Islands of Insight News

This year’s Cerebral Puzzle Showcase has come to a close. We’re so grateful to have had so many new puzzle lovers join us as Seekers on the Islands, solving thoughtful, brainy puzzles. Between the Showcase and the recent announcement of an Offline Mode, it’s been an eventful week!

As a thank you, and as a celebration of both the Showcase and our iconic logic grids, here are some brand new, exclusive desktop wallpapers as a reminder to keep your brain sharp until your next visit to the Islands.






The IOI Team

Islands of Insight is part of the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase!

If you’re here from the Showcase and don’t know about us, we are a sublime shared-world puzzle game set in a fantasy realm of ancient wonders and natural beauty. We invite you to seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace.

Puzzle-lovers have explored our sublime world and found it brimming with carefully-crafted, brain-teasing puzzles. But don’t take our word for it –

“Islands of Insight isn’t like other puzzle games” – Godisageek

“If you’re a puzzle fan, Islands of Insight […] is a must-play” - GameSpew

“Puzzle utopia” - Rectify Gaming

Find out for yourself by playing our FREE demo, where you can solve and explore to your heart’s brain’s content in part of the first biome of the game.

Oh, and one last thing! We’re offering 50% off the Deluxe Edition, and 40% off the base game, for when you decide to solve even more thoughtful, brainy puzzles. The sale ends May 30th at 1pm ET, so don’t wait too long.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2071500/Islands_of_Insight/

Welcome again, and see you on the Islands!

The IOI Team

Seekers,

We’ve got some exciting news to share with you! We’re aware that some of you have asked for an offline experience to help you enjoy Islands of Insight in your own way. We hear you and understand that playing online can come with a variety of frustrations.

When creating this shared world, our vision was always to bring a fresh experience to the puzzle genre. We set out to create a game that could be played by many in an environment that promoted social interactions, community, and streaming – all without disrupting the experience of those who preferred to journey on their own.

We’re happy to announce that Lunarch is currently developing an offline mode that will be released in the coming months. While this isn’t the easiest task, we’re excited to see where the journey will take us. In the meantime, follow our Steam blog posts and social channels for further updates.

Thank you to everyone who has joined us on the Islands and shared their feedback. If you’re still waiting to take your first steps into this sublime world of puzzles, we’ve brought the demo back just for you. Get a taste of the incredible eureka moments that await you in Islands of Insight.

See you on the Islands!

The IOI team

Hello Seekers,

Today we released an update with new content and technical improvements! Read below for details:

[h2]New Content [/h2]

Added The Archipelago of Curiosities—a large bonus endgame Enclave featuring some unusual and creative twists on your favourite puzzles. The entrance is off to the side of the Haven of Insight along the path toward Serene Deluge.

Added new grid rules and a new grid symbol. Awaken them by completing Bent Into Shape and Nearsighted—two new challenges in Autumn Falls and Serene Deluge respectively. New puzzles using each rule will spawn daily in the areas surrounding those challenges.

Added Two for One, Cross the Streams, Found the Difference, The Puzzle Cube, and See Serpents—five new themed logic grid challenges spread across the map.

Added Ground Away—a tricky group of Pillars of Insight in Serene Deluge.

Added a fresh pack of high-difficulty logic grids along the path between the Haven of Insight and the entrance to Shattered Library. There are now 5 spawn locations for these difficult puzzles instead of 3.

Added a new set of Black Iris wings for all players! Please note, these will be automatically added to your inventory!

Finally, a somewhat unusual area has appeared beneath the Haven of Insight.

[h2]Bug Fixes[/h2]

• Fixed progression blockers.
  
• Echoes of Time should no longer be locked after a game relaunch.
  
• Armillary Rings should now spawn as intended (flat ring bug).
  
• Unlocked Ethereal Glow hair will no longer appear locked when relaunching the game.
  
• To those who experienced the Ethereal Glow hair bug, please note that we will be adding the accessory back into your inventory on 04.17 after 3 PM ET.
  
• The number of solved puzzles in the Vault of Vitric will now accurately be displayed in the Quest Log.
  
• Players should no longer be randomly kicked from parties.
  
• Additional fixes to the Friends List social feature.
  
• Additional performance and graphical improvements.
  

[h2]Known Issues[/h2]

General

• A Party leader is unable to disband the party by leaving it from the Pause Menu.
  
• Some Friends’ avatar icons may be corrupted.
  
• Using the “I’m Stuck” button during a short blackout animation from Fast Travel may cause the screen to stay black.
  
• Teleporting to Warp Beacon while using zoom function may lock the Player’s zoomed-in screen after the teleport.
  

Location

• Archipelago of Curiosity
  
• Quest inside the Enclave is displayed on the map.
  
• “100% Complete!” text is not displayed in the quest log once the Enclave is maxed out.
  
• Lucent Waters
• Gather No Moss – Multiple Rolling Block puzzles in the location do not zoom in correctly when using ultrawide screen.
  

Map

• The icon on the map for “A Snake in the Grass” (Serene Deluge) is the same for a completion and 100% completion.
  
• The challenge “The Flames of the Enlightenment” shows “0/0” Puzzles being available.
  

Daily Quests

• The following quests do not display the number of puzzles to solve:
  
• “Solve Flow Orbs and Glide Rings”, “Solve Light Motifs and Crystal Labyrinths”, “Solve Perspective Puzzles”, and “Solve Environmental Puzzles”.
  

Thank you for your support!
The IOI Team

Seekers,

We’ve got a few updates for you!

First and foremost, Islands of Insight is ON SALE right now! Get the Deluxe Edition for 50% off or the Base Game for 40% off from March 14-28!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2071500/Islands_of_Insight/

Second, solving is believing! If you’re still on the fence or are new to Islands of Insight, and the idea of a sublime shared-world puzzle game seems hard to believe, we’ve brought the demo back for you. Get a taste of our expansive world brimming with puzzles for free!

Notes about the demo:

• Progress from the demo will carry over into the full game
  
• Play in a part of the first biome of the game, Verdant Glen
  
• This is a new demo build, including all the latest quality of life updates, but in terms of content available, it is very similar to the demo during Steam Next Fest
  

Thanks for reading and see you on the Islands!

The IOI Team