Sunkenland News

Hi everyone, the update v0.200 is LIVE in the main branch! As we have faced many technical difficulties in implementing dedicated servers, we need to change many core coding and system structures in order for the dedicated servers to work smoothly, and it delayed our ability to release the update on time. But in the future, our development pace will be more stable. And we appreciate your understanding and patience.

[h3]!This update will not be compatible with old saves![/h3]
If you want to keep playing it, you will need to switch to the older version in the Properties>Betas>"olderversion" branch.

• Dedicated Servers: We've introduced dedicated servers to the game. You can download this free tool and set up your own dedicated server wherever you prefer! You can find the Dedicated Server tool in your Steam library, by searching Sunkenland Dedicated Server.
  
  Dedicated Server User Manual: https://www.sunkenlandgame.com/post/dedicated-server-user-manual
• Improved Game Balance: We are working on making the game smoother by rebalancing the overall progression. We've also clarified the technology stages and the materials needed to advance, preventing any unexpected leaps in technology.
  
• Gun Assembly: We've introduced a new gun assembly system where you'll need to recycle broken guns to obtain gun component blueprints, including those for crafting gun barrels, magazines, and stocks. With these blueprints, you can then craft and assemble new firearms.
  
  
• Remade two islands: We have remade Radio Island and the Mutant Settlement, and increased the map size and complexity, thereby providing an improved combat experience. This is the general direction we will continue to pursue in the following updates as well.
  
  
• Improved Underwater Biomes: Explore the underwater world with more visually distinct biomes. Our new volcano region is an example, offering a unique visual experience and providing valuable materials like sulfur. This is the beginning of our efforts to enhance exploration and set the stage for future stories, lore, and puzzles.
  
  
• New Items: Added a range of new items, including large scuba air tanks, fishing nets, batteries, gun display boards, portable repair tools, and even a bird-catching net.
  
  
• New Building Structures: Added new structures like roofs, triangular walls, hall walls, diagonal walls, and more.
  
  
• Updated Missions: We've added several missions, mostly focused on combat, to keep the action going.
  
• Balanced Economy: We've revisited all prices and item stack sizes to ensure a fair and balanced in-game economy.
  
• Weapon and Enemy Adjustments: Expect changes to weapon damage, enemy damage, and health for a more engaging gameplay experience.
  

In the next update, we will focus on improving late-game gameplay, remastering all the maps, and enhancing the overall combat and exploration experiences by continuously adding details to the biomes.

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[h3]This update is not compatible with old saves.
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Please note, that if you want to continue playing with your saves from the previous game build, you need to select 'None' in the beta testing options. Ensure that you back up your old save files.

!This update will not be compatible with old saves!

The version 0.200 has been released to the Test Branch! We're making significant progress with the upcoming major update, and it's now available for you to try. Following a period of further development, bug fixes, and enhancements, we plan to release it to the main build later this month.

To switch to version 0.200, go to your Steam Library, right-click on the game, and select 'Properties'. Click on the 'BETAS' tab and choose 'publictest' from the drop-down menu.

(To switch back, just follow the same procedure and select 'None - opt out of all beta programs'.)"

[h3]About the update:[/h3]

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

This version does not include the dedicated servers feature. We still need more time for the implementation of dedicated servers, as we are currently facing some technical issues. However, it will be available soon.


• Improved Game Balance: We are working on making the game smoother by rebalancing the overall progression. We've also clarified the technology stages and the materials needed to advance, preventing any unexpected leaps in technology.
  
• Gun Assembly: We've introduced a new gun assembly system where you'll need to recycle broken guns to obtain components like barrels, magazines, and stocks, which you can then use to assemble new firearms. Please note that this feature is still experimental and will evolve in the future.
  
  
  
  
• Improved Underwater Biomes: Explore the underwater world with more visually distinct biomes. Our new volcano region is an example, offering a unique visual experience and providing valuable materials like sulfur. This is the beginning of our efforts to enhance exploration and set the stage for future stories, lore, and puzzles.
  
  
  
  
• New Items: Added a range of new items, including large scuba air tanks, fishing nets, batteries, gun display boards, portable repair tools, and even a bird-catching net.
  
  
  
  
• New Building Structures: Added new structures like roofs, triangular walls, hall walls, diagonal walls, and more.
  
  
  
  
• Updated Missions: We've added several missions, mostly focused on combat, to keep the action going.
  
• Balanced Economy: We've revisited all prices and item stack sizes to ensure a fair and balanced in-game economy.
  
• Weapon and Enemy Adjustments: Expect changes to weapon damage, enemy damage, and health for a more engaging gameplay experience.
  

In the next update, we will focus on improving late-game gameplay. After that, we will enhance the exploration experience by continuously improving the underwater biomes, introducing more unique locations to explore, and adding additional missions.

Join our community!
Discord X Youtube Website

Hi everyone, here is the video that shows the future content that's coming soon. Currently, we have published the test version for our Discord testing team, and once it's past this phase, we will upload it to the public test build. And then, when everything is good, we will publish it to the main build, which is planned to be in January.

[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

In case you missed our previous announcement about the upcoming features, here it is:

• Dedicated Servers: We've introduced dedicated servers to the game. You can download this free tool and set up your own dedicated server wherever you prefer!
  
• Improved Game Balance: We are working on making the game smoother by rebalancing the overall progression. We've also clarified the technology stages and the materials needed to advance, preventing any unexpected leaps in technology.
  
• Gun Assembly: We've introduced a new gun assembly system where you'll need to recycle broken guns to obtain components like barrels, magazines, and stocks, which you can then use to assemble new firearms. Please note that this feature is still experimental and will evolve in the future.
  
  
  
  
• Improved Underwater Biomes: Explore the underwater world with more visually distinct biomes. Our new volcano region is an example, offering a unique visual experience and providing valuable materials like sulfur. This is the beginning of our efforts to enhance exploration and set the stage for future stories, lore, and puzzles.
  
  
  
  
• New Items: Added a range of new items, including large scuba air tanks, fishing nets, batteries, gun display boards, portable repair tools, and even a bird-catching net.
  
  
  
  
• New Building Structures: Added new structures like roofs, triangular walls, hall walls, diagonal walls, and more.
  
  
  
  
• Updated Missions: We've added several missions, mostly focused on combat, to keep the action going.
  
• Balanced Economy: We've revisited all prices and item stack sizes to ensure a fair and balanced in-game economy.
  
• Weapon and Enemy Adjustments: Expect changes to weapon damage, enemy damage, and health for a more engaging gameplay experience.
  

In the next update, we will focus on improving late-game gameplay. After that, we will enhance the exploration experience by continuously improving the underwater biomes, introducing more unique locations to explore, and adding additional missions.

Join our community!
Discord X Youtube Website

Amazing news! We've reached the finale in the 'Better With Friends' nomination, all thanks to you. Your contribution to Sunkenland has been incredible

As we are now nominated as finalists, we need your support one more time. Click the "Vote" button above for the final round of voting. This would be an incredible achievement for the Sunkenland and will show the power of our community.



[h3]And now let's get excited for the update![/h3]

Here's what you can expect:

• Dedicated Servers: We've introduced dedicated servers to the game. You can download this free tool and set up your own dedicated server wherever you prefer!
  
• Improved Game Balance: We are working on making the game smoother by rebalancing the overall progression. We've also clarified the technology stages and the materials needed to advance, preventing any unexpected leaps in technology.
  
• Gun Assembly: We've introduced a new gun assembly system where you'll need to recycle broken guns to obtain components like barrels, magazines, and stocks, which you can then use to assemble new firearms. Please note that this feature is still experimental and will evolve in the future.
  
  
  
  
• Improved Underwater Biomes: Explore the underwater world with more visually distinct biomes. Our new volcano region is an example, offering a unique visual experience and providing valuable materials like sulfur. This is the beginning of our efforts to enhance exploration and set the stage for future stories, lore, and puzzles.
  
  
  
  
• New Items: Added a range of new items, including large scuba air tanks, fishing nets, batteries, gun display boards, portable repair tools, and even a bird-catching net.
  
  
  
  
• New Building Structures: Added new structures like roofs, triangular walls, hall walls, diagonal walls, and more.
  
  
  
  
• Updated Missions: We've added several missions, mostly focused on combat, to keep the action going.
  
• Balanced Economy: We've revisited all prices and item stack sizes to ensure a fair and balanced in-game economy.
  
• Weapon and Enemy Adjustments: Expect changes to weapon damage, enemy damage, and health for a more engaging gameplay experience.
  

In the next update, we will focus on improving late-game gameplay. After that, we will enhance the exploration experience by continuously improving the underwater biomes, introducing more unique locations to explore, and adding additional missions.



Join our community!
Discord X Youtube Website

Dear Sunkenlanders,

We've got some cool updates on the way that we think you'll enjoy. But first, it's the Steam Awards time! So if you had fun playing Sunkenland and want to support our game, please nominate Sunkenland in the categories you feel fit best. It will mean the world to us! On our end, we are committed to continually improving Sunkenland, and here's a quick look at what's coming in the next major update:

-New Weapon Crafting System: Now, when you defeat enemies, you will have a chance to pick up their broken guns. These guns can be taken apart for different pieces like stocks, magazines, scopes, and barrels. Then, you can put these pieces together to make your own custom guns. It's a fun way to mix and match and see what you come up with!

-Changes to How You Progress in the Game: We're tweaking how you move through the game to keep things interesting. Each region will have its own set of resources, new technology, and challenges. We're also adding some new places to explore and updating some of the old ones. This should give you a fresh experience as you play.

-Dedicated Server Support: For those who like a bit more control, we're adding the option to set up your own game server. You can put it wherever you want, and we'll provide instructions to help you get it running.

We'll keep you posted on when this update is ready to launch.

Thank you for your continuous support. It means everything to us.

If you have any questions or concerns, please always reach out to us via the Steam Forums or Discord.