We have just implemented a new patch which will address some of the issues raised by the Islanders community. Here's what you can expect:
Added an option to switch from the enhanced UI to the classic UI of the original game
The Conqueror achievement has been adjusted to be more attainable
Mac warning message "Your MacOS OS does not support 32bit builds" will disappear with the new patch
As always, we hope these changes will make your Islanders experience even better. We also wanted to thank all of you for continuing to feedback to us about the game - we really appreciate all your feedback and suggestions! ❤️
Wishing you lots of fun and happy building,
Your Islanders Team 🏝️
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Islanders Halloween Update 🎃
Anybody else feel that chill down their spine? 👻 It must be the Islanders Halloween Update!
The spookiest of spooky updates is out now so you can celebrate the most bewitching of holidays in style! 🎃
Features:
🕸️ New themed buildings to create your ghostly empires. 🕸️ Themed music to get you into the Halloween mood.
Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect:
Daytime
Nighttime
We can't wait to see what you will create! Happy Halloween! 🎃
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Islanders Summer Update 🏝️
Today we have put out a small patch that includes:
New Summer themed skins.
New jingle and summer music theme.
Daytime Nightime Plus a few small bug fixes to help resolve minor issues the community were reporting.
Console versions will follow, but we will update you on this in time.
Have a wonderful summer! ☀️
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ISLANDERS VR RELEASE DATE ANNOUNCED 🏝️
ISLANDERS: VR coming to MetaQuest on 28th September 2023
Expanded Photo Mode Added a UI menu that allows to add filters, frames and prints to the Photo Mode New achievements New achievements have been added. The most difficult achievements that were already available have been changed to be cumulative instead of being obtained in a single round:
Builder
Explorer
Mayor
King
Emperor
Constructor
Adventurer
Explorer
Building event skins
Added an option to change the building skin models via Settings
Switch building model (Sandbox mode)
While placing some buildings (Houses, Mansions, Water Plateaus and Parks), pressing CMB (Central Mouse Button) the building model changes, allowing the user to select which building model wants to place
Added new music Added an option to create a customizable music playlist via Settings
Steam Trading Cards
Added Steam Trading Cards, including unlockable badges, profile backgrounds and emojis
Islanders Valentine's Day Patch
Improvements
Expanded Sandbox Mode
The sandbox mode received significant improvements with two features:
UX Improvements:
We placed the delete button out of the building zone in the UI.
Also, users have a new shortcut to delete all the buildings on the island.
Island generation window: A new window to modify the parameters of island generation with variables like island types, biomes or weather.
Island archive
Players can save and load islands created with the sandbox mode.
There are 20 save slots for islands.
Every save is displayed with useful data so it's easier to recognize or remember each island.
Friends Score Tab
We implemented a new filter in the leaderboard to display scores from players' friends.
Day/Night slider settings menu
Players can now use a slider in the settings menu to change the time of the day/night, pause it or play it
21st Island tip Upon reaching the 21st island on Highscore Mode, a tip will inform the user that it won't be able to move to the next island as that one is the last one of them, however it can keep scoring points.
Valentine's Day event This event replaces the Christmas event. It includes themed buildings, music and VFX.
Bugfixing
Fixed particles when placing buildings:
Marjet
Plateau
Resort Oasis
Temple
Wall Plateau
Water Plateau
Patch Notes - Jan 2023
Thank you as always for letting us know when you experience issue with the game.
We have updated the game to fix the following:
● Adjusted building lights at night. ● Adjusted wrong scoring interactions when placing huts. ● Fixed "undo" button malfunction. ● Added "Exit game" button in the score screen.
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Patch Fix following the Content Update
Bugs Fixed:
• Adjusted UI for 4k resolution screens (start and tutorial buttons are now smaller). • Adjusted day and night cycle to recover previous illumination. Shadows move again with the camera. • With mouse the next available card is not auto-selected. On controller is available as in the console version. • Added new graphic option Bloom to avoid excessive brightness on screen.
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Islanders Content Update!
Updates:
• Christmas pack is now available. • Christmas content will be exclusively available only for the duration 23rd December - 18th January • In-game graphics and audio updated based on the current festivity. • Users can keep the original content if they wish. • Game menus have been unified between Console & Steam versions. • Real-time day/night cycles that modify the lighting and soundscape of all the islands have been added. • The user can turn on/off this feature on the gameplay settings menu. • We added new types of islands to all game modes that were previously console-exclusive. • We added controller support to PC. • Game mode selection added to the flow.
Quality of Life improvements:
• Centre camera and centre pointer functionalities added • Centre camera on keyboard using 'H' key • Centre camera on controller pressing 'Left Stick' • Centre pointer on controller only by pressing 'Right Stick' • Cancel Pack selection: users can now cancel the Pack selection to allow them to check their island before deciding which pack they want to unlock
Bug fixing:
• Fixed blocker if buttons were pressed multiple times • Optimized menu save/load system • Fixed that while using a gamepad, entering on "New Game" pop-up and exiting immediately, blocked the d-pad input until the user enter another menu • Fixed Selection Pack Menu: Putting the cursor between text and image caused the button to scale up and down repeatedly
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Have a wonderful holiday season!
Check out DORFROMANTIK, a chill new city builder!
Hey fellow Islanders! Some friends of us just released their game DORFROMANTIK. And guess what: It's a super chill city building game. So chances are you will love it, have you enjoyed ISLANDERS.
They are a small indie team quite like us, so be kind and show them some love. The game released in early access, but offers a fantastic experience already. Go grab a copy!
