It is a superb feeling to see all that hype building around the upcoming announcement trailer! As we count down the days to September 23rd at 1 p.m. PST, it’s time to kick off a series of posts from our Discord server. Over the past few weeks, we've been hard at work, sharing development updates and juicy insights, and we wouldn't want you to miss out on any of it.
But first, a reminder of two super important links that you'll find incredibly useful:
Our Discord Server:
Don't hesitate to drop in and say hello. It's the ideal place to be if you're keen on staying in the loop about the game. Here's a spare link if the banner above doesn't work for you: https://discord.gg/CaribbeanLegend
Announcement Trailer Premiere:
https://youtu.be/DX7L13FN18M. Remember to hit the notification bell to receive updates about the big reveal.
Thank you once again for your support, and we can't wait to share more exciting content with you in the days leading up to our big announcement!
Now let’s talk about…
El Cazador
The Cazador (The Hunter) is a ship with an intriguing history and has been my personal favorite since the days of developing the Flying the Jolly Roger DLC. I've always had a strong desire for a unique, proper mid-game galleon, bridging the gap between early-game quest ships and the Gryffondor. My aim was to terrorize everyone during the Saga quest and to beat the Caleuche with style.
However, we ended up with the Toreador, which I strongly dislike for several reasons:
You acquire her rather late in the mid-game;
She's the reward for a quest with the tightest timers in the game;
You have to abandon her during the infamous siege of Cartagena;
I probably just suck at playing this game.
The Cazador, on the other hand, is a different story. If you're a skilled seaman, she can survive in line combat and her 32-pound cannons can make life miserable for even a second-rate warship. My current thinking is to reduce her speed and allow her to carry more men. Voilà! A compelling alternative to the Toreador until the Gryffondor arrives, dozens of hours later in the game.
She's no easy prize. Remember the crazy battle of Isla de Coche? With the updated Cazador as the flagship of the Spanish flotilla, the fight will be even tougher. Even if you emerge victorious, I must caution you that she is the property of Casa de Contratación. The higher-ups may take offense, but there is a silver lining as they'll be displeased with Charlie Prince, not Charles de Maure.
That wraps it up for today! Tomorrow, we will talk a bit more about the progress we are making at the colony development department.
Good hunting. ːjollyrː
Development Status
Ahoy!
This is a very short update, the proper one is coming later - in two weeks or so. As usual, please join our Discord (the link is on the game's Steam page) - we are always in touch there.
Status and plans:
The team is well and kicking. We got our stuff together and working hard again.
The target release window is early autumn.
Even if we won't be able to deliver all of promised features and content in time, we will release it anyway and will keep regulalry updating it for free.
The game will get a new Steam page - with a proper trailer and screenshots.
The demo will be released this Summer.
Sorry for the lack of news, it's been a tough couple of months!
Good hunting!
ːauthorityː
BUCCANEERS! Out Now!🏴☠️Overwhelmingly Positive Reviews!
Fellow swashbucklers!
The time has come - Buccaneers! is available now!
After four years of development by a team of three, we’re so excited to finally let you play the full game. It’s been a long and difficult journey, but we’re proud of what we’ve managed to create, and we hope you enjoy it!
The prologue quest from the free demo is also included in the full game, but if you’ve already completed it, you can skip it when you start a new game. If not, we highly recommend keeping it enabled - the end of the prologue is an important moment that sets up the story for the rest of the game!
In the main quest, you get to choose which faction to join after a brief intro sequence, and the game opens up after that. You can follow the events of the story or explore the open world and do as you please - the choice is yours!
As always, we really appreciate your feedback! If you have any comments, questions or bugs to report, feel free to join our Discord and let us know.
We will be on the lookout for bug reports and will focus on fixing any serious bugs over the next few days, so please bear with us if you experience any issues.
Also, very important update! We postponed the release of the Legendary Edition till Q2 2022 due to big and sad events happening right now in the region where the most of our team is located. We will get through and will present you with a polished and fun game - of that we are sure! Thank you for udnerstanding and being there with us!
Happy pirating! 🏴☠️
Meet the Devs and ask us anything!
Ahoy!
This Sunday we will be running a voice chat in Discord. Everyone is welcome to join and ask us anything about the future of Sea Dogs and the upcoming Legendary Edition.
ːseawolvesː The next Dev Diary will be published next week - we have made a lot of progress since the last one.
For example, we created the new design for a British warship.
In addition, we are nearing completion of an alternative version of the Caleuche, the infamous ghost ship.
This week, we ask you to support an indie game which doesn't have the power and weight of a large fanbase like Sea Dogs. However, one day this will change - we are sure of it!
You can even try it right now for free if you're interested! This game has an average user rating of 90%, so perhaps you will enjoy it too, just like thousands of other players did!
