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Coral Island

Hotfix v1-218

Hi Farmers,

Happy New Year 2024! Our development team had a much-needed rest and is now ready with another release:

Bugfixes:

  • Fixed incorrect loading of save backup, causing backup save to not load when the save is corrupted.
  • Prevented some cases of corrupted save data.
  • Fixed an issue preventing game entry if any save files were corrupted.
  • Resolved backup files appearing in the main list but not loading.
  • Solved a problem where nothing could be placed in house storage when the panel was first opened.
  • Updated to address hairstyle clipping issues.
  • Added safety checks for cooking to prevent further crashes.
  • Fixed an issue where fruit tart and seaweed ingredients were not inserted after canceling ingredients.
  • Corrected incorrect flower textures.
  • Fixed an issue where Zarah, Luke, and Wakuu's heart 10 cutscenes were not triggering in some cases.
  • Resolved incorrect player skin in Mark's Heart 10.
  • Fixed the wrong 3D mesh for decoy objects.
  • Addressed the issue of time freezing while fishing.
  • Fixed a crash when using traps.
  • Resolved an issue with spike traps not dealing damage.
  • Corrected a tool action exploit using vault animations.
  • Disabled the ability to move fruit plants to floor tiles.
  • Fixed a crash when changing mine levels while being attacked by certain monsters.
  • Addressed placement issues for some curtains.
  • Resolved a potential random crash due to a rare logic timing issue.
  • Fixed crashes occurring when skipping dialogues in baby cutscenes.
  • Corrected the issue of not being able to find Olan on the map.
  • Fixed Amalo's attack behavior.
  • Resolved the issue of Theo wearing a swimsuit in the Community Center on Spring Day 1.
  • Fixed schedules for Kenny, Mark, and Pablo during the Winter Fair.
  • Resolved an issue preventing the opening of decor mode after entering the winter festival.
  • Fixed an issue where an NPC spouse would get stuck in the starting position after decor mode.
  • Corrected an issue where Leah and Millie's heart 10 events were not triggering in some cases.
  • Fixed problems with the aging barrel and item refinement.
  • Addressed an issue where Surya's heart 10 event was not triggering in some cases.
  • Resolved some instances where Scott would drop the baby while carrying them.
  • Fixed various dialogue typos.
  • Fixed issues with cutscene logic requirements.
  • Fixed issues and zoom behavior in decor mode UX.
  • Fixed dynamic dialogue issues for Zarah after having a kid.
  • Fixed the hedgehog seahorse issue.
  • Fixed the issue of hay disappearing from the silo when moving the silo building.
  • Fixed a stair collision issue in the forest area.
  • Fixed the tutorial panel making the pickstarter cutscene stuck.
  • Fixed the wrong race track for the pet race minigame.
  • Fixed crashing when opening the Cow Competition Panel UI [Xbox only].
  • Fixed a crash when starting the Cow and Chicken competition [Xbox only].
  • Attempted to avoid crashes by limiting the number of spawned slime projectiles at a time in combat.
  • Fixed the Trivia Interactible Choice Panel by adding a function to change the list options instead of re-showing the choice panel.
  • Fixed a crash in the main event harvest when opening the panel.
  • Fixed certain heart events that couldn't be triggered.
  • Fixed crashes caused by an older fix to farm tiles.
  • Fixed the absence of SFX in some cutscenes.


Improvements:

  • Implemented Sort Priority Player points to match NPC points on all Leaderboard Mini Games.
  • Updated minigame leaderboard points & NPC Participants to ensure the player still wins if they tie the top leaderboard points.
  • Hidden turtles from the map.


Balancing:

  • Removed tags for deleted items so they won't appear in the journal.
  • Enabled Arame to show in the Journal.


Localizations:

  • Fixed problematic font setup for the Korean language.
  • Implemented various translation improvements.


Once again, thank you so much to everyone for reporting bugs to our team; we really appreciate it.

Best,
Stairway Team

December 2023 Dev Update

Welcome to the December 2023 Coral Island development update!

Coral Island 1.0 is now available on Steam/Win10, Gamepass, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.


Official wiki announcement


We're proud to announce the official launch of our ad-free Coral Island wiki. This comprehensive resource is your go-to guide for all things related to the game. Explore it here: https://coralisland.wiki/wiki/Main_Page




Marriage



Experience the romance of Coral Island! Coral Island offers you a magical journey to find “the one” and celebrate your union in a setting as unique as the NPC you choose to marry. Each character brings their own special touch to the wedding location, vow, and appearance, making your big day an unforgettable, personalized experience.



[Pictured here is the lake wedding!]



Spouse rooms


In Coral Island, saying 'I do' means your partner packs up their life and moves into your farmhouse, bringing a whole lot of personality with them! So, make sure your place is roomy enough to fit all their stuff. Each spouse gets their own special room. And hey, giving each other some space might just make those heartstrings tug a bit harder. Let them chill in their own cool spot, and who knows? They might start missing you even more!



[A room for each spouse!]


1.0 bug fixes



Since the launch of Coral Island 1.0, our team has made significant strides in fixing numerous critical bugs. Fixing any and all remaining bugs remains our top priority.


Popularity contest winner



The results are in! Thanks to your votes, Mark has been crowned the winner of our popularity contest. Checkout the artwork below:



[MARKKKKKK.]


Studio holiday



Heads up, Coral Island enjoyers. Our studio will be taking a holiday break from December 18th, 2023, to January 2nd, 2024. During this time, we'll be recharging and gearing up for an exciting new year. See you all in 2024!


What's next



As we step into 2024, get ready for a bi-monthly treat from us! Starting in February, we'll be rolling out a development blog every two months. These posts will be your window into our world, offering sneak peeks and exciting updates, including all the latest on the upcoming 1.1 update. Stay tuned!


Thank you for your ongoing support and enthusiasm. We can't wait for you to experience everything Coral Island offers.


Thanks for reading,
Stairway Team

Hotfix v1-184

Hi Farmers,

Apologies for the slew of bugs in the last release. We also dedicated extra time to ensure that we cover most cases to prevent new bugs from cropping up.

Here's what we've fixed in this one:

Hotfix v1-184

Bugfixes:

  • Fixed crashes that occurred when you returned to the coop as the chickens were getting out.
  • Fixed crashes that occurred when you talked to your spouse directly after marriage cutscenes.
  • Fixed the issue where the ocean cave was brought onto land after entering it from the ocean.
  • Fixed the issue where the end-of-day UI didn't respond to controller input when a wedding invitation was present.
  • Fixed the issue where the cooking and crafting achievement counter was reset when loading the game, allowing you to achieve achievements correctly.
  • Fixed the auto chest not working when no processor was attached during placement.
  • Fixed the overlap of text on the coral island in the credits UI.
  • Fixed the incorrect location of pets when the player used the "find NPC" feature.
  • Fixed the issue where the pamphlet icon showed up during winter festival mini-games.
  • Fixed issues with Zarah, Wakuu, Leah, Mark, and Surya Heart 10 not triggering in some cases.
  • Fixed Noah heart 6 not triggering in some cases.
  • Fixed can't talk to people at the New Year's festival.
  • Fixed some pets not having dialogue.
  • Fixed Connor's dialogue during the animal festival.
  • Fixed minor issues with one of the eyes for the Player Character.


Improvements:
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  • Introduced a new mapping for decor mode for controllers. We reorganized functions to make the control scheme easier to use. Let us know if you don't like this change.
  • When you move away from an insect, their awareness level will decrease.
  • Added Shoji-style walls and Shoji-style floors to the indoor furniture shop.
  • Implemented a new date format for the load game UI to maintain consistency across languages.


Localizations:

  • Implemented various translation improvements.
  • Fixed the issue with NPC intros being blank for the Spanish language.



Thanks to everyone for reporting bugs to our team.

Best,
Stairway Team

Hotfix v1-176

Hi Farmers,

Another day, another batch of bugs crushed. Here are the fixes we made last week.

Bugfix:

  • Fixed levels wrongly loaded for crowdfunding cutscenes.
  • Fixed Ben having two spring outfits in the relationship UI.
  • Fixed the issue where Jim's Wife Photo could not be turned in after exiting/loading the game.
  • Fixed the incorrect sacred tree level south of the farm at the start of the game.
  • Fixed the issue where Scott's heart level 10 could not be triggered.
  • Fixed the incorrect date for Lily's birthday.
  • Fixed the fire giant's lobby cutscene not being triggered.
  • Fixed Charles' Intro to trigger the Spring intro dialogue first when applicable.
  • Fixed the inability of the spouse to sleep in the player's bed if there's furniture beside it.
  • Fixed crash when destroying a fruit tree using explosives.
  • Fixed crash during the Harvest Festival when opening the Beluga Bay display.
  • Attempted to fix the match pattern minigame post-game causing inventory loss.
  • Fixed item duplication when enchanting items.
  • Added missing monitors in Lily's spouse room.
  • Fixed various stair collision issues.
  • Fixed crash when catching the magnolia green jumper and other spiders.
  • Fixed the wrong setup for the widow spider and hedgehog seahorse.
  • Unloaded beach volleyball field during beach clean-up.
  • Fixed wrong harvest prompt text for the Mythical Pet.
  • Fixed minor typo in the Starlet Display description for the Harvest Festival.
  • Fixed issue where the player keeps falling if upgrading the house and then sleeping in the merfolk barracks.
  • Fixed the player ride manta animation not playing in two-legged merfolk form.
  • Fixed dialogue bug post-marriage where the spouse still speaks their before-marriage dialogues.
  • Fixed various issues with mail texts.
  • Fixed some cases where NPC dialogues get repeated.

  • Improvements:
  • The museum is now sectioned off into separate areas, requiring loading per area, like entering a different room. This reduces memory usage for the game.
  • Optimization of crowdfunding cutscenes.
  • Removed the talk button in festivals when NPCs have nothing more to say.
  • Updated all text related to having a baby to "You just had a baby."
  • The controller input threshold, a.k.a. dead zone, is now 0.3, enhancing responsiveness.
  • Added Cow Suit and Duck Suit to the clothing store.


Balancing:

  • Updated cooking recipes for Apple Pie, Assorted Grilled Platter, Summer Burger, and Rainbow Sandwich.


Localizations:

  • Implemented various translation improvements.


Thanks to everyone for reporting bugs to our team. We'll keep working on them.

Best,
Stairway Team

Hotfix v1-162

Hi Farmers,

We're back with more hotfixes! Thank you for all your feedback and reports on our game. Here's the list of changes:

Hotfix v1-162

Bugfix:

  • Fixed dislocated items when moving them from the architect's desk.
  • Corrected the wrong 3D models for a few ocean critters.
  • Resolved the issue where items get lost after being moved in the shed.
  • Fixed item duplication when upgrading the ranch.
  • Eliminated unintended auto collector sound in different ranch buildings.
  • Fixed a minor audio issue in the match pattern mini-game.
  • Resolved cooking recipe controller input issues.
  • Addressed cooking UI issues for keyboard and mouse.
  • Corrected the dash command incorrectly asking to exit practice in bonk skeleton practice mode.
  • Fixed incorrect text when adopting a baby or giving birth.
  • Resolved random crashes caused by NPC movements.
  • Fixed an issue with incomplete quests still showing up.
  • Made previously unachievable cooking achievements now attainable.
  • Fixed the issue of monsters disappearing when players exit and re-enter the mines.
  • Resolved the issue of bats moving out of range and getting stuck.
  • Disabled changing items when charging the hammer attack to prevent problematic player movement.
  • Fixed the persistent prompt when there is no dialogue in the festival.
  • Addressed the auto chests visual glitch that could cause flying items.
  • Removed leftover items after the animal festival event, which were blocking some NPC paths.
  • Fixed pre-marriage dialogues being shown after marrying the NPC.
  • Addressed minor wedding dress issues.
  • Corrected the incorrect Ling portrait in beach clean-up festivals.


Improvements:


  • Monster Scents can now be unlocked once you reach combat master level 4, 6, 7, and 9.
  • Implemented various memory optimizations in museum cutscenes.


Balancing:


  • Removed tool fishing and bugs from the enchantment UI (as they shouldn't be enchantable).
  • Updated the Bone monster loot category to Loot.

Localizations:


  • Corrected some untranslated text in answer options when starting a festival mini-game.
  • Implemented various translation improvements.


Thank you,
Stairway Team.

Coral Island 1.0 Available Now!



Hello Islanders!

Coral Island 1.0 is finally released!

Coral Island v1.0 features a questline to revitalizing the town, introducing more content and exciting new features unavailable in the Early Access versions.

Here is the list of things you’ll be able to do in this version of the game:


  • Storyline to revitalize the town.
  • In-depth interactions with NPCs, including heart events and dynamic dialogue.
  • Marriage and the ability to start a family.
  • NPC outfits for Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter (most NPCs).
  • Bathing outfits (select NPCs).
  • Customization options for your house's exterior.
  • Over 200 décor options to choose from!
  • Over 200 clothing options to choose from!
  • Adopt a pet.
  • A total of eight unique festivals each filled with mini-games.
  • Access to all diving depths (10m/20m/30m/40m/50m).
  • Access to all mining gates (Earth/Water/Wind/Fire).
  • The chance to acquire a mythical pet.
  • Encounter Merfolk NPCs and explore their Kingdom.
  • And much more!


Thank you,
Stairway Games

Coral Island 1.0 Launches In Less Than 12 Hours

Coral Island 1.0 is releasing in less than 24 hours away!

The hype is real! Are you ready to dive into the world of Coral Island?

Check out our 1.0 trailer while you wait:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyRUBNF7-k4

October 2023 Dev Update

Welcome to the October 2023 Coral Island development update!
Please check out our Steam page to purchase the game and find out more: swg.gg/corstm


Coral Island 1.0 launches on November 14, 2023! Coming to Steam/Win10, Gamepass, Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. The countdown is on–under two weeks to go!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyRUBNF7-k4

[1.0 trailer, in case you missed it!]

Winter outfits


Winter clothing for NPCs has landed and they're ready to cozy up as the snow starts to fall. It’s time to bundle up and embrace the chill in style on the island.


[Everyone looking warm and comfy for Winter!]


[Same here, Leah. Same here.]


[I’m all about that burrito life indoors in Winter, but you do you, Joko!]


[Valentina sure is active.]


[Why yes, I am…snow and your company. Huehuehue.]


[Samesies. Great minds, Erika.]


Winter fair


Get ready for some frosty fun at The Winter Fair. From Winter 17 to 21, join in on the festivities and enjoy exciting mini-games:



Speaking of minigames, check out all the fun things available during Winter Fair:


Bullseye Blitz (Shooting Mini-game): Ready, aim, fire! Test your marksmanship skills with this shooting mini-game.


Treasure Trawl (Magnet FishMini-game): Relive the nostalgic joy of childhood as you play a life-sized fishing magnet mini-game. Catch all sorts of treasures lurking beneath the water's surface.


Trivia Bonanza (Trivia Mini-game): Challenge your knowledge in the trivia mini-game. Guess the items displayed and earn points for selecting the correct answers. It's a brain-teasing blast!


Ice Glide Showdown (Curling Mini-game): Glide gracefully across the ice as you partake in a thrilling game of Curling. Show off your skills and dominate the ice rink!

Giveaway Alert


The launch of Coral Island's 1.0 is right around the corner (November 14, 2023) and we could really use your help in getting the word out. If you're up for it, we've got some exciting stuff lined up!

The Social Media Giveaway Event Rewards (for each platform):



Instructions and how to enter the giveaways here:

Whatever you choose to do, thank you for being a part of our island community.
Wishing you all the best of luck!


New Discord Server Emoji


We're thrilled to unveil a brand-new set of Discord emojis and stickers, specially designed to celebrate the upcoming 1.0 launch of Coral Island. Join our lovely server to check it out: https://discord.gg/stairway


[Which one is your favorite?]


Dateable popularity contest


It's time to settle this once and for all. Just who is the most popular dateable character in Coral Island?! We'll make new character wallpaper art (mobile and desktop) featuring the NPC that wins. Here's an example of a character wallpaper art featuring Semeru:


[We love sharks...but Semeru is best shark.]

Every day starting tomorrow, we'll feature one dateable character on our socials. To vote for a character, all you have to do is like the post featuring that character (1 point) or share it (1 point). You can do both for 2 points. For those of you who can't decide, fret not, you can vote on more than one character!

On December 3, 2023, we'll total all the points and announce the most popular character. The character wallpaper art should be ready before the end of the year.

Thanks for reading,
Stairway Team


1.0 Trailer & FAQ (Sep 2023 Dev Update)

Welcome to a very special development update.

Coral Island 1.0 launches on November 14, 2023!

Relax and dive into Coral Island's 1.0 trailer. When you're ready, scroll down to our FAQ section for answers to any questions you may have. We're beyond excited and hope you are, too!

1.0 Trailer!



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyRUBNF7-k4

1.0 FAQ



Coral Island 1.0 FAQ


1.0 Launch date

Coral Island will launch into Version 1.0 on November 14, 2023!

1.0 Launch Platforms

At 1.0, Coral Island will be available on Steam/Win10, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.

Coral Island is targeting a 2024 launch for Nintendo Switch. We need more time to ensure the playing experience is as best as possible. If you would like to play v1.0 at launch, we can facilitate a change from a Switch key to a Steam key. Key changes between consoles are not feasible. Any changes need to be confirmed by November 1st. Please send an email titled “Request to exchange to a Steam key” to support@stairwaygames.com so we can assist you with this change.


1.0 Game Content

Coral Island v1.0 features a questline to revitalize the town, introducing more content and exciting new features unavailable in the Early Access versions. Here is the list of things you’ll be able to do in this version of the game:

- Storyline to revitalize the town.
- In-depth interactions with NPCs, including heart events and dynamic dialogue.
- Marriage and the ability to start a family.
- NPC outfits for Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter (most NPCs).
- Bathing outfits (select NPCs).
- Customization options for your house's exterior.
- Over 200 décor options to choose from!
- Over 200 clothing options to choose from!
- Adopt a pet.
- A total of eight unique festivals each filled with mini-games.
- Access to all diving depths (10m/20m/30m/40m/50m).
- Access to all mining gates (Earth/Water/Wind/Fire).
- The chance to acquire a mythical pet.
- Encounter Merfolk NPCs and explore their Kingdom.
- And much more!


1.0 Price Adjustment

The suggested retail price of Coral Island will increase to $29.99 USD upon the release of v1.0 to reflect the breadth of content the game will offer.

Early Access Save Reset

Version 1.0 of Coral Island is a significantly different game from what it was at the start of Early Access a year ago, and we’ve made fundamental changes to the content, features, and so much more as a result of Early Access players’ feedback. Because of the scope of these changes, save games created during Early Access will not be compatible with v1.0 of Coral Island.

When you move on to v1.0, players will retain all of the gold you earned during Early Access, which will carry over into the new "New Game Plus” mode (see below). Any cosmetic charity DLC packs you purchased will be able to be reclaimed in Version 1.0, too. Once v1.0 arrives, save games will be compatible with all future updates going forward.

Please note, if a new game is started in v1.0 that overwrites the old save, players will be unable to import gold. Gold will only be imported when reloading the old save and resetting the save.

We appreciate all of the hard work and effort you’ve put into shaping Coral Island—both in building your own in-game islands, and helping us bring v1.0 of the game to life—and we hope you’ll enjoy embarking on a new journey, and experiencing Coral Island in a new way, with the official launch.

Early Access Testing Branch

For Steam players who’d like to check in on the farms they created during Early Access, a pre-v1.0 test branch of the game in its final Early Access state will be available on Steam until February 1, 2024. To access it, follow these steps:


  1. Right-click Coral Island in the left menu of your Steam Library, then select “Properties” from the contextual menu.
  2. In the new window that appears, click the “Betas” menu, enter the password “EarlyAccess” in the field under “Private Betas”, and click “Check code”.
  3. If entered properly, you will now be able to select “Coral Island - Early Access Testing branch” from the drop-down menu above, next to “Beta Participation”. Doing so will install the Early Access Testing version and replace the main version of Coral Island.




There, you’ll be able to continue playing your Early Access farms until February 1, though please note that we won’t be updating this version of the game, and that you will have to select the main version of Coral Island from this same menu to play the v1.0 and up.

Warning: If a new save is created in v1.0 that overwrites the old save, that save can no longer be played on the Early Access Testing branch.

New Game Plus

By continuing with your Early Access save, you will initiate "New Game Plus." This means your character will start anew from the beginning of the game, with everything except your gold resetting.

1.0 Language Support

Coral Island will support the following languages in its 1.0 version:


  • English
  • Bahasa Indonesia
  • Simplified Chinese
  • German
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Japanese
  • Korean (New!)
  • Brazilian Portuguese (New!)


2024 Roadmap

Take a look at the exciting content we have planned for 2024. Coral Island is only going to get better from 1.0 onwards!



Kickstarter Rewards

All Kickstarter rewards, except for the "Character Designer Pack" and “Digital Artbook” will be distributed to Steam users no later than the 1.0 update. Keep an eye out for further details!


KS Console Backers

Key Codes for Kickstarter Console Backers for PS5 and Xbox X and S will be delivered together with the 1.0 launch on November 14th, 2023 via Backerkit. There will be an email from backerkit where you can claim your Console Game code. Please follow the instructions below to redeem:



Thank you



We want to send a big thank you to our awesome backers and the amazing community that's been with us for the past four years of Coral Island's development. Your support, feedback, and all-around enthusiasm have been instrumental in making Coral Island as good as it can be. A special shout-out to the beta testers who've been instrumental in finding bugs and submitting feedback; you've really helped shape the game. You all rock!


Thanks for reading,
Stairway Team

Ocean Explorer Charity DLC Pack is Departing!

After all magical hello, there will always be a remarkable farewell.

The Ocean Explorer Charity DLC Pack will be available until the end of the day on October 11, 2023 (PDT).

We appreciate all your help in restoring coral ecosystems worldwide. Thank you so much, everyone, for your care and attention to ocean health.

100% of publishers' and developers' proceeds will benefit Coral Guardian, a non-profit organization that aims to protect and restore coral ecosystems worldwide.

Get your Ocean Explorer Charity DLC Pack and claim the treasures inside:
🌊 Ocean Explorer Outfit
🌊 Ocean Explorer Chest (40 slots)
🌊 Ocean Explorer Scarecrow (protects 11x11 area)
🌊 Recipe for Explorer Chest and Explorer Scarecrow

AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME ONLY!
📅 September 12th, 2023 - October 11th, 2023 (PDT).
💰 $5 (regional pricing applied)

🏝️ http://swg.gg/explsteam

🤿 http://swg.gg/explwin10

🌊 https://swg.gg/hb




Explore Together, Save Our Oceans, One Ripple at a Time!

Stairway Games