Ahoy! Set the studding sails! Course for the Bay of Creativity! Kirill here, and a very emphatic welcome to you all. This is our second development diary covering the gameplay side of Patch 2.0. Today, we begin exploring one of its key changes: the new in-game economy. Unequal Earning Potential Broadly speaking, there are only three main ways to make money in the game: piracy, trade, and quests…
Ahoy! What’s on deck: · The game is now 75% off—our biggest discount ever, and it will not go any lower; · Immediately after this sale, we will significantly raise the game’s price; · Major Update 1.9 is out now; · No new game required; · We recommend disabling mods; · Ship, crew, and cannon management have all been overhauled; · New events have been added to towns and jungles. Upcoming Price I…
Ahoy! WIP As a bonus, we have also remade most of the important locations in the game. Here are a few of them below — just a glimpse into our massive asset production process. Help us make it happen on Patreon . What we do — we do for you. ːjollyrː
Ahoy! Raise the sails and set a course for the Bay of Creativity! Kirrill here — glad to have you aboard. This is our first development diary focused on the gameplay side of patch 2.0. We’ve done a tremendous amount of work, and I can’t wait to show you what’s changing. There will be five diaries in total, and once the last one is published, the 2.0 Beta will become available to everyone. Let’s…
Ahoy! BlackMark Studio is sailing full speed toward patch 2.0 — we have been working so hard that there has been no time for news at all. That will change soon. We already have specific dates for the alpha and beta tests. We have a release date. This week, we plan to release the second teaser and the first 2.0 development diary. And today, we have released patch 1.8.2. No new game required. The…
Ahoy! On the menu: · Major Patch 1.8 is live · "Maritime Stories" DLC is live too · No new game required · 2.0 teaser trailer — in case you missed it · Naval gunnery just got a lot more satisfying · Bearing angle — now actually readable · The world map feels more alive than ever. 2.0 Teaser Trailer "How I remember a game Vs how it really looked" — @Spruehwuerstl The trailer made some waves, so…
Ahoy! On the menu: · Open Beta 1.8 is live · No new game required · 2.0 teaser trailer — in case you missed it · DLC announcement: "Maritime Stories" · Naval gunnery just got a lot more satisfying · Bearing angle — now actually readable · The world map feels more alive than ever · We really need you to play the beta and share your thoughts 2.0 Teaser Trailer "How I remember a game Vs how it rea…
Ahoy! Hoist the topsails — set a course for the Bay of Creativity! Kirill here. These notes go with 1.8 Maritime Update . I’ll address the most common questions and concerns — and share some fresh promo materials. No fluff — straight to the point. Heading indicator A lot of you pointed out that the heading palette was too bright and harsh on the eyes. Fair call — we’ve toned it down significant…
Ahoy! Two big things are happening this month. In a couple of weeks (fingers crossed) — the version 2.0 teaser. And today — the remaster of City of Abandoned Ships. On the menu: · Age of Pirates launch · The Franchise Rescue Plan™ · Patch 1.7.3 · Gifts OUT NOW A remaster of City of Abandoned Ships — one of the greatest open-world pirate RPGs ever made. Back in its day, this was a rough, uncompr…
Ahoy! This is Joruba , head of BlackMark Studio. Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates is coming soon — next week, March 13th! A must-have, totally worth a purchase. In case you missed it: it's a remaster of City of Abandoned Ships. A standalone game developed by ReCon Team with a focus on open-world sandbox gameplay, featuring colony capture, letters of marque, and a female playable hero. BlackMark…
Ahoy! Hoist the topsails — set a course for the Bay of Creativity! Kirill here. Consider yourselves officially and emphatically greeted. This is the first proper devlog for 1.8 Maritime Update , and today we’re talking about Seasons. The idea hit me when, during one of my playthroughs, I got a notification that my three-year trade license (earned in the Dutch quest “Prison Break") had expired.…
Ahoy! Hoist the topsails — we’re setting course for the Gulf of Creativity! Kirill here. Greetings, everyone. While you’ve been busy playtesting CL: Age Of Pirates and arguing about how tough the Blood storyline is (highly recommended if you haven’t tried it yet), we’ve been hard at work too. New Horizons At the start of 2026, the plan was to ship patch 2.0 and, possibly, 2.1 . Patch 2.0 would…
Ahoy! This is Joruba , head of BlackMark Studio. The Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates playtest is officially over — and it was big. The game held up remarkably well. For a beta, the bug count was impressively low. Some of you logged dozens of hours, cleared most of the side quests, and hit a serious character level. That means a lot to us. Thank you! ːrespect_soldierː Reading through the commen…
In case you missed it: Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates is a remaster of City of Abandoned Ships. A standalone game developed by ReCon Team with a focus on open world and sandbox gameplay. BlackMark Studio acts as publisher, providing the engine and the best features from Caribbean Legend. Ahoy, sea dogs! Our remaster is entering the home stretch before release, and we're inviting the most seas…
Ahoy! On the menu: · Patch 1.7 is live · No need to start a new game · Saving is now more convenient, losing progress — much harder · Stealth is now more engaging and intuitive · Land enemies are now much more dangerous Patch 1.7 · Improved Land AI — experienced enemies now mimic human behavior and can interrupt attacks. They can avoid parries, cancel attacks when you disengage, and land a comb…
Changelog Added: · Captured captains now take rank difference into account when you try to recruit them. They won’t sign on under an overly weak captain. · Improved the algorithm for finding a character to talk to — characters standing in room corners now interact properly. · Reintroduced a temporary Story completion bonus during the infiltration of Porto Bello in Caribbean Customs . · Longway…
Ahoy! Version 1.7 is about to leave beta very soon, and you'll remember February and March for a long time. Age of Pirates release and version 2.0 teaser trailer are coming! But for now, let's not forget about our beloved Steam Workshop. The third season of the hunger games has ended, and the $1000 prize goes to the modder who stood out the most. Art by Breaker (Maksim) The third season stands…
Changelog New · Rebalanced all Coldarms in the game. Overall combat lethality has been reduced, giving the player more room for mistakes and more time to make decisions. · Changed the damage scaling formula for Coldarms based on experience. Coldarms now become effective faster. · Increased the experience gain multiplier for Coldarms. Please share your feedback on how the progression pace feels…
Changelog New · Bonus HP and Energy per Rank from the relevant perks is now displayed. · Authority now affects officer wages and the percentage of transferred experience. · Hugo Avendell is now a loyal officer. · Added a character stats preview when swapping ships. · Added a cannons control button on the Ships screen. · Added settings for the maximum number of autosaves of each type. Fixes · Fi…
Happy Holidays! On the menu: · Open Beta 1.7 is live · Participation is voluntary · "Ships Pack: Part 4" DLC released · Purchase is mandatory · No need to start a new game · Saving is now more convenient, losing progress — much harder · Stealth is now more engaging and intuitive · Land enemies are now much more dangerous · We really need you to play the beta and share your feedback Ships Pack:…
Ahoy! At the end of the year, alongside the patch 1.7 beta, the Ships Pack: Chapter 4 DLC will be released. Add to wishlist immediately! For those who haven't been following: the Ships Pack DLC series is dedicated to legendary captains and ships of the Caribbean Sea, connected by one tragic and even terrifying story. When the final, fifth Ships Pack releases — the full picture will come togethe…
Change Log · Usurers no longer buy for pesos the jewels they can trade for doubloons. · The squadron power bonus from the Sea Hug potion has been increased from 15% to 65%. · The backstab bonus of the Treacherous Strike skill in the Fencer branch has been increased from 10% to 40%. · The squadron power bonus from exotic items has been increased from 7% to 8%. · The attack speed bonus from items…
Ahoy! Caribbean Legend: Age of Pirates is coming soon. · A remaster of Age of Pirates 2: City of Abandoned Ships by ReCon Team. · Based on "CoAS" version 1.3.2 AT by BlackMark Studio. · Built on the Caribbean Legend engine - featuring new controls and much more. · But the spirit of " Sea Dogs " classic has been faithfully preserved. You should absolutely wishlist this game if: · You played City…
Ahoy! On the menu: · Patch 1.6 is live · Character builds and replayability added to the game · Combat system completely reworked · A dozen of new feautures and over a hundred of improvements · "Supporter Pack" DLC released · No need to start a new game · Please disable all mods · You can always return to any previous major patch via Steam Library Supporter Pack For a year and a half, the "Supp…
Ahoy! The Open Beta for Patch 1.6 has been running for a month now. I can't give you an exact end date yet - it all depends on your bug reports and feedback. Especially since we just rolled out a major update for the beta. Here are the highlights: · New model for the restored Caleuche with three paint variants. · The restored Caleuche now features 42-caliber gun ports, boosted stats, and has be…
Ahoy In just one day, this massive game has transformed. I would never have taken such a bold step if I didn't know how lucky we are with our community: 20% of players immediately jumped into the beta and have already logged thousands of hours. This is a true privilege that very few games can boast. For our part, we're working overtime every single day. Balancing, squashing bugs, processing you…
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