💬│windrose-chat

[abstract aspen]

OMG

[regal gust]

then we wont have to wait till Q4 2026 to build again

[abstract aspen]

im way too hyper rn omg

thats really big news! thank you

[fast orchid]

Hype

[abstract aspen]

im getting all me lemons ready then

[fast orchid]

OMG wait. Someone needs to check if a lemon was spotted in the new trailer, I need to know if they've been added!!

[abstract aspen]

you have just given me a stupid idea, that most likely sounds way funnier on paper than it actually is

[regal gust]

was it lime we had before?

[fast orchid]

It was

[abstract aspen]

those green imposters

[regal gust]

mMMm lime meringue pie

[abstract aspen]

does that prevent scurvy as well by any chance?

[regal gust]

when you on a site that allows you to be unhinged, and you write something and then you are scared you accidently type into the discord app and send it, and now you gonna get banned....

[regal gust]

not sure would assume.

i mean depends does vitamin C survive heat?

oh no it does not so yeah not that good

[abstract aspen]

yeah looked it up..temperature sensitive..dangit

[regal gust]

wait dont you only bake the pie

and the meringue is cold, and then placed on top of the pie when it has cooled off?

cause meringue also "melt" when heated.

oh no i thought of something else than meringue

thought of crème chantilly

(difrenence is crème chantilly is made by whipped heavy cream as base and meringe use whipped egg whites)

[abstract aspen]

i miss baking..dang xD

[regal gust]

okay what about a lime crème chantilly pie.

[abstract aspen]

this should work

but i doubt it would survive on a ship long enough sadly

[eternal gazelle]

Yo anyone know when the next test is?

[fast orchid]

Does that mean no lemons spotted in the trailer?

[woven wadi]

If I was on that ship it wouldn't even make it out of port. 😉

[fast orchid]

Sadly no

[eternal gazelle]

Thanks.. so you in a month

[abstract aspen]

great, now we have two reasons it doesnt survive!

[eternal gazelle]

See*

[granite olive]

😭 i really want this game is the ETA late next year?

[regal gust]

for full release. but ea has been confirmed

unless they gonna do a full haha and it was the ea they said would come out late next year..

oh no.... back to being depresso... oh well gonna me an espresso.

[solemn horizon]

To quote the movie “The Sandlot”: “I can’t take this no more!” Just give us something. Ugh I’m dying for even just an alpha playtest hahaha 😂😂😂

[fast orchid]

Good thing I know necromancy

[short basalt]

[abstract aspen]

well you tell me

[regal gust]

Hah

[fast orchid]

Lmfao

[abstract aspen]

best weapon against scurvy

[fast orchid]

Stealing that

[abstract aspen]

go ahead haha

[fast orchid]

Stolen

[abstract aspen]

you gave me the inspiration after all lmao

[fast orchid]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/941890252488990723/1290305543482638398/33_Seaweaver_Lemon.gif

Have a lemon gif in return

[abstract aspen]

stolen

[regal gust]

a gif for a gif.. nice

[abstract aspen]

fair trade

*robbery

[granite olive]

ah ok thank you!

[bold hazel]

The buckets grow closer my pirate friends........

[lone pewter]

No bucket in the trailer

https://tenor.com/view/pepe-why-pepe-the-frog-sad-crying-gif-16026853

[naive hinge]

Hello guys

Damn i can't choose Windrose for my favory game in Discord Checkpoint 2025; game is missing 😭

Finaly found Crosswind old name

[pseudo rivet]

hello

[tribal hemlock]

god that 45s clip

I need this game in my veins yesterday

[round mauve]

Seems like several of the weapons suggestions I wrote made it into the game. Might just be a coincidence, still makes me happy. 😄

[rose cypress]

Anyone know if have time the game will realese?

[distant mountain]

2026

[umbral bridge]

its missing some blue hair and add pronouns They/them

imagine the potential it had, now its just a pve game like so many others.

[round mauve]

Potential to be a game like robocraft, so ridden by cheating that it has been entirely abandoned, you mean? People don't seem to realise how much resources it takes to balance and keep a pvp game free of cheating. The developers realised that can't as it is now, and made an (IMHO) wise business decision.

[pale obsidian]

Do we have any idea if the game should pop on Q1/2/3/4 2026 ?

[surreal sierra]

Last I heard the Devs are aiming for full release Q4 2026

[pale obsidian]

There will be no EA ?

[surreal sierra]

although its still early and everything is subject to change

[surreal sierra]

EA is planned for sometime in 2026 but again, we dont know specifics just yet

[pale obsidian]

Just want to sing shanty song on my boat for hours

[elder kayak]

Is it correct that PvP no option is anymore?

[surreal sierra]

For the time being, the focus has been shifted to PVE. However it's been stated that Community run servers will be possible and pvp may be a function there.

Devs basically said the door is still open for PVP but Windrose isnt going to have PVP as a major feature.

[valid spruce]

Hopefully instead we have massive co-op raids, like some sick ghost ship raid

The core gameplay is fantastic so I'm not too bothered with lack of PvP, just needs a lot of endgame PvE content

[strong orbit]

soo when is this game coming out or will it be held back like gta 6 xD?

[valid spruce]

All we know is it'll be sometime in 2026

[strong orbit]

... then 2027 similar to skull and bones

[valid spruce]

We'll probably see EA sometime in 2026 before it launches anyway

[abstract aspen]

been confirmed, yes :)

[elder kayak]

Removed from Wishlist + followinglist. Making promises and than lie, not on my ground.

[surreal sierra]

Game simply changed direction and the devs were honest about that

[elder kayak]

Devs lie about it, nothing honest. Not interested in this game.

[spark heath]

Incredible intellect on display right here, a paragon of gaming.
Tons of things change about games when they’re early on in development lmao.

[surreal sierra]

They didnt lie about anything. In fact they were very open and honest about the change in direction as written in Devblog 5 https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3041230/view/511840624511551150?l=english

[elder kayak]

Still a lie. Saying, yes we have PvP like Atlas, after there change. Don't come with BS moderator

[surreal sierra]

If you dont want to actually read what the devs said themselves about it thats fine I have the passage here.

They said that PVP isnt off the table but it is not a major focus.

The change was based on technical challenges and infrastructure needed for an MMO-Lite. Its just not feasable for the team at the moment.

[spark heath]

It’s fine to be unhappy with changes, you can say the game isn’t for you anymore, but calling it a lie is ridiculous.

[abstract aspen]

nothing has been set in stone..its still evolving. thank god it doesnt have pvp focus these people think it wouldve had.. shows what kinda people get attracted towards it. thats dodging a bullet in 4k right here lol

[spark heath]

Anvil Empires was initially supposed to have food as the resource to maintain buildings and stop them from decaying, that’s been changed to silver coins now, and may be changed again in the future, it’s a foundational and highly important aspect of the game changing, does that make Siege Camp liars, or is perhaps game development a fluid endeavor subject to a lot of changes and turbulence?

[spark heath]

The types I see in here screeching certainly are the type of individuals I hope stay in Rust for their entire lives.

[abstract aspen]

oh definitely! makes me laugh every time. especially the "its gonna fail! no pvp so bad! its doomed. im leaving" like..yeah..we not gonna stop you? do they expect the devs to just jump in and go "no! dont leave username6543! we love you!" or something?

[shell marlin]

God knows how much I hate PVP, thanks for putting here as an awareness.

[vernal basin]

shaking my head at this is giving me an an aneurism at that rate ngl lol

[surreal sierra]

All of the information I post is freely available to everyone here in both #│announcements (does require a bit of scrolling) and on the steam store page.

[shell marlin]

Thanks 🙂

[surreal sierra]

[abstract aspen]

wondering why it took em so long to read the news about the game..or not read the news. they been pretty late to the "im leaving cuz no pvp" party. like tells me that they actually didnt care about the game itself, at least giving me the impression of it

[vernal basin]

a lot of people fail to understand that things need to shift and change at times. games need to adapt or they block themselves before its even close to done. priorities need to be set. its always been like that. just because something is not on the priority-list NOW does not mean its off the table overall

[elder kayak]

You can complain in the chat as much as you want, but the situation remains unchanged. They explicitly stated that PvP was their primary priority at that moment and referenced Atlas as their example. They attracted a massive influx of players and later removed the feature entirely. The developers deliberately misled us. A moderator defending them is understandable. It is part of his position. @surreal sierra

Do not confront me with this fabricated nonsense while they have blatantly lied about the condition of the game. Their attempt to appear sincere and transparent in an article is unconvincing to me.

I do not even play Rust, so I have no idea why you continue to insinuate these things. You make claims about me that are entirely inaccurate. I already addressed this with you before and told you to stop, yet you persist @spark heath

I never claimed the game would fail. You keep inventing statements and attributing them to me even though I never said them. Stop doing that @abstract aspen

[abstract aspen]

exactly! but some people dont seem to be able to think that far. having a clear focus, priorities, is the most important thing in literally anything. you need to build towards things, not skip everything. a house without foundation is not gonna hold, for long if at all.

[abstract aspen]

"never said the game would fail" its literally in your statement xD

[vernal basin]

i saw something else here. care to explain what you mean?

[surreal sierra]

The developers have NEVER stated that PVP was their main 100% focus even when it was named Crosswind. The focus then changed toward more PVE coop experience but also that PVP is not off the table and may still be implemented in the future. No one has been misled, the developers simply realised an MMO-Lite is not possible at this stage of development and were very transparent about the change in direction.

It is also clear you didnt actually read the section of the devblog I posted that explains this

[abstract aspen]

its clear he doesnt really read what he says himself too isnt it?

[elder kayak]

And still you defending them. You don't lose your Moderator role if you are honest to the people.

[surreal sierra]

I am being completely honest with you. You dont want to listen and read the information being freely given.

https://tenor.com/view/read-gif-25879491

[abstract aspen]

if stating the truth and PROVIDING you with literal facts, is called defending, then yes.

[vernal basin]

i fail to see the lie.alli see is a priority to have a foundation to build upon. what "lies" are you on about?

[elder kayak]

They even changed the name to avoid drawing attention to the fact that they lied or removed the part that is important to many players. How far are they willing to sink?

[surreal sierra]

Nope, the name change was to aling with the reality that the direction of the game is changing. No point in staying 'Crosswind' when the game will be different to the original vision Crosswind had

[abstract aspen]

READ

[elder kayak]

Why you deleting my message? This allowed to say?

[surreal sierra]

You are already on notice by the team for previous behaviours within the community. I want everyone to keep things civil. We're all entitled to our opinions, but people calling each other nasty or immature is not the type of behaviour we condone here.

[abstract aspen]

people are trying to explain to you that you are wrong, but you just seem to hold onto the grudge for some reason, only reading and interpreting what you want to. its okay to be sad or mad, but outright stating wrong facts and spreading misinformation..thats just not it, bud.

[elder kayak]

Why are you sharing moderator matters in a public channel to embarrass me in front of other players? You are revealing information that is meant only for the moderator team. My question is simple. Why share this with the public and why not send me a private message instead?

[spark heath]

I wouldn’t trust any good faith from someone who shows up and yells “game will fail” and then pretends to never have said it in the first place.

[vernal basin]

https://tenor.com/view/obiwan-anakin-blame-yourself-you-have-done-that-yourself-gif-5467738

[spark heath]

So either bad faith or the second almost worse alternative, that would explain why they go from illegible to barely legible but multi-paragraph: chatGPT

[abstract aspen]

that was my thought immediately the moment he used fancy words

[elder kayak]

So someone who speaks English well is using ChatGPT?

[abstract aspen]

no someone who doesnt speak it well and all of a sudden does

[spark heath]

If you did, that’s not how you’d interpret what I said.

[elder kayak]

[abstract aspen]

its like a total shift in writing style too for some reason, so its understandable

[elder kayak]

Is there a modmail?

Or how to contact a admin

[surreal sierra]

You can ping any member of the mod team

if there is a problem

[abstract aspen]

if you want to talk to mods, im sure you can just message them in private. right click on their name and message. if thats what you want to do

[fast orchid]

We do also have modmail I believe

[elder kayak]

Yes, check your DM

[elder kayak]

I try to fix it first with the mod, than i will go to modmail, thanks.

[fast orchid]

No worries

[abstract aspen]

everything alright?

[surreal sierra]

We're all good

[abstract aspen]

thats good to hear

im glad its settled

[pure pollen]

wait did this game change name?

[abstract aspen]

yesss since it goes into a slightly different direction they decided its better to rebrand :)

[pure pollen]

ehh, crosswind was a better name though lmao

doesnt matter though if they release it faster =p

[abstract aspen]

its had a ring to it yeah i agree. but ive come to terms with windrose, got its charms now haha

[pure pollen]

dunno, crosswind does sound alot better haha

[abstract aspen]

windrose just seems a little soft in comparison but i like both nonetheless lmao. makes sense too since its part of a compass iirc

[vernal basin]

the change was odd the time i heard about it but it kinda grew on me over a while. fine by me either way

[fast orchid]

I think at first I was very mid on the new name but after some time I also came to see windrose is a weirdly nice light given some of the game mechanic context

[pure pollen]

yeh the predecesser of the compasss rose, but still sounds odd lol

[abstract aspen]

i love the connection to the compass thing a lot. shows its not just willynilly kinda change but they thought about it at least for a while

[abstract aspen]

yeah i can see that haha

[valid spruce]

The game hasn't even earned any money yet so it's irrelevant whether it's changed or not, if you're no longer interested, you move on and call it a day and wait for something that tickles your fancy

[granite olive]

Good Morning Everyone

[granite oxide]

Good afternoon Windrose

[granite olive]

hope everyone is well im just chillin playing TFT

[bitter slate]

i've been itching to play this game since the playtest and nothing is changing that lmao im feeeeening to play again

[spark prism]

Any idea when new players will have the chance to play?

[fast orchid]

Sadly no

[granite oxide]

@spark prism keep an eye on https://discord.com/channels/1260209458924224542/1349723749858934834 that's where it will be posted when something is announced.

[snow anchor]

cat man in a leaf coat

W meditating wizard cat

[lament atlas]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-leaf-vibes-vibing-sleeping-cat-gif-17297041570420202318

[edgy saddle]

Morning folks! Wishing y'all a great weekend 🎉

[rough trench]

is pvp a thing?

[crude pagoda]

When will the game be releasing?

[surreal sierra]

PVP isnt a main focus for Windrose anymore since teh game direction changed. Its not impossible that it will be added in the future, but for the time being the focus is on a pve coop experience

[surreal sierra]

EA and full release are planned for 2026. Full release planned for Q4

[crude pagoda]

kk ty

[quick sage]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-leaf-vibes-vibing-sleeping-cat-gif-17297041570420202318

[jagged raptor]

When does the game come out?

[fast orchid]

Hopefully early next year, but the 100% factual answer is only, when the devs are done making it

[foggy depot]

Gm sailors

[rough trench]

can you come across other random players in this game?

[zenith pawn]

no, its not a mmo

[tough prawn]

Someone know when the game gonna be release??

[jovial lark]

when is the game coming out ?

[fast orchid]

#💬│windrose-chat message

[fast orchid]

Same answer

[neon mountain]

Q4 2026 for early access?

[surreal sierra]

No full release is planned for Q4 2026

EA is also planned for earlier in 2026 but we’re not sure when just yet

[neon mountain]

Ah okay

Hypeeeeee

[granite oxide]

With pvp in the game it wasn't going to be until the end of Q4 2026 or possibly early to mid 2027. With pvp pulled out for now(creates a lot of complications for most game companies working on both same time), that makes the game much easier to complete the core game so its why they announced it for Early Release here #│announcements message but as the other guys said above there isn't anything set in stone on it as to when. Will be a good solid Early Release when it happens 🙂

PVP may or may not make a return, will have to see what the player feedback is on the game and what their plans are after core game is done. I'd personally like to see something like what Guild Wars 2 did - make pvp areas people could go to, that didn't affect their core gameplay. That would be super cool - however, time will tell if that is something they consider or not.

[shrewd arch]

New music for the game: https://youtu.be/34CZjsEI1yU?si=aQUofNkXmTEh_nVY

[lone pewter]

https://tenor.com/view/snoops-santa-gif-7386163

All I want for Christmas is Windrose

[abstract aspen]

needs more alestorm

[abstract aspen]

are you alright?

[grave rock]

Looks like someone's cat was trying to talk to us.

[abstract aspen]

cats lol. if there isnt a box, theres a keyboard

[granite oxide]

Unfortunately I just came to see and yes my cat was laying on my keyboard lol

sorry lol

thankfully the last message didn't get sent - it was extemly long lol

[abstract aspen]

lmao get a second keyboard just for the cat

[granite oxide]

no no no, then it will never stop - 1 cat intentionally avoids sepping on the keyboards in house - like htey know not to do it - the other just says love me or else and plops on the keyboard until demands are met lol

[vernal basin]

some just spawn where they dont belong. i know that very well xD

[grave rock]

https://tenor.com/view/friends-i-knew-it-chandler-gif-15801472

[dapper chasm]

Hello guys

When is the game releasing on steam?

[daring marten]

Does Windrose has a Instagram Profile?

[dapper chasm]

Why did you guys give up on mmo idea

And no PvP in a pirate game?

Seriously?

[vernal basin]

set priorities to avoid biting off more than they could chew (to paraphrase it)
PvP is not entirely off the table at all. it may or may not be in the game later down the line

[distant mountain]

Ouch 700 members have left

[grave rock]

People come and go. It happens on servers of this size.

[round mauve]

I've seen heated keyboard pads that run on USB that you can place next to your own. The cat, which wants to be social close to you choses that one instead.

[spark heath]

Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag did fine without PvP, I don’t understand the amount of people being so incredulous over a pirate game lacking dedicated PvP, how often do you think pirates engaged eachother in naval combat?

[abstract aspen]

they avoided that kinda stuff as much as possible actually. its not like people in real life just respawn when being downed. its a risk nobody wants to take. people always misunderstand that part and it annoys me so much lmao.

[spark heath]

A mugger doesn’t want you to fight back, and a mugger certainly is gonna try their best to avoid mugging another mugger.
You want your victim to be unarmed and fork over their stuff as fast and as smoothly as possible.

[abstract aspen]

exactly! low risk high reward.

[spark heath]

Of course, that doesn’t make for a very exciting story if that’s how it goes every time, but very few pirate stories are centered around pirate vs pirate stuff, the norm (especially in games) is usually fighting merchant vessels that can defend themelves and national navies.

[abstract aspen]

hollywood and co put so much unrealistic stuff in their movies to make it look exciting. was it accurate? no. is it fun to watch? yeah.

[vernal basin]

people seem to misunderstand the work that goes into all this PvP nonsens as well. they seem to see only Product and miss the forest for the trees.
one of the best examples is Sea of Thieves. low risk no reward fights where galleons bombard sloops and think its fun or fair with little to no balance at all

[spark heath]

That’s one of the many reasons I found SoT to be unengaging.
Being on the smallest ship with just a friend, carrying home meagre loot, only to get intercepted by the biggest ship, fully crewed, with like end game cosmectics all over, was quite the opposite of fun and interesting gameplay.
It does make me think that the people who get angry that this isn’t pirate Rust are the latter rather than the former type of player.

[abstract aspen]

or some dudes going for my little sloop when i just spawned in. there was literally NOTHING for me to do. they sank my ship and when i asked why they said "pirates do that"..bro..

[fast orchid]

I'd say Windrose has a pretty banger pirate story so far

[spark heath]

Honestly pathetic.

[vernal basin]

the next hand was less pirate-y if you will but Once Human got wrecked by its "rebalancing" because stuff in PvP servers was too powerful so they overalll nerfed it. causing many sets to be near useless in PvE servers wich are seperate anyways. (not talking about the live-service upkeep via lootboxes. thats another can of worms). its not as easy as many make it look/sound* lol

[spark heath]

Like if you’re gonna gank a newbie you gotta at least make it funny for everyone involved, and not make it cost more than a very small amount of time.

[abstract aspen]

sea of thieves was the worst "pvp" game ive played so far in terms of toxicity. even league was more fun. i literally encountered not a single nice person in sea of thieves. even the ones that didnt sink my ship and we just talked, turned around and stole a little diamond when i wasnt looking..like bro. i was literally a new player lol

at least they didnt spawncamp me or anything. they just took it from under my nose like the little rookie i was haha. i wasnt mad, at least it was kinda funny. but every other encounter was toxic. i remember doing tall tales and i think back then they didnt even have checkpoints for it, so every time someone was after me i tried to tell em i was just doing the story. i gave up after a while and stopped playing. i can only replay that stuff so many times until im just done.

[spark heath]

When I was a kid playing WoW I’d occasionally go to a lower level area that had PvP enabled (a jungle), my orc shaman would wear nothing but a big purple hat, purple cloak, and his undies, show up riding a purple ostrich and beat you to death with a shovel.
I’d do it once to someone for goofs but I wouldn’t corpse camp them like so many others, it was just meant to be silly.
I will say I wouldn’t do it these days, but still, if you’re gonna grief at least TRY to be silly instead of just cruel.

[abstract aspen]

omg id have died seeing that ngl. sounds like some fever dream when u try to tell it to ur mates afterwards

[spark heath]

What you see when you drink too much absinthe lmao

[vernal basin]

reminds me of the new dude in tera back then who wanted to fight my close to maxed out priest. it didnt work.
it was his idea but i still gave him some stuff because i felt bad xD

[abstract aspen]

thats also a thing that just stays in ur head for eternity. id cherish that memory lol one of those memories that come up when u sit in the car and it just pops up and makes u laugh

[spark heath]

Yeah, now this wasn't someone griefing me but I popped onto an RP server once and some guy four times my level charged up to me and accused me of having slept with his sister, demanded a duel, and I tried to insist that I hadn't done anything like that, but he kept insisting, so I accepted, he beat the crap out of me, of course, and afterwards went "Oh, now when I think about it, you don't look like that guy at all, sorry!" and he just ran off.
You can be antagonistic while making a good story out of it, it can be a positive interaction, but some people genuinely just want to cause misery.

[surreal sierra]

Yeah I despised that and was one reason I quit SoT. All too often I'd come home after a long day of work to play a couple of hours peacefully by myself and I would get absolutely steamrolled by a bunch of sweaty no-job havers and the excuse was ALWAYS 'erm it a pirate game bro, stop seething hehehe'

Sure I get its piracy, but if I'm not having fun, I wont play

[abstract aspen]

lmao embracing that rp to the fullest xD

[surreal sierra]

RP servers are ALWAYS full of power gamers and people with main character syndrome. They will do EVERYTHING in their power to avoid losing in any scenario.

[abstract aspen]

exactly that is my mindset in games now. ive tried too hard back then to make things work. even believed them with the "pirates are like that" cuz ofc i didnt know better. but i was always so miserable. all i wanted to do was sail around, find treasure and maybe beat up some skellys lol

[abstract aspen]

and the moment a youtuber pops in they fold haha. its such a boot licking contest then xD the rp forgotten

[surreal sierra]

Every. Single. Time

[abstract aspen]

i remember harry potter rp. didnt have a spell for a little boss fight the admin had planned. he gave me an ak and ammo, all while being dressed like dumbledore

[vernal basin]

all this can be compared to "that guy" on a D&d table now that i think about it. lol

[surreal sierra]

yep, pretty much

[surreal sierra]

Not my proudest era but I used to be into Star Wars RP on gmod. Looking abck now, it was one of the worst communities of hateful people I've ever encountered.

[abstract aspen]

i played some of those too. managed to get a gun after a looong time with some instructor. he gave me such a hard time. i turned around the moment i got it, gunned him down in front of the new recruits and left lol. all i wanted was to be a trooper but he bullied me the entire time..

[abstract aspen]

i didnt think about the fact it has a story until now. wtf. thats honestly really cool to hear

[fast orchid]

Yeah check out the early snipit I wrote in #🦑│lore-zone

[abstract aspen]

i got lost in the logs with the lemon and the entire "ill give you my firstborn" thing for a second haha. im really looking forward to the game now. each day i learn something new about it that makes me excited to play. i didnt even notice the lore channel before..im blind

[spark heath]

How does the story work out co-operatively or is that yet to be revealed?

[fast orchid]

It was fairly instanced in the alpha but basically, if you complete an objective even in co-op it counted as completed. (barring a couple minor bugs)

[fast orchid]

I remember when a friend of mine introduced me to someone straight outa those toxic kinda places. I remember tolerating them until the inevitable crashout from them over me saying "I shouldn't need an addon to do an endgame raid" in the game eso, their stance was that if you don't have addons then raiders won't want to play with you. I then went on to lead and raid on eso for like 2 more years as one of the top PVE tanks

Good lesson, bad memories, no one can avoid them, but everyone needs them

[abstract aspen]

its how we learn. some dont. but i try to at least take such lessons and avoid being like those kinda people to others. "the toxicity chain ends with me" kinda thing

[fast orchid]

My college teacher actually had the best quote and mentality for playing anything like that when I talked to him about it at the time of it happening
"It's my game, I paid for it, I'll play it however I want, you didn't pay for me to play, you don't get a say in how I do it"

[daring marten]

Does Windrose have an Instagram profile? @fast orchid

[fast orchid]

Not this game(That I know of) I know the band has one but I don't believe the game has one

[abstract aspen]

as long as its not on the expense on others fun, then its totally reasonable. its like cheats and exploits in single player, let em do it if they want..mods? let em! if its fun for em let em have that fun. just because they play differently doesnt mean theyre playing the game "wrong".

[vernal basin]

the worst games are the ones that sell at full price with 4 dlc that have the rest of the story at roughly the same price each*. mad they get away with that trash

[fast orchid]

I mean yeah, this was mostly in response to the at the time mentality in MMO's of "you don't follow the meta you can't play"

[abstract aspen]

you know how a different meta is formed? by not playing by the old meta - would be my kinda response lol.

let people at least show what they can do with that character, gear and so on, before putting em down lol. thats how i responded to people when they went to attack someone for picking something thats considered "bad"

[fast orchid]

Lol. It was definitely my fault the conversation started because in ESO where the convo went down I play a tank but was running a new build where I don't Buff the other DPSs in the group, it was a pure tank focus build to make a second tank in the raid useless and keep my health above 75% regardless of encounter and boy was O not ready for how Mad a DPS can get when you nerf their numbers by not doing exactly what they want

[vernal basin]

my god dont remind me of entitled Dps lmao

[fast orchid]

Yeah I got them a lot lol, espically being one of the top raid tanks

[abstract aspen]

lmao reminds me of @vernal basin and the guy who was talking down on him for being a "sh*tty" priest.

[fast orchid]

oh? wait... we should move to #🎭│offtopic just in case but I wanna hear this

[vernal basin]

gotcha lol

[fast orchid]

Man now I wish I could just load up windrose and work on my build and combat style 🙁

[abstract aspen]

on one hand im sad i didnt get to try it out yet, on the other hand im glad because if i like it, it would mean that my patience is outta the window the moment they take it away from me again haha

[lone pewter]

https://tenor.com/view/bucket-dripping-drop-waves-bucket-of-water-gif-16618159

[granite oxide]

lol this conversation bringing up bad memories from Ark - the original unmodded on official. New players would spawn in day 1, walk up to a group and say hello, I'm new, any advice - then they'd tranquilize them, stick them in a cage and force feed narco berries for hours just for kicks until they quit. Basically same thing - same motivation and reasoning . I can laugh about it now - but it was not fun for the new players back then.

[abstract aspen]

thats wild lmao. like its goddamn horrible but reading it sounds like an absolute fever dream

[spark heath]

I am so happy people who do that come in here rage out because the game isn’t catering to them and then leave. Goddamn do they not need to ruin more games.

[abstract aspen]

especially since the game wasnt going to cater to them either way. they expected some ark and rust kinda pvp for some reason. something they never wouldve gotten in the first place haha

[spark heath]

I guess when that’s the only PvP you like, that’s the PvP you expect and demand.

[vernal basin]

sometimes its the only PvP they know while being completely oblivious to the recieving end

[abstract aspen]

if they really were that hyped and interested in the game in the first place, theyd have known that its not this kinda pvp lol. cuz informing yourself about the game is usually the first thing you gonna do. how else u gonna know its a game youd like?

...common sense is hard for some

[fast orchid]

I mean, there was a certain type of confusion that caused this but it was definitly taken way out and led to an absolutely massive rabbit hole

[abstract aspen]

more like a mole hill they tripped over even tho people been saying that theres a mole hill lol

[fast orchid]

Ok, hang on, if you want I can spill the tea and give the context to why they weren't entirely wrong in their line of thought but it was definitly taken out of context

[surreal sierra]

Never wanted to play arc for reaons such as this tbh

[abstract aspen]

bring it on

[fast orchid]

Bet, come gather around the main mast as Captain Seaweaver spins for you all the best christmas tale this discord will hear

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/sponge-bob-bob-esponja-mr-krabs-gif-2235596669985195531

[granite oxide]

In the last decade players have been heavily (metric data), moving away from pvp mostly because of the zerg effect - Last Oasis was one the worst for this and it almost completely killed that game - 24/7 non stop griefing is what it ended up being. I love pvp, but when its balanced - like in matches - Arena Breakout, Arc Raiders , guild wars 2 que ups for example, are pvp areas I enjoyed. People in general are getting a very different mind set - and a lot of it has to do with revolving around time to chill and relax and just pop in and have a "de-stress time" from real life. Players are finding that with all the new changes to AI development that there can be a lot of fun challenges that don't break the "stress threshold." Building, Crafting, Survival mechanics, sailing, and good combat in a great environment with amazing visuals, sounds and music can be very relaxing to "de-stress" from real life stress stuff. PVP just keeps that stress elevated. Windrose Fits that Fun, challenging and relaxing gameplay experience well.

[spark heath]

Evident by the massive success of things like Valheim and Enshrouded, to name a few examples that certainly aren’t AAA releases from well known studios and publishers.

[abstract aspen]

ive been playing a lot of pvp. literally thousands of hours. it broke me bit by bit as people got more and more toxic over time. it came to a point where i just said i quit. i was literally addicted to these types of games until one day where it all just crossed a line, it wasnt what i loved anymore and im honestly sad it took me that long to realize.

now im all for cozy stuff, some more challenging pve sometimes. if its not fun, i wont do it, kinda mentality and im glad i did that. ive been doing a lot better since then. like you said, de stressing, getting lost in a different world.

[vernal basin]

aye its an entertainment medium first. its supposed to entertain and not stress me the F out lol

[sleek bough]

dang, its still just a PVP vs PVE convo in here like a month later

[surreal sierra]

Its still a hot topic of conversation and likely will be for a while

[spark heath]

Every day someone comes in and is angry that it isn’t the game they wanted, sparks conversation
🤷‍♂️

[granite oxide]

Well look at what all been shutting down - like New World by amazon - had some great gameplay and concepts but the pvp - sieges were poorly implemented and never really fixed. That's an AAA studio - Atlas - and many other games shutting down - We are in a real rough time for game development - It will be a miracle if games like PAX Dei stay afloat , I predict it shutting down too - Developers are struggling to get finances and get the content developed at a speed to keep up with the players. I'm so thankful that the Windrose Crew went with a buy to play model - it will give the project sustainability.

@sleek bough keeps chat active some days lol

[sleek bough]

kinda shows that the PVP players are kinda a large voice, PVE players are just more online it seems to be able to constatntly have the conversation

[spark heath]

That seems like assuming a lot of things to reach a very specific conclusion.

[vernal basin]

the majority seems to have the sevrer muted or are lurking for news. naturally the debates stick out like a sore thumb

[granite oxide]

It's actually the other way around @sleek bough going by developement data - As for Windrose the data was overwhelmingly not in favor of the pvp, was only a small percentage that wanted it.

[abstract aspen]

people are more likely to cry out about something that annoys em, so thats the majority youre going to hear, naturally.

[sleek bough]

I mean I just scrolled through for the first time in like a month and its kinda the same people saying PVE is hype, but constantly different amounts of people saying "dang that sucks, bye" and I see the amount of people have kinda dropped as well...

[sleek bough]

but returning to my orginal statement, it just seems the PVE fanbase is more online. how many participants actually provided data to that, and how long was the window open for feedback?

[granite oxide]

True. I like both PVP and PVE worlds. I'm more of I want to see the end product and see if its a game I can enjoy playing reguardless. Windrose fits that well. Super hyped for seeing the new biomes, and all the amazing changes and content that has been added in.

[abstract aspen]

i mean if the game isnt pvp anymore, ofc the pve people are online more cuz the ones that dont like it, simply left

[sleek bough]

correct, that is essentially my statement Captain Tiddles, a large amount of people have simply left, while some complain and then leave.

[abstract aspen]

yes, the majority is still waiting for the game to come out first though. many are not in the discord. i didnt plan to stay that long myself but here i am, loving the community so much i decided its worth to be here. healthy community means the game is on a damn good way too. i want to see for myself so badly lol

[granite oxide]

@sleek bough not to vere too much off Windrose, but an example that we can go look back and track. Last Oasis. Was an amzing pvpve game that failed becasue they couldn't control the zergs. roughly 90% of the player base was pve, about 30-40% oof the 90% would pvp from time to time, but enjoyed the pve. Game was basically dead within 1 year due to all the pove people quitting out of frustrating. The pvp players started quitting due to no pve players to farm. It's a domino effect that kills a lot of games.

But, nothing says that they won't add pvp back in in some form after base game is done, like arenas, or some other form that doesn't encroach on player built home instances.

[sleek bough]

I agree, I just thought it was interesting to point out that a lot of people are still discovering the change, whether they are in the discord or not. meaning the impact is still in effect from that change in game direction. Obviously the community for the game here and those who speak will be those who want the game, but so many likely have everything muted and are just waiting for a release.

[sleek bough]

thats true, I honestly don't know of that game but I agree with your overall point. meanwhile theres also games that survive strictly because of PVP such as Rust, that game had a very rough start but its high tension gameplay became addictive and unique. Overall PVE is fun too, my only complaint about the new direction is 3-4 player co-op for a pirate game seems rough, but maybe that improves

[abstract aspen]

yeah, people come and go. especially now around the holiday season. many didnt see the changes, many dont read any news, some just lurk. most who leave have misunderstood the FOCUS on pve, thinking pvp is never gonna happen at all. the ones complaining in chat are the ones that dont want to hear that tho and lash out most of the time. they dont listen nor do they read. they also expect a different kind of pvp than the one that was planned in the first place, which is also an issue. theyre not informed but also dont want to listen when you try to explain

[vernal basin]

it depends on many factors but so far i dont see the issue where 2-4 people alone would be a problem

[abstract aspen]

maybe we just need more friends xD

[spark heath]

I’d definitely want a higher potential cap, I rarely get to make more than 3 people play a game with me but it does happen.

[sleek bough]

I don't think its a problem per say, but its my issue with the game. The idea of the larger scale pirate group, larger than SOT for example, seems really fun. Along with having enough room for larger groups without splitting, regardless if the game ever changed direction that was a main draw for me. PVE would be awesome as a big ah pirate crew

but theres plenty of people that want to play alone, or with two or three or four. and thats all good, four might be goated as long as theres enough unique things to do as a group.

so, not a problem, just something I hope they think about going forward.

[vernal basin]

true but most games are at most 6 and apart from bigger personalities (say streamers etc) a crew larger than that would be a pain to organize

[fast orchid]

Ok, the story is long so it's gonna be a two parter, but I shall wait till I can post both parts back to back so it's easier to read

[sleek bough]

Yeah I hear ya, 6 would be pretty sweet, theres fun in the challenge of making it work, but thats why I was interested since this seemed to be more in depth and detailed than a game like sea of thieves so providing roles for 6 or more doesnt seem out of place in the gameplay. I mean 4 isn't terrible either, but last time I asked around it seemed like 4 would be a challenge to do at the time, but maybe thats already changed

[fast orchid]

So, way back when in November of 2024 this game had it's very closed, NDA alpha this was when the game was very barely known and apart from 1 or 2 others I'm pretty much the only surviving non dev member. During this time there was 0 pvp, the game was entirely pve, but it was also NDA so we couldn't talk about having played it.

A little while after then the game slowly started getting more traction and eventually blew up, at this time the game was still planned to be an MMO and as such on the steam description the game had in the description that it featured PVE and PVP, originally that was it, that was the indicator that the game had PVP.

At the same time Windrose was starting to show off some extra stuff, mostly just trailers and news posts but those were enough for people to draw conclusions to games like Atlas or Ark, keep in mind, those of us who played that very first alpha were still under NDA, I also think the devs were still under private discussion for where this game would go in the future, hence not just shutting them down entirely.

Skip forward to June 25th 2025, the second alpha had gone live, of course as you know the game was still planned to be an MMO but this is where the drama truly starts.
As the alpha is functioning as if it's an MMO the slots in it's playtest are limited, the team could only get a small amount of keys and slots overall in comparison to the massive amount of people asking for access, this caused a different controversy that will be saved for next years Christmas story.

Anyways, this new alpha had something the original one didn't have PVP.
The PVP crowd was excited, I mean, in there defense, MMO, PVP and base building were indeed all parts of the games description at the time, so why wouldn't they be excited, this lead to 2 problems being the case for them.

1. A lot of the hardcore PVP players couldn't get access as slots were highly limited
   and
2. They couldn't just PVP right off the bat, so those who did get in had to search for it.

See, in both the first and second alpha the way the game worked was very different to how it works now, back then the game was an MMO so it was always online, that tracks and works no problem, but the world gen wasn't your typical MMO style world, every player had their own closed private instance of the world hosted on the games servers, this means if you and I were playing we would never casually run into each other.
In order to see other players you first had to beat the story up to beating the second boss, at which point you unlocked old Tortuga, this Tortuga was a multiplayer city hub similar to the Anomaly in No Mans Sky, but it still wasn't pvp, for that players had to access a separate zone known as the devils throat, which was unlocked at the same time as Tortuga.
Those who actually did make it to devils throat also got met with it being very buggy and barren causing them (and even pve players alike) to not focus on this part and thus not really bring it up.

Not a lot of players who had access knew about your world being a private instance which did lead to confusion about how you pvp in the first place, that being said this is where the massive misinterpretation came into being.

See people who were playing thought that the servers were just that dead considering they were in a private instance and no one could be naturally found as a result, and even some that did know how it worked were under the impression that this would change in the full game despite nothing anywhere said anything of the sort, at the same time those who didn't have access were watching streams or videos and thus only seeing the game through how their favourite or preferred streamer was seeing the game, additionally steam has user recommended Tags as well as their "Based on games you play" section which changes so much between users it's hard to know what games the alpha actually plays like.

All of this led a large PVP crowd to come from games like ark, rust, Conan Exiles and even dune. However when these people come with those references and notions and then see a steam news article saying "Moving to classic co-op experience" they (admittedly understandably) then got the wrong idea that the game they thought they were supporting had shifted so dramatically they could no longer support it.

And that's the story of how a single steam description tag led to way more backlash than warranted, and why the "no more PVP" conversation is very likely one we'll have all the way until release.

[surreal sierra]

https://tenor.com/view/gandalf-paper-reading-old-lord-of-the-rings-gif-16045045

[fast orchid]

At least I have warning it was going to be a long story lol

[lean aspen]

is there a relese date for the game?

[fast orchid]

Sadly not yet

[spark heath]

pin it lmao

[fast orchid]

You know, I should, but idk if I'd be yelled at for it or not lmao

[abstract aspen]

yup. all you just said, is what i figured out myself over the few weeks ive been here. but to be fair, you and others have thrown snippets of it at me so i kinda knew what kinda pvp it was "supposed" to be. i get that people are mad, sad or so on. i just dont understand, why the ones that complain about it, are refusing to read and realize its been a misunderstanding.

[spark heath]

Dw I’ll take the flak 😛

[vernal basin]

i dont know if a pin would do any good if some fail to click on the news tab and see an exact explaination of what happened and why or (so it at least seems) lack the reading comprehention to understand that it is in fact NOT entirely off the table

that may sound agressive as hell so please dont misunderstand

[abstract aspen]

thank you for taking ur time there @fast orchid

[fast orchid]

Yeah, it's definitely a case of you can kinda get the picture from being here long enough but that's also kinda the morale of the story. Some people weren't arround enough to know any better and were led into some false pretenses by other people who also don't know any better. My point is, I can get their misunderstanding

[spark heath]

Makes it easier for the rest of us to reference to it, was more my thinking, I don’t expect gamers to read 😛

[fast orchid]

Understanding why some choose to throw tantrums about is where I lost the ball entirely lmfao

[fast orchid]

We can always remove the pin later if need be

[spark heath]

Gamers are one of the most entitled creature types on the planet, it’s unfortunately just that simple.

[fast orchid]

The pin is more a "Hey, if you care to read it here's an actual explination of why this is a thing here"

[abstract aspen]

gamers cant read, nor do they look up. how are they gonna find the pin in the first place?

[vernal basin]

i see. was missing the woods for the trees myself there xD

[fast orchid]

Some of them aye, most can be nice if you let them, heck I even made a friend durring the alpha that has gone on to be a very notible figure in PVP communities, but they don't tell stories of those who handle rejection well

[fast orchid]

ah it's all good, no harm no fowel

[abstract aspen]

i have found some weird creatures myself here that i grew fond of, ngl.

[fast orchid]

Am I one of them? If not me is my cat one of them?

[vernal basin]

https://tenor.com/view/the-road-to-el-dorado-both-both-is-good-gif-8304204

[fast orchid]

Nice

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/hobbit-bilbo-baggins-all-at-once-all-of-them-gif-21323625

[fast orchid]

Nice

Maybe I should actually do something like that for yall to keep some chatter going every now and then, write a Christmas eve tale of pirate whimsy I mean, try to keep it lore based too for some extra fun

[abstract aspen]

hell yeah, throw it all my way

[fast orchid]

Nah if I do write one It's gonna be something I post in #🎨│creative and very likely on actual christmas eve to have a bit of fun

[abstract aspen]

what do you mean i dont get a private tale? smh

[fast orchid]

I got a lot going on this month though so I cannot promise anything

[abstract aspen]

take your time, cuz i certainly got a lot and ill gladly wait

[fast orchid]

No!? If I'm gonna tell a tall sea tale shouldn't the whole crew hear it!

[vernal basin]

the crew would be piling on the door to listen. ill bet me rum on that lol

[fast orchid]

Nah at that point I'd just gather all on the main deck for a story under the stars

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/jack-sparrow-rhum-is-good-pirates-of-the-caribbean-johnny-depp-gif-13219281

ill get the lemons, captain!

[abstract aspen]

you got a point. more fun that way. let the crew hear your stories, captain.

[surreal sierra]

Fun fact, while working in groups to untwist old and worn out ropes, sailors would spend the time telling tales with each other to make passing the time easier. Hence the term 'spinning a yarn'. So Seaweaver, spin us a yarn!

[fast orchid]

Oh trust me, if it's a weird pirate fact. I probably know it by this point lol

[surreal sierra]

Another time and place sailors would share stories was around the Scuttlebutt. Basically a water cooler on ye olde sail ships where crewmembers would share gossip and stories

there's also the Dog Watches

[fast orchid]

Like how anyone who actually elaborates on what "Barrel duty" is will probably have their message deleted instantly

There was also the nights watch and even a few cases in which it was recorded that more than one member were caught asleep in the crows nest after a night if gossip was going around

[surreal sierra]

https://tenor.com/view/javier-bardem-anton-got-it-think-about-it-ok-gif-17428218

[fast orchid]

You looked, didn't you?

[surreal sierra]

No I just know what the slang means

[vernal basin]

https://tenor.com/view/cackling-evil-laugh-witch-creeping-gif-5632950

[surreal sierra]

I'm going for the job on the high seas. I need to know all the Jackspeak

[fast orchid]

Two sides of the same coin

[abstract aspen]

what does it mean?

[fast orchid]

You looked it up, just not right now

[abstract aspen]

is it dirty?

[fast orchid]

Uhhh, there's really no way to put it without getting the message deleted

[surreal sierra]

Obviously I looked it up at some point. A long ahh time ago sure

[fast orchid]

Fun fact, my brother served and that's where I learned it, he used to use it to scare me into not joining the navy

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/padme-4-panel-meme-attack-of-the-clones-padme-meme-anakin-padme-gif-6902972594242919448

i looked it up

[fast orchid]

That's on you

[abstract aspen]

well...i uhm. i am informed now

[fast orchid]

Same with whichever of the 3 versions you got, you may know them but we can't bring them here

[vernal basin]

https://tenor.com/view/the-sea-is-always-right-rings-of-power-the-sea-sea-numenor-gif-8104610207434941891

[surreal sierra]

I know a lot of Jackspeak already but my BRNC guide has a whole chapter. Doesn’t have any of the… ‘less appropriate’ stuff but covers the basics

[fast orchid]

Oh I'm 100% stealing that

[fast orchid]

Oooo fancy

[vernal basin]

i didnt find a better one of that farce sadly xD

[fast orchid]

Still stolen

[abstract aspen]

how do you even search for that kinda stuff? like not in a bad way..im interested

[abstract aspen]

a true pirate

[vernal basin]

if any job expects me to memorize any phrases im going to have a meltdown.
put me behind a canon and tell me what location needs to burn lmao

[abstract aspen]

put me into the cannon and shoot me off into the sunset please

[surreal sierra]

Most of my Jackspeak knowledge comes from growing up in a Navy environment. Cadets and then URNU. Most of it can probably be found just searching it

[vernal basin]

like a true teacher: be specific. i will not take responsability for collateral-damage

[abstract aspen]

needs to be very specific. coding language kinda specific. he has only one braincell left after all

[surreal sierra]

https://tenor.com/view/keemxdaxtruth-lmao-dead-nope-gif-14774804

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/flying-fish-knockout-fishing-river-gif-3511737

[vernal basin]

https://tenor.com/view/salmon-cannon-new-military-weapon-salmon-gun-the-salmon-cannon-meme-gif-22114966

[fast orchid]

Just use the sandwich test, always teaches people to use the right details

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/lid-spongebob-patrick-gif-7888578

[zenith pawn]

Is this game also going to be released on GOG?

[grave rock]

Ah, Good Old Games games.

[grand yarrow]

https://tenor.com/view/bridesmaids-party-kristenwiig-party-time-im-ready-to-party-gif-4246405

[lone pewter]

Just want to be cozy and play windrose

[south turtle]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-chilling-fireplace-warm-toasty-gif-16116626

https://tenor.com/view/kid-bored-boring-wait-waiting-gif-13280952510300502986

[quick sage]

https://tenor.com/view/gjirlfriend-gif-14457952604098199169

[visual plover]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-funny-bowl-hungry-gif-5337018160645280311

[surreal sierra]

Me too bros

[fast orchid]

Ahoy, this is your weekly Seaweaver reminder to eat a lemon, they prevent scurvy!

[daring marten]

I hope the developers keep the chilling music of the Pre-alpha in the game...

[quick sage]

https://tenor.com/view/kermit-the-frog-kermit-waiting-waiting-patiently-still-waiting-gif-17579453702067938124

[crystal zephyr]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TwPabiU2tBE

[fast orchid]

Lmao

[foggy depot]

Gm

[torn wyvern]

When gam com

[fast orchid]

When done

[gentle salmon]

praying we will be able to buy and play this game soon. Been itching... ;p

[quick sage]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-leaf-vibes-vibing-sleeping-cat-gif-17297041570420202318

[quick sage]

Same

[bitter slate]

There’s truly no other game like this one. I want to sleep and wake up when the game releases 🤣🤣

[crystal zephyr]

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IOZU_-7Jcn0

[queen basin]

Hello I'm new here, any date for an early access?

[abstract aspen]

Welcome!

We don't have any proper date for anything yet. Anything could still happen. but if i got it right (and I'm not delirious af rn) they aim for a FULL release around Q4 2026, so naturally an early access before that makes sense.

definitely keep an eye out on the #│announcements channel, there you can also get previous info.

Also a little extra info on some pvp/ pve stuff is pinned here, if you care about what's been going on for a while.

[queen basin]

Thank you so very much! Merry Xmas🎄

[bold hazel]

We shall have Buckets through Windrose at some point, Captain, don’t you fret.

Come to me day one of release for the best buckets in town to meet all your pirate needs.

[abstract aspen]

do you by any chance have some kind of Christmas bucket? U know..one with a fancy bow?

[bold hazel]

Great question! Our Pirate Holiday Bucket Section includes themed buckets for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Bodhi Day, Ugly Sweater Day, and the Winter Solstice. We've got a bucket for all, and all for bucket! Call me the D'Artagnan of Buckets, Lord of Nails and Wood: young, cocky, but stellar performance that lasts through the bucket ages!

[lone pewter]

https://tenor.com/view/garfield-merry-christmas-christmas-smile-thank-you-gif-8972553384632030772

[bold hazel]

Garfield costume in microtransaction store at release when?

Jk jk won’t happen and I’m doubtful of microtransactions w the direction devs are headed hehe 🤭

This is the excitement I want to see Pirates

[cedar anchor]

So, any news about the game?

[granite oxide]

any news and updates will be posted in #│announcements 🙂

nothing new beyond the last trailer.

[lone pewter]

bucket helmet skin when

[abstract aspen]

bucket figurehead for the ship

and a lemon one ofc

[abstract aspen]

hell yeah!

[prime wyvern]

yo chat

can someone help me pirate zelda botw

[fast orchid]

Wrong kind of pirate discord

[plucky flint]

How can i come in the Whitelist?

I will Play this Game xD

[fast orchid]

The game currently has no playtest, wdym?

[abstract aspen]

Made me giggle ngl xD

[balmy light]

please RNGesus let 2026 be the time this game, this masterpiece, give me some type of playtime and let me experience it first hand ❤️

im a lonely pleb in need of a pirate survival game atlas is dead asf and blackflag is getting old fast cause its not a survival....... lmfao

you can only be a guy playing a guy playing multiple guys so many times lmfao

[warm moth]

found this game on Steam suggestions, looks interesting

[crystal zephyr]

Aye, matey.

[pure dirge]

https://tenor.com/view/coffee-time-coffeee-i-need-coffee-caffeine-preworkout-gif-516443364331264409

Good morning

[edgy saddle]

Hi folks, wishing you all a great day 🙂

[daring marten]

Thanks, you too legendary pirate. 😄

[granite oxide]

Good Morning Windrose 🙂

[drowsy badge]

Ahoy?

[onyx basin]

all i want for christmas is... a windrose release date!!!

[rough flower]

Majestic

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/afternoon-after-noon-cat-funny-cat-gif-16280512229399250083

[quick sage]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-leaf-vibes-vibing-sleeping-cat-gif-17297041570420202318

[velvet idol]

https://tenor.com/view/woody-disney-toy-story-hello-i-just-arrived-gif-17348320

hello! im very excited about the game

[cobalt cairn]

Question

Will this game have private servers???? I’d love to host my own for me & my friends

• also can get slow mode offf please

[hard violet]

so excited for this

[foggy depot]

Ahoy everyone

[fast orchid]

Based off their recent decision to switch yes there should be

[lofty basin]

i can say that this is not true.
there is no law that requieres an Employer to pay out a "13th monthly salary" in germany.
Many employers do have it as a bonus in their contracts in some form.

[lone pewter]

https://tenor.com/view/404soob-pepe-pp-gif-21552696

wait'n

[velvet idol]

Definitely waiting, very excited. I’ve told all the homies. The builders, the adventurers and the fighters.

[fast orchid]

Hopefully soon

[velvet idol]

https://tenor.com/view/anchorman-team-assemble-team-assemble-gif-20674250

And we’re all streamers lol

[fast orchid]

Lmao

[shell dome]

When can we play this? 😭

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/passarga-pirata-pirates-gif-3076268905304273774

[quick sage]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-gif-24375954

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/łebczański-kot-pezet-peżyt-what-huh-gif-27342454

[lone pewter]

https://tenor.com/view/pepe-pirate-gif-26668954

[regal gust]

who here still have the game installed from the playtest?

[distant mountain]

i do now it's at very bottom of my steam library

[vernal basin]

https://tenor.com/view/disney-pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-mans-chest-rum-gone-captain-jack-sparrow-gif-15757187

[naive hinge]

Hi guys , Christmas & winter is coming but i can't see any news ?

[fast orchid]

Sadly not yet

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/spongebob-nicktoons-patchy-the-pirate-mistletoe-kiss-gif-15861823

[bold hazel]

The Bucket enjoyers as well, Pirate?

[bold hazel]

Oh yeah, I’ll open it sometimes to listen to the menu music hehe

[velvet idol]

https://tenor.com/view/were-lost-captain-barbosa-geoffrey-rush-pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end-gif-26264798

[bold hazel]

https://tenor.com/view/welcome-to-the-crew-lad-davy-jones-potc-liars-dice-jack-sparrow-gif-22528510

[velvet idol]

https://tenor.com/view/thank-you-it's-truly-an-honor-to-be-here-aang-avatar-the-last-airbender-it's-a-real-honor-to-be-here-i'm-honored-to-be-here-gif-2267637080450935260

[bold hazel]

https://tenor.com/view/uncle-iroh-flow-avatar-uncle-iroh-iroh-flow-gif-17310650

[mild sky]

ight the wait is killing me damn it

[surreal sierra]

Me too bro me too

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/i-need-it-spongebob-spongebob-squarepants-gif-4883506

[bold hazel]

noice

[fast orchid]

Where would one see this? I need to see how skewed it is for me

[bold hazel]

i just opened up steam/my profile and there was a big banner to check the year in review - first time ive seen this on steam, kinda neat!

[bold hazel]

yeah open up the store and boom its all in your face haha

[fast orchid]

Thanks, I shall look after this run

[abstract aspen]

was a pop up for me on steam

its under ur name where it says
store, library, community, insertnamehere

called steam replay at the bottom of the menu when u hover over ur name

[fast orchid]

12% of my year

Oh the official numbers are funny

[merry verge]

is this game currently having plans to extend early access to beta tests etc?

[fast orchid]

What do you mean?
If you're asking about another playtest sadly there's no word on that yet

[abstract aspen]

how much time u got in it? if its okay to ask lol

[abstract aspen]

im weak..i got less playtime overall omg

[vernal basin]

https://tenor.com/view/the-simpsons-homer-simpson-nerd-yelling-insult-gif-7884166

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/milhouse-alone-windy-wind-gif-12277343

[vernal basin]

bro came armed with a calculator or whats happening xD

[abstract aspen]

dual wield

[granite oxide]

@merry verge we have not made it to beta yet - last 2 test were Alpha test. Like Seaweaver mentioned, We haven't seen anything yet on other playtest alpha or beta as of yet. Keep an eye on #│announcements <-- this is where it will announced

[fast orchid]

At least I got maidens

[raw shore]

https://tenor.com/view/ooh-ooo-cat-shocked-funny-gif-14366308

[vernal basin]

https://tenor.com/view/yami-yugi-lose-yugioh-gif-9606257

[abstract aspen]

to be fair he got around 5k hours on steam, he beat u by 2k :D

single maidens in your area

[vernal basin]

damn man. lmao

[fast orchid]

Who?

[abstract aspen]

guard boy got more hours than you haha

[fast orchid]

Who?

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/hoot-alaska-animal-rescue-taiger-the-great-horned-owl-great-horned-owl-big-eyes-gif-20225273

[vernal basin]

my life is grinding stuff. there is nothing left in my soul but Loot xD

[fast orchid]

When Windrose hits ea, I'll grind with you

[abstract aspen]

same here..i live for the loot

[velvet idol]

I’m impatiently patiently waiting lol

https://tenor.com/view/gjirlfriend-gif-14457952604098199169

[abstract aspen]

thats what we get for not waiting faster

[raw shore]

XD I only just heard of this game but i'm pumped pirates are a passion of mine. so I too wait

[fast orchid]

One day, one day I shall lose 90% of my steam year playtime to Windrose, hopefully next year takes it

[lone pewter]

I am number 1 in waiting

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/doubt-press-x-la-noire-meme-x-button-gif-19259237

[lone pewter]

https://tenor.com/view/mike-o-heam-giga-chad-gigachad-sigma-male-gif-14252379233135682789

[fast orchid]

False, you're #2

[lone pewter]

https://tenor.com/view/will-ferrell-gif-10219972

[fast orchid]

I can promise you, and Bambino can vouch for me here, no one here has waited as long, excitedly and as patiently as I

[abstract aspen]

i vouch for thee

[fast orchid]

What's funny is you joined a year after I did so at first glance it does look like you've been here about as long

[abstract aspen]

kinda wish id have known sooner tho ngl lol

[fast orchid]

Too be fair it was very small and on the DL for a long time, I only found it because I was working solo more like, the day I joined here, I was actually fresh off my last job

[abstract aspen]

fate has called you i see haha. its honestly so damn interesting to see how far everything has come

[fast orchid]

I know, it's been wild watching this game evolve over the past year

[abstract aspen]

and ive missed so much of it :(

i honestly didnt even expect to stay here for as long as i have. i was interested in the game, yes. but im usually just lurking for a few days, read updates and then leave. and now im genuinely enjoying the community and talking to the people here, even if its just a few sentences a day haha

[cobalt cairn]

Will it have voip/proximity chat

[fast orchid]

Probably not built in unless they're keeping it a surprise

[cobalt cairn]

So will there be an in game cheat menu/server management? And will be hosted on places like shockbyte?

[fast orchid]

Again not sure, a lot has changed since the last test so we just have to wait and see what it looks like now that it's gone through these changes

[cobalt cairn]

Ah

I thought you were on the Dev team, cheers mate

[fast orchid]

I wish lmao

[cobalt cairn]

I know, asking about a cheat menu is ||ridic but sometimes it’s needed, if a player loses something or a bug happens, server admins should be able to help their pals||

(For anyone else who is curious why I’d ask that)

[regal gust]

how people play in their singleplayer game is up to em they want to cheat let em

[cobalt cairn]

Well, I meant if it’s server based, then uhh it a genuine question

[fast orchid]

I gotcha there, it makes sense to want to have one, just saying we're not 100% sure now because no one has had hands on time with the new version yet

[regal gust]

then its up to whoever owns the server.

[vernal basin]

player-side hosting could include something like the debug menue in 7days that can turn on/off a debug and even creative mode on the fly lol
(buit only for the host as far as i know unless thers a setting somewhere i missed)

F1 console commands i suppose but i know nothing of making games/mods or whatever*

[karmic grove]

This game take too long

Sea of ​​Thieves is a better game.

[fast orchid]

K, then go play it

[surreal sierra]

SoT has its draws sure, But for me personally, its a dying game. Lackluster content updates that recycle old stuff. Endless grind for a colour changed cosmetic and no endgame other than extremely toxic/sweaty pvp. Not fun anymore

[grave rock]

It's easy to be a better game when one of them isn't actually a game yet.

[spark heath]

https://tenor.com/view/vegito-vegito-gansta-vegito-suit-drip-vegito-bait-used-to-be-believable-gif-315651423676567245

[cloud nymph]

https://tenor.com/view/funny-laughing-gif-24102186

[abstract aspen]

Oh god don't remind me of sea of thieves xD

[fast orchid]

You're spoon feeding me this t-up,
Speaking of reminders

Ahoy, this is your weekly Seaweaver reminder to eat a lemon, they prevent scurvy!

[abstract aspen]

sea of thieves has been a nightmare for me haha let's just say it like that

[fast orchid]

That wasn't the point of my segway

[abstract aspen]

i just woke up and I'm too stupid to read lol

So uh..

[fast orchid]

Only if you eat a lemon

[abstract aspen]

With the skin?

or peel or whatever lmao

[fast orchid]

yes

[abstract aspen]

Aye, the lemon shell shall be consumed, captain.

[fast orchid]

Good

[abstract aspen]

Do you take a bite before giving it to us? Like the captain gets the first bite and such. Only asking cuz half of it has already been consumed

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/dinner-good-evening-cat-good-evening-cat-gif-13390434541964706223

[lone pewter]

https://tenor.com/view/mike-ohearn-baby-dont-hurt-me-john-cnea-gif-1821820141494841279

patiently waiting as number 1

[fast orchid]

Typo at the end there.

[abstract aspen]

*1+1

[pure pollen]

sooooo We getting windrose for xmas?

[velvet idol]

Aye, let the devs cook. They’re hard at work. Let’s get some patience for a damn good game up in here~

https://tenor.com/view/nacho-jack-black-awkward-gif-4691467854324958416

[abstract aspen]

also do not forget they will want to enjoy their holidays as well!

Id say lets just let em have their well deserved break and time with family and friends

[velvet idol]

https://tenor.com/view/dilly-dilly-cheers-budlight-gif-11375384

[spark heath]

Actually game devs should crunch 24/7 or they’re literally betraying me on a personal level
(Not far from real opinions I’ve seen on the regular lmao)

[abstract aspen]

You're right! how dare they.

I will allow them to wear a santa hat during holiday season though!

[spark heath]

Only if it’s cold in the studio (which it should be, to save money on heating so that the CEO can have a bigger Christmas bonus)

[abstract aspen]

Which is also smart because it gets rid of any overheating issues their PCs from 2002 might have. Genius!

[river night]

Long time no see folks. Hope yall are well. Curious, has there been any word on the ship customization? I’ve seen the new models and they look fantastic but what’s the word on pain schemes and sail designs?

[versed zephyr]

when’s the game supposed to release

[river night]

From what I remember sometime 2026 I believe is the plan

[vernal basin]

some time in quarter 4 of next year but that is subject to change for tests and release if im not twisting things yes

[river night]

Damn, q4? Eh, waited this long lol. Sure it’ll be worth it

[abstract aspen]

to be fair, they plan to release early access before that soooo

[mild sky]

WAIT Q4. When did it change to Q4

[river night]

Ya know that’s fair

[abstract aspen]

been like that for a little while, but its not 100%. anything could still happen

[mild sky]

damn it. The craving is hard

[olive ermine]

Not having progression in a game about pirates and notoriety was a crime. And they aimed to make an ultra-casual game where are crew that played 500h has same power as the people that just dropped in. That is insane

[velvet idol]

https://tenor.com/view/fairy-godmother-gif-23840489

Good wake everyone, it’s past lunch time here lol

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/good-night-cat-gif-gif-17361096686687625531

[velvet idol]

Another sun has set on a windrose-less day~

[hot birch]

😭 no news no news no news when shall we set sail on the pirate seas !!!!!!!!

[velvet idol]

https://tenor.com/view/i-will-be-waiting-for-you-waiting-for-you-i-gif-10523240805661177518

[foggy depot]

Gm sailors

[zenith jacinth]

https://tenor.com/view/jack-sparrow-pirates-of-the-caribbean-why-is-the-rum-gone-why-is-it-gone-gif-17500809

lol love Jack sparrow memes

[velvet idol]

https://tenor.com/view/cheers-pirates-of-the-caribbean-johnny-depp-captain-jack-sparrow-gif-17353649

[zenith jacinth]

https://tenor.com/view/the-curse-of-the-black-pearl-pirates-of-the-caribbean-captain-jack-sparrow-johnny-depp-potc-gif-18860639

[velvet idol]

https://tenor.com/view/jack-sparrow-boat-desert-drag-pull-gif-26446740

Me pulling my dopamine this way trying to convince it that the wait is worth it

[pure pollen]

https://tenor.com/view/let-me-in-eric-andre-wanna-come-in-gif-13730108

[jolly remnant]

Havent heard anything in awhile. Any news worth hearing?

[opal owl]

the game is still a game

[surreal sierra]

Sadly not yet. Here's hoping we'll get something in the new year

[edgy saddle]

Gnight folks, wishing you all a great day/night! 🙂

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/spongebob-leedle-patrick-star-chant-starfish-gif-17449573

[granite oxide]

anything new will be posted in #│announcements 🙂

[lament atlas]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-leaf-vibes-vibing-sleeping-cat-gif-17297041570420202318

[naive hinge]

Bonjour Guys

[naive hinge]

Happy holiday everyone :
This is my gift for computer lovers only : I just finished updating my 2026 Setup, i am ready for Windrose !

• AMD Ryzen 9 (32 threads) - 64gb Memory - RTX 5070 Infinity 3
• Full Quad HD HDR 180Hz 0.5ms (7680x1440) + Screen Tablet Huion Artist pro 20
• 2 Samsung Nvme M2 + 4 SDD + 1 HDD
  Please share your setup 2026 if you want 🙏

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/spongebob-nicktoons-patchy-the-pirate-potty-the-parriot-cartoon-gif-22576599 Time for chow.

[foggy depot]

Morning sailors

https://tenor.com/view/akademiks-nervous-um-alzolanskii-looks-around-gif-2683279470269465605

Almost 2026 do we have a playtest or release date yet

[abstract aspen]

good morning!

not yet, if anything changes it will be in the #│announcements as soon as possible though! :D

my guess is there will probs be more news after the holidays. i figure theyd want to take a little time off as well.

[foggy depot]

Thnks

Indeed we wait then everbody has a nice x-mas and a blessed 2026

[surreal sierra]

Regardless of news on Windrose. I sincerely hope everyone enjoys their Christmas and holiday season. ❤️

[vernal basin]

https://tenor.com/view/hail-the-victorious-dead-rohan-aragorn-gif-19159292

[quick sage]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-leaf-vibes-vibing-sleeping-cat-gif-17297041570420202318

[sturdy dome]

🫡

[granite oxide]

Congrats! It always feels great to get a new rig set up, especially when you build it all yourself. those 32 threads make all the difference - sure did on my system 🙂

For those that have never been to one at Christmas - I personally recommend checking out Pirates Voyage for the holidays if there is one near you - totally awesome experience with the family- gets the pirate itch in you scratched 🙂

[lone pewter]

https://tenor.com/view/waiting-waiting-patiently-still-waiting-impatient-cant-wait-gif-12475307509954025313

[bitter slate]

me since the playtest ended. Waiting 'patiently'

[fast orchid]

same here brother, same here

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/winter-solstice-fairy-blessed-yule-gif-13121112

[icy drift]

My wife was wondering if this game will have horses

[granite oxide]

@icy drift we did not have mounts in the playtest. That would definitely be very cool, however that is an entire different game system. Will definitely ask if that is a possibility, but this is something I would say isn't likely due to the fact that piracy was mainly focused around sailing/ships, and land was just a place to put feet down in soil, to raid or build close by water. The islands we had in playtest, would not have made sense to have mounts as they would cross so fast it would feel like you had no distance to venture. So, personally I'd love to see mounts, but doubt it will make it into the game.

It is definitely something you may want to ask in #1298615271686279208

[icy drift]

Ah ok. Reason i ask is because my wife and I use to actively use horses in Atlas back when it was around, and used it for treasure hunts and raids quite often

This game reminds us of Atlas a lot and hoped that this game could be its spiritual successor

[granite oxide]

@icy drift we still have so much possibility with the game, so, always a possibility of it. Yes, I played Atlas a good bit, Ark, both had however massive land masses. We only had a couple very large islands in the playtest. But, we also did not have a couple of the Biomes. Also, once the core game is done, nothing says there will not be game expansions with mounts on large land areas if that is what the players are really pushing for. Feedback makes a difference. The developers are wonderful people that listen to player feedback. That is partially why the game direction was changed more focus - overwhelming player response from playtest.

[icy drift]

awesome. i will continue to watch this game! gives me more motivation for a pirate story series im working on

[surreal sierra]

Mounts would be cool. I’ll be out here with a shark or something

[granite oxide]

@icy drift So I'd suggest starting with feedback and go from there - it is a great idea, just with the land area we had - in playtest it would not have made sense. I will say from me personally - with over 6k hours in Ark, and many in Atlas, The games both felt similar. Partially due to both games developer teams having access to the core game functions like breeding, taming, building, etc. The teams split and one made a completely different studio. But Atlas still felt much like Ark in many ways. Windrose, however, is unlike a lot of other games I've played. Even in the state we had it in - it was very addictive. they captured the pirate feel perfectly in so many ways, from combat situations and content, to building, exploring, music and sounds. It just feels right, like a lot of passion was put into making it right. Unlike other titles that have pirate themes but never really fully captured it. Just my feelings on it personally.

[granite oxide]

Yes!! I'm going to be pushing on them hard for underwater diving and gathering things in the shallows with possibility of shark attacks - We already have swimming - but will wait and see what we have in store next 🙂

definitely need sharks lol

[surreal sierra]

Underwater movement would be such a great addition. Trying to build a dock further out from shore became a challenge

[granite oxide]

Yes it did - that would make it lot more fun to build for sure. Especially some of the drop offs when you'd already built the perfect spot with a the perfect view. I know they been working on the building and tweaking it a bit. Was already one the best building systems I'd ever used.

[stray pebble]

Whoever decided on the change of name should be fired

[mental lagoon]

lol yea but had to change for a reason i bet

just waiting on a beta again. never got into the one before

[granite oxide]

The name doesn't make the game - it is still essentially what it was in the alpha. And yes, name change was necessary for most likely legal reasons related to Steam and change of game going from Free to play to buy to play - which I was strongly for. Creates funding for the game - stability - sound business decision. It also probably has something to do with Steam policy and so forth from making that change - as couldn't be same name most likely. Windrose has historical significance and is a strong name with purpose. Check the pinned messages as noted here https://thecartographicinstitute.com/a-brief-history-of-the-wind-rose/

[crystal zephyr]

Thank you for posting this. Yes, the name Wind Rose/ Windrose is much more historically significant. As an ol' pirate myself, I approve.

[sturdy lance]

Does anyone know/can tell when and if at all we can get our hands on the game/demo/early access or something like that?

[granite oxide]

@sturdy lance nothing is currently up. We have had 2 alphas. The next playtest or early release - which ever comes next will be announced in #│announcements so keep an eye out on that channel.

Much has been done to the game since that time so we are getting excited about it for sure 🙂

[dusky ingot]

Hello, do you know if we can still play the playtest?

[bitter slate]

Sadly we cannot, as it ended a couple of months ago.

[dusky ingot]

https://tenor.com/view/ahoklollmao-noooo-nooo-noo-no-gif-17139315586294057944

[bitter slate]

yeah.. that's been the mood haha

[fast orchid]

sad but true

[velvet idol]

https://tenor.com/view/im-too-late-tom-ellis-lucifer-morningstar-lauren-german-chloe-decker-gif-17379478

[bitter slate]

tbh.. it's good you didnt play it lmao it's SO good and now i can't scratch that itch until it's out.

Soon though..

[fast orchid]

Dear Santa, for Christmas I'd like either
A: a copy of Windrose to just play in secret until the game comes out publicly
Or
B: to be hired by the Windrose crew to stream this game as much as possible until it comes out to just generate a ton of publicity and resentment twords me for playing

I promise I've been good all year and won't even ask anyone for anything for my birthday either because it's not long after Christmas and either way I'd be too busy playing Windrose to consider asking for anything else

--- yours truly, the Lemon King Seaweaver

[granite oxide]

Why not both lol

[wet grotto]

Is there any playtest soon ?

[granite oxide]

@wet grotto keep an eye on #│announcements This is where you'll see any info on either a playtest or an early release

[atomic frost]

Are we there yet?

[hallow minnow]

why was pvp removed why why why

[elder rune]

No PvP, no fun

[abstract aspen]

I'd watch ngl lol

[abstract aspen]

there's something pinned from our lovely captain @fast orchid who gave us some insight on it and what the pvp looked like, if you're interested in the "why" :D

[short sun]

Santa clause does not exist. He is a fairytale.

[vernal basin]

https://tenor.com/view/gasp-latina-gasp-in-spanish-dramatic-soap-opera-gif-12960529119319901085

[crystal zephyr]

So, your god's original name was Santa saint Nicolas.

[normal stag]

Alright...alright who left the door open and allowed the religious talk in? closes the door There, no more of that nonsense. Back to pirates and fantasy and being scallywags.

[surreal sierra]

We accept that people are allowed to believe what they want without persecution or discrimination from others.

We respect people’s religion in all forms but it usually results in heated discussions that we would prefer to avoid.

#🎭│offtopic would be a better place as long as it’s not spam.

[lone pewter]

https://tenor.com/view/jingle-all-the-way-funny-movie-cardboard-knock-out-gif-15737334

[hexed flume]

Btw. will the game be released next year?

[edgy saddle]

Goodmorning everyone, have a great day! ❤️

[abstract aspen]

if everything goes smoothly they mentioned it being Q4 of 2026 iirc

[river night]

Damn… q4… worth tho

[abstract aspen]

exactly! art should not be rushed

[river night]

Very true, just wish I had some pirate games I haven’t played like 9 times over to pass the time lol

[granite oxide]

@hexed flume as announced here #│announcements message it is planned for 2026 Early Access. As to when we don't know but it originally was going to be late 2026/or 2027 with the pvp. Now it could be much , much sooner because that mechanic has been shelved (could be revisited after launch, we do not know at this time) for now allowing progression to be much faster. 😉 We will see either an announcement of a playtest or early access at some point. When it happens it will be announced in #│announcements .

[shy iris]

Why the name change? Crosswind was better XD

[granite oxide]

@shy iris #💬│windrose-chat message

We'd definitely gotten use to the name, but it doesn't make the game 🙂

[shy iris]

Great so I can steal the name now and make a game called Crosswind?

Lol jk

Any special way to get access to closed beta or just luck?

[granite oxide]

Last playtest ended a couple months ago. We are waiting on an announcement for the next playtest or Early Access - it will be in #│announcements when announced - until then we just all dreaming 🙂

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/errt-foxy-pirate-cat-gif-14303627

[granite oxide]

uhh ohhh, that looks like @fast orchid going after another Lime tree wishing it was a lemon one lolz

[fast orchid]

I will make my own lemons, life never gave them to us so I'll do it myself

[granite oxide]

the seriousness in that walk lol

[hot birch]

Was in hopes for a Nice Christmas present , Game announcement it was going EA 12/25/25 🙂 By early 26 i hope that means 1/1/26

[sturdy dome]

[queen basin]

💚

[fast orchid]

Ahoy, this is your weekly Seaweaver reminder to eat a lemon, they prevent scurvy!

[surreal sierra]

Merry Christmas to all ye scallywags! I hope Captain Klaus brings the ships company many treasures under the Main mast at sunrise! 🏴‍☠️ 🎅

[lone pewter]

Where’s the bucket

[fringe blaze]

PvP was removed?

[granite oxide]

Merry Christmas Everyone!

@fringe blaze was shelved for now - it may be revisited after the core game launches - we do not know at this time. Lot will depend on player feedback when the game goes into early access. Makes for much faster game development with out that system in at this time.

[lone pewter]

Merry Christmas 🎄

[vernal basin]

https://tenor.com/view/merry-chrysler-gif-10604155

[short sun]

https://tenor.com/view/merry-christmas-christmas-xmas-christmas-celebration-merrychristmas-gif-8293013170084069202

[foggy depot]

Ahoy mates everbody has nice x-mas and good 2026

[visual hill]

Merry Christmas all.!!!!!

[naive hinge]

Merry Christmas all
The Callisto Protocol Free on Epic Store until today 5pm

[zenith abyss]

https://tenor.com/view/christmas-story-nativity-birth-of-christ-snow-gif-6721710385875413206

Merry Christmas!! 🙂

[latent crag]

I wish an alpha key from Santa. 🎅
Happy x-Mas everyone. ❤️

[granite oxide]

Merry Christmas Everyone. Be safe and wish you all to be able to have some wonderful memories made with family and/or friends!

[lone pewter]

Hope we can play soon

[grand light]

Soon is relative, but we are working on that 🥰

Merry Xmas, everyone. Thank you for this year, and wish you and your loved ones all the best!

[unborn cloak]

Hi guys, best wishes to everyone from Italy, how are your holidays going? Mine have been alone for 18 years now but at least I have the dog 💆🏻‍♂️ I wanted to know when the game will be available in Italy there is a great desire to try the game 💪🏻🇮🇹🍕🍝

[queen shale]

It’s good to see that you haven’t abandoned the project, but by now we’d really like to have more concrete information. At least give us a rough quarter. How long can this go on? 😩
Or just say it openly: guys, we’re behind schedule and announced early access for 2026 too hastily. That would be more honest and would at least give us some clarity about what to expect.

[fast orchid]

Sadly the answer to both your questions at the moment is no, but keep an eye out on #│announcements for when that changes

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/happy-new-year-cat-disco-disco-cat-kitty-gif-24709833

[abstract aspen]

they did give us one lol. but since nothing is set in stone yet it's simply a rough estimate lots can still change. They're most likely enjoying their holidays rn as well. Don't rush art! Patience is key, and as soon as anything changes they will tell us in the #│announcements tab

[edgy saddle]

Good morning everyone, wishing you all a great day! 🙂

[willow patrol]

hello, can I ask if it is possible to get access to the beta ?

[surreal sierra]

No tests are running right now. Early access is planned for sometime in 2026 but we just don’t know when yet

Keep a weather eye open on #│announcements

[tardy hatch]

The anticipation! This should be good. 🤞

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/drink-cheers-johnny-depp-pirates-of-the-caribbean-gif-16994318

[lone pewter]

https://tenor.com/view/merry-christmas-al-bundy-married-with-children-ed-o’niell-bahumbug-gif-3951892339143354562

[sturdy dome]

https://tenor.com/view/cat-tired-sleepy-coffee-coffee-cup-gif-16510344054637063999

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/new-years-eve-party-bye2020-gif-19775655

[last meteor]

Heyyoo!! New Here!! Looked around in the channels But i couldnt find anywhere to apply to be a Content Creator!! If anyone can point me in the right direction, It would be Muchh appreciated!! 💪 🫡

[granite oxide]

@last meteor Our last Alpha was a few months ago. Nothing currently running. Could be a playtest or Early access info coming before long if all goes well. Will have to wait until the team all back from holidays and see what is going on at that time. It'll be announced in #│announcements if we having either of them. But you can access the Pinned creator pack now, at the bottom.

[last meteor]

Thank youu!!! Much appreciated!! Cant wait to See and Hear more!! Super Excited!!!

[granite oxide]

We will ask the dev's about opening up the app's again when the next announcement hits too.

[last meteor]

Okay nicee!! Looking forward to it For suree!!!

[granite oxide]

@last meteor look in pinned on #│content-creators - see if that form is still active under pinned in there?

IIf not we will ask about it when the next one launches.

[last meteor]

I see it!! Going to fill it out right noww!!! Thank you soooo much for your help!!! Letss goooo!!!!!

[granite oxide]

groggy from a long day with family XD Head isn't clear - too much rum lol

[last meteor]

Oh noo!! Hope you feel better asap!! Drink more Rum to feel better!! Lol

[lone pewter]

https://tenor.com/view/charlie-brown-snow-gif-7281262

[acoustic flume]

https://tenor.com/view/jacqueline-novak-kate-berlant-berlant-and-novak-poog-podcast-gif-17599504090737998912

[cobalt cairn]

Was thinking the same thing, I’m hoping I can buy a shockbyte server for it & make a Rp server :)-

Something I can do with my friends

[amber axle]

Not available rn for playing/testing, correct?

[fast orchid]

Currently no sadly

[last meteor]

Top of the Morning!!!

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/muppet-treasure-island-singing-kermit-kermit-the-frog-sam-the-eagle-gif-25296238

[split delta]

this game is gonna do so well...cant wait to get in this game again

[lone pewter]

yesss indeed

[last meteor]

Is there an Estimated date for release or not just yet? Too excited!! Ive watched the Trailer videos atleast 100 times a piece lol

[surreal sierra]

Well, the planned full release date is Q4 of 2026. But that isn’t set in stone nor do we have any confirmation that it’ll happen for sure. But for the time being we operate in that assumption.

We’ll likely be getting EA at some point during the year beforehand so keep an eye on #│announcements for info as it comes out

[acoustic flume]

I just check my wishlist every day, cry and then wait to check it again tomorrow.

[last meteor]

I feel that mann lol!

[split delta]

cry more please..the tears taste so delicious

[edgy saddle]

Morning folks, have a great day.

[distant mountain]

@blazing jungle

All channels

[abstract aspen]

These people lol

[round mauve]

<@&1354821664998817822> cleanup in aisle 1 please.

[quasi jungle]

what is that ?

[abstract aspen]

most likely some kinda scam

[vernal basin]

crypto crap. nonsense is everywhere sadly

[abstract aspen]

thought so. last one was the same as well. didnt see it well enough on my phone tho and i aint clicking on that >.>

[ionic tundra]

Have we heard news ?

[fast orchid]

Sadly not yet, when we do we'll see it in #│announcements though

[granite oxide]

Good Morning Windrose!

[fast orchid]

Ahoy

[edgy saddle]

🍻

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/ho-ho-ho-bottle-rum-drink-time-that70s-show-gif-15385674

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/hide-the-rum-pirates-of-the-caribbean-arr-johnny-depp-jack-sparrow-gif-12107964

[vernal basin]

https://tenor.com/view/jack-sparrow-lookin-gif-25488818

[fast orchid]

https://tenor.com/view/our-flag-means-death-blackbeard-edward-teach-taika-waititi-sad-pirate-gif-25905148

[foggy depot]

https://tenor.com/view/shrek-its-quiet-quiet-gif-22160130

Gm hope we get more news in 2026

[split delta]

man when we get a new playtest?

im a junkie ever since i played the game

[edgy saddle]

Goodmorning everyone, have a great day today!

[pulsar matrix]

Good morning!

[abstract aspen]

I'm hoping for some news early 2026

would make the most sense to me at least. letting us know how they be tackling the new year n stuff

[last meteor]

Happy New Year Everyone!!!

[mild sky]

cant I give you people money so I can play

take my money please. I want a good pirate game

[unborn mesa]

Need news or the riots start. Pirates!

[fast orchid]

What if I told you I have some super important news

Ahoy, this is your weekly Seaweaver reminder to eat a lemon, they prevent scurvy!

[unborn mesa]

https://tenor.com/view/table-flip-tea-table-flip-poker-face-gif-17632061

[sturdy dome]

Hello

[edgy saddle]

Hi

[woven wadi]

You are such a tease 😉

[queen basin]

Was fun meeting you all, see you next year.

[fast orchid]

I mean, what kind of news was not clairified

[abstract aspen]

a lemon is always good news tho

means I've made it another week without scurvy

[fast orchid]

That's true

[surreal sierra]

What are everyone’s New Year’s resolution going to be?

Mine is MORE PLUNDER!!!

[fast orchid]

Give out more Lemons

[vernal basin]

https://tenor.com/view/duviri-warframe-dominus-thrax-begin-again-spiral-gif-17147585142359123507

[abstract aspen]

the same thing again, huzzah

[vernal basin]

same old same old. begin again. xD

[queen basin]

hello i'm back

[abstract aspen]

hello back, i´m dad!

[fast orchid]

That's my line

[abstract aspen]

*lime

[vernal basin]

i thought youre the captain

[fast orchid]

Why can't I be both? A good crew is like a family you know

[abstract aspen]

he will always be my captain

[vernal basin]

https://tenor.com/view/lord-of-the-rings-aye-gimli-gif-15778685

[abstract aspen]

i mean we can both be dads

[fast orchid]

You are correct

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/new-year-happy-new-year-lt-dan-forrest-gump-gif-19783808

[surreal sierra]

Happy new year! (To everyone in their Timezones). May your year be blessed with much Plunder and endless rum. 🏴‍☠️

[granite oxide]

Indeed Happy New Year!

[steady grove]

Yooo i am so excited for this game, i wanna have a large army fleet and rule some seas rheh:))

[carmine wolf]

yo any infos of the release

[abstract aspen]

nope, nothing yet

[granite oxide]

https://tenor.com/view/new-year-2022-gif-24334949

[short sun]

https://tenor.com/view/happy-new-year-new-year-gif-537970153458542001

[fast orchid]

Happy new year!

[distant mountain]

It’s the year… of the possibility of release

[naive hinge]

Happy New Year to everyone and good health, take care of yourselves and your families 🎉

[sharp rover]

Arrr, gather ‘round, ye brave crew! 🏴‍☠️

As the old year sinks beneath the waves and 2026 rises on the horizon like a golden dawn, let us hoist the sails with hope in our hearts and courage in our bones! May this new year bring fair winds to yer dreams, strong ships to weather the storms, and plenty o’ treasure aye, the kind that sparkles in friendship, laughter, and grand adventures.

Leave the barnacles of yesterday behind, chart a bold new course, and sail forward with grit and good cheer. May yer compass stay true, yer rum never run dry, and yer stories grow taller with every tide.

So raise yer mugs, me hearties
To new quests, new victories, and a legendary Happy New Year 2026!
Yo ho ho, and onward we sail! ⚓🎆

https://tenor.com/view/our-flag-means-death-ofmd-cheers-stede-bonnet-edward-teach-gif-25905681

[zealous crypt]

https://tenor.com/view/cheers-jack-sparrow-rum-drink-drinking-gif-10882046

[barren dragon]

Morning everyone ☕️

[bleak gull]

This game looks bad

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/madagascar-penguins-of-madagascar-skipper-bait-clickbait-gif-7373851025472833661

[vernal basin]

https://tenor.com/view/conehead-coneheads-heh-dan-aykroyd-gif-13245309596467051398

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/coneheads-chewing-gum-cone-head-gum-gif-2148660528724037955

https://tenor.com/view/huh-jack-sparrow-salt-javkal-gif-167664285880811395

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/pedro-monkey-puppet-meme-awkward-gif-10659435423332445922

[surreal sierra]

https://tenor.com/view/jcsoos-gif-21682697

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/chicken-gif-2568640736599761295

[short sun]

https://tenor.com/view/confused-meme-girl-uhmmm-what-now-gif-12980198104245942867

[proud crow]

https://tenor.com/view/costco-hotdog-solana-costcodogsol-hotdogsareincontrol-gif-4609108987942592034

[rough edge]

i need this to come out now......i have nothing to play

[edgy saddle]

Morning folks, have a great day! 🙂

[short sun]

Cosco brand hotdogs are like devil you be sitting on the shitter bagging for a quick release. Better call a exorcist to release that demonic hotdog 😂🤣

[abstract aspen]

that sounds horrible xD

[distant mountain]

Uh @fast orchid Why was there another voice channel

[fast orchid]

Huh

[distant mountain]

I saw another voice channel

[fast orchid]

I'm not entirely sure

Could just be someone using the VC's

[distant mountain]

Oooh my bad it was through hub join to create

lol I thought for a second someone got access to perms

[uneven thunder]

Got any news when game is releasing?

[abstract aspen]

nope, anything new will be in the #│announcements tho

[spare bramble]

Crosswind * Just felt like stopping by to state the correction to the ‘new name’ lol 🤷‍♀️

[lone oxide]

I hate the new name. Crosswind was so much better. No idea what possessed them to change it.

[abstract aspen]

news explains it and pinned message gives more info too :D

[orchid wing]

Which month of 2026 will be premiere of this game?

[abstract aspen]

we dont know yet, but will be in #│announcements as soon as they have info

[round mauve]

We only know that they plan a full release, probably Q4 2026, and an early access release before that.

[orchid wing]

My God, thats so long waiting

[abstract aspen]

early release before that is the key here tho :D

[round mauve]

If we are lucky we get early access Q1. 🙂

[orchid wing]

Windrose will be free?

[round mauve]

The alpha looked pretty complete and bug-free in the sections that we could see through streamers and content creators, so I have decent hopes for early access with pars of the game ready and polished and having to wait for the rest (like Valheim).

[abstract aspen]

no, pay once, and u have the game for ever :D

[orchid wing]

Okay, thanks for info guys 🫡

[abstract aspen]

np! always happy to help

[surreal sierra]

Yeeaah I know. But as a wise person once said “you can’t rush art”

[round mauve]

The best quote I have heard about rushing is,

"Money solves most problems, but you can't assign 9 women and get a baby in a month. Some things will always take time."

[lone oxide]

The explanation is BS. There was no need to rename it.

[fast orchid]

There was no need from our perspective, who knows what went on behind the scene's to cause it to be re-named

[lone oxide]

My guess is copyright issues.

[fast orchid]

There could have been something they're not allowed to talk about that caused the re-name

[abstract aspen]

if to them, the change to direction is a good reason to rebrand, its enough to validate it imo

[lone oxide]

Bottom line is, i dont buy the reason they gave. the real reason is something they arent saying.

[abstract aspen]

we´ll just have to accept it either way tho..unless they say anything else, we only have that reason, officially

[lone oxide]

Its not a reason. So technically, officially we have no reason.

[vernal basin]

it just is how it is. noamount of speculation will change it after the fact. its fine in my books lol

[abstract aspen]

it did take everyone a little time to adjust, but the game is still there. in the end they could just go "yeah we like windrose more" its their reason, so reason stays reason no matter how minor it may seem to us.

[fast orchid]

The way I see it there are 2 options

Option A: The official reason they gave is the real reason, they just didn't like the name for the what the game they now saw themselves making was a good fit and decided to change it to align with their new goals more

Option B: There was something behind the scenes that forced them to change the name without bringing up their internal reason why from a legal standpoint forcing them to give us option A as the official reason.

Regardless of which option you choose to believe the outcome is the same now, you're allowed to believe whatever helps you sleep at night but the outcome is the same.
New game, new name, all we can do is wait for the masterpiece to be released

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/pirates-of-the-caribbean-aye-gif-25597467

[lone oxide]

Best case scenario: modders replace the branding once the game releases. Lol

[fast orchid]

I mean, you can, it's your time to waste lmao

[vernal basin]

they cant. the game will remain. modders dont change the brand that way at all

[abstract aspen]

one can also always make their own game lol

[fast orchid]

They can change like, logos and how it shows up in their own personal steam library but yeah it's not gonna do anything to the store page or discord or anything

[abstract aspen]

modding is modding, not rebranding. also feels illegal lol

[vernal basin]

aye a large scale rebrand is next to impossible without remaking it as their own but that isnt modding anymore

[fast orchid]

Even if they did make their own game of the same name there's potential legal issues with that, not just if the devs do still own the rights to the name but also if they don't

[abstract aspen]

yeah you will get into trouble if you literally copy paste the game and just change the name haha

[surreal sierra]

Well, as fellow Cap’n Seaeaver said, complete game direction change merits a name change.

[grand sandal]

does anybody know if release date will be early or late 2026?

[fast orchid]

The game is expected to hit early access early 2026

[abstract aspen]

full game aimed at Q4 2026 and early access def sooner than that haha. nothing for sure tho

[grand sandal]

man this is so unfortunate. this game is at the top of my list.

Feels like We've been waiting an eternity lmao

[fast orchid]

You're telling me

[surreal sierra]

I’ve been fiending for more since the last closed test

[fast orchid]

I got so hooked, I've been trying to re-create their combat system in Unreal from scratch just so I can play more XD

[lone pewter]

You guys ever played Last Oasis? The best directional melee combat game ever made until snailgames ruined it

[abstract aspen]

luckily i didnt get to play yet or else id probs want it more lmao

never really looking forward to games since the disappointment in past releases. but now theres three where i know for sure they will be at least fun to play

[spare bramble]

Agreed. Stupid name for sure

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/jcsoos-gif-21682697

[crystal zephyr]

https://tenor.com/view/forrest-gump-stupid-is-forrest-gump-gif-13521624

[spare bramble]

Yupz. They do some stupid stuff for sure, but hopefully the game will at least turn out alright and come out relatively sooner than later 💯

[sturdy dome]

[abstract aspen]

waiting for the next "no pvp" comment lol

[fast orchid]

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/el-risitas-risitas-wheezingrisitas-gif-21432588

[fast orchid]

Why would you jinx it

[abstract aspen]

its been a while since the last one haha

[fast orchid]

It could've been longer

[abstract aspen]

true true

but we had two "name bad" back to back so i wanted to have something different again

[fast orchid]

[abstract aspen]

love you too, captain :D

[lone pewter]

No PvP? 🌚

https://tenor.com/view/mujikcboro-seriymujik-gif-24361533

[abstract aspen]

https://tenor.com/view/men-in-black-mib-will-smith-u-saw-nothing-kharter-gif-12731469441707899432

never said anything. who said anything about it? i wouldnt do that!

[rigid palm]

Was a huge fan of valheim and just found out this game isnt even out yet :/

[abstract aspen]

hopefully soooooon. we all kinda waiting for the next update from the higher ups haha

[rigid palm]

Anyone have a good game to play in the meantime 🙂

[abstract aspen]

all im playing lately is warframe but well..not for everyone that game lol

[fast orchid]

I've been playing through Caribbean Legend lately

[abstract aspen]

whats that?

[fast orchid]

Open world Pirate Exploration Adventure game

[abstract aspen]

looks like a decent enough one to bridge the gap

[vague flume]

Quick Question!. Do we know if we will be able to rent a server when this launches?

[fast orchid]

I mean if its self hosted then I'm sure someone would offer the service

[vague flume]

Like everyone else here.. haha. I’ve just been itching to play this!