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Fifteen men on a Dead Man’s Chest walkthrough for Windrose
This guide explains how to complete the 'Fifteen Men on a Dead Man's Chest' quest in Windrose. Players need to find a treasure map, locate three corpses on an island, and dig between them to find a chest. After defeating reanimated undead sailors, the treasure can be claimed for early game loot and experience points.
Windrose factions: Recommendations for improving your reputation with the Smugglers, Buccaneers, Brethren, and People of…
This guide provides recommendations for improving reputation with the four factions in Windrose: Smugglers, Buccaneers, Brethren, and People of Tortuga. It details how to gain favor, where to sell valuables, and the benefits each faction offers, including ship upgrades and crafting recipes.
Windrose Surpasses 1 Million Sales in 5 Days with 200K Concurrent Players
The pirate survival adventure game Windrose has sold over one million copies within five days of its early access release on PC via Steam. The game also achieved over 200,000 concurrent players during its launch weekend. Kraken Express and Pocketpair Publishing expressed gratitude for the player support and are actively working on game fixes.
Windrose hits new peaks in sales (1M) and player concurrency (222K) as it addresses connection issues
The pirate-themed multiplayer survival game Windrose has achieved significant sales milestones, selling 1 million copies and reaching a peak of 222,134 concurrent players on Steam within its first 48 hours. Developer Kraken Express is actively addressing multiplayer connection issues with recent patches, including server selection options and direct IP connections.
Pirate adventure Windrose tops 1 million copies sold in 6 days | News-in-brief
The pirate adventure game Windrose, developed by Kraken Express and published by Pocketpair Publishing, has sold over 1 million copies in just six days. The game also achieved a peak of 222,000 concurrent players on Steam. This news brief highlights the game's significant commercial success.
How to craft Gunpowder in Windrose
This guide explains how to craft Gunpowder in the survival game Windrose, a critical mid-game resource. Players can loot Gunpowder from pirate encampments and enemy drops, but crafting becomes available after progressing to the Foothills region. Crafting requires Ash and Sulfur, which can be obtained through burning wood or mining specific nodes, respectively.
This Windrose Mod Makes Fast Travel Way More Convienent
A new mod for the survival-crafter Windrose, created by yakuzadeso, significantly improves the game's fast travel system by allowing players to click on the map to travel between points. This mod removes the need to place multiple Fast Travel Bells and interact directly with them, making traversal across islands much more convenient. The game, developed by Kraken Express, is currently in early access on PC and has sold over a million copies.
Windrose Sales Hit 1m in Under a Week
Kraken Express announced that its piratical survival-crafter Windrose has sold over one million units on PC via Steam Early Access in under a week. The game also surpassed 200,000 concurrent players. Windrose is expected to remain in Early Access for another 1.5 to 2.5 years.
Windrose sells 1 million copies in less than a week, and as the open-world pirate game passes 220,000 concurrent Steam players, devs say the support is "absolutely astonishing"
The open-world pirate game Windrose has achieved significant success, selling over one million copies in less than a week since its early access launch on April 14. The game also set a new concurrent player record on Steam, surpassing 220,000 players. Developer Kraken Express expressed gratitude for the "absolutely astonishing" support, acknowledging player patience as they work on fixes.
Pirate Game Windrose Sells 1 Million Copies, Passes 200,000 Concurrents On Steam
The pirate-themed survival adventure game Windrose has achieved significant success, selling over 1 million copies and reaching a peak of 222,134 concurrent players on Steam. Developer Kraken Express announced these milestones, noting that the game is also available on the Epic Games Store and Stove. While currently focused on its 1.0 release, the developer has not ruled out future console ports for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Piratical survival game Windrose sails past 1m copies sold, as player counts continue to rise
The piratical survival game Windrose, developed by Kraken Express, has sold over 1 million copies in its first six days of early access release. The game also achieved a peak of 200,000 concurrent players. The developer expressed gratitude for player support and feedback, highlighting the successful pivot from a free-to-play MMO concept to a premium title.
"Wind" i segeln – piratäventyret Windrose säljer 1 miljon
The pirate-themed PvE survivor adventure game Windrose, developed by Kraken Express, has achieved significant success since its PC early access launch on April 14. The game has sold one million copies and reached over 200,000 concurrent players within its first six days. Windrose features land and sea combat, building, crafting, exploration, and soulslike-inspired boss battles.
Windrose Has Sold 1 Million Copies Within Six Days of Early Access Release
Kraken Express announced that its pirate-themed survival crafting game Windrose has sold over one million copies within six days of its Early Access release on PC. The game also peaked at over 200,000 concurrent players. The developer plans to support the game for 1.5 to 2.5 years, with the 1.0 update promising 50% more content.
Windrose sails past 1 million copies sold in six days as it hits 200,000 concurrent players
The survival crafting game Windrose has sold over 1 million copies in its first six days on Steam, also reaching a peak of 200,000 concurrent players. Developer Kraken Express thanked players for their support while acknowledging ongoing work to fix online multiplayer issues.
Pirate game Windrose dethrones Steam's survival champion as it sails up the charts
The pirate survival game Windrose, published by Pocketpair and developed by Kraken Express, has achieved significant success on Steam, surpassing long-standing titles like Rust. The game offers a PvE experience with soulslike combat inspiration, extensive building options, and a story involving a 1700s captain challenging Blackbeard. Windrose is currently available in Early Access on PC with up to eight-player co-op support.
Windrose Discoveries: Every item you're missing from the Coastal Jungle, Foothills, and Cursed Swamps
This guide for the survival crafting game Windrose details all the discoverable items across its three early access biomes: Coastal Jungle, Foothills, and Cursed Swamps. It lists items by region, noting any boss or quest requirements, and provides tips for finding rare materials like Crab Shells, Palm Seeds, and Beans.
Windrose: If you can't find the buyer for the People of Tortuga, it's because he's not on Tortuga
This guide for the pirate survival game Windrose explains how to find the buyer for the People of Tortuga faction. The buyer is not located on Tortuga itself but on a different, procedurally generated island. Players can find the buyer by completing the 'Glorious Hunters' and 'Buccaneers' quests, which will eventually reveal the buyer's location on the map.
Windrose hotfix should help connectivity issues, with more fixes "underway" as the open-world pirate game sails past 113,000 concurrent Steam players
Developer Kraken Express has released a hotfix for the open-world pirate game Windrose to address connectivity issues encountered since its early access launch. The game has seen significant player interest, surpassing 113,000 concurrent players on Steam, with further fixes currently in testing.
Windrose Steam Numbers Show People Want Pirate Games As Black Flag Rumors Swirl
The pirate sandbox MMO Windrose has surpassed 100,000 concurrent players on Steam shortly after its early access launch, indicating a strong demand for pirate-themed games. Developer Kraken Express cited Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed: Black Flag as an inspiration, with rumors of a remake, Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced, further fueling interest in the genre.
Piratical Survival-Crafter Windrose Racks Up 500k Sales in Two Days
Kraken Express and Pocketpair announced that their piratical survival-crafter Windrose has sold 500,000 units in its first two days on Steam Early Access. The developers thanked players for their support and are preparing another hotfix update. The game is expected to remain in Early Access for 1.5 to 2.5 years.
