Leonardo's Island

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Danilec

Planned release: Q3 2026
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Last updated: 07 Sep 2026, 17:02 GMT

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10 May 2026Developer post
Demo Update 0.1.2 (Regular Big Update)
(Regular big update) Demo version 0.1.2 What's new: Added more languages: The demo now supports all 30 languages. Added hints: In the left menu, you’ll now find a new button: Logbook . Inside the Logbook, you can find hints and about: How to build How to sail How to fight And muc
(Regular big update)
Demo version 0.1.2
What's new:
Added more languages:
The demo now supports all 30 languages.
Added hints:
In the left menu, you’ll now find a new button: Logbook.
Inside the Logbook, you can find hints and about:
How to build
How to sail
How to fight
And much more
Auto-Buy ammunition:
When you open the Trade menu, you’ll now see a checkbox at the bottom for Auto-Buy Ammunition.
If enabled, after sailing, the game will automatically restock your ammunition back to the amount you had before leaving port.
Example:
Before sailing, you had:
120 cannonballs
50 chainshots
After battle or any sailing event ends, the game will automatically buy the missing ammunition to restore those amounts — if you have enough gold.
If you don’t have enough gold, you’ll receive a notification.
Fame:
There is now a new button in the left menu: Fame.
There you can find:
Your personal statistics
Your rank and progression
Tasks required to rank up from Newbie to Poseidon
A global leaderboard with the Top 10 sailors and your worldwide position
Cloud Savings:
This part makes me a little nervous, ho-ho-ho.
I did my best to make the migration from local saves to cloud saves as smooth as possible. If you already played the game, your progress and ships should remain intact :)
This also introduces two game modes:
Online
Fame
Statistics
Ranking
Multiplayer features
Offline
Play with bots
No Fame
No multiplayer
Offline multiplayer:
You can now fight random battles and compete in regattas against ships created by other players.
This is an intermediate step before full online multiplayer goes live.
Updated:
Buy/Sell popup
The Buy/Sell popup now has two interface options.
The original interface remains available, and below it you’ll find a more classic buy/sell layout.
You can choose whichever feels more comfortable.
Sail customization
Sail emblems now use a single color property with an emission strength option.
Trajectory color
Trajectory visuals are now more visible.
As before, you can customize the color in the Settings menu.
P.S. Feel free to report any bugs, share ideas, or leave feedback ːsteamhappyː
P.S.S. It’s been a while since my last post, but as you can see, I’ve been working on a lot of things for you.
And by the way — a BIG thanks to everyone who streamed or played my game. It helped me a lot to understand what needs improvement, where players may get stuck, and what parts people enjoy the most.
And honestly, it was really enjoying watching people having fun :)
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16 Mar 2026Developer post
Demo Update 0.1.1 (Regular Update)
(Regular update) Demo version 0.1.1 Improvements & Tweaks Ship Physics Improved ship collision handling — both between ships and when interacting with the environment. Collisions should now feel smoother and more reliable. Aiming Mechanics This change is not very noticeable w
(Regular update)
Demo version 0.1.1
Improvements & Tweaks
Ship Physics
Improved ship collision handling — both between ships and when interacting with the environment. Collisions should now feel smoother and more reliable.
Aiming Mechanics
This change is not very noticeable with the very first weak cannon without upgrades. However, once you upgrade it — or use more powerful cannons — aiming at long distances using the visible trajectory should now feel easier and more precise.
The change is quite subtle under the hood, so the best way is simply to try it and feel the difference.
Sails
Rigging ropes have been made slightly thinner.
I also adjusted the sail transparency logic. This system is still being improved — a larger sail transparency update is coming soon and should look much better.
Sound
Adjusted the sound balance while sailing. The creaking and “breathing” of the ship should now be more noticeable. Each ship type has its own character.
P.S. Feel free to report any bugs, share ideas, or leave feedback ːsteamhappyː
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07 Mar 2026Developer post
Demo Update 0.1.0 (Regular Update)
(Regular update) Demo version 0.1.0 What's new: Fly with cannonballs: Key: G If you press G before firing , you will follow the cannonball from launch until impact. If you press G while one of your cannonballs is already flying , the camera will follow the last fired cannonball .
(Regular update)
Demo version 0.1.0
What's new:
Fly with cannonballs:
Key: G
If you press G before firing, you will follow the cannonball from launch until impact.
If you press G while one of your cannonballs is already flying, the camera will follow the last fired cannonball.
Updated:
Sunken ships physics
Sunken ships are now much easier to push away. If a wreck is blocking your path, you should now be able to push it aside more easily.
Wind UI improvement
The wind UI now shows the unit of speed of the ship (knot icon).
P.S. Feel free to report any bugs, share ideas, or leave feedback ːsteamhappyː
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07 Feb 2026Developer post
Demo is live!
All modes and all maps are available! The “Random Battles” and “Random Regattas” modes currently feature bots (but I did my best to make them competitive.. ho ho ho! ) Online play is available with Steam Friends (the “Steam Friends” mode). To join it, you and your friends must sw
15 Dec 2025Developer post
Playtest is live!
Hi everyone! I’ve opened access to the playtest to everyone who’s interested, and I would like to share the details: The game is for Windows. The test build weighs a little over 900 MB. By default, the graphics quality is set to Ultra . I tried to optimize it as best as I could.
Hi everyone!
I’ve opened access to the playtest to everyone who’s interested, and I would like to share the details:
The game is for Windows.
The test build weighs a little over 900 MB.
By default, the graphics quality is set to Ultra. I tried to optimize it as best as I could. But if you get low FPS on some device, feel free to try the lowest quality. If it runs fine, then raise it to a reasonable compromise.
V-Sync (synchronization with the monitor’s FPS) is enabled by default. In theory, if there are no major drops, this is the optimal setting, but you can tweak it in the settings or remove limits entirely.
Also, if there are real performance issues, you can experiment with grass density and ocean quality settings.
Pressing the Esc key opens the menu, and there is a Settings option:
I also recommend getting familiar with the controls.
Gameplay:
The main interface is located at the top:
The first thing you can open is “Drawings”:
There you’ll have access to the first type of ship, the first cannon, sails, and cannonballs.
Not all elements can be unlocked—items with a darker button are reserved for later tests. You can unlock: 3 ships, 6 sails, 3 cannons, and 2 types of ammunition.
There’s a nuance with cannonballs and ammunition in general. If you build a ship and press “Hoist the sails”, a message will appear saying that there is no ammunition. Unlocked cannonballs, chain shots, etc. can be purchased by selecting the “Trade” option in the top-right corner of the screen.
“Shipyard.” After unlocking construction elements in Blueprints, you can build ships. Initially, you have only a small amount of gold, wood, and ropes, so you can’t go too wild. That means it’s time to earn some money.
A small digression: if I’ve messed up the economy and you’ve run out of cannonballs, gold, and basically all resources—because you haven’t won a single battle yet or simply received little reward—you can restart the game. To do this, go to the game folder, then Leonardo's Island_Data, then StreamingAssets, and delete loc.li, prefs.json, and the contents of the Ships folder:
Game modes:
Around the Island — sink all the bots and get your first reward! 🙂
Random battles — online 4v4 fights. I don’t have enough friends for testing, so I’m hoping to match with someone during these tests and check performance. If everything is fine, there will be 8v8 and 12v12 battles later — time will tell.
Random regattas — 5 players; who has the ~~longest~~ fastest ship.
IMPORTANT! Lobby wait time is a maximum of 45 seconds. If the maximum number of players is not reached, the event will still start. Minimum number of players for an event: 2.
Steam friends — Steam Overlay must be enabled in your Steam account settings.
I hope everything turned out to be intuitive, but if it’s laggy — let me know! 🙂
(The game must also be running on your friend’s side.)
Oh, also important! At the moment, the maximum number of simultaneous online players is up to 100. If you see a message saying that it’s not possible to connect for this reason, you can still build ships and play the “Around the Island” mode.
Beta test duration:
Until December 22.
Feedback:
https://steamcommunity.com/app/4237730/discussions/0/705506282737590564/
Also, if you add screenshots of what you like, what you don’t like, bugs, etc., I would really appreciate it!!!
Additionally, there is an ExceptionLogs.txt file. If something specific goes wrong, leave me a comment here and I’ll reply with my email—you’ll be able to send me that file by email. The file collects game errors and crash logs.
Some screenshots:
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19 Sep 2025Developer post
Release of Leonardo's Island - Origins
Hello, subscribers! The prologue game Leonardo's Island – Origins is already available! Those of you who have been following the game’s development for a while may remember that back in October 2024, a demo was released where you could build different structures on the island. Th
Hello, subscribers!
The prologue game Leonardo's Island – Origins is already available!
Those of you who have been following the game’s development for a while may remember that back in October 2024, a demo was released where you could build different structures on the island.
The original concept was:
In the first release you could build on land — different constructions, a fort, complete a few missions to learn building, defend the island from a pirate ship, open the shipyard, and build your first ship. This was done by October 2024.
Later, I planned to add multiplayer with online battles and regattas, the ability to trade your constructions and ships, and many more mechanics like physics, flying, and so on.
Then Unity 6 came out! I tried Unity 6 URP and decided to migrate. As a result, I slightly changed the plan and decided that in the first release I would focus on multiplayer with battles, shipbuilding, upgrading cannons, sails, ship hulls, and only later add third-person characters, land building, and so on.
This led to two games. Recently, I had the idea to finally release the part that was already ready last year and call it the prologue game. After all, the essence was that after completing all the missions on the island, the player should build their first ship for the final mission. And the next part of the game continues with shipbuilding and multiplayer.
That’s how Leonardo’s Island – Origins and simply Leonardo’s Island came to be.
For me, Leonardo’s Island – Origins is something like crowdfunding that can help me finish the first multiplayer release faster — and then gradually add all the other ideas and mechanics.
But instead of just a description and pictures of what’s to come, you get an actual prologue game.
What it includes:
Third-person view: running, swimming, diving (as much as your stamina allows)
Chop trees and crush stones — resources for building
Different building types:
Place beams and planks manually — full control
Use helpers to build bases and stairs
Draw your own flag and place it anywhere
Fly with a kite
And finally, surf!
Sail around the island on a catamaran (after building it first)
Fire cannons at pirates (and also at your own constructions if you wish)
Localization into 30 languages
Thank you for your support!
P.S. In the meantime, I continue working on multiplayer for Leonardo’s Island, and beta tests are coming soon!
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15 Jul 2025Developer post
First Release Breakdown – Features, Gameplay, and More
Finally, an Update! The Game's Journey: Past, Present, and the Road Ahead Hey everyone! I’ve just updated the Steam page, and I’d love to share the story behind how the game has evolved—what it looked like before, where it stands now, and what’s coming next. On the main Steam pag
Finally, an Update! The Game's Journey: Past, Present, and the Road Ahead
Hey everyone! I’ve just updated the Steam page, and I’d love to share the story behind how the game has evolved—what it looked like before, where it stands now, and what’s coming next.
On the main Steam page, you’ll see the current state of the game. But if you look back through the community posts, you’ll notice something interesting… the game used to look very different. So let’s dive into the journey!
- The Original Vision
From the very beginning, I had a strong idea of what I wanted:
A building system where you could construct on your own island
A playable character to explore your creations
A peaceful, creative gameplay loop centered around island building
But then I asked myself: what’s the motivation to build? What do players do with their constructions?
- Feedback & Evolving Scope
As I shared early versions, I started getting great feedback:
“Will there be multiplayer?” “Can we share our buildings?”
That sparked new ideas. My roadmap grew:
Start with building on the Island
Add a character with a story and missions
Eventually go out to sea: build ships, battle other players, and race in regattas
Introduce team-based invasions, fortifications, and island conquests
Create a reputation system based on your choices: spare or sink, trade or invade
Even mechanical flight systems, honoring the island’s lore of a genius inventor
So many ideas… and I didn’t want to lose any of them.
- Years Later…
The building system kept evolving. I also transitioned from Unity Built-in to Unity 6 URP, giving the game a more modern, polished look. Still, a full release felt far away.
I kept thinking about the feel I wanted—something adventurous, heartfelt, like reading Captain Blood: His Odyssey by Rafael Sabatini.
Then I realized: the ship-building system works. It’s fun. So why not let players start there, enjoy some online battles, and meanwhile I could finally create a team and continue building out the rest of the vision?
- First Release Features
Here’s what you’ll get in the first release:
Build ships: Customize your hull, place sails and cannons, and test them around your island.
Online battles & regattas: Fight, survive the chaos, or race to prove you’ve built the fastest ship.
Progression system: Unlock new ships, cannons, sails, and ammunition. Upgrade and combine for endless ship designs.
Create your fleet: bring multiple ships into battle.
- When?
Right now, I’m aiming to have the game ready for Steam Next Fest – October 2025. That’s the current target, and I’m working hard to get the multiplayer features polished in time.
However, if things aren’t quite ready by then—especially on the multiplayer side—I’ll shift the launch to Steam Next Fest – February 2026 instead.
Either way, I’ll keep you posted and continue sharing updates!
- What Comes Next?
That’s why some older posts still show island construction and single-player elements—they’re not gone. They’re just coming a little bit later.
Thanks for following the journey so far. This is just the beginning!
Yours Danilec
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07 Jun 2025Developer post
Building a ship mechanics
Ahoy! Don't pay attention to the interface — it's just an early mock-up so I can work on the core logic. I've long wanted to make it so that in the game, you could build not just your own ship with some customizable parts, but actually shape the hull itself — and have that affect
04 Nov 2024Developer post
04112024 Update for the Demo is live
Hi everyone! New update for the Demo is ready. Overview: While placing beams, planks, rope, and other items using drag and drop, you can cancel the placement by pressing the X key. Base building and stairs construction now display the amount of resources required . Stairs constru
Hi everyone!
New update for the Demo is ready.
Overview:

While placing beams, planks, rope, and other items using drag and drop, you can cancel the placement by pressing the X key.
Base building and stairs construction now display the amount of resources required.
Stairs construction popup remains open, allowing you to continue placing additional stairs or close it if needed.
Added the ability to place "details" items on tables and inside shelves.
Now you can stack planks on top of each other!
The Kite can now be placed not only on terrain but also on wooden items.
Mass placement of fences on the terrain now features extended logic.
Updated the appearance of hints in the bottom-right corner.
Camera movement update.
Rotation logic updated: while placing an item, you can now press the R key to rotate it.
Removed the custom cursor, reverting to the default system cursor.
Mass placement of fences
Press M to enter mass placement mode with the fence item selected. Click on points of the terrain to create a curve and adjust it by moving the handles. You can hold the current curve by pressing X. After pressing X, the curve created before will retain its shape, while the new curve will remain editable.
"Details" items on tables, benches, inside shelf
Kite placement
Now you can place the kite on wooden items. If you want to build something very high, place the kite on top and glide down!
Planks placement
Now you can place planks on top of each other plank.
Rotation of items
Camera movement
Can now be controlled not only with the mouse but also using W,A,S,D for movement and Q,E for rotation.
If no critical bugs are discovered, I will now focus on:

New graphics.
Update to the main character's story: it will be completely different from what is currently known
Instead of one big island, there will be three smaller islands where you can build your base in the style of flying castles.
You'll be able to not only cut down trees but also plant new ones.
Farming vegetables will help maintain the population of certain animals, which in turn will assist you with construction.
Expansion of resource management, including trading with merchant ships.
You'll be able to equip your ships with cannons, introducing naval battles. Trade or rob—it's your choice.
New battle mechanics for defending your base.
Enjoy the building experience in the Demo!
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23 Oct 2024Developer post
Demo Bug Fixes & Catamaran Feature Added
Hello! A big thank you to everyone who played my demo at Gamescom Asia 2024! Your feedback, ideas, and bugs discovered have been incredibly helpful. The critical bugs have been fixed in this update. I’ve also decided to open the shipyard in the demo, so now you can build a catama
Hello!
A big thank you to everyone who played my demo at Gamescom Asia 2024!
Your feedback, ideas, and bugs discovered have been incredibly helpful. The critical bugs have been fixed in this update.
I’ve also decided to open the shipyard in the demo, so now you can build a catamaran and sail around!
What's coming next for the building system? (I’ll announce every new feature as it’s added!)

Improved camera movement to make it more intuitive and comfortable
New logic for rotating items
An option to cancel item placement when using drag-and-drop
…and more!
I’ll also continue working on improved graphics and adding more game content.
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05 Oct 2024Developer post
New graphics soon
Hello, everyone! Today is my birthday, and I'd love to share a video highlighting the results of the work from the past two months. Initially, I was thinking not to post anything about unfinished features, but since it's my birthday, why not! Yes, the demo is live for everyone to
02 Oct 2024Developer post
Demo is live!
Previously, I mentioned that I would participate in Steam Next Fest in October. Well, I’ve changed my mind! This weekend, I attended IndieDevDay in Barcelona. I wasn't an exhibitor, as I discovered the event after the submission deadline, but I went to talk with developers, artis
09 Aug 2024Developer post
Hello, Let's Get Acquainted!
About 8 or 9 years ago, I honestly can't remember exactly when, I stumbled upon some YouTube videos of the game Besiege. I was absolutely blown away. The fact that you could build something that moves, destroys, and explodes was fascinating. At that time, I was just starting to l