Update Preview: Survival Skill Tree and Legendary Animals
Ahoy mateys! We wanted to give you a quick overview on what we've been working on and what you can expect for the next update. Please keep in mind that while we are trying to keep content flowing at a decent rate, our small team (2 people) is currently split between working on the PS5 port of the game and new content for upcoming updates. That being said, the PS5 port is going very well and we…
We've just pushed our latest update to the Steam beta branch. If you want to help us test the new content before it goes public, you can find instructions on how to opt into the beta branch here . This update contains a number of fixes, improvements, and some new content. Some new small islands can now be found past the 30 unit mark in any direction. These contain new quests, items, and points…
Ahoy mateys! We wanted to give you a quick update on what's going on at Lavaboots Studios and what you can expect for the next update for Salt 2. Our current goal is to have the next patch hit the beta branch within the next couple of months. In addition to the new content coming, we are also working hard on a Playstation 5 port for Salt 2. While it's a bit early and hard to say exactly if/when…
New guild - The Treasure Hunters A new guild and related quest line can be found within the world. Help the treasure hunters guild search the seas for buried treasure. Delivery Comissions Small post offices can now be found within most seaports. Use them to accept commissions to deliver packages to other nearby post offices. Changes · Added the Treasure Hunter Guild quest line. · Added post off…
Our latest update is now available on the Steam beta branch. If you'd like to join the beta branch and help us find bugs before it's available on the default branch, you can find instructions on how to do so here . This update includes brand new content including a new Treasure Hunter Guild known as The Gilded Path with new dungeons, new items, and new lore to uncover. We've also added in a new…
Ahoy mateys! Alongside multiple smaller updates released over the past couple of months, we've also been working on new content for a larger, more content-focused update. We're hoping to release this at least on the beta branch within the next couple of weeks but today we just wanted to go over what you can expect from that update. Delivery Quests One feature we've seen requested a lot is the a…
Changes · Fixed an issue when connecting with a player in a different world scene. · Fixed leaving a dungeon after leaving a party sometimes sending you to the wrong location. · Added "Equipped" filter to sorting options for inventories. · Added a clownfish lure item to fishing merchant inventories to make them easier to catch. · Increased the value of some higher end refined crafting materials…
Changes · Fixed the wrong message being displayed when another party member declines a scene transition. · Fixed an error if you try to sell multiple stacks of an item with 0 value. · Added the ability to craft multiple items at once. · Added an option to adjust the sun shadow quality resolution. · Added a brightness slider in the graphics settings. · Fixed an issue where buying the Warlord's T…
Changes · Fixed a problem that would sometimes cause networking errors, such as not being able to see other players and their name in the interface not displaying correctly. · Allow more waypoints to be placed on the map. · Fixed the Ship Supplier merchant turning towards you without playing the appropriate animation. · Fixed the Item Upgrade interface not being localized properly.
Changes · If one player has the key to a sea fortress, they can now allow all party members to enter. · Fixed an issue where you could no longer equip any weapons or other handheld items, if you unequipped certain items while drinking a potion. · The map background no longer slows down the gamepad cursor. · Fixed getting stuck in combat state if you are in combat when you disconnect from a mult…
Changes · Fixed an issue that would cause frequent stuttering, in which updates to Steam friend statuses would cause an expensive interface refresh, especially if you had a lot of friends. · Fixed an issue where you would continue burning after touching a fire. · Added slowdown when gamepad cursor is over something clickable, and an option to adjust this. · Added option to adjust gamepad cursor…
While we are continuing to update the game as always, Salt 2 is now no longer in Early Access. When we entered EA over three years ago, the game was a shell of what it has become today. We want to thank all of you who joined us in this phase as it would not have been possible without your support and continual feedback. As a tiny indie team, your help was absolutely necessary to both find issue…
Since Salt 2 entered Early Access a little over three years ago, you all have supported us in the addition of a ton of new content, mechanics, and fixes including cooperative multiplayer, a main quest line, many new points of interest, island types, quests, items, ships, underwater content, skill trees, and so much more. We couldn't have done it without the brave players who took a chance saili…
Ahoy, mateys! Our next update is now on the Beta Branch . Since Salt 2 entered Early Access a little over three years ago, you all have supported us in the addition of a ton of new content, mechanics, and fixes including cooperative multiplayer, a main quest line, many new points of interest, island types, quests, items, ships, underwater content, skill trees, and so much more. We couldn't have…
Changes · Fixed the locations shown on some map items being inconsistent between play sessions. · The location shown for a quest now uses the closest relevant map item you have in your inventory (or storage), rather than just the first one. · Fix hunters guild interior area labeled as blacksmith's shop. · Slightly increased the drop rate of yellow flowers. · Fixed some weapons that were unable…
Changes · Fixed being unable to place the ship helm decoration. · You can now place the ship helm decoration on the floor and ceiling as well as the wall. · Added a setting to switch from fullscreen to windowed mode. · Fixed some achievements not being granted.
This update includes new content, some additional enemy behavior, and fixes. Hunter's Guild This new guild is a ragtag band of hunters. Discover their island outpost and join them to start their questline of hunts. Enemy AI Changes Some enemies have a couple of new behaviors that they can decide to do during combat. This includes the ability to block attacks and drink potions. Both of these act…
New content is available for testing on the Beta Branch. If you wish to test the new content, instructions to access the beta branch can be found here . This update includes new content, some additional enemy behavior, and fixes. Hunter's Guild This new guild is a ragtag band of hunters. Discover their island outpost and join them to start their questline of hunts. Enemy AI Changes Some enemies…
Changes · Increased the number of materials that the blacksmith merchant sells. · Increased the number of materials that can drop from a blacksmith's chest. · Reduced the maximum distance at which animal footsteps can be heard. · Fixed typos. · Fixed an issue where some books were added to your library bookshelf that shouldn't have been, causing the total to exceed the maximum number of books.…
Changes · Show potion and food consumption visuals for other co-op players. · Fixed journeyman boots items not showing up in your inventory if you had obtained one. · Fixed spawning extra islands on top of each other sometimes. · Fixed the transfer all button in ship storage allowing you to store items that are not allowed, such as ships.
This update adds the ability to cooperatively adventure with your friends, new content to discover, and a number of bug fixes. Co-op Co-op allows you to experience the same content and gameplay as single player, but with friends . You can freely switch between solo and co-op on any save file, and all progress carries over seamlessly between the two. To host a co-op session, select the Multiplay…
UPDATE: This content has now been pushed to the default Steam branch, and this beta branch will be closed soon. Co-op We've been working on adding co-op functionality to the world of Salt alongside regular updates for quite some time. We feel it is finally to a point to where it is ready for some external testing to help us find bugs and get feedback on features that need polishing. If you have…
This update introduces more realistic Sun, Moon, and other sky mechanics as well as treasure maps that visually hint at the locations of buried treasure. Sky Mechanics Note: the new sky mechanics are covered in more detail in this announcement . Check that out if you are interested. The sky has been updated with some new visual features. The positions of the Sun, Moon, and (newly added) planets…
Space and astronomy have been interests of mine since I was little. Those of you who played the first Salt game saw a bit of that passion shine through into my game development work with the realistic moon cycle mechanics. Not only does it add a bit of realism and depth to the world, but it’s also a teaching tool for our younger players. I remember getting a number of bug reports during the dev…
Changes · Fixed an issue where the lockplates in the Temple of Light were in the wrong position. · The sextant no longer applies a color filter at night, making it a little easier to see. · Fixed an issue that could rarely cause you not to be able to load into the game.
Changes · Fixed issue where remote levers for gates were not showing up in some dungeons. · Adjusted night sky appearance slightly. · You can now blow up gunpowder kegs with arrows. · Reduced the cost of buying some meals. · Innkeepers now carry more food items.
Lockpicking, Fishing, and Sextant mechanics The placeholder mechanics for lockpicking, reeling in a fish, and taking readings with the sextant have been updated. For lockpicking and fishing, you must complete a simple and quick mini-game to unlock and reel in a fish respectively. Sextants now require you to take a proper reading. Look through the scope and aim it towards the sun during the day,…
Our latest update is now available on the Steam beta branch. If you want to opt into the beta branch and help us find bugs before the public release, you can follow the instructions here . This update includes a lot of new changes including a brand new pirate island with pirate vaults for you to explore, a new exploration skill tree, new fishing mechanics, a new fishing log to keep up with all…
Ahoy mateys! We've got another new update we plan on pushing to beta branch probably within the next couple of weeks. Today we wanted to give you an overview of what content you can expect to come in the upcoming patch. Exploration Skill Tree In the next patch we're including a brand new skill tree related to exploration. As you discover new islands, you'll earn experience towards your explorat…
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