Windward Horizon News

This Monday, join your friends in exploring the world of Windward Horizon, a solo dev project and a sequel to fan-favorite Windward! The Demo will be live exclusively during Steam Next Fest!

[h3]Explore a Vast, Open World[/h3]
You’ll begin as a young, unaffiliated captain in a vast procedurally generated world, where no two adventures will be the same, and you're free to do whatever your heart desires!
Trade, quest, fish, fight, or simply sail, there’s no wrong way to play.

[previewyoutube]https://youtu.be/i5LC8UBUyuM?si=lpEBTAXMi-xWlQpp[/previewyoutube]

[h3]Solo and Co-op are available from the get-go![/h3]
Navigating uncharted waters is almost always better with a friend by your side! Explore the map, trade in the provinces, heal your allies in battles (or when they accidentally ram their ship into the shore), fight off dreaded pirates, or split up and chart your courses.



[h3]Your Ship, Your Rules![/h3]
As you gain experience, unlock talents across Defense, Offense, or Support trees, or mix and match to create a perfect ship for your unique playstyle.

Speaking about 'Perfect Ships', the Demo will feature three ships, each of them fully customizable.
From the crew to the sail colors. Find or purchase new options as you travel the world to truly make the ship your own.



[h3]Your Actions Shape the World[/h3]
Supplying resources to towns can help them grow, and backing faction leaders can change the balance of power. Want to capture a province without firing a shot? Use diplomacy and trade to turn the tide.



[h3]Play the Demo During Steam Next Fest![/h3]
The free demo will be live only during the Steam Next Fest week of February 24th, so don't miss out!


Wishlist now!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2665460/Windward_Horizon/

- Aren

It's almost time for another playtest! If you own the original Windward, you can try Windward Horizon's latest beta this Friday, July 5th at 10 AM EST!

Join us to experience the multitude of changes since the May's playtest, including new storylines, rewards, an unlockable faction and ship, new larger procedurally generated worlds, and a many other changes added based on the players' feedback.

You can find instructions on how to join the playtest here: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/326410/view/4230650600729975641

Anyone that owns the original Windward game and doesn't mind running into a few bugs along the way can try the early preview build of Windward Horizon for free this Friday, May 17th, starting at 10 AM EST.

To opt-in, follow these simple steps on Friday:

1. Right-click Windward in your game library, and go to Properties.



2. Under Betas tab there is a Beta Participation option. Simply choose the "horizon" branch to opt in.



3. Launch Windward like normal and have fun!*

Note: this special branch will only become available once the event begins at 10 AM on May 17th, and although the game's release will feature Linux/OSX builds, this preview will only be available for Windows. The event will end on early morning of May 20th.

Since this early build of the game doesn't have a tutorial, a handy new player guide can be found here.

You are also welcome to stop by the Tasharen Community discord server to discuss your experience!

See you there!

-Aren

P.S. I will be looking to expand my closed tester team after the event ends. At the very least, I'd like to add two people to it: a Linux gamer as well as an experienced modder. You can apply by messaging me directly in discord.