Windrose
News, coverage and analysis tracking Windrose across the outlets.
Latest coverage
Windrose devs reveal it sold 500k copies in the first 48 hours – that’s likely Early Access development funded
The indie game Windrose has achieved significant success in its Early Access launch, selling over 500,000 copies within its first 48 hours. The game's developers attribute this milestone to a viral demo during Steam Next Fest and a strategic marketing campaign that kept the demo available until launch. The game is priced accessibly with regional pricing and launch discounts, contributing to its strong initial sales.
As Windrose servers buckle under nearly 100k concurrent Steam players, devs admit they "don't yet have a clear answer" for a fix, ask fans if they "happen to know someone at a major ISP"
The open-world pirate adventure game Windrose is experiencing significant server stability issues, with developer Kraken Express admitting they lack a clear solution. The team has reached out to the community and major ISPs for assistance in resolving connectivity problems affecting nearly 100,000 concurrent players on Steam.
How to complete Revenge is Best Served Cold in Windrose
This guide details how to complete the 'Revenge is Best Served Cold' main quest in Windrose, which involves defeating the character Thomas Richards. The walkthrough breaks down the quest into three parts: finding four Black Marks, infiltrating Thomas Richards' camp, and finally defeating him by focusing on defensive tactics and dodging his attacks.
It seems the Windrose hype was on to something, as the piratical survival game sets sail to positive Steam reviews and high player numbers
The piratical survival game Windrose, formerly Crosswind, has launched in early access to positive reception on Steam, achieving a peak of nearly 98,000 concurrent players and a "very positive" review score. Developed by Kraken Express, the game is praised for its building and exploration mechanics, though some players have noted underdeveloped combat. The developer successfully pivoted from a free-to-play MMO concept to a premium title based on player feedback.
How To Increase Inventory Space In Windrose
This guide explains how to increase inventory space in the survival game Windrose. Inventory capacity is primarily expanded by equipping 'backpack' items in the Accessories tab. Players can craft a 'Torn Sailcloth Bag' early in the game for a small increase, and later craft a 'Sailor's Backpack' for a larger expansion.
How To Upgrade Workbench Levels In Windrose
This guide explains how to upgrade Workbench levels in the game Windrose. Players can upgrade their Workbenches by building specific upgrade stations within their base, such as the Sawhorse for the standard Workbench. These upgrade stations are unlocked by progressing through the game's story.
How To Fast Travel In Windrose And Get More Fast Travel Bells
This guide explains how to utilize the fast travel system in Windrose, which requires constructing Fast Travel Points using Fast Travel Bells and wood near coastlines. Players can fast travel between these points or while steering their boat. Fast Travel Bells can be crafted at a Workbench using Copper Ingots and Rope after mining Copper Ore.
Windrose’s initial early access saw positive player response and over 69K Steam concurrency
The piratical survival sandbox game Windrose, developed by Windrose Crew (now Kraken Express), has seen a strong initial launch in early access on PC. The game achieved a peak concurrency of over 69,000 players on Steam and received "very positive" user reviews praising its visuals and naval combat, despite some players reporting server and connection issues due to the high player count. The developers are focused on a 1.0 launch before considering console releases.
How to upgrade weapons in Windrose
This guide explains how to upgrade weapons in the game Windrose. Players need to access a Weaponsmith Workshop and gather specific raw materials like hides and ingots. Upgrades require proximity to a bonfire, and it is recommended to store materials at the base to prevent loss.
Windrose developers ask players if they 'happen to know someone at a major ISP' who can help diagnose online…
Developer Kraken Express is seeking assistance from internet service provider professionals to diagnose online connectivity issues affecting their co-op survival game, Windrose. Despite a smooth early access launch with nearly 100,000 concurrent players, some players in Europe and North America are experiencing problems with server access, potentially due to ISP restrictions.
Windrose doesn't have admin commands, but here's how to customize a Windrose dedicated server
This guide explains how to set up and configure a dedicated server for the pirate survival game Windrose, as the game currently lacks official admin commands. It details how to host your own server on a Windows PC, modify configuration files like ServerDescription.json and WorldDescription.json to adjust settings such as server name, password, player count, and world difficulty.
How to make gunpowder in Windrose
This guide explains how to craft gunpowder in the game Windrose. Players need to combine sulfur and ash at a Millstone, which requires completing specific main quests and gathering resources like iron ore to craft an Iron Pickaxe for mining sulfur. Ash can be obtained from burning wood or processed from charcoal.
How to complete Needle in a Haystack in Windrose
This guide details how to complete the 'Needle in a Haystack' quest in the game Windrose. It breaks down the quest into five parts, including searching pirate camps, boarding the Unsinkable ship, collecting temple keys, and defeating the boss 'Hands'. The guide also explains how to rescue a survivor and speak with the cartographer to finish the quest.
Can't find the Windrose Traveler's Camp second chest? We couldn't either… until we remembered a…
In the co-op pirate survival game Windrose, players can find hidden treasure chests at Traveler's Camps to gain XP and clear locations. Many camps require finding two chests, with the second often buried near a tree marked by a red scarf, a clue that is sometimes left in a note within the first chest.
How many people can play Windrose together? Everything you need to know about co-op
Windrose, an early access pirate adventure game, supports co-op multiplayer with a default lobby size of four players, which can be increased to a maximum of eight. Developers advise caution when exceeding the default due to potential server performance issues, especially as the game is built on Unreal Engine 5 and is still in active development.
How to Get Charcoal in Windrose
This guide explains how to obtain Charcoal in the game Windrose, a crucial fuel for smelting ores. Charcoal is not found naturally but must be crafted by burning wood in a Charcoal Kiln, a station unlocked during the early tutorial. The article details the resources needed to build the Kiln and the process of converting wood, including Hardwood for a more efficient yield.
How to Get Clay in Windrose
This guide explains how to obtain Clay in the game Windrose, a crucial early-game resource for crafting essential items like the Smelting Furnace and Charcoal Kiln, as well as Clay Bottles for potions. Clay can be gathered by mining muddy rock deposits found on coastal and jungle islands using a Stone Pickaxe or better.
Windrose: Fast Travel Guide
This guide explains the fast travel system in Windrose, a survival game featuring over 30 explorable islands. To fast travel, players must craft and place Fast Travel Points using Fast Travel Bells, which can be found or crafted at a Workbench. Up to 10 Fast Travel Points can be placed near shores to allow teleportation between them.
Looking to plunder with friends in Windrose? Here’s how many people can play together
The co-op survival game Windrose currently supports a maximum of eight players per server in its Early Access state. Developers recommend a limit of four players to mitigate potential crashes and glitches, with a future increase to ten players being a possibility if demand is high.
If you want Gunpowder in Windrose, here’s how to get it
This guide explains how to obtain Gunpowder in the game Windrose. Players can find early Gunpowder by defeating other pirates, but a more sustainable method involves crafting. Crafting requires defeating the boss Thomas Richards, reaching the Foothills to mine Sulfur, and obtaining Ash, likely from a Kiln. These materials can then be processed using a Millstone to create an infinite supply of Gunpowder.
