YAARRGH! Battle Island! News

[p][/p][p]The gates are open.[/p][p]The Skeleton King is marching.[/p][p]And this round won’t stay open forever.[/p][p]PlayTest Round 2 for YAARRGH! Battle Island is now available.[/p][p]If you’ve been watching from the sidelines… this is your last calm before the storm.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🏴‍☠️ Why You Should Join RIGHT NOW[/h2][p]Round 1 testers already helped reshape:[/p][p]• Combat responsiveness
• Build-phase pacing
• Skeleton wave aggression
• Enemy wave Survival difficulty curve[/p][p]Round 2 is harder. Faster. More chaotic.[/p][p]And once this window closes, access closes with it.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]⚔️ What’s Changed?[/h2][p]🔥 Tighter combat feedback
🛠️ Faster building clarity
💀 Smarter, more brutal skeleton sieges
🌊 Improved procedural island flow
🐞 Stability & performance upgrades[/p][p]This is the most intense version of Battle Island yet. Our new water bucket feature is fast-paced fire extinguisher power.[/p][p]You don’t “build for fun.”[/p][p]You build because night is coming.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🎮 How To Get In (Before It Closes)[/h2][p]1️⃣ Wishlist the game
2️⃣ Click Request Access
3️⃣ Jump into the PlayTest build when the Dev's release keys[/p][p]👉 Request access now before the next wave hits.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]⚡ Want Early Access Influence?[/h2][p]PlayTest Round 2 feedback directly affects:[/p][p]• Balance tuning
• Difficulty scaling
• Meta progression pacing
• Co-op survival pressure[/p][p]This is your chance to shape the game before Early Access pricing goes live.[/p][p]Miss this round… and you’re waiting on the beach without a crew.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🏝️ Comment Below If You’re Joining[/h2][p]We’re actively playing with testers.[/p][p]If you’re jumping in:
💬 Drop a “YAARRGH!” in the Forums
💬 Tell us how far you survived
💬 Tell us what broke[/p][p]More chaos = better game.[/p][hr][/hr][h2]🧨 The Siege Has Begun[/h2][p]Wishlist.
Request Access.
Survive the Night.[/p][p]👉 Join PlayTest Round 2 NOW.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]

[h3]🛠️ Build with style 💣 blast with cannons 💰 and loot like a legend 💎[/h3][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p]Aye, gather round, ye trigger-happy deckhands, here be the tale. Ye might be askin’, “How in the seven cursed seas did these two scallywags end up like this?” Allow me to introduce Captain Gingerbeard and Captain Braided Beard, legends in their own lunchtime, masters of bad decisions.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Two pirates with big dreams, empty heads, and a truly terrible plan. Armed with a crumpled treasure map, zero planning, and confidence stolen straight from a tavern mirror, they laid eyes on the Skeleton King’s island! The island looked calm. Peaceful. Almost friendly. And like true fools, they thought, “Easy loot! In and out!”[/p][p]
[/p][p]Turns out! The Skeleton King does not do easy. Skeletons roared. Bones rattled. The ground itself said “absolutely not.” Because ye don’t just stroll in and nick cursed treasure like it’s spare change. Ye see, the Skeleton King does not guard his treasure with welcome mats. He guards it with rage, bones, and the sort of violence that makes pirates rethink piracy.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]This is what happens when two scallywags think they can speedrun a cursed heist with no crew, no plan, and half a brain between ’em. Stealin’ the Skeleton King’s gold ain’t a job for soft hands or solo heroes, it takes a hard crew, sharp steel, and nerves tougher than barnacles.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]So remember this lesson well, gamers of the deep: If ye come for the Skeleton King’s hoard! make sure ye’re ready to earn it![/p][p][/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p]🪢 Craftin' systems? Check! Custom loot? Double check! And modular pirate vehicles that look like they were dreamt up in a fever fueled dream? Ohhh, we got those too!
[/p][p][/p][p]🧥 We’ve added crafting, gear, clothing and vehicles that’d make even a kraken jealous! From buildin’ wild contraptions to stackin’ yer loot, the game’s gettin’ juicier than a barrel of salty-soaked coconuts! But don’t ye be thinkin’ we’re done yet! There’s still some magic brewin’ below deck. We’re buildin’ tweakin’ and makin’ this beast of a game seaworthy![/p][p]
[/p][p]⛵ We’re sailin’ straight toward open beta testing, and it’s comin’ faster than a cannonball in a tavern brawl! Just a couple more blue moons, and ye might be among the first to set foot on all the Islands! So what’s next, ye ask? This be a sneak peek at the WILD ride ahead, with construction chaos, cannon-blastin' fun, and more voxel madness than Davy Jones can handle![/p][p]
[/p][p]🧜‍♀️ So what are ye waitin’ for, ya brave sea dogs?! This ain’t just any island, This is Battle Island, forged in fire, built with voxels, and soaked in glory! If ye be tired of the same old grind, if yer heart beats for chaos, loot, and cannon-blastin’ madness, then hoist yer colors and join us![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]🗣️ Wishlist us on Steam. Join the Discord crew. Follow the journey. And prepare to test yer mettle in open beta! We be just two devs, but we’ve built a world that refuses to be ignored, a world that screams ADVENTURE, and kicks you in the loot chest when you least expect it! So sharpen yer swords, load the cannons, and slap on yer fanciest eye patch! Because the tide’s risin’ fast, and Battle Island waits for no one![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]🧜‍♂️ This be your chance, to leave yer mark, or be left in the sand. We ain't just buildin’ a game, WE'RE LAUNCHIN' A LEGEND! Open beta’s comin’ fast, and trust me, ye won’t want to miss the BOOM![/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]⚠️ Visuals, performance, and mechanics be subject to change as we steer toward open beta.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

🧭 YAARRGH! Battle Island! is officially coming to the Steam Deck! That’s right, soon you'll be able to take your co-op skeleton slaying, island defending, treasure digging adventures on the go! Whether you’re on a long voyage or just lounging in port, the full pirate experience will now fit in your hands.



🏴‍☠️ What to Expect:

• Seamless performance and optimized controls for the Steam Deck.
  
• Full support for co-op multiplayer, crafting, mining, and wave based skeleton combat.
  
• A perfect fit for bite sized raids or epic build sessions.
  
• Treasure hunting from the comfort of your hammock!
  

🔧 Under the Hood
We’re currently testing and optimizing the game to make sure it runs smoothly on Valve’s handheld powerhouse. The stylized visuals and sandbox gameplay feel right at home on the Deck and we're loving the results so far!

🎥 Want to see it in action?
We’ll be sharing gameplay footage, updates, and behind the scenes progress on our YouTube Channel, so be sure to subscribe and stay in the loop!

🏗️ Thank you for supporting us on this journey. With your help, YAARRGH! Battle Island! is becoming a game you can enjoy anywhere you go. Keep your blades sharp and your cannons ready, the skeleton horde doesn’t stand a chance!

🏝️ See ye on the island, Deck pirates!

Ahoy, ye landlubbers! Gather ’round for some BIG news from the high seas!

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This be Volumetric Voxels a whole new way to bring voxel worlds to life! No more flat, lifeless blocks. Now we’ve got swirling fog, glowing light, and rolling waves!



With this magic, we can summon Volumetric Fog to creep over yer world, light up yer darkest caves with Volumetric Lighting, flood yer mines with Volumetric Water, and dive into underwater realms that'll make yer ship's crew jump overboard in awe.



Thick fog drifts across the land. Deep caves glow with flickerin’ lantern light. And when the mines flood? The water rushes in, filling every tunnel and crack!



And the ocean? It ain’t just a blue puddle anymore it’s ALIVE! Dive beneath the waves and see a whole new world!



Fog so thick, ye could lose yer own hook hand!



Caves so dark, even a ghost pirate wouldn’t dare enter!



And when the mines flood… well, hope ye brought a sea straw! Or at least a really good pardon!



This water’s so real, ye might just start holdin’ yer breath when ye dive in! Don’t worry, we ain’t responsible for passin’ out at the helm!



And if ye see bubbles risin’ from the deep… run. Ain’t no fish that farts that big!



So grab yer gear, hoist the anchor, and get ready for adventure! This be voxel gaming like ye’ve NEVER seen before!