What changed in Windrose in 2026

Documentation added for Dedicated Server users.

Fixed a bug that could occasionally cause ship artillery aiming to get stuck.

Slight updates made to the visuals of onion flowers.

Items dropped on player-built soil patches will no longer fall through the ground.

Optimizations made to reduce disk space usage and improve disk write performance during gameplay.

Slight adjustments made for smoother and more responsive gameplay after equipping weapons.

Fixed a bug that caused the 'Unstuck' command to become unavailable while controlling a ship battery.

Fixed a bug where ship aiming could get stuck when interacting with a battery while blocking.

Prevented multiple server instances from running on the same PC.

Player and ship action panels now execute actions when a button is pressed instead of when it is released.

If two players are fighting different bosses simultaneously, killing one boss will no longer grant the achievement to the other player.

Slight improvements made to performance when boarding.

Fixed a crash that could occasionally occur when unequipping items from a ship.

Fixed a rare bug where killing monsters in Stargazer Ruins could incorrectly count as a Jim Godart kill.

Fixed an issue that prevented Dedicated Server users from changing settings in WorldDescription.json.

All plants placed by the player should now correctly snap to soil patches.

Fixed a known issue from the previous update where old worlds and characters could not be deleted correctly.

Slight improvements made to performance when using ship artillery.

Characters created before version 0.10.0.4 cannot be deleted due to Steam Cloud synchronization; will be fixed in a future update.

Notification window appears for old, corrupted save files that cannot be migrated.

Implemented a new storage and backup system for save files.

Broken save files no longer block the game from loading.

Game settings will be reset after this patch; players should back them up manually if needed.

The game now automatically backs up all data every 10 minutes of gameplay and upon exiting.

Fixed an issue where D-pad Left was incorrectly mapped to the 'Take All' action in the crafting station UI.

Updated the save file structure for cloud synchronization to minimize syncing issues.

A special UI window will appear if the latest save file is found to be broken at startup, allowing players to recover data from a backup.

Implemented a system to migrate old save files to the new format, mostly seamless.

Implementing various fixes and improvements for player experience.

Adding new building pieces to enhance gameplay.

Upcoming content update introducing a new biome.

New platform for support, bug reports, and feature suggestions.

Optimizing CPU usage during idle states.

Minimizing disk load on SSDs during gameplay.

Enhancing the saves backup system with a more robust solution.

Addressing various connectivity problems in the next update.

Enhancements aimed at overall game performance and stability.

It should now be smoother.

They are now displayed correctly with the proper VFX.

They no longer lose targets as quickly and will correctly close the distance if a player moves too far away.

VFX was floating above the deck during boarding.

It should now function correctly.

This should alleviate some of the connectivity issues for dedicated hosts.

It now correctly destroys trees while moving.

This occurred if it fell into the Altar's bowl due to full inventory when receiving it.

Effects could be interrupted by other consumables or dashes.

That was actually stupid.

The limit is now 1–32 characters.

This occurred during his Grab attack.

Now displays a UI error message if the server is outdated.

Examples for 'Easy', 'Medium', and 'Hard'.

They now pass through players and other NPCs.

This allows more time for world version updates.

Windrose is now available in Early Access.

The Supporter Bundle includes the official soundtrack and wallpapers for $39.99.

The studio Windrose Crew has been renamed to Kraken Express.

Windrose Early Access is set to launch on April 14, 2026.

Users can click reveal buttons to view hidden text fields.

Gradual improvements to controller usability.

An optional setting to hold the mouse button for resource gathering.

Ability to fine-tune the field of view.

New workbench for dismantling unwanted items for base materials.

Ability to cycle between targets using mouse or hotkeys.

Loot will now be randomized, enhancing the exploration experience.

Testing to increase co-op capacity from 4 to 8 players.

Support for Nvidia DLSS and FSR as upscalers.

Introducing the ability to man the ship batteries with one player per battery.

Adding less melodic voices to shanties for a more pirate-like feel.

New building element for a visible signal fire to guide players.

Showcasing the top builds from the community's first-ever building contest, highlighting creativity and storytelling.

Community Building Contest on Discord with submission and voting phases.