somber glen
Ahoy <@&1349675672020324452>!
Keep your eyes on the horizon, mateys: more Windrose updates are coming. Check out our amazing partner PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted in 2 weeks -- we will be there to deliver the brand new trailer and celebrate this challenging, yet exciting year ❤️
Thanks and YARRRRRRR!
merry birch
Windrose is coming to #IGNFanFest!
Expect fresh reveals & a brand-new trailer soon™. Stay tuned <@&1349675672020324452> 👀
merry birch
WINDROSE DEMO AT STEAM NEXT FEST — AVAILABLE NOW @everyone
Watch the new trailer and play the latest demo today!
https://youtu.be/Wl-lSaAzmdc
Read the full Steam post here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3041230/view/603055190765994309
ATTENTION: We are currently experiencing connectivity issues. Some players may encounter disconnects and other problems when attempting to play in co-op. We are investigating the issue and intend to resolve it as soon as possible. In the meantime, we apologize for the inconvenience.
somber glen
<@&1349675672020324452> P.S. Captains, when you play the demo, please review it -- you can do it on a demo separate Steam Page:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/4291770/Windrose_Demo/
It means a lot to us, it provides another source of feedback, and helps greatly to spread the word about the game.
Thank you! ❤️
merry birch
Guys, thank you so much for everything. This week has been a rollercoaster, and we couldn’t be more grateful for all your support. <@&1349675672020324452>
We love you ❤️
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3041230/view/498346952550778886
somber glen
Ahoy, captains!
Just a friendly reminder that today, Feb 25, we're rolling out a new trailer on IGN Fan Fest. Looking forward to see your reactions on it ❤️
merry birch
And here you go, guys! <@&1349675672020324452>
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3041230/view/498347586726396040
somber glen
P.S. <@&1349675672020324452>
Guys, I know many of you hoped for the release date reveal today, and we understand your passion -- trust me, we are so eager to lock in the date and announce it to you as well. But now is not the time to do it. In many ways the full EA version of the game could be several times bigger in content and scale than the demo. Like x10 islands, x10 points of interest, more ships, enemies, crafting and building, etc. This is a huge amount of content. We are working hard to polish it at least to the same level of quality you have seen in the demo PLUS we still hope to squeeze in some QoL requests we have heard in the last few weeks.
The process of building the game for you is a huge inspiration, your attention to Windrose is very humbling, but please, let us cook more. When we feel confident enough, we will announce the release date. I promise, we are not holding this information to tease your anticipation. We are holding if because we want to lock this in firmly and ship the game on time and in best condition possible.
Hope you'll understand and still enjoy the trailer 🏴☠️
acoustic vine
Ahoy, Captains! <@&1349675672020324452>
We hope you’ve had a chance to try the demo! We also know many of you are passionate about Windrose’s building mode. So we thought—why not put those skills to the test?
We’re excited to announce our first-ever community Building Contest on our Discord server.
Event Schedule
All Discord members may participate — solo or in teams (up to 4 players).
Each participant or team may submit one entry.
How to submit
Deadline: <t:1773237600:f>
Submission includes:
Voting
Public Vote
Visit the #1476333974740664543 channel.
React to submissions:
❤️ — builds you enjoyed most and feel deserve a prize
⭐ — the most creative and original entries (this reaction isn’t visible by default — open the post to use it)
Judges’ Vote
The dev team will select one favorite entry based on:
Prizes
Top 5 entries (highest ❤️):
Crew’s Choice (highest ⭐):
Fun Creation Award (dev pick):
Notes
There’s no set theme — build whatever inspires you. We can’t wait to see what you create!
acoustic vine
Ahoy, Captains! <@&1349675672020324452>
Today is the final day to submit your entry for the building contest.
Captains who haven't submitted yet, don't miss the deadline!
Deadline: <t:1773237600:f>
Voting phase will begin tomorrow. If you don't see your submission by <t:1773302400:f>, please DM @acoustic vine again, to ensure your message hasn't been missed on Discord!
Don't let your masterpiece stay hidden—set sail and submit your build before the tide turns!
acoustic vine
Ahoy, Captains! <@&1349675672020324452>
After days of passionate building and voting, our first Building Contest has officially come to a close! Thank you to every builder who picked up their blocks and unleashed their creativity—you made this coast shine.
We received over 190 submissions in total, each carrying unique stories and ingenious ideas. After enthusiastic voting from the entire crew, the final winners are now revealed!
🏆 Top 5 entries (highest ❤️ ):
[Team] Creator: @deft cave , @lavish fjord , @wide palm & @young zenith https://discord.com/channels/1260209458924224542/1481294944928006274
[Solo] Creator: @tired mantle https://discord.com/channels/1260209458924224542/1481338792857309427
[Solo] Creator: @tall elbow https://discord.com/channels/1260209458924224542/1481356076858212382
[Solo] Creator: 是小饼肝 (CN community) https://discord.com/channels/1260209458924224542/1481593749128613958
[Solo] Creator: @crude pine https://discord.com/channels/1260209458924224542/1481305353357361275
🏴☠️ Crew’s Choice (highest ⭐)
[Solo] Creator: @little sky https://discord.com/channels/1260209458924224542/1481363749150396426
💡 Fun Creation Award (dev pick)
[Solo] Creator: @marble monolith https://discord.com/channels/1260209458924224542/1481304063227330650
Congratulations to all the winners above, your honor Discord roles will be assigned within 2 days!
The voting channel will remain open for now, you can still browse all the amazing submissions!
Thank you to everyone who participated and voted — this festival wouldn't have been the same without you.
We can't wait to see what you'll build next time. Fair winds until then, and we'll see you at the next building competition.
merry birch
Ahoy, friends! <@&1349675672020324452>
Windrose is joining The Triple-i Initiative this year on April 9th!
Tune in at <t:1775750400:t> on <t:1775750400:D> (your local date & time!). The show is packed with amazing games, and we’re thrilled to be part of it. Don’t miss it!
Let’s just say that it’s going to be a very special one for Windrose. 👀
It'll be streamed on Youtube and Twitch.
If you want to get a reminder, follow the event below 👇
EVENT LINK
You can watch the announcement trailer here, or check out https://iii-initiative.com/ for more information!
merry birch
Hey friends! <@&1349675672020324452>
A new development update from the team just dropped — read it now on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3041230/view/506230784633340267
In this edition, we share some of the things we’ve been working on based on your demo feedback.
We hope you enjoy the read and find it interesting. Have a wonderful week!
merry birch
Hey everyone!
Quick reminder: the Triple-iii Initiative Showcase is happening this week!
— April 9, 9 AM PDT / 12 PM EDT / 6 PM CEST
— Your local time: <t:1775750400:f>
We’ll be revealing the latest Windrose announcement — watch it in 4K at 60 FPS 😎
Don’t forget to hit the notification bell on YouTube so you don’t miss it!
See you there! <@&1349675672020324452>
merry birch
Read more in this Steam article: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3041230/view/509610386809422782
<@&1349675672020324452>
somber glen
A little post-announcement FAQ
<@&1349675672020324452>
Hey, captains! Thank you for all the excitement and hype about yesterday's news. We are truly humbled by such a response to our release date!
For your convenience, I want to address some frequent questions so you can refer to this post if needed.
Q: Will there be dedicated servers?
A: Yes, a dedicated server build will be included with the game (and available to everyone on Steam free of charge as a 'Tool') at launch so you will be able to host it. We're also doing our best to work with the popular server providers so that they have all the necessary information by release day and you will be able to rent it.
Q: What is the price of the game?
A: The base game is 29,99 USD, and the Supporter Pack is 39,99 USD. Supporter pack includes our soundtrack (in-game music, sea shanties and trailer tracks), plus a collection of wallpapers. It does not include anything in-game, and it is just a nice way for you to support the game if you like what we're cooking. Prices in other currencies are being worked on, so you will see them on launch day, but we can safely say they will be adjusted where appropriate and we do our best so that the regional prices feel right.
Q: Will there be a launch discount?
A: Yes, we are planning to add a little nice launch discount to celebrate the Early Access release!
Q: How does the Early Access version compare to the demo? I heard it is 95% bigger.
It depends on the type of content. For example, the demo had Ketch as the only playable big ship, while the Early Access has Brigs and Frigates. That's not 95% more ships for sure, but rather 3 vs 1. On the other hand, the demo only had 3 big islands, while the Early Access has 30+, and some smaller on top. So in general, the Early Access version is considerably bigger than the demo, and includes not just more content, but some systems not present in the demo at all. Let me quote our Early Access description from Steam:
Windrose is a fully playable survival adventure with optional co-op. Depending on various factors, the main story will take around 50-70 hours to complete, but this may vary depending on the playstyle. In terms of content and features, Early Access version contains 3 biomes (with unique main and side quests, crafting recipes, enemies and bosses) scattered across ~30 procedurally generated islands with over 90 hand crafted points of interest, 3 playable ships, naval combat with boarding actions, fully functional building system with several distinctive building styles, crafting and upgrading, character progression with stats and talents, armor, weapon and equipment combinations, Tortuga town, factions and their quests, as well as basic reputation systems and NPC workers.
Q: Will my progress from the demo carry over?
A: No, unfortunately that won't be possible, that's why we stated it from day one of the demo. Tech wise there are too many differences between the demo and the main game to properly migrate everything.
Q: How can I claim my Steam Next Fest reward?
A: No need to do anything, matey -- when you play the Early Access version, SNF Spyglass will become available to you as a base decoration piece when you progress a bit into the game. Thank you for playing the demo!
Q: Will the demo be available further on?
A: The demo will be sunset with Early Access release.
Q: Can I pre-order/play early? I want to support the game
A: The game will only be available on the launch day -- thank you ❤️ Be sure to add it to your Wishlist and tell your friends about it, we appreciate it.
Q: Will preload be available?
A: No, but the unpackaged client size should be somewhere under 30GB, which, hopefully, is manageable.
Q: Will mods be supported?
A: We unfortunately don't have the resources to support the mods immediately, but we absolutely welcome them. We have created a Mod Showcase section here in Discord to help the community kickstart this creative process!
Q: I am a content creator, and interested in the game, do you have a CC program?
A: We do have a CC group in Discord, but it's more a community of content creators who were with us since the Alpha test, than a real program currently -- it will probably be worked on later. In the meantime, feel free to use our up-do-date media kit. It includes plenty of assets and press contacts, too. You can also make a request through this form:
Q: How many players can play together?
A: It's 1 to 8 for now, but higher than 4 is not recommended unless you have one beast of a server. Our ships (especially big frigate) are quite performance heavy for now, so when you roll out 4 of them at the same time - it strains server, a lot. Pulling out 8 frigates together will probably drag poor server hosted on a regular average PC to a deathbed. If you don't plan to roll out huge ship fleets (or at least not expect amazing performace while doing so 😅 ), even 6-8 might be somewhat alright. 4 is still something we recommend though.
Hopefully that was helpful, captains! Best of luck, and keep an eye on the horizon, we have a nice little surprise for you today coming soon ❤️
somber glen
<@&1349675672020324452> aaaand here comes the surprise 🫡🏴☠️
100-hour build from the trailer!
somber glen
<@&1349675672020324452> Ahoy, mateys! Here is some raw gameplay footage from pre-release (it means some things are different by now as it was shot a week ago) Early Access version. No commentary, minimal edits, no skillz (blame me!) -- just the game! 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOTMtmW2O3g
Cheers, and have a great end of the week! 🏴☠️
somber glen
Release trailer will air tomorrow!
<@&1349675672020324452> Ahoy, captains!
Some day we will give our trailer guy a break...but not today!
We have prepared a gameplay cinematic trailer to celebrate the launch. It will air <t:1776153600:f> (your local time) -- and here is the premiere link, be sure to subscribe, and let's watch it together tomorrow ❤️
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC0JXWH6EyA
But that would be super mean to just tease you now without any content today, right? Hence another heads-up: <t:1776085200:R> we are lifting the embargo from YouTube and media previews of the game. Expect some amount of content and playthroughs to appear and remember -- we are looking forward to tomorrow just like you
Thank you so much and see you soon!
somber glen
@everyone
WE ARE OUT, CAPTAINS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jC0JXWH6EyA
Thank you for sharing this moment with us, and let's start this adventure ❤️
somber glen
<@&1349675672020324452>
Ahoy, captains!
Thank you all for supporting us in today's launch, we appreciate it ❤️
We are investigating your requests in #1493348541177794601 and #1493364524705775657!
Please bear with us. We’re doing our best to resolve all incoming issues, but due to number of players (and requests) we can’t address everything immediately. Most of the issues seem to be related to P2P coop and dedicated servers, investigating them requires logs and time.
We really appreciate your patience, and we’re putting all our efforts into resolving these issues. Thank you!
merry birch
Dear friends,
tl;dr: Before anything else, we’d like to ask for a small favor. If you happen to work with, or know someone at a major EU/NA ISPs who might be open to speaking with us, we would truly appreciate an introduction. It could make a real difference in improving co-op connectivity for everyone.
It’s been just over a day since our Early Access launch, and what a journey it’s already been. This moment means a great deal to us, and we’re truly grateful to be sharing it with all of you after such a long road.
Co-op is where many of the game’s most memorable moments come to life. Unfortunately, we know that connectivity hasn’t been as smooth as it should be, and we’re working hard to identify and resolve the issues as quickly as possible.
We’ve put together a short troubleshooting guide with some potential solutions, though we know it doesn’t cover every case. We deeply appreciate your patience and support, and we completely understand how frustrating these issues can be. Several hotfixes are already in development, and your help is incredibly valuable in making sure we address things properly.
We’ve received multiple reports that some of our server addresses and backend services used for co-op may be restricted or blocklisted by certain ISPs across Europe and North America. To be completely transparent, we’re still trying to figure out what exactly is going wrong here. We don’t yet have a clear answer, but we’re doing everything we can to get to the bottom of it. Something is clearly interfering along the way, and if you can help us shed some light on this, we would sincerely appreciate it.
If you happen to work with, or know someone at, a major ISP who might be open to speaking with us, we would greatly appreciate any introductions. Even a small connection could go a long way in helping us improve co-op stability for everyone as we continue our journey toward the full 1.0 release.
If you have someone in mind, please feel free to reach out to me (@merry birch) or @somber glen via DMs.
Thank you again for your support, it truly means a lot to us. <@&1349675672020324452>
merry birch
UPD: Thank you so much for the overwhelming support and response. We received far more feedback than we expected. We might be a bit slower with replies for now, as we’re actively investigating all possible causes and solutions. Thank you again ❤️
merry birch
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3041230/view/725783900692938778 <@&1349675672020324452>
merry birch
~~Hey guys,
This one’s on me.
We’re working on an update aimed at improving connectivity and making co-op connections more reliable. To get this out as quickly as possible, we need help translating some text strings, and as you can imagine, localization agencies aren’t exactly working at this hour 🙂
So we’d love your help.
If you speak a non-English language and are willing to lend a hand, feel free to DM me. Any help is hugely appreciated.
We're looking for: German, Spanish, French, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Japanese languages.
And yes, we’ll make sure it’s rewarded.~~
Great job guys, thank you for your help!
somber glen
<@&1349675672020324452> Ahoy, captains!
Update incoming soon with online game components downtime!
We are finalizing an important game update that should resolve several common connectivity issues and introduce automatic save backup system (so you will be able to restore your saves if something goes wrong). This update hopefully will heal a lot of the issues experienced in online play and also will fix several game bugs.
However, to deploy it we will require online downtime approximately at <t:1776593700:t> (your local time) for around 20-30 minutes. During this time, online play won't work. Updating your game\server as soon is possible is highly recommended. We will share full patch notes soon.
Apologies for rolling out an update on weekend, but we do believe it will improve the experience for many players and prevent game progress loss.
Stay tuned! 
merry birch
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3041230/view/725783900692939217
Discuss it here: #1495363806396944526 message
Important Nitrado update: #1495361056879673505 message
somber glen
Downtime over, the update is live <@&1349675672020324452>
PLEASE UPDATE YOUR GAME / SERVER AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Even if you are playing solo, as this update introduced a save backup system, it is important to install it ASAP to prevent data loss!
Thank you 🤎
merry birch
Ahoy, captains!
We have just plundered another milestone – 1,000,000 copies, and “we” means “you” – a crew of fine brave captains sailing the seas of Windrose. Moreover, today Windrose has assembled over 200,000 concurrent players on Steam! Your support for the game is absolutely astonishing, and your patience while we are working on fixes is truly heart-warming. While we keep working on the game, we read your reviews and comments, watch your videos and streams, and sometimes, honestly, shed a pirate-y tear of happiness, because now when the game is out you share our dream of swashbuckling adventure. And there are boars, too, we know, but whatever does not send you flying into the nearest tree, makes you stronger, right?
Thank you for this, captains. You are our inspiration in this journey, and YARRRRR, that’s going to be an exciting one.
Kraken Express
<@&1349675672020324452>
somber glen
Ahoy <@&1349675672020324452>! **Just a heads-up: our 10% launch discount ends <t:1776790800:f> (your local time), so be sure to plunder Windrose, if you are interested! **
We are starting this week working on the next update to address the remaining hottest issues with the game AND we are also looking into your early feedback to get a list of actionable changes that we can introduce quickly to improve your overall experience with Windrose.
Speaking of feedback, I'd like to remind you that for now, if you want to submit your feedback, the best way to do so is to use the in-game survey link. Later on we will be looking into other feedback submission options/systems.
Lastly, let's address a frequent question about the game's future roadmap. We do have a very high level roadmap consisting of future biomes (Ashlands is already teased in the game and that's going to be the next one obviously), and game plot key points. Currently our goal is to populate this high level plan with a combination of our gameplay ideas, new content, and popular community requested features so we have a full scope of the next major update. Then we will be happy to share it with you and maybe even show off some WIP stuff.
All this work is very intensive so please expect some reduction of 1v1 communication and troubleshooting. We need the team to concentrate fully on delivering the updates that matter and improve the game for everyone 🫡
We well probably never stop saying this: thank you for your support! You are amazing ❤️ Cheers!
Kraken Express
somber glen
Ahoy <@&1349675672020324452>. **Security heads-up: **
Please keep your guard up: due to Windrose gaining some popularity, there might be some security risks coming from 3-rd party applications, mods and websites. A friendly reminder:
Be safe and thank you! ❤️
merry birch
Ahoy, captains! We’re into the third week since release, and it’s time to share some updates:
• Windrose.support: our new platform for support, bug reports, and feature suggestions
• Next update: a pack of fixes is on the way
• The most‑asked question: what’s coming in the next big update
Head over to our latest Steam article for the full breakdown! <@&1349675672020324452>
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3041230/view/537759153440949342
somber glen
Good Lord...
Ahoy! A couple of comments worth highlighting following up the announcement:
Will my progress be lost when you release Ashlands?
We stated it before, but looks like it is worth repeating: NO WIPES are planned!
We do our best on tech side to allow all the future updates to keep your progress intact all the way to 1.0 release. Of course shit happens, but our plan, intentions and our current implementation of the game is that we can roll out major updates while keeping everyone's progress and worlds. This was one of the common pain points we noticed when we started working on Windrose, and this is something we have always taken into account.
6 months is too long, nobody will play the game, etc
Some time ago we asked you to let us cook, and you did -- it is now safe to say it was worth it. Please have faith in us once again, and we will make it worth the wait ❤️ Our team was hard at work to roll out this Early Access, and we are not going to slow down. However all the new content and features we want to deliver take time, and we do believe it is much better to roll out a big, exciting expansion-like update that you will enjoy exploring than making several small ones that will have much less impact on their own. Honestly, it's not a rocket science, and that's how most of the best Early Access examples have worked. We will get there, captains ❤️
<@&1349675672020324452>
somber glen
Ahoy <@&1349675672020324452>! Just a heads-up, we're going to roll out a "housekeeping" update for Windrose from <t:1777532400:t> to <t:1777536000:t>, <t:1777536000:D> (your local date & time). Online play won't be available for approximately 30 minutes during that time.
Full patch notes will be shared along with the update on Steam and in #│game-updates.
We're going to address various issues like SSD and CPU usage, connectivity, "missing" building blocks, stability, and lots of bugs. Unfortunately Steam Cloud Saves fixes are still in the works (we want to be especially careful with your game progress!), but even without them, it's going to be a substantial improvement of your experience in Windrose. Please update as soon as you can ❤️
Cheers!
somber glen
<@&1349675672020324452> Ahoy, captains! A little surprise, a token of appreciation from us coming at <t:1777546800:t> (your local time) on Windrose YouTube channel. Subscribe, and let's watch it together soon ❤️
acoustic vine
Ahoy, Captains! <@&1349675672020324452>
Our new weekly community event starts today. Check the details below!
Event period:<t:1777878000:f> - <t:1778428740:f>
All community members are welcome to participate! (Solo or team up)
Top 5 entries with highest ❤️ will get a special Discord role <@&1500722934594011166>
Go to #1500717527624454174 and post your work!
Enjoy and have fun!👍
merry birch
Who are the real GOATs? You are, captains! <@&1349675672020324452>
https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3041230/view/666113645632029125
merry birch
SHANTY SUGGESTIONS WANTED!
Ahoy, captains!
While we're discussing the scope of the next update internally, we'd love to expand Windrose's in-game shanty collection. And for this specific matter, we want your suggestions!
Simply fill in this survey with the suggested shanties here: https://forms.gle/YY7yuGYeFMXDad3b8
A couple of rules:
• Shanties should be in English
• Please attach lyrics, videos, recordings, or any other helpful references if possible
• Traditional and lesser-known shanties are both welcome
• Bonus points if the shanty fits Windrose’s atmosphere and sailing adventures
• If you'd like to suggest more than one shanty, simply retake the survey
Strike up a tune! <@&1349675672020324452>
