This is a major hotfix we’re releasing before our team goes on holiday. The key updates include the addition of season-specific background music and background images for the end-of-day UI. We’ve also made further optimizations to enhance the game’s performance.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed some book lists in Sections C and D always being marked as "New" even after reading.
Fixed the player wearing underwater suits during cutscenes on land.
Fixed missing SFX for the two-legged player tail when underwater.
Fixed a bug where the player could receive Goddess Blessing from the Enchantment site.
Fixed player pointer going out of bounds on the map when entering the shed.
Fixed player pointer still being visible when entering buildings or caverns.
Fixed a visual bug when tilling clover.
Fixed character getting stuck when starting fishing with certain behaviors.
Hide NPC birthdays you haven’t met from the end-of-day UI.
Fixed Lanin shopkeeper portrait being empty in seasons other than Spring; now uses her Spring portrait instead.
Fixed clipping issues when trying to mount a horse.
Fixed various map issues where the player was out of bounds in certain locations.
Fixed the cursor going out of bounds in the Guardian Mural UI.
Fixed broken animations when the player used axes and pickaxes underwater at max speed.
Fixed player info not updating in-game after the end-of-day UI.
Fixed UI issues in the Offering UI.
Removed snow season effects when starting the Trivia Mini Game during Winter.
Fixed missing furniture ramen mesh after upgrading.
Fixed Winter Fair booth appearing in the Walter Heart Event 7 cutscene.
Fixed being stuck in a riding pose after fainting while riding a horse.
Fixed Wabanana sandals sometimes duplicating after being placed in the wardrobe.
Fixed crashes when buying ranch animals in certain cases.
Fixed bamboo nets not being able to catch medium fish.
Fixed underwater building interior items not updating to new locations.
Fixed an issue where the Pufferfish shop during the Beach Cleanup Festival couldn’t be interacted with.
Fixed incorrect teleport locations for tilling and planting in Year 2 and Year 3 during tree planting festivals.
Fixed the player’s teleport being blocked by objects in front of the farm portal; the player is now teleported to the front of the player’s home.
Fixed Princess Miranjani missing from the map and no icon appearing when standing in front of the Sacred Tree.
Fixed missing SFX when cutting mushrooms.
Fixed Lady Lavanna’s shop not being discounted after winning the race.
Fixed the player failing to dismount after exiting the Savannah race minigame.
Fixed Town Rank board incorrectly displaying the rank.
Fixed farmland becoming untilled or reverting to default after canceling a tree move action using the Architect Desk.
Fixed tappers missing when moving trees with the Architect Desk.
Fixed weird lighting when waking up in the underwater house.
Fixed crafting wasabi paste incorrectly producing green smoothies.
Fixed crashes when upgrading seeds/seaweed in the Oracle Chamber.
Fixed the greenhouse disappearing after the player completes the Crop Altar Offering.
Fixed being unable to remove items with a pickaxe because of the "Object is Being Used by Another Player" message.
Text and Dialogue:
Fixed various minor NPC dialogue issues.
Fixed various typos in cutscenes.
Fixed various localization issues.
Simplified the flow of the "One of Us" cutscenes.
Updated Paul’s Relationship UI information.
Improvements:
Disabled cursor hover over disabled inventory slots when using a controller.
Optimized loading for various game areas.
Removed unused keybind ("Open Inventory Decor") from the settings.
Balancing:
Updated the minimum requirement for large log farms to a silver axe.
Thanks for all your reports so far. We wish you a happy holiday season! Stairway Team
Hotfix v1.1b-1232
Hi Farmers,
This hotfix addresses game performance optimizations for the Steam Deck and resolves some edge-case crashes in the game.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed freezes during the Semeru wedding event on the Steam Deck. The previous fix missed some scenarios.
Fixed freezes during the unwanted guest cutscene on the Steam Deck.
Fixed an issue where the UI would disappear after interacting with the rename panel.
Fixed a bug that made floating resources unpickable in certain cases.
Fixed the ability to open the pause menu while fishing, this shouldn't be possible.
Fixed missing fishing animations during fishing.
Fixed a crash when moving the underwater barn to a location occupied by a chest or a machine with active temperature.
Fixed a crash when moving the underwater barn building.
Fixed a crash when sleeping or saving after upgrading the barn to level 2.
Improvements:
Reduced freezes occurring at 12:00, 16:00, and 18:00 in-game when playing on the Steam Deck.
Thank you for your continued support and happy farming!
Best regards, Stairway Team
Hotfix v1.1b-1231
Steam Hotfix v1.1b-1231
Hi Farmers,
This hotfix focuses on optimizing game performance and addressing some edge-case crashes in the game.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed a crash that occurred when collecting overlapping eggs in the chicken coop.
Fixed a crash caused by a meteor or satellite hitting a fruit tree.
Resolved an issue in controller-only mode where the cursor became stuck after pressing "back" in the Lake Temple offering menu.
Fixed a cursor freeze in controller-only mode when exiting the dating list in the Hangout Menu.
Addressed a bug where no upgrade information appeared at the blacksmith after completing an upgrade.
Resolved a critical issue where merit points from tree planting were incorrectly applied daily after completing the Tree Planting Festival.
Fixed a crash that occurred after completing the dinosaur hologram cutscene.
Fixed a crash that occurred after participating in Apple Bobbing during the Harvest Festival.
Fixed a crash that happened in certain cases when playing the match-pattern mini-game at Winter Fair.
Improvements:
Removed the "busy" text from certain NPCs during activity animations.
Optimized performance by improving asset loading logic in the Ramen Shop.
Drastically reduced hitching issues on the Steam Deck by implementing more efficient memory garbage collection.
Localization:
Resolved various translation issues.
We hope this update enhances your gameplay experience, especially for those playing on the Steam Deck.
Best regards, Stairway Team
Hotfix v1.1b-1231
Steam Hotfix v1.1b-1231
Hi Farmers,
This hotfix focuses on optimizing game performance and addressing some edge-case crashes in the game.
Bug Fixes:
Fixed a crash that occurred when collecting overlapping eggs in the chicken coop.
Fixed a crash caused by a meteor or satellite hitting a fruit tree.
Resolved an issue in controller-only mode where the cursor became stuck after pressing "back" in the Lake Temple offering menu.
Fixed a cursor freeze in controller-only mode when exiting the dating list in the Hangout Menu.
Addressed a bug where no upgrade information appeared at the blacksmith after completing an upgrade.
Resolved a critical issue where merit points from tree planting were incorrectly applied daily after completing the Tree Planting Festival.
Fixed a crash that occurred after completing the dinosaur hologram cutscene.
Fixed a crash that occurred after participating in Apple Bobbing during the Harvest Festival.
Fixed a crash that happened in certain cases when playing the match-pattern mini-game at Winter Fair.
Improvements:
Removed the "busy" text from certain NPCs during activity animations.
Optimized performance by improving asset loading logic in the Ramen Shop.
Drastically reduced hitching issues on the Steam Deck by implementing more efficient memory garbage collection.
Localization:
Resolved various translation issues.
We hope this update enhances your gameplay experience, especially for those playing on the Steam Deck.
Best regards, Stairway Team
Hotfix v1.1b-1230
Steam Hotfix v1.1b-1230
Hi Farmers,
More hotfixes to address some high-priority issues from our last update:
Bugfixes:
Fixed an issue with our dynamic dialogue system where older dynamic dialogues were running when they shouldn't.
Fixed an issue where dynamic dialogues after festivals and town rank increases were not triggering.
Fixed a wedding cutscene issue causing a black screen and preventing progression.
Fixed an issue where legendary fish could be caught using a fish net.
Fixed a crash when upgrading a house to level 3.
Fixed an issue where the shop panel does not appear to choose a tail after the One of Us cutscene.
Fixed incorrect incomplete items for some offerings in the Temple.
Fixed Steam achievements not registering. We have fixed almost all achievements issues except the following sometimes won't unlock: Gulliver's Voyage, Undersea Mystery, Darkest Cavern. Don't worry, we will fix that in the next hotfix.
Fixed background music not playing in the "Bonk the Skeleton" mini-game.
Localizations:
Fixed various issues with translations.
Thank you so much for your feedback and reports. We really appreciate it. We apologize that this update is a bit buggy because of the preparation of the save files for the next multiplayer update. As always, we'll keep on making Coral Island better.
Best regards, Stairway Team
Hotfix v1.1b-1229
Steam Hotfix v1.1b-1229
Hi Farmers,
This small hotfixes fix urgent issues with our last release:
Bugfixes:
Fixed no cutscene after achieving town rank A.
Fixed issue with Precious Gems offering reset to 0 if player already offered some gems. Unfortunately, if player already loaded the game and saves to the next day, we can not recover the lost gems with this fix. We're really sorry about this.
Thank you so much for the feedback and report. We really appreciate it. We're already on our way to fix them, but the above are urgent so we made this small hotfix first.
Best regards, Stairway Team
Coral Island "Quality of Life" update Available Now!
Hello Islanders!
Coral Island "Quality of Life" 1.1b update is finally released!
Here are all the new changes for our 1.1b Quality of Life update:
New Cooking Show: We’ve added a new cooking show hosted by Chef Sisca, airing every Friday on your in-game TV. By watching, you’ll learn and unlock new cooking recipes, which can then be prepared in your kitchen at home.
Goddess Daily Blessing: Introducing the Goddess Daily Blessing, a feature that grants players one daily buff. Buffs can improve your chances of catching insects, fish, or scavenging rare items, among other benefits. To unlock this feature, complete four offerings. Once unlocked, visit the nearest fast travel point to access the Goddess Blessing option (the second choice). This feature resets daily, so remember to visit the fast travel point each day to receive your blessing!
Mystery Rocks: Mystery Rocks are a new type of debris found in the Starlet Mines and the Cave of Memories. Breaking these rocks may yield ores, ore veins, seeds, rare fish, rare insects, or occasionally unleash monsters! The number of Mystery Rocks that spawn per floor depends on the number of offerings made to the Goddess. For every two offerings, more Mystery Rocks will appear.
Fish Nets: We’ve added Bamboo Nets, a new item for passively catching fish.
Unlock the Small Bamboo Net at Fishing Level 3 and the Large Bamboo Net at Fishing Level 7.
To use, place the net at the edge of a water body. It will automatically catch fish daily.
Small Bamboo Nets hold 1 fish, while Large Bamboo Nets hold up to 3 of the same type.
Add bait to increase your chances of catching fish! Unused bait will remain intact if no fish are caught. Note: Bamboo Nets cannot catch legendary fish.
Additional General Store Quests: Help Sam revive the empty sections of the general store by completing various requests. Start by triggering the Local Produce quest. Sam will provide more details at the store. Once completed, Sam will continue requesting your assistance to stock his store with goods, improving life for the townsfolk.
Hangout Hours for Attractions: We’ve adjusted the available times for certain attractions:
Observatory: Open only at night.
Hot Air Balloon: Open only during the day.
Afternoon Tea: Available from 12 PM to 5 PM.
UI Improvements:
Updated Decor Mode UI to improve switching between inventory and non-inventory modes.
Added an Inventory Full message when buying decor in furniture shops with a full inventory.
Added permanent interactable objects in the Lake Temple to show progress and rewards.
Added one-time notifications when new areas unlock at the start of a new day.
Added VFX and SFX for giving NPCs items they love.
Improved the crafting menu order to display items from the same category together.
Added VFX for interactables at Cave of Memories checkpoints.
Added icons to indicate if a new heart event cutscene is available.
Updated the NPC Relationship Menu with heart event locations and hangout locations.
Added Heart Event tracking information to the Player’s HUD.
Added income tracking to the day-end UI.
Updated the day-end UI to show heart progress and allow day changes.
Dialogue Improvements:
Added new dynamic dialogue for Aaliyah about her trip to space.
Introduced a cooldown for all dialogues (except marriage dialogue) of 2 in-game hours.
Added emotes for spouses after kissing or hugging.
Added dynamic dialogue for when your spouse randomly gives a dish to the player.
Added dynamic dialogue for the day after a meteor or satellite has fallen.
Added dynamic dialogue where your spouse mentions the wedding anniversary every year on the day of marriage.
Added dynamic dialogue for when Eva gives the player cookies at random.
Lowered Requirements for Town Rank A: We’ve reduced the requirements for reaching Town Rank A to make it more accessible:
Town Rank B requirements reduced by 6%.
Town Rank A requirements reduced by 10%.
These adjustments will help players achieve higher ranks faster and enjoy community projects sooner.
Balancing Changes:
Players now unlock the ocean farm sooner. Three days after completing the Roots Above quest, you’ll receive a letter from King Krakatoa, summoning you to Naga Castle.
Using the Milk Pail, Shears, and Petting Animals now costs 3 stamina.
Hangouts are now available at Heart Level 2 (previously Heart Level 3).
Removed stamina cost for tools used without hitting a target.
Additional Features:
Improved save stability to prepare for Multiplayer.
Added the ability to retrieve tools from the player’s bed.
Added a new cutscene after completing the Spooky Festival Treasure Hunt mini-game.
Thank you, Stairway Games
November 2024 Dev Update!
Welcome to the November 2024 Coral Island development update!
This month, we'll showcase all the changes and additions to the "Quality of Life" 1.1b content update! We also have news about private and open Multiplayer testing.
The Coral Island "Quality of Life" 1.1b update releases tomorrow @ 7AM WITA/3PM PST!
Tomorrow's update is for Steam only. The console version release will follow once the Steam version is stable.
Icons now appear on an NPC in the relationship UI when a heart event is available:
Click on an NPC to view details about how to trigger the heart event:
Track heart events that will appear in the main gameplay HUD:
New Features
Goddess Daily Blessing:
We’ve added a new feature called the Goddess’s Daily Blessing. Players can receive one buff per day from the Goddess, which may increase your odds of catching insects, fish, or scavenged items, among other benefits. To unlock this feature, you need to complete four offerings.
Once unlocked, go to the nearest fast travel point, and the Goddess Blessing option will appear as the second choice. Blessings reset daily, so make sure to visit the closest fast travel point each day to receive your blessing!
Fish Nets:
Like the Insect Trap, we’ve added a new item called the Bamboo Net for passive fishing. To unlock this item, you need to reach Mastery Fishing Level 3 to unlock the Bamboo Net (Small) and Level 7 for the Bamboo Net (Large).
To use it, simply place the net at the edge of a body of water. Each day, it may automatically catch fish. The Bamboo Net (Small) has a maximum capacity of 1 fish, while the Bamboo Net (Large) can hold up to 3 of the same type of fish.
You can also add Fish Bait to the Bamboo Net to increase the chances of catching specific fish. If no fish are caught, the bait remains intact and will not be used.
Mystery Rocks:
Mystery Rocks are new debris that spawn in the Starlet Mines and the Cave of Memories. When destroyed, they may drop ores, ore veins, seeds, rare fish, rare insects, or even unleash monsters!
The number of Mystery Rocks on each floor depends on the number of offerings made to the Goddess. For every two offerings, the number of Mystery Rocks that can spawn increases.
New cooking channel to unlock recipes:
We’ve added a new cooking show by Chef Sisca, airing every Friday on your TV. Watching the show allows you to learn and unlock new cooking recipes, which can then be prepared in your kitchen at home.
Balancing improvements
Town Rank:
We’ve reduced the requirements for reaching Town Rank A to make it more accessible.
Town Rank B requirements reduced by 6%.
Town Rank A requirements reduced by 10%.
These adjustments will help players achieve higher ranks faster and enjoy community projects sooner.
Others:
Players now unlock the ocean farm sooner. Three days after completing the Roots Above quest, you’ll receive a letter from King Krakatoa, summoning you to Naga Castle.
Using the Milk Pail, Shears, and Petting Animals now costs 3 stamina (previously 0 stamina)
Hangouts are now available at Heart Level 2 (previously Heart Level 3).
Removed stamina cost for tools used without hitting a target.
Additional General Store Quests (help Sam revive the General Store)
Notification that inventory is full when buying decor:
Multiplayer Testing
Multiplayer is feature complete. We need your help with feedback and, most importantly, break things so we can fix them!
Closed Testing When: Dec 2, 2024 to Dec 8, 2024 Who: 100 to 150 people
Access: Selection is random, signup details on Discord
Open Testing
When: Dec 16, 2024 to Jan 5, 2025 Who: Everyone is welcome!
Access: Enter a code to gain access to the Multiplayer branch. The code will be made available closer to the testing date. Details to follow on Discord
Fix facial hair not affected by body mass in character customizer.
Fix Wall Murals cutscene issue.
Fix Museum Dino quests not completable because one Dino quests got some issue.
Fix very rare NPC spouse get reset for some reason.
Fix phamplet appear inside Green House.
Fix Pufferfish Booth on Harvest Festival.
Fix issue with trivial mini-game with controller.
Fix Thai "Ask" text being untranslated.
Fix ramen opening cutscene now showing mural state properly.
Fix sometime Attraction & Dino Museum cutscene not triggered & Town Rank point not given.
Fix Recreation Center cutscene not triggerable in some pathways.
Fix asking to hangout from inside the Museum resulting the Town becoming empty during the hangout.
Fix Town empty when doing Ramen Shop hangout.
Fix able to propose other NPC once you're already married. It will show a message that you cannot now.
Fix Lanin wrong portrait when seeing the open shop hours menu.
Fix Recreation Center cutscenes not placing the player inside Recreation Center after it ends.
Balancing:
Update offering count for unlocking excavation site cutscene from 12 to 14.
Text:
Fix typo on one backer NPC name.
As usual, thank you so much for the feedback and report. We really appreciate it.
Best regards, Stairway Team
Hotfix v1.1-1225
Steam Hotfix v1.1-1225
Hi Farmers,
The last update bring in a really annoying bug where after loading game some of your tools get downgraded. We've fixed that in this hotfix.
Bugfixes:
Fix issue where tools get downgraded after load game.
If your tools get downgraded already, and you have saved the game, please go to Blacksmith to 'Retrieve your tools', and you will get your previous tools back.
Once again, we're really sorry for this issue. Thank you for the patience for this.
