Ikonei Island: An Earthlock Adventure News

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Hey there! First and foremost, we owe you a big apology for the long pause in updates and for not keeping you in the loop about the development of Ikonei Island. Our bad! We're truly sorry for leaving you hanging for so long.

But rest assured, it hasn't been a time of slacking off. In fact, we've been working hard to bring you an incredible game experience. Since the last patch, we've made significant progress by adding all the narrative, balancing the game, and incorporating more content. We've also addressed numerous bugs and even expanded the game to support multiple languages (Spanish, French, German, Norwegian, Simplified Chinese). However, all these presented unexpected challenges and resulted in unforeseen bugs that took longer to fix than anticipated.

Soon, we'll be releasing an Early Access patch that brings these updates to you. Following that, we'll be dedicating our efforts to bug fixing until the full launch. Unfortunately, there are still some multiplayer bugs that need to be squashed, but we're committed to resolving them.

We can't thank you enough for your unwavering support and patience throughout this journey. Your feedback has been invaluable, and we've taken it to heart in our quest to make Ikonei Island the game you deserve. Your dedication to the game has truly inspired us, and we're honored to have players like you as part of our community.
Now, let's dive into a (very) shortened preview of what's coming in the next update! We've got some exciting features lined up that we know you'll love:

• New Day/Night system
  
• Engaging storylines and captivating cutscenes
  
• Introducing the Bloombox feature
  
• Automatic pickup of dropped resources by nearby players
  
• Added voice acting for an enhanced gaming experience
  

We're eager to share more details about these updates soon, so keep an eye out for further announcements. Your feedback remains crucial to us, so please continue to share your thoughts and suggestions.

Once again, we sincerely apologize for the radio silence and any inconvenience caused. We appreciate your understanding and unwavering support. Get ready to embark on an adventure like no other!

The Ikonei Island Development Team

Check out this 6 hour long Ikonei Island stream. Watch Bumpy McSquigums play Ikonei Island on stream! Supporting Games for Waves and the Whale and Dolphin Conservation.

Check out this Ikonei Island stream. Watch Bumpy McSquigums play Ikonei Island on stream!

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We are excited to announce that we are supporting WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation for World Oceans Day!

The WDC World Oceans Day Sale starts today and runs until 15th June, 10 AM PDT, and you can save a fin-tastic 15% off Ikonei Island!

We will also donate 20% of our net profits to WDC to support their conservation work.*

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1550730/Ikonei_Island_An_Earthlock_Adventure/

WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation is the leading global charity dedicated to the protection and conservation of whales and dolphins.
Their expert-led teams in the UK, Europe, the Americas, and Australasia work across the whole spectrum of threats, from climate breakdown to accidental entanglements in fishing gear. They bring together and work hand-in-hand with, businesses, philanthropists, scientists, NGOs, governments, and grassroots communities to find solutions to the problems faced by whales and dolphins.


Their aim is to reverse the global decline in whale and dolphin populations by:

• Stopping cruelty from deliberate harms such as whaling and captivity.
  
• Creating safe seas, free from the threat of pollution, collisions with vessels, and accidental entanglement in fishing gear.
  
• Winning recognition of whales and dolphins as sentient, socially complex beings, and our allies in the fight against climate and nature breakdown.
  

Whales and dolphins are awe-inspiring. They are intelligent beings, vital for the health of the ocean and planet. They have suffered from terrible harm - deliberate and accidental - and their homes and populations are under threat. But it's not too late.
Together we can still help them recover and flourish and they can help us reconnect with the wild, and repair the damage we have caused.


If you want to read more about WDC, you can do so here: https://whales.org/
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*20% of our net developer revenue from this sale will support WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation. Whale and Dolphin Conservation is a UK-registered charity (no. 1014705)

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Join our community on Discord! We've got contests, and channels where you can share feedback and find friends to play with, aside from the magnanimous presence of your favorite Frogboy!

And don't forget to get your discount:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1550730/Ikonei_Island_An_Earthlock_Adventure/


Thank you for joining us and for supporting WDC! 🐬🐋
Snowcastle Games

Have you ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in developing our games?

Join us in the first episode of our Developer Diary series featuring Ikonei Island's Creative Director - Bendik Stang!

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Excited about what we've been working on so far? So stay tuned, because soon we will have some frogtastic news to share 👀

[h2]💙 Make Sure To Join Our Discord Island[/h2]

Join our community on Discord! We've got contests, and channels where you can share feedback and find friends to play with, aside from the magnanimous presence of your favorite Frogboy!


Have a great time on the island (with your friends)! 🎮
Snowcastle Games