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Guerilla Stream - Upgrading & Enchanting tools

Coral Island is on Steam Summer Sale! 29 June - 13 July 2023🌴

Hotfix v0.4-68738

Hello farmers,

We noticed a game progression bug where Ocean quests are not showing up. This update should fix it.

Hotfix v0.4-68738
Bugfix:
1. Fix bug where "Into the Ocean" and "Explore the Ocean" quests was missing.

Thanks,
Stairway Team.

June 2023 Dev Update

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

This post is part 2 of a 3-part series where we'll be going over the content you can expect to play in the Merfolk & Fall update.

We're planning to release the Merfolk & Fall Update sometime in August 2023.


[h2]Merfolk character reveal[/h2]

Without further ado, let's reveal another character from our Merfolk roster!

Introducing Semeru, the Guard Leader of the Merfolk Kingdom! He is a dateable character, yes. Semeru is all about keeping the Kingdom safe, and he takes his duty very seriously. He resides in the barracks.


[Semeru, the Guard Leader of Merfolk Kingdom.]

Here's the roster of dateable Merfolk characters. We have Semeru, the head of the guard, Denali, the steadfast gatekeeper, and Princess Miranjani.




[h2]Final dateable lineup[/h2]

We’ve finally arrived! Presenting the complete lineup of romance characters for Coral Island, all 28 of them.


[Merfolk romance will come in a post-1.0 update!]


[h2]Spooky festival[/h2]

As Fall approaches, we're getting into the spirit with our Spooky Festival! The townies of Starlet Town go all out for this festival, so it's not one to miss.


[Spooky festival takes place on Fall 28]

This event features Bonk the Skeleton and Ring Toss minigames, an Ogoh-Ogoh parade, a scavenger hunt, and so much more. Don't miss out on the fun!

[Bonk the skeleton.]

[Ring toss.]

Fun fact: The Ogoh-ogoh parade is a vibrant and festive procession held annually in Bali, Indonesia. During this event, giant papier-mâché sculptures, known as ogoh-ogoh, are paraded through the streets to ward off evil spirits before the Balinese New Year, known as Nyepi. It's a colorful and lively celebration that showcases the rich cultural traditions of Bali.


[Ogoh-ogoh parade.]


[h2]Develop ranching equipment[/h2]

Ever wished you could have extra help taking care of farm animals? We've got you covered! The Lab offers a range of Ranching equipment that you can develop to make your tasks easier and more efficient.

Auto Petter: This device will automatically pet your animals when placed inside a coop or barn. Get ready to see some happy faces!

Auto Feeder: No more worries about missing a feeding time. When placed inside a coop or barn and provided with hay in the silo, the Auto Feeder will take care of your animals' meal times.

Auto Collector: This clever contraption automatically collects animal products when placed inside a coop or barn. Just sit back and let it do its thing!

Temperature Machine: Keep your animals comfortable in all seasons. The Temperature Machine regulates the temperature inside a coop or barn, improving animal mood in Summer and Winter.


[h2]Last ranch animal (for real this time)[/h2]

Your final ranch animal, the Llama, will also be available in the upcoming update!

Llama



New barn animal: you can now acquire the Llama at the Ranch! Llama's produce Llama Wool. At the ranch, llamas are sold in pairs, as they are social creatures that thrive with a companion.


[h2]The architect's desk[/h2]

We're thrilled to introduce the Architect's Desk! Harnessing the power of the Giants, this special desk will let you modify and decorate your farm's tiles from a bird's eye view. It's time to unleash your creativity and design the farm of your dreams!


[The Architect desk occupies 2x2 space]


[Move any object on your farm!]


[Moving objects will cost you, best to keep that in mind.]


[h2]Steam deck verified[/h2]

Coral Island is now officially verified for the Steam Deck platform! With this, the game's performance, stability, & user experience is great on Steam Deck. Now, you can dive into Coral Island in the palm of your hand, wherever you go smoothly.




[h2]Charity cosmetic DLC[/h2]

On July 11th, we'll be launching a charity cosmetic DLC! 100% of proceeds will benefit Coral Guardian, a non-profit org with the mission to protect & restore coral ecosystems worldwide. Preserve together!


[Stairway Games x Humble Games x Coral Guardian x You!]


[h2]Backer Updates[/h2]

Founder Statue

Founders! Next month, July 2023, we'll be emailing you about customizing your founder statue. We can't wait to see what type of statue you make.

Name in credits

A friendly reminder to please complete your Kickstarter survey to secure your name in credits. The deadline for submission is July 10, 2023. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or reach out to our Community Managers on Discord.


[h2]What's next[/h2]

Next month we'll do one more Merfolk reveal; take a sneak peek at the Merfolk Kingdom & storylines, more lab devices, and go over the excavation site!


Thanks for reading,

Stairway Team

Hotfix 0.4-68650

Hi farmers,

For this update, we fixed some of the issues reported by the community. Here are the release notes.

Hotfix 0.4-68650:

Bugfix:
- Fixed crash when loading the game for some save files.
- Fixed bugs that cause farmers to be unable to continue playing after finishing the harvest festival judging cutscene.
- Eggs no longer spawn inside the nesting box (which is why some farmers reported they no longer spawn eggs).
- Fixed crash when after sleeping while saving.
- Fixed some NPC hair becomes black when they shouldn't; now all of them have the correct hair color.

Improvements:
- Improvement in text sizes for Inventory UI for easier readability
- The game will now prompt you to restart the title screen when you change the Dyslexic Font or the Font sizes modifier.

Thanks to everyone who reported bugs to us. We'll keep working on making the game as smooth as possible.

Thanks,
Stairway Team

Museum & Offering collection tips stream

Hello Islanders 🏝️
We're going to stream for Coral Island on Steam - Museum & Offering collection tips Join us at Friday, June 23, 2023, 9AM CST / 4PM CET

See you all there!