Spirit Island News

Spirit Island has a new and improved help & feedback system, powered by Helpshift. Use the Help & Feedback button from the in-game or main menu to access FAQs and report problems to us directly in-game.

Online multiplayer is still in development, and is at the private beta stage. We've been previewing it regularly on Spirit Island Saturdays, 2 PM Eastern on our Twitch channel. Tune in to see how it's going!

This update also includes various bug fixes and small improvements, notably:

• Quick Play now correctly computes the difficulty for thematic boards when playing with Branch & Claw.
  
• The Powers Long Forgotten fist-sized ember Spirit benefit can now be used at the moment you are deciding what power card to forget.
  
• Fixed a problem where Local Diaspora could push too many Explorers.
  
• Fixed issues with using Undo after flipping a Blight card.
  
• Damage dealt to the land from previous ravages in the same turn is no longer carried over to later ravages.
  
• Fixed a problem with the 2D board style where sometimes strife would not be seen.
  
• Immigration Slows no longer skips High Immigration builds.
  
• Fixed an issue where the game could get stuck if you played no power cards in the Ritual of Terror scenario.
  
• Fixed an issue where the Dahan Insurrection win condition was not always triggering promptly.
  
• Fixed a problem interaction between Bringer of Dreams and Nightmares and Pent-up Calamity.
  
• Gift of Constancy no longer lets you try to reclaim the power card from Aid From Lesser Spirits.
  

This update fixes a problem with the tutorial showing popups in the wrong places on screen.

This update has a few bug fixes and improvements:

• Scrolling a Spirit's hand of cards in the full Spirit panel view now works properly again.
  
• Fixed a problem where you could keep the benefit of Back Against the Wall after choosing to replace it in a solo game.
  
• Teach the Invaders with Farmers Seek Dahan for Aid now interacts correctly with England.
  
• Immigration Slows now interacts correctly with England.
  
• Undo is now permitted after Slave Rebellion is revealed.
  
• Fixed a problem with Ocean's Hungry Grasp placing presence when a board has been destroyed.
  
• Draw of the Fruitful Earth now works correctly when used early due to Rouse the Spirits.
  

This hotfix update includes two bug fixes:

• The game no longer freezes during certain events when conditions are not met on every board. If you have a game in progress with this problem, you'll be able to continue playing after updating.
  
• Ocean's Hungry Grasp no longer incorrectly gains energy when an Invader is blocked from being destroyed by Rituals of the Destroying Flame.
  

Want to try something different? Now you can customize your Spirit Island experience with new playmat options. Two are included in the core game, two more come with Promo Pack 1, and two more come with Branch & Claw. Visit the Options screen from the main menu or in-game to try them all!



If you backed the original Indiegogo project at the Deluxe Edition level, you'll get access to 3 more exclusive playmat options. Check your BackerKit digital downloads to find your Backer Bonus Pack key!

This update also includes many bug fixes and improvements:

• Zoom up the text on all cards and Spirit panels by clicking them when viewing them at full size.
  
• Drag growth and presence panels to wherever you like on screen.
  
• Improved UI animations for Spirit Phase panels.
  
• When a Spirit is focused and another Spirit must take an action, the game will automatically switch focus to the second Spirit.
  
• Fixed a problem with using undo during the Ritual of Terror.
  
• Fixed a few issues relating to the Powers Long Forgotten scenario.
  
• Various other small bug fixes and improvements have been made.
  

[h2]Online Multiplayer in Development[/h2]
We're happy to announce that online multiplayer support is in development and will be added to the game in the future. Follow our Twitch channel where you'll get the first peek at online multiplayer in development. We also plan to have a public beta phase before it launches to the world.

[h2]Spirit Island on Smartphone[/h2]

Spirit Island is now available on iPhone and Android phones! Now is a great time to pick up Spirit Island on mobile. It's free to download and try!

And since we know someone will ask:

I bought one of your games for Steam (or iOS, or Android). Do I get it for iOS (or Steam or Android)?
A purchase of one of our games is good on the store where you made your purchase and does not transfer to other stores. It would be best to decide where you want to play and plan your purchase accordingly. For instance, a purchase on Steam allows you to play on Windows, Mac, and SteamOS/Linux computers signed in with your Steam account. A purchase for iOS allows you to play on any iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch linked to your Apple account.

See more on our FAQ.