Starsand Island News

[p]Dear Islanders, thank you for your patience![/p][p]Starsand Island is officially live in Early Access on Steam 🎉We're offering a limited-time EA launch discount of 30% OFF[/p][p][/p][p]✨ If you have any feedback, please share with us:[/p][p]🎮 In-game feedback channels[/p][p]💬 Discord: [/p][p]https://discord.gg/[/p][p][/p][p]📮 Email: [/p][p][email protected][/p][p]Your voice matters. We will keep listening, improving, and growing the island together! Thank you for being with us. See you on the island.[/p]

[p]Islanders, less than 24 hours remain before the special train to Starsand Island departs. The island is ready and waiting for your first footsteps.[/p][p][/p][p]\[Bustling Streets][/p][p]From the Marlo's Morning Delights and the laughter of the playground, to the colorful street stalls and wisteria-covered walkways, every corner of Starsand Town feels warm and alive. Walking through the town is like stepping back into a simple, cozy childhood memory.[/p][p]\[The Wildlands][/p][p]Beyond the town lies a living natural world. Quiet forests, whispering bamboo groves, summer lotus ponds, and ancient underground ruins waiting to be explored. These wildlands are rich in resources and full of hidden wonders and surprise treasure chests.[/p][p]\[Cultural Scenery][/p][p]Climb Yueyang Tower and take in the misty views. Explore Qingyin Mountain and feel the quiet spirit of traditional culture. Stroll through water towns inspired by southern China, where arched bridges and flowing canals mirror daily life. These places are more than scenery, they are living landmarks you can enter, explore, and connect with.[/p][p]\[Azure Tides][/p][p]The coastline is full of the island’s romance. By day, the waves are clear and bright. At sunset, the sea glows with warm golden light. And at night, you might spot the glowing “Blue Tears” along the shore, shining like scattered stars. The ocean always brings moments of calm and surprise.[/p][p]\[Dreamlike Skies][/p][p]When night falls, the Milky Way can fill the sky, and sometimes you may even see auroras dancing on the horizon. Deep within the ruins, a glowing path floats in the air, waiting for travelers to step onto it and follow it toward starlit legends.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for your continued support.[/p][p]Starsand Island is still in active development, and we welcome your feedback through our in-game and community channels.[/p][p]Join our official Starsand Island Discord and become part of our island co-creation journey.[/p][p]We'll keep working hard to make Starsand Island even better.[/p][p]Discord: [/p][p]https://discord.gg/XW63928c65[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]Next stop: Starsand Island! See you on February 11 at 9:00 AM PST![/p]

[p][/p][p]Starsand Island has reached 600,000 wishlists on Steam! 🎉[/p][p]We want to say a heartfelt thank you to every islander who has supported us along the way.[/p][p][/p][p]Can't wait to welcome you to the island on February 11.[/p][p][/p][p]💌 Haven't added it yet? Wishlist Starsand Island on Steam:[/p][p][/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]💡Join our official Discord to get the latest updates:[/p][p][/p][p]Discord：https://discord.gg/XW63928c65 [/p]

[p]Islanders, the journey starts in less than 2 days! Yesterday, we showed off the character creator—a small taste of the freedom Starsand Island offers. Today, let’s talk about the build and customization systems, giving you complete control over your island. From room layouts to terrain design, every inch is yours to shape.[/p][p][/p][h3]\[Freedom to Build][/h3][p]Start from scratch and build your dream home piece by piece! At a foundational level, we designed house interiors and exteriors as a fully integrated system. Islanders can move seamlessly between indoor and outdoor spaces with no loading screens, creating a more complete and immersive building and decorating experience. Our robust system lets you lay foundations, rotate items, and use tools like grid alignment and perspective mode for precision.[/p][p]Customize walls and floors with different materials, and decorate your space with almost anything you find in the game—from snacks to old tools—bringing your home to life with personality. For perfectionists, build mode even lets you preview your home in different weather, times of day, and lighting. Your creations will always look their best![/p][p]Some players have told us they felt overwhelmed by the powerful building tools in the past. This time, we’ve not only streamlined the entire building system but also introduced a beginner-friendly guide. Now, everyone can enjoy the fun of creating something with their own hands![/p][p][/p][h3]\[Endless Decoration Options][/h3][p]To bring your ideas to life, we’ve got nearly a thousand decorative items in styles like classic, modern, European, traditional, and whimsical fairytale. Whether it’s a cozy cottage or a grand estate, our huge library has everything you need. From big layouts to small details, the sky's the limit![/p][h3]\[Preset Layouts][/h3][p]Need a quick setup or some inspiration? Our layout system has you covered! Choose from eight pre-designed homes, like a Chinese courtyard, European villa, or even a luxury amusement park. Just gather the materials and build your dream home with one click. You can also save your own creations as blueprints to reuse across saves.[/p][h3]\[Terrain Editing][/h3][p]If building a home isn’t enough to satisfy your creativity, the terrain editor on Windflute Island is your ultimate playground. Shape hills, dig lakes, lay roads, and design gardens however you like. Go beyond “decorating a house” to “shaping an entire world.” Your island, your rules.[/p][p][/p][p]Stay tuned for more info in these final days before launch.[/p][p][/p][p]Want to connect with other fans? Join us on Discord:[/p][p][/p][p]https://discord.gg/XW63928c65[/p]

Starsand Island came across my desk the same way most of these games do—with CGM’s Dayna Eileen presenting it to me with an interested inquiry, due in large part to general cuteness. But I’ve played quite a few of these “Life Sims, but with Farming” these past couple of months, and in some ways they’re all starting to blur together a bit, so I was really anticipating this game to WOW me.

Maybe it’s too soon to tell, since Starsand Island is still in Early Access, but it didn’t exactly ignite the fire, but it certainly sparked a couple of embers. The game has many good ideas and a solid foundation to build on, but it lacks a distinctive edge. I was never hating my time with it, but the more I played it, the more I wondered why I wasn’t just playing Story of Seasons. 

Following the formula, Starsand Island begins when the protagonist decides to leave the hustle and bustle of big-city life behind and return to the idyllic island of their youth. Once there, they’ll take... Read more