BattleSail News

[p]Goal: Capture the most beautiful in-game sunset screenshot from the BattleSail Steam Playtest. Grand Prize:[/p]

• [p]1× BattleSail (free Steam key) +[/p]
• [p]Collaboration on one Arena level (co-design credit; your idea implemented with our team)[/p]

[p]Playtest link: [/p][p][/p][p][/p][h2]How to enter[/h2]

1. [p]Join the Steam Playtest → launch BattleSail → capture a sunset screenshot.[/p]
2. [p]Post it on X or Facebook with #BattleSailSunset and tag @BattleSailGame, or share it on our Discord #sunset-contest channel.[/p]
3. [p]Add your Steam username (or Discord handle) in the caption.[/p]

[h2]Rules (short & fair)[/h2]

• [p]Must be captured in the Steam Playtest build (no external images).[/p]
• [p]Original capture only; minor color-grading/cropping OK; no AI/stocks/composites.[/p]
• [p]One entry per person (you can replace your entry before the deadline).[/p]
• [p]By entering, you allow us to repost your shot with credit.[/p]

[h2]Timing[/h2]

• [p]Opens: now[/p]
• [p]Deadline: 7 days from now at 23:59 (Europe/Prague)[/p]
• [p]Winners announced: within 48 hours on X/IG/Discord[/p]

[h2]Judging (100 pts)[/h2]

• [p]Composition & framing – 40[/p]
• [p]Sunset vibe & color – 30[/p]
• [p]Story/mood (ships, silhouettes, action) – 20[/p]
• [p]Clarity/technical quality – 10[/p]

[h2]Winner & prizes[/h2]

• [p]1 Grand Winner: BattleSail Steam key + Arena level collaboration (Arena Co-Designer credit).[/p]
• [p]2 Honorable Mentions: Discord role “Sunset Captain” + repost[/p]

[h2]Anti-Cheat & Eligibility[/h2]

• [p]Behave like true pirates. 🏴‍☠️[/p]

[p]Hint: Battle longer to catch the golden hour. Stretch the fight to hit sunset (or sunrise) for the best colors.[/p]

[p]This is our first external public playtest of Battle Sail.
All core mechanics are functional; visuals are still WIP (not final).[/p][h2]What we need from you[/h2]

• [p]Find bugs — as many as possible![/p]
• [p]Share ideas for visual polish, gameplay tweaks, and feature additions.[/p]

[h2]What the game is[/h2][p]Turn-based strategy with two pillars:[/p]

1. [p]Tactical battles — complete objectives to win.[/p]
2. [p]Hideout meta — spend rewards on better gear, unlock bigger ships, and upgrades.[/p]

[h2]No tutorial (on purpose)[/h2][p]Controls and loops are simple. Two quick tips:[/p]

• [p]Skip sinking animation: click the mouse wheel.[/p]
• [p]Cancel a Move: right-click.[/p]

[h2]What’s in this build[/h2]

• [p]Campaign slice: part of the first campaign with 14 levels.[/p]
• [p]Quick Modes: Arena and Puzzle.[/p]

[p]Thanks for playing — your feedback now will shape the launch version. 🙏
If you enjoy it, please Wishlist to support the project![/p][p]And don’t forget to join our Discord if you want to help shape and improve the game with us![/p]