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Ever since Black Flag Resynced's reveal 3 months ago, I've daydreamed about setting sail and these 6 games are letting me live out my best pirate life
This article highlights six pirate-themed games available now, with Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced serving as a major inspiration. The list includes classics like The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition and Sid Meier's Pirates!, alongside modern titles such as Sea of Thieves, Windrose, and Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, catering to various platforms and playstyles.
Windrose teases the new biome, improved ship gameplay, and wind mechanics coming in Ashlands
Developers Pocketpair and Kraken Express have teased details about the upcoming Ashlands update for Windrose, the game's first major content addition. The update will introduce a new biome called Ashlands, featuring new enemies, items, resources, and a challenging boss, alongside improved ship gameplay and wind mechanics. The developers also mentioned plans for new factions, updated costumes, and building expansions, with longer-term plans still being finalized based on player feedback.
Get ready to set sail with these 6 games to play before Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced
This article recommends six games to play before the release of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced on July 9. The list includes titles like Windrose, Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age, Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, Sea of Thieves, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered, all of which feature pirate themes, naval combat, or connections to the Assassin's Creed universe.
Windrose’s first major update is taking players to the Ashlands – we just don’t know when
Developer Kraken Express has outlined the first major content update for its early access pirate game, Windrose, which will introduce a new biome called the Ashlands. This update aims to significantly expand the game's story and side quests, adding new islands, enemies, items, resources, recipes, and a major boss encounter. While a release window has not been announced, the Ashlands update will also focus on enhancing naval gameplay with new ship classes and improved AI, alongside base building expansions and increased faction activity.
Windrose's new Ashlands biome will expand your pirate escapades "significantly in scope"
Kraken Express announced that the first major update for its pirate survival game Windrose will introduce the Ashlands biome. This expansion will significantly increase the scope of the main story and side quests, adding new factions, enemies, items, and a new boss. The developer is also exploring new ship classes, improved ship combat, AI enhancements, and expanded base building options.
Windrose might get wind
Developer Kraken Express is considering adding a wind system to its pirate survival game, Windrose, in a future update. This potential change comes after player feedback, though the studio emphasizes that the system will be designed to remain fun and simple, avoiding overly hardcore simulation aspects. The update will also introduce a new biome called the Ashlands, new ship classes, and improved NPC ship behavior.
US: Tomodachi Life No.1 and Nintendo Switch 2 No.1 hardware for April 2026
The Nintendo Switch 2 was the best-selling hardware in the U.S. for April 2026, while Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream topped the software sales charts. The article lists the top ten best-selling games for the month, including new entries like Pragmata and Crimson Desert.
Best-selling games in the U.S. for April 2026 – Tomodachi Life beats out everything
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream topped the U.S. best-selling games chart for April 2026, followed by new release Pragmata. Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 also saw a significant jump in sales, likely due to the release of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The list includes titles from Nintendo, Capcom, Pearl Abyss, and Microsoft.
Piratspelet Windrose firar 2 miljoner sålda exemplar
The pirate game Windrose has surpassed 2 million copies sold, just one month after entering early access. Developer Kraken Express thanked players for the game's success and is working on a patch to fix issues, followed by a major update that will include a new environment called Ashlands.
Windrose Sales Surpass Two Million Units Worldwide
Developer Kraken Express announced that their game Windrose has surpassed two million units sold worldwide. The studio thanked the community for their support and revealed plans for an upcoming patch to address player-reported issues, followed by full production on the game's next major update.
Windrose hits 2 million sales in 1 month as devs prepare to dive into "full production on the next major…
Kraken Express announced that their multiplayer pirate adventure game, Windrose, has sold over two million copies in its first month. The developers are currently prioritizing bug fixes and general experience improvements before beginning full production on the next major update, which is expected to take several months.
Windrose Has Sold 2 Million Copies
The pirate-themed survival crafting game Windrose has sold 2 million copies just one month after its release. Developer Kraken Express thanked the community for their support and outlined future plans, including an upcoming patch to address issues and a subsequent major update. The game, currently in Early Access on PC, previously hit 1 million sales within six days of launch.
Multiplayer pirate sandbox Windrose counts 1.5M box sales as it implements a better save system
The multiplayer pirate sandbox game Windrose has sold 1.5 million copies since its early access launch three weeks ago. Developer Kraken Express has also implemented a new save system that automatically backs up game data every 10 minutes and upon exiting, with notifications to help players recover corrupted saves. The studio also noted that the next major content update is expected to take at least six months.
Windrose's Latest Patch Finally Gives Your SSD A Break (So It Doesn't Break)
Kraken Express has released a new update for their pirate simulation game Windrose to address issues with excessive SSD usage. The patch reduces disk activity during gameplay, which was causing concerns about drive longevity. Additional updates have also improved save file management and cloud synchronization.
Windrose balances brutal survival with cheat-style forgiveness in a way that keeps bringing me back
The pirate survival game Windrose, which has sold over 1.5 million copies in early access, offers a forgiving approach to death mechanics that distinguishes it from other games in the genre. Despite its challenging elements, the game provides players with resources and inventory retention after death, making progression more accessible. This balance of difficulty and forgiveness allows players to pursue their pirate fantasies, explore islands, and uncover treasure.
Pirate survival game Windrose was accidentally killing your SSD
The pirate survival game Windrose was found to be causing excessive read/write operations on players' SSDs, potentially leading to hardware wear. Developer Kraken Express has released a patch to address these issues, reducing disk usage and CPU load. Despite this problem, the game has achieved significant sales success since its early access launch.
Windrose should no longer threaten to significantly reduce your SSD's lifespan thanks to a fresh patch
Developer Kraken Express has released a patch for the early access game Windrose to address issues causing excessive SSD read/write activity. Previous versions of the game were reportedly hammering SSDs, potentially shortening their lifespan. The latest patch aims to reduce disk usage and improve stability, with further refinements to the save structure also implemented.
Windrose proves that survival games don't have to be difficult to be popular
Windrose offers a more accessible take on the survival genre, eschewing traditional difficulty for a relaxed gameplay loop. Unlike many survival games that focus on realism and harsh mechanics, Windrose provides numerous shortcuts and removes staple survival elements. This approach has proven popular, attracting players intimidated by hardcore offerings or burned out from PvP servers, demonstrating that a less challenging survival experience can be highly appealing.
Windrose Sales Surpasses 1.5 Million Units Worldwide
Kraken Express and PocketPair announced that their pirate-themed PvE MMO survival game, Windrose, has sold over 1.5 million copies worldwide within two weeks of its April 14 release. The developers released an accolades trailer thanking the community and highlighting positive Steam reviews, celebrating this significant sales milestone.
Windrose Has Sold Over 1.5 Million Copies, Gets New Update With Bug Fixes and Additional Content
Indie developer Kraken Express announced that its pirate-themed survival crafting game, Windrose, has sold over 1.5 million copies. To celebrate, the studio released a new trailer and a significant update focusing on network connectivity, CPU, and disk usage improvements, alongside new building content and visual effects. The game is currently in Early Access on PC and is planned for a full release in 1.5 to 2.5 years.
