Nautical Survival News

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[h3]Mark your calendars - Nautical Survival is entering an Open Alpha!
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From November 1st to November 8th you'll be able to play the Alpha version of the game FOR FREE.
I'm happy to say we're already ahead of schedule for the Early Access release - there's even more content than what I originally planned! Here's what I've prepared for you:

[h3]Open Alpha Features
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• 7 boats
  
• 10 crew members
  
• 11 weapons
  
• 15 enemies
  
• 3 bosses
  
• 5 buildings
  
• 8 curses
  

I'll share more details about the new content in the next update - stay tuned!

The game is in the best shape it's ever been, and I'm working hard to make sure you have a fun time during the Alpha. Hop on our Discord to join the discussions!

Stay afloat,
-Idan

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We just reached 1,200 wishlists! Thank you for checking out the game during the Automobile and Raid Survivors festivals, I hope you enjoy the demo! I have some cool updates for you, so buckle up.

[h3]Updates
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• New Feature: Casual Controls: You can now choose between "Expert Mode" tank controls and a new and simpler "Casual Mode" control scheme. Casual Mode is the default, but you can switch back in the Controls menu.
  
• Performance: Fixed several performance issues that caused severe frame drops for some players.
  
• Factory: Increased coin generation rates significantly.
  
• Stats: The Speed stat now provides a greater speed boost.
  
• Deckhand: Rope Master now increases Speed instead of Steering.
  
• Visuals: Damage numbers now appear above the boat when hit.
  
• Store: Fixed an issue where the store didn’t prioritize player-owned weapons correctly.
  
• Enemies: Updated enemy stats and wave compositions.
  
• Goal Trials: Adjusted Goal Trials to avoid being timed too close to the end of a wave.
  

I continue doing daily development streams on Twitch in case you want to say hi and see a little bit behind the curtain! Join the community on Discord for more updates and discussions!

Stay afloat,
-Idan

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I'm proud to announce that Nautical Survival made it into TWO Steam festivals!



Go check out the Steam Automobile Fest and the Raid Survivor Fest pages, there are some amazing games to play!

Thank you all for the support and excitement you show for the game, and for joining my development streams on Twitch! Expect some live streams here on Steam as well! If you haven't yet - check out the demo and give the game a wishlist. If you want to chat join our Discord community!

Stay afloat,
-Idan

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I've just rolled out a significant update for the Nautical Survival demo!

• New feature: Duplicate Weapons: you can now purchase additional copies of the same weapon once it has reached its 5th and final upgrade level.
  
• Camera: the camera is now more responsive, especially during quick boat direction changes.
  
• Shotgun: projectiles damage reduced from 6 to 5
  

I hope this new update will grant you new ways to experience the demo. Be sure to join us on the Nautical Survival Discord server for more news and updates! Also, I've been streaming on Twitch recently, so drop by and say hello when you can!

Stay afloat,
-Idan

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We got some much needed quality of life features now available in the demo.

New features:

• Tooltips: you may now hover over UI items to learn about them.
  
• Unlocks Menu: shows all Boats, Crew, and Weapons available in the demo.
  

Updates:

• Deckhand: Handyman: fixing +0.6 hp/s. Ropemaster: steering +45°/s. Gunmate: attack damage +10%, attack rate +6%, attack range +15%.
  
• Pistol: levels 0-4: knockback 5. level 5: knockback 10.
  
• Harpoon: cooldown 0.8s. levels 0-4: damage 12 > 18 > 24 > 30 > 36.
  
• Level: The level is now surrounded by unpassable rocks.
  
• Flag Races: Increased flag pointers size for better readability.
  
• Minor UI and sound fixes and improvements.
  

We're slowly but surely progressing towards Early Access. I have a bunch of cool new stuff I'm excited to show, join us at the Nautical Survival Discord server to learn more!

Stay afloat,
-Idan