Hey everyone, we hope you're enjoying the summer as much as we are! It's the perfect weather for ice cream, cold drinks, and enjoying the sunset with friends and family! While we're enjoying these days too, we want to share some more news about the patch currently in development. 🌍 Cross-Platform Multiplayer As you know, the biggest feature in the next update will be cross-platform multiplayer…
Hey everyone, one week later, we want to give you another update. A new Solarpunk update went live today. This update fixes a savegame issue that caused some players to lose save files or made them unable to load correctly. To everyone who lost hours of progress because of this: we are truly sorry. This was a really nasty bug and a real beast, but we have hopefully managed to tame it now. 🌍 Cr…
Hey everyone, we released a small update with several fixes and improvements. Fixes & Improvements · Fixed an Uncrafter duplication glitch with cables and sticks. · Improved Recycler performance. · Attempted to fix an audio issue with furnaces. · Allowed more characters to be used for new world names. · Fixed an issue where old save games could create multiple “ghost” saves, most prominently on…
Hey everyone, we have a small mid-update for you. Over the last few weeks, we have read many of your posts, reviews, bug reports, and feature requests. A lot of great ideas are coming in from the community, and we want to understand better which of them are most important to you. 🌍 Cross-Platform Multiplayer One of the bigger topics we want to work on now is Cross-Platform Multiplayer . The cu…
Hey everyone, We are still working with full energy to improve Solarpunk. Our focus is still on fixes, stability , and issues that can directly affect your gameplay experience. Some of the following points are classic bug fixes, while others are more improvements or small quality-of-life adjustments. 🛠️ Fixes & Improvements · FIX for achievements not unlocking on clients. · FIX for achievement…
Hey everyone, we would like to give you a quick update before the weekend. Right now, we are fully focused on improving Solarpunk. We also want to share a roadmap with you, but preparing something like that properly takes time — and at the moment, we are putting that time mainly into important fixes, stability, and issues that directly affect your gameplay experience. So first, here is an overv…
Hey Solarpunk Community 👋, this is a more personal update from us. When we started working on Solarpunk, we never expected it to grow this much. We are a very small team. The core team behind Solarpunk has always been only two people. And yet here we are. Almost 1.2 million wishlists. So many Kickstarter supporters. A demo that has been played more than half a million times. Videos, articles,…
We can finally say it: Solarpunk is launching on June 8. During the Triple I Showcase, we officially revealed our release date, and after four years of development, this moment feels incredibly special to us. For most of that journey, Solarpunk was built by just the two of us, step by step, with a lot of passion, persistence, and probably more coffee than we should admit. As many of you know, t…
The Triple-i Initiative has announced its return on the 9th of April at 9am PT/6pm CET, and we’re excited to share that SOLARPUNK ™ will be revealing something there 😁! The show is only back-to-back trailers of games from other studios like us - all in 45 minutes - with world premieres, gameplay reveals, launch dates, demo drops and more. There's no hosts, ads or sponsors – just games! It'll b…
Hey everyone 👋, Today we finally get to share something we have been working on for a while, our brand new Co op Gameplay Trailer, revealed during IGN Fan Fest. This is our first trailer in around one and a half years 👀 , and it focuses on a part of Solarpunk we have not shown much before, co op moments, shared building, exploring, and just enjoying the world together. We also want to say a h…
We are looking for players who have not played the game before to join our upcoming coop Beta playtest on PC via Steam. Do you have time this weekend and want to play Solarpunk together with at least one friend, or up to three additional friends? Then this is your chance to help shape the game. We are opening applications for a limited number of playtest keys. By signing up, you will join a poo…
The Solarpunk Beta Playtest is now live for all Kickstarter Backers and everyone who participated in the Singleplayer Playtest ! This phase opens the game up to a much wider audience and introduces Multiplayer alongside Singleplayer . Building on previous playtests, the Beta introduces a more polished experience with various tweaks and improvements based on community feedback. It’s a good momen…
Please read this text carefully! We know many of you have been waiting patiently for Solarpunk, and today we want to share an important update. Solarpunk means the world to us, but as a small two-person team, every detail takes time. We want to make sure it truly feels special when you finally get to play it, so we made the decision to move the release to next year. Over the past months, Solarp…
Hey Solarpunk followers, We’ve decided to open up our single-player playtest to even more people, including those who haven’t tried the current version yet . In our last update, many of you already showed interest, and we’re really excited about that 🙌! Applications for the single-player PC/Steam playtest are now open. If you sign up, you’ll be added to the pool of interested players, and we’l…
🎮 Singleplayer Playtest (Alpha) begins NOW! We’ve got some wonderful news for our Kickstarter Alpha Backer: the Solarpunk singleplayer playtest for Kickstarter Alpha-Test backers is officially starting NOW! 🎉 Yes, exactly, NOW! This playtest is singleplayer only, and all backers who selected Alpha Access during the Kickstarter are invited. You should have received your keys back in January (f…
Hey everyone! We’re back with a big development update. A lot has happened over the past few weeks, and the world of Solarpunk is really coming together. Let’s jump right in! (Take a look at the trade bot!) ⚡ Advanced Power Logic We have implemented a brand-new logic system for electricity ! You can now use switches to turn entire networks (or parts of them) on and off, plus new sensors add som…
Hey everyone, We’re back with a quick but exciting update! 🌟 Over 100,000 Demo Downloads! Our demo made it into the Top 5 most downloaded games during the Steam Next Fest! As just two developers, this means the world to us. Competing alongside big studios wouldn't have been possible without YOUR incredible support . Thank you so much for playing, sharing, and believing in Solarpunk! 🎥 Gamesta…
Hey Community, It’s time – the Solarpunk demo is now live! 🎉 Jump in, gather resources, build your own base, and take to the skies in your airship to explore new islands. What to expect in the demo: ✔️ Craft your first tools, grow crops, and start building your base ✔️ Use the construction system to create your first home ✔️ Fly your airship and explore the world from above ✔️ Harness renewabl…
Hey Community, It's happening! Starting Monday, you can play the first-ever Solarpunk demo during the Steam Next Fest. Begin your adventure on a floating island, gather resources, build your base, research new technologies, and fly your very own airship to explore other islands. What to expect in the demo: ✔️ Craft your first items, farm, and build your base ✔️ The building system is included –…
Hey Solarpunk Community, Sometimes small surprises emerge from experiments and creative breaks. When we started developing the islands of Solarpunk , we experimented with voxel techniques and terraforming. It looked cool, but for a small team like ours, it was just too ambitious. So, we set the idea aside – but the technology was still there. Our artist, a big fan of the game Motherload , spent…
Hey Solarpunk Community, We’re thrilled to bring you another development update for Solarpunk! Let’s dive into the latest progress and new features we’ve been working on. In the devlog, we cover the following points: ⚡ Renewable Energy System: We’re excited to share that the solar panels and wind turbines in the game are now fully functional! Previously, we only demonstrated how the energy syst…
Hey Solarpunk Community! We hope you're doing great! We have some exciting news to share and wanted to give you a quick update on what we’ve been working on. While we have a bigger update with more details coming soon, we’ve got something special for you right now! First Exclusive Look: Solarpunk at Gamescom For the very first time, we presented a playable version of Solarpunk to the press and…
Hello Solarpunk Community 👋! We've made significant advancements to our building system over the past few weeks, transitioning from collision channels to a tag-snap system. This gives users much more freedom when building their dream homes in Solarpunk. 📑 Summary of what we have done in the last weeks! · Building System · Changed the building system from collision channels to a tag snap syste…
Hello Solarpunk Community! 🌞 The past few days have been quite eventful for us! We reached 500,000 wishlists on Steam, participated in the OTK Expo, won an award, and even made an offer to Xbox that went viral. But let's start with a new trailer. 🎥 In the trailer, we show the latest changes that you might already know from the devlogs. If you want to know more, please read the latest update:…
Hello Solarpunk Community! First of all, we wanted to apologies for the long wait. We are currently working on so many things at once, that we simply didn’t had the time. The next devlog should be released much faster. We're thrilled to share some exciting updates with you regarding the Merchant in our game. We've undergone a complete visual and content overhaul to bring you a more immersive an…
CROSS PROMOTION TIME: Our BFF rokaplay has launched a new Kickstarter. It's managed by a different team and doesn't affect the development of Solarpunk. Sharing is caring. The wait is over! Sugardew Island has officially launched on Kickstarter. Don't miss your chance to be part of this heartwarming adventure from the very start. Join us now on Kickstarter and dive into the unique world of Suga…
Dear Solarpunk Community, We sincerely apologise for the delay and thank you for your patience. With today's update we've brought you a lot too. We've been working behind the scenes and look forward to showing you what we've been up to. But first, we have to adress the alpha version of Solarpunk. 🎬 Solarpunk update / devlog We have created a devlog video for you, but for all those who prefer t…
Hey Solarpunk Community! As the year comes to a close, we've got a special treat for some of you! Introducing our "after Kickstarter shop" (Backerkit calls it "Pre-Order Shop") – your ticket to join the Solarpunk adventure if you missed our Kickstarter campaign 🌞! This shop is for everyone who missed the Kickstarter campaign and still wants to support the development of Solarpunk. 🥰 We would…
Hey Solarpunk community! We're back with another exhilarating update on the Solarpunk frontier! 🌞✈️ 🚀 Airship Makeover Extravaganza! We have adjusted the look of the airship. Among the new features are the ingenious directional propellers, which are now clearly visible in 3rd person mode. Get ready to fly through the skies in style! 🌪️ Check out the stunning visual overhaul in the attached i…
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