Bootstrap Island News

[h3]Dear Survivors,[/h3]

We have been overwhelmed by the feedback we have received on launch week and the positivity of the community. Thank you!
This is your last chance to use the -20% launch discount. The sale ends on Thusrday at 10am PDT.

[h3]Patch Notes:[/h3]

* Added fishing into the game! Let us know what you think!
* Fixed a bug where you could use items to fly around the map (sorry)
* Made smooth turning faster
* Added a button to toggle crouch (A - lower button on right controller)
* Fixed a bug where pistol lock would become unusable
* Less chance to find same chest contents multiple time in a row
* Fixed a bug where hands would get stuck with low fps
* Fixed torch burning from two sides at once
* Improved animal pathfinding in certain places
* Fixed cliffs which didn't act as rock surface
* Added more audio to environments
* Improved lizard animations slightly
* Fixed some broken landscape in canyon
* Fixed some broken landscape and collision in shipwreck
* Fixed unlocks sometimes disappearing
* Fixed unlocked things sometimes not appearing on Death Screen
* Fixed grabbing a gun through a closed chest
* Fixed eating while walking
* Fixed starting to eat sound playing continuously
* More coconuts appear in the jungle near beach
* Gunpowder now does not get wet so easily
* Gunpowder does not flow out of gunpowder horn by itself anymore
* Replaced loading screen graphics on spectator screen
* Removed spectator FOV option from menu (apparently it wasn't working anymore, we hope to put it back)
* Temporarily removed "Days Survived" column from Leaderboard (we are fixing it)
* Fixed some performance related bugs

[h3]Future plans[/h3]

We have collected a lot of player feedback from forums, Discord, Youtube and other channels. Some things we have known before, some caught us by surprise. It's time for us to take a deep breath and start working on figure out some things we need to change in the future.

Until then, here are a few of the things that we are already working on:
* Reworking the way that nights play out, to give nights more variety and keep them more manageable in the early stages of the game
* Further tweaking of day and night length
* Some more polish to fishing
* Further performance improvements and bugfixes
* Improvements to the Bottle
* Next unlockable item

Thank you to everybody who gave us feedback, new ideas or just warm wishes! Help us make PCVR great!

Hey, survivors!

We are overwhelmed by the positive feedback we have received already since launch! It's great to see everybody working hard on surviving and inventing new strategies. Our work goes on to create the most immersive PCVR adventure, which means that version 0.1.1 is now live! Here are our very first patch notes:

* the day is now noticeably longer. This has been the most requested change. Let us know how you think it feels in the game!
* fixed the situation where players could load into a blocked cave
* fixed some collisions where players could get stuck
* fixed some visual glitches
* improved animal pathfinding
* some audio files added

We look forward to you sharing your thoughts with us on the forum or in Discord. If you need additional support, don't hesitate to write [email protected]

[h3]Dear, Survivors![/h3]

The day has come! 🌋 Today Bootstrap Island launches into Early Access. We are absolutely thrilled to show you what we have been working on.

Our small team has worked for years to create a VR game where graphics, systems, gameplay, and narrative seamlessly blend together to create a unique adventure possible only in virtual reality. The road has been challenging, yet our commitment to our ambitious vision stands strong.

The Early Access price is $24.99 with a launch discount of -20%. ːsteamhappyː

We also updated the System Requirements on the Steam Page, make sure your computer is up for the job. Also make sure to check our Performance Guide on Steam forums. We can't wait for your feedback! If you have any cool survival tips or tricks, make sure to share them with other.

Thank you all for your support! 🌴

Join our Discord and talk to us directly!
Watch Let`s Play videos on our Youtube!

Dear, Survivors!

Tomorrow is the day! Bootstrap Island Early Access Launch! There will be a 20% Launch Discount for a limited time.

Our small team has worked for years to make a VR game which would feel so immersive that it`s graphics, systems, gameplay and narrative would blend together to create something that completely transports you into another world and lets you experience an adventure which isn’t possible in any other medium.

The road has been difficult but we are still committed to our ambitious vision. Early Access lets the players’ voice direct the core gameplay to simply make a better VR game.

Thank you, survivors, for all your support and feedback up to this time. The work is not done - it will continue throughout Early Access!

The Gameplay Reveal for the Early Access! Spoiler alert!

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We welcome you to join the conversation:
Discord https://discord.gg/x48uSXbUyv
Twitter- https://twitter.com/BootstrapIsland

We are excited to announce that Bootstrap Island`s Gameplay Reveal will take place on February 20, at 5pm PST!

The developers will present new features, areas, resources and creatures of the Early Access game. Spoiler alert! :)

[h3]Some of the key features of the game:[/h3]

1. A ruthless roguelike experience with short intense sessions.
No hand-holding, no tutorials, survive as best you can. Different strategies work, find out what tactics is best for you;

2. Progression system.
Surviving longer unlocks new resources and improves further chances;

3. Randomized resources and consequence-based outcomes to your decisions.
Every session is different, you never know what you will find and where;

4. Dynamic open world game featuring realistic, simulated physics and systems-based gameplay.
Experiment with diverse solutions as in the real world (day and night, fire, liquid, etc., all with a direct impact on gameplay);

5. A captivating narrative, set in a 17th century storybook atmosphere.
The story changes according to the player`s progress and decisions. Every player will have unique experience and story;

6. Its only PC VR – to maximize the immersive experience in VR.
Not a port of a console or a standalone game.

Bootstrap Island`s Gameplay Reveal will be showcased on Bootstrap Island Youtube.