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Survival Journal - master your survival skills on Bootstrap Island

Survival Journal on Bootstrap Island YouTube


Elevate your expertise with a variety of strategies tailored for thriving on a tropical island adventure!
New entries added every week to Bootstrap Island Survival Journal Playlist.

[h3]Delicious Protein: Satisfaction of the hunt[/h3]
"Hunting for animals here can be challenging, but the satisfaction of a successful hunt is unparalleled. Today, I tried something new - I tasted bat meat for the first time. The flavor was surprisingly rich and gamey, satisfying a longing I didn't know I had."

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[h3]Carryable Firepower: Swift reloading makes me the real danger...[/h3]
"Until recently I used a coconut to haul around bullets and powder. Finding a holster for my gun and a box for bullets speeds up the loading dramatically. For the first time in a while I feel powerful."

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[h3]Hungry for Crab: Exquisitely tasty...when grilled to perfection...[/h3]
"The crabs are hard to seize, but I have found various ways for catching them - sharp sticks, guns, rocks. Alas, the crabs are worthless without cooking and I must also take care not to burn them. Nothing comes easy on this island."

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[h3]Crack the Coconut: hit, smash & shoot! [/h3]
"I've gotten good at opening coconuts. At first, I used a stone, but it took a while. It's quicker to seize the coconut with both hands and smack it against rocks. But the fastest way is to throw the nuts swiftly at the rocks, which also spares my hands a couple of bruises. I could also shoot the coconut with a pistol, but dare not squander a bullet on that."

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[h3]A Defensive Circle of Fire: Would flames keep the beasts at bay?[/h3]
"By now I know that the beasts hold fear for fire. I wondered whether a grand circle of flames around me would keep the beasts at bay. But there is always a chance that something will attack from the sky... what ought I do then?"

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[h3]Clinging to Life: Either I hold on or meet my demise...[/h3]
"So I've been pondering...the hounds prove to be terrible at scaling rocks and even more so with ropes or vines. What if I spent the whole night on a rope grasping a flame in the other hand? A torch ought to endure through the night. I pray my arms do likewise."

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[h3]Mastery in Climbing: I have found power in heights[/h3]
"Isolated on this island, I've become adept in navigating its jungle. I've uncovered shortcuts and learned to climb with finesse. The dense foliage and elevated terrains now yield to my practised moves. I have found power in heights."

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[h2]New journal entries and other survival videos every week on Bootstrap Island YouTube[/h2]

Developer Livestream on Youtube

Watch on Youtube

9pm Pacific, Midnight Eastern, 7am Tallinn

Join the MaruVR team for a livestream discussion of Bootstrap Island's current development roadmap and the future! We will be answering players' questions, as well as sharing a few tropical survival tips.

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Developer Livestream on Twitch

Watch on Twitch

9pm Pacific, Midnight Eastern, 7am Tallinn

Join the MaruVR team for a livestream discussion of Bootstrap Island's current development roadmap and the future! We will be answering players' questions, as well as sharing a few tropical survival tips.

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UploadVR Showcase - Winter 2023 -



We've got an exciting announcement to share for Bootstrap Island at the UploadVR Showcase this season!

"The VR development community answered UploadVR’s call for entries showcasing new VR content with dozens of videos sent to us over the last couple weeks.

On December 6, kicking off at 10am Pacific simulcast on both IGN and UploadVR, the UploadVR Winter Showcase will feature a jam-packed series of world premiere eye-catching entries for new and updated VR games.

We won’t share the surprises yet, but we have brand new trailers running the gamut from adorable to funny to horrifying and everything in between. At the top of the hour after the showcase ends, we’ll kick off our live Aftershow with a whole lot more VR games we couldn’t fit into the main event..."

Watch the Winter Showcase on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Uploadvr 10am PST

Join the Youtube Developer Livestream - Wed Dec 6, 9pm PST


Join the Twitch Developer Livestream - Thurs Dec 7, 9pm PST

Bootstrap Island @ Steam VR Fest



VR players will get a chance to test out the latest version of Bootstrap Island this week during Steam VR Fest (December 4-11th), finding themselves shipwrecked on a mysterious tropical island in the 17th century. They will need to quickly learn to adapt and survive by exploring for food and drink, collecting materials to make fire; and surviving the dark night from being attacked by ferocious beasts.

Focused entirely on PCVR headsets, like Valve Index and Meta (Oculus) Quest PC-link devices; Bootstrap Island offers a realistic survival adventure in an immersive, yet comfortable VR experience designed with minimal menus and natural feeling controls.

Some of the game’s features PCVR players can look forward to exploring are:
  • In-depth systems-based gameplay like tearing open coconuts for nourishment and tinder
  • Realistic and detailed interactions such as striking together flints to create sparks for a fire
  • A dynamic day and night cycle on the island
  • Finding randomized resources inside locked treasure chests
  • The grande finale of witnessing an active volcano erupt 🌋

The Bootstrap Island development team will also make an appearance during Steam VR Fest for 2 livestreams scheduled for Wednesday Dec 7th on Youtube, and Thursday Dec 8th on Twitch. The developers will be discussing the origins and future development of Bootstrap Island, answering players' questions, as well as sharing a few tropical survival tips.



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