Hello, Islanders!
Only 2 days to go until Starsand Island Version 1.0 officially launches!
Besides the gameplay content we shared yesterday, Version 1.0 also brings deeper emotional bonds with the NPCs, brand-new 3-Heart Relationship Stories, and an expanded dating system.
The words left unspoken, and those gentle moments reserved only for someone special—all of them are waiting to be discovered in these new stories.
【Relationship Stories】
Starting from the little stories of your first encounters, these moments gradually record the bonds you build with each NPC on Starsand Island.
During Early Access, we received so many messages from you saying things like, “I want to know more about them!” and “I’d love to see more of their stories!”
So for the full release, we’re finally bringing you the 3-Heart Relationship Stories that we’ve been preparing for a long time!
Once your relationship with an NPC reaches 3 hearts, be sure to check your mailbox the next day. You might receive a letter from them, or perhaps a visit to a familiar place will quietly trigger a special quest.
And if you’ve already reached 3 hearts in your Early Access save, don’t worry, you can unlock these stories directly without starting over!
Every relationship on Starsand Island deserves time, care, and a chance to grow.
【Dating System Upgraded!】
In Version 1.0, all 14 romanceable NPCs will have new and expanded dating activities!
Invite your favorite NPCs out for a picnic, challenge each other to a few rounds of arcade games, or fly kites together by the seaside on a beautiful day…
With all kinds of fun little interactions, every moment spent together can feel a little more special.
There are plenty more details waiting for you to discover once you’re back on the island.
【Player-Created Content】
And there’s one more exciting thing! The amazing creations selected by players in our previous Blueprint Contest are about to officially move into Starsand Island!
More than 20 hand-picked blueprints from creators around the world, including the Gold Award and Theme Award winners, will be available in the full release. You’ll be able to find them in the Blueprint Library and bring them straight to your island!
And we haven’t forgotten about the 40+ Silver and Bronze Award-winning blueprints either! Due to the amount of work involved, we’re still optimizing them and will gradually add them in future updates so you can “move in” with ease.
And one last little announcement: our Costume Design Contest officially begins on August 18!
With both Character and Pet categories, winning designs may even have the chance to be added to the game. We’d love to see what you create!
That’s all for today’s reveal!
Some Island Governors have secretly asked us before: “Are the Relationship Stories and Dating System actually the same thing?”
Well… not quite! Let us clear things up~
Relationship Stories are heartwarming little stories that gradually unlock as you become closer with the NPCs. They’re all about sharing meaningful moments and experiencing special stories together.
Dating, on the other hand, becomes available once your relationship is strong enough. You can actually invite them out to hang out, play together, and simply enjoy some quality time as a pair.
That’s all for today! We have one final reveal coming tomorrow, so don’t miss it! See you then, Islanders!