Survival Crafting
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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.
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 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 surpasses Crimson Desert and Slay the Spire 2 as players are driven to stranger tides
The co-op pirate adventure game Windrose has achieved significant popularity in early access on Steam, reaching a peak of 204,000 concurrent players. This surge places it among the top three most-played games on the platform, surpassing titles like Crimson Desert and Slay the Spire 2. The game features survival, crafting, exploration, and naval combat set during the Golden Age of Piracy.
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.
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.
Myth of Empires: Thrones First Playthrough – Chill Start with Surprises
This article details a first playthrough of Myth of Empires: Thrones, a free-to-play PvP-focused version of Myth of Empires. The author focused on resource gathering and base building, experiencing some unexpected random deaths. Despite PvP concerns, the early game progression was found to be rewarding, making it a potentially worthwhile survival crafting experience on Steam.
Witchspire launches in Early Access on June 10
The survival crafting adventure game Witchspire is set to launch in Early Access for PC via Steam on June 10. The game will be available on the Steam platform in its early access phase.
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.
Jagex to expand RuneScape: Dragonwilds into Asia-Pacific region
Jagex is expanding its survival crafting MMORPG RuneScape: Dragonwilds into the Asia-Pacific region later this year, with localization for Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. CEO Jon Bellamy stated this is the company's most significant international expansion, aiming to make RuneScape a truly global franchise. The game previously entered early access on Steam in April 2025 and expanded to Latin America in September.
Subnautica 2 is Seemingly No Longer Being Published by Krafton
Krafton is no longer listed as the publisher for Subnautica 2, with Unknown Worlds Entertainment now handling both development and publishing duties. This change follows a dispute over Krafton's premature announcement of the game's Early Access release window. Subnautica 2 is currently in development for PC and Xbox Series X/S.
Palworld 1.0 is “Still in the Oven,” Says Pocketpair’s Head of Communications and Publishing
Pocketpair's Head of Communications and Publishing, John Buckley, stated that the 1.0 update for Palworld is still in development and not ready for release. He asked for patience from players, comparing the development process to baking and promising more information when the update is closer to completion. Buckley also discussed the game's potential as a definitive survival crafting experience and its post-launch content plans, suggesting it may not follow a decade-long update model like No Man's Sky.
Windrose Early Access Review So Far
Windrose is a survival crafting game that allows players to take to the high seas. The game features deep combat mechanics and is currently in Early Access.
Pokemon and Palworld Knockoff Pickmon Changes Name for "Lore" Reasons
The game Pickmon, noted for its similarities to Pokemon and Palworld, has been renamed Pickmos by developer Pocketgame. The developer claims the change is to better align with the game's lore and brand identity, suggesting the '-mos' suffix signifies a 'complete ecosystem' and 'grand cosmos'. Despite the name change for the game, the creatures within it remain called Pickmon, leading to some confusion. The article speculates the name change may be an attempt to avoid legal challenges from Nintendo and Pocketpair due to the game's striking similarities.
Windrose Early Access Preview: Pirate's Life For Me
Windrose is an upcoming pirate-themed survival crafting game that will launch in Early Access for PC on April 14th, 2026. While the game features satisfying crafting and ship customization, its combat system is described as dreadful and unbalanced, particularly in the early game. The author hopes for significant improvements to the combat to make the game a more enjoyable solo experience.
Island Survival Game Oceaneers is Out Now in Early Access on Steam
Barrel Smash Studios has released their survival crafting colony simulation game, Oceaneers, into Early Access on PC via Steam. The game is set in a flooded world where players must build and manage a colony on unstable islands, scavenge for resources, craft equipment, and explore to uncover lost technology. Oceaneers is available for US$24.99 with a demo also offered on Steam.
ESOTERIC Ebb and All Will Fall
This article provides previews for two games: Esoteric Ebb and All Will Fall. Esoteric Ebb is an RPG praised for its writing and worldbuilding, drawing comparisons to Disco Elysium. All Will Fall is a survival crafting game set on a collapsing ocean rig, noted for its unique physics but currently suffering from bugs in its Early Access launch.
Palworld dev wishes "nothing but the best" for new Temtem survival game and says Pocketpair "thought the trailer looked great," but he knows comparisons are inevitable
Pocketpair's communications head John Buckley expressed support for the newly announced survival game Temtem: Pioneers, acknowledging that comparisons to Palworld are inevitable. Buckley stated that the trailer looked great and wished the developers at Crema the best, while also noting that similarities are a natural part of the industry.
The Frontier Calls: Frontier Legends Unveils First Look at Town Building in New Trailer. New Demo Just Around the Corner!
Neojac Entertainment has released a new trailer for their upcoming survival-crafting action-adventure game, Frontier Legends, showcasing its town-building mechanics. A new demo for the game will be available on April 16th, with release date news expected soon. The trailer, narrated by Brendan Hunter, highlights resource gathering, building placement, and community management in a Wild West setting.
Pokemon-like MMO Temtem channels Palworld with new open-world survival crafting game Temtem: Pioneers
Developer Crema has announced Temtem: Pioneers, a new open-world survival crafting game that channels Palworld. The game will feature over 200 Temtem, new combat mechanics allowing up to three creatures on the field, and settlement building. Temtem: Pioneers is planned for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, with a Kickstarter campaign already underway.
