Developer posts and news about this game.
Hey Everyone, We’re back with your regular dev update! Work on the New Island is moving forward steadily, and we’ve got some fresh work-in-progress screenshots to share. Keep in mind that some of the textures and models below are still placeholders. This region represents the mid
We’ve got another round of updates for the Island Preview branch! This patch focuses on smoothing out the Orchard Port loop, updating your journal, and giving you new tools to play with in the form of an upgraded Steam Roller and new trolley-crane mechanics. Let’s dive into the k
Hey Everyone, Hotfix #6 is coming soon. It will probably be the last patch for the Preview branch. We've finished the Orchard Port gameplay, we're finalizing the Journal and we're making improvements to the Steam Roller. Key Changes Orchard Port gameplay: finished and smoothed ou
This hotfix primarily focuses on resolving critical lighting issues, gameplay bugs, and the biggest performance bottlenecks. Alongside these fixes, we've adjusted the underground lighting and introduced a new heavy-duty flashlight to help you navigate. Soon we will be rolling out
Hey Everyone, It's been three weeks since we launched The New Island preview , and you're probably wondering what's coming next. We’ve been reading your comments, reviews, and forum posts, and we are adjusting our plans based on your feedback. Here is what the near future looks l
Fixes fixed non-interactive doors in the sewers fixed missing water collider beneath the sewers fixed multiple repeating voice lines fixed Rosegate Port questline fixed crane camera not switching properly Visual improvements fixed broken lighting on terrain textures fixed black l
Fixes fixed missing ladder in lower parts of the sewers fixed issue with expeditions caused by saving and loading fixed missing water on new island map (map screen) increased damage of the elite cog in expedition #5 fixed collider issue with smelter in Rosegate port destroying th
Fixes fixed lava damage zone dealing damage after respawn fixed 9 missing expeditions removed wooden gate in the Hydromechanicum pipe entry fixed missing cliffs and terrain near the Hydromechanicum pipe entry fixed overly bright reflections in the pipes below the Hydromechanicum
Fixes fixed a black screen when starting the game fixed interaction with orders fixed repeating voice lines when talking to the Captain through "the radio" removed blue objects near the Hydromechanicum turbine the Smelter in Rosegate Port can no longer be repaired before moving i
Today is the day! We are excited to release the first preview of the brand-new island. It has been 18 months since our last major update, and a lot has happened behind the scenes. To be transparent: we overestimated our initial abilities, hit severe burnout, went through leadersh
Hey everyone, The last two months passed incredibly quickly (at least for us), there's one more week to go! On May 28th we're launching the New Island Preview . Quick summary of what's coming The New Island preview includes Orchard Port - The entry location with submarine, lighth
Hey everyone, It’s been three weeks since our last update. First, we’d like to thank you for the incredible amount of positive feedback and comments. We truly weren't expecting that level of support. Right now, the team is focused on adding detail to the houses and streets. We're
Hey everyone, We owe you a real explanation. Since our last update in December 2024, you have been waiting for the new island. Over the last few months, you’ve mostly heard silence from our end. We know that the combination of long delays and a lack of communication has led many
Hey everyone, here's another recap of the stuff the team has done in the past few weeks! As always, thank you for your trust and patience and without further a do, let's dive in: Quest system rework The new map lends itself well to give the quest system a bit of a rework. The mai
Thought it would be interesting for y'all to see what goes into creating each location from start to finish for the new island. So here it goes! 1. LORE AND REFERENCES First the lore is created with a bunch of references to use as inspiration for the different locations so they f
Hi guys, as most of you mentioned, you want to keep seeing the development updates no matter how work in progress they are. So here's another batch for ya! This is not everything we've been working on, just a few snippets. For example, the area 1 boss and its environment is comin
Don't have one cool thing to show this time, so this post will be a mix and match of everything that's been going on for the past few weeks! STEAMROLLER TURRET UPGRADE You've seen the turret in a lot of the steamroller content but never active. It is now fully implemented so it f
Appreciate all the support on the previous location preview! Got another one this week for y'all and I think it might be my favorite one yet. Check it out: Before the catastrophe, Wrenchlow was a humble working-class town named after miner James Wrenchlow, whose statue stood at i
Got a look at another location for you this week. But first off, thank you for all the love on the Steamroller post , really glad you like it! As far as some of the suggested features go: Upgrades are already in process. So are hands on the wheel in FP mode as far as I know. And
First off, thank you all so much for all the kind words under the last post , means the world! Second, the Steamroller got a bunch of cool updates so let's take a look: Motion Blurrrrrr Gave the speed boost a bit more oomph with some motion blur and zoom out effect. Here's a comp