Windrose
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Massively OP Podcast Episode 563: In the name of the Windrose
The MassivelyOP Podcast episode 563 covers several MMORPGs, including the early access launch of pirate survival game Windrose and the shift of Book of Travels to a single-player offline experience. The hosts also discuss the closure of the Turtle WoW project, legal issues surrounding Ashes of Creation, the closed beta for Loftia, and drama within Project Gorgon.
Windrose: All Potion Recipes Guide
This guide details all potion recipes available in the Early Access version of Windrose. Players can craft various potions at the Alchemy Table to replenish health and gain temporary buffs, with higher-tier recipes unlocked by upgrading the station and collecting better resources.
Windrose surpasses 1M sales within a week
The pirate adventure survival game Windrose, developed by Kraken Express, has sold over one million copies within its first six days of release on PC. The studio announced the milestone, noting that the game also achieved over 200,000 concurrent players shortly after launch. Kraken Express is actively working on fixes and improvements based on player feedback.
Windrose players thank the devs for avoiding item durability, a divisive survival game feature: "Possibly the most…
Players of the piracy survival game Windrose are expressing gratitude to the developers for omitting item durability, a feature they consider to be one of the least enjoyable mechanics in video games. This sentiment has been widely shared and discussed within the game's community.
Windrose: Best Precision Build
This guide details the best Precision Build in Windrose, focusing on a combination of ranged attacks and bleed effects for high damage output and survivability. It outlines recommended stats, talents, weapons like the Rapier of a Thousand Cuts and Plague Pistol, the Marksman's Rig armor set, and food items such as Swamp Pie to maximize the build's effectiveness.
Windrose's first mods are already adding quality-of-life improvements "for captains who'd rather be chasing horizons than managing menus"
The open-world pirate survival game Windrose, developed by Kraken Express, has seen a strong early access launch on Steam, with players quickly creating quality-of-life mods. Popular mods focus on reducing tedious tasks, expanding storage, and improving resource scaling, addressing player feedback about managing menus and inventory.
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 players keep accidentally stumbling on a metal band's hangout page, and it's all very wholesome
Players of the newly released pirate survival game Windrose have been mistakenly visiting the Reddit page for an Italian power metal band also named Windrose. This mix-up has led to wholesome interactions, with many players discovering and enjoying the band's music while looking for game information. The game's subreddit is r/Crosswind, which was its original development name.
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.
Engagement Ring
The game Windrose has achieved significant commercial success, selling over 1,000,000 copies within its first six days of release. It also garnered over 200,000 concurrent players, indicating strong player engagement.
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.
How to complete Fate of the Prophets in Windrose
This guide details how to complete the 'Fate of the Prophets' side quest in the game Windrose, which has a recommended player level of 14. It outlines the steps involved, including exploring ancient observatories, solving puzzles, and defeating the boss Chick Chan to receive rewards.
All Foothills discoveries in Windrose and how to get them
This guide details the discoveries available in the Foothills biome of the game Windrose. It outlines how to obtain key items like Fertile Soil, Iron Ore, and Hardwood, as well as major discoveries such as Sulfur and Wolf Fangs, and other items like Aloe Leaves and Salt.
Indie pirate survival game Windrose has sold 1 million copies
The indie pirate survival game Windrose has achieved a significant milestone, selling 1 million copies less than a week after its launch on Steam Early Access. The game offers players a pirate-themed survival experience.
All Windrose NPCs and how to recruit them
This guide details how to find and recruit all six NPCs available in the early access version of Windrose. Each NPC offers unique professions and bonuses, with some joining through quests and others requiring in-game currency and specific conditions to be met.
All discoveries in Windrose in Cursed Swamp and how to get them
This guide details the discoveries available in the Cursed Swamp biome of Windrose, the third region unlocked in the game. It breaks down items into Key, Major, and Other discoveries, explaining how to obtain them and what they unlock for crafting.
Windrose: All Food Recipes Guide
This guide for the game Windrose details all available food recipes and their effects. Each recipe lists the ingredients required, cooking time, and the buffs provided, such as increased maximum health and various stat bonuses.
Best Windrose Talents to level up
This guide details the best Talents to level up in Windrose to customize character builds and enhance gameplay. It recommends specific Talents like Marathon Runner for stamina, Surgical Cuts for critical hits with one-handed weapons, Bone Crusher for resource gathering, Too Angry to Die for a second chance at life, and Agile for reduced dashing stamina cost. Players are encouraged to experiment with Talents to suit their individual playstyle.
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.
