features will change, things will break, and your feedback directly shapes what stays, what gets cut, and what we build next.
For account issues, questions about how Astrum works, or anything that doesn’t fit well in a chat message, you can email support@astrum.gg. Include your Astrum display name, what game you were playing, and what went wrong so we can help faster.
If you want a new global channel, game category, or feature, send a short proposal to request@astrum.gg. Tell us which game, region, and what problem your idea solves. We’ll use this inbox to decide what we test next in alpha.
During alpha, you can still share feedback in the same channel or community where you received your invite, or inside the app by flagging messages and describing what went wrong. Screenshots, what you were doing, and your browser or OS all help. If it’s easier, you can also email support@astrum.gg. As Astrum grows, there will be a dedicated feedback channel and a clearer support path listed here.
Still unsure about something?
This is an early build. If you're unsure how Astrum interacts with a specific game or setup, err on the safe side and ask before you rely on it. You can always fall back to using the web app while we refine the overlay.
For direct help, you can email support@astrum.gg with your Astrum display name, game, and a short description of what's happening. If you want to pitch a new channel or feature, send it to request@astrum.gg and tell us what problem it would solve.
You can jump back into chat at any time from the global channel.