Major update7 Aug 2026Major rework of routes and advancements, and ship customization!Hello everyone! I'm excited to release today a big demo update with major system reworks, some new content, and many improvements. Let's review the details! New route system The old route system was working fine for the beginning of the game but it was too limited and I was struggling to add progression to it as I work on the mid- and end-game content. So I am introducing a new template-based r…
Hello everyone! I am happy to announce that Shipolis is part of the Tidal Splash Festival 2026 , currently live until July 12th! This is a good opportunity to give the demo a try, and discover plenty of other water-focused games! As always, don't hesitate to spread the word if you enjoy the game, and share your feedback so I can keep improving it! Also, I released recently a patch that solves a…
Hello everyone! The Demo of Shipolis is out now! I estimate that it takes around 1h30-2h to explore the content available in the demo (but probably more if you really want to see 100% of it). There are 3 regions you can explore, 30+ resources to collect, 60+ buildings to place, and 25+ quests in the main progression line. Plus a few side minigames and lore related things. So there is plenty to…
Hello everyone! I am very happy to announce that after months of public Playtest, I will finally launch the Official Demo of Shipolis next Monday, on June 29th! This is a big milestone for this project, and I hope many new players will discover the game and appreciate their time sailing and building cities in this cozy world. Thanks a lot to everyone who provided feedback, it helped me to impro…
Hello everyone! You probably noticed it: the Steam page is showing a brand new key art ! The new illustration is an original and was made by Happy Toast , a very talented artist from Peru. Be sure to check their work, it is stunning! I am really happy with the new key art, I feel it really captures the vibe of the game! I also updated the rest of the page, especially the About section, to have…
Hello everyone! I am releasing today another Playtest update! It introduces some more side content to polish the ambiance and experience of Shipolis. The first addition is a minigame: treasure hunts! You might sometimes find a bottle in the sea instead of a lost crate with resources. It will contain a map to a treasure. Your goal is to find the marked place in the world. Once you are at the exa…
Hello everyone! I am finally releasing today new content in the Shipolis Playtest! The long awaited new sectors are finally there! It's time to grab your travel permits and sail to the boreal and tropical seas! You will find there new resources to collect and new production lines to set up. New accessible quests will also unlock new features like supply routes , export routes between sectors, a…
Hello everyone! I am making good progress on the new content. But it takes a bit longer then expected because I'm actually planning to release two new regions at once instead of just one! It still needs a little more cooking in the oven, and then you will be able to explore the north and the south sectors! However, I have accumulated a good amount of smaller additions and many improvements to p…
Hello everyone! I am making good progress in adding a new region to the game. However, I recently got very helpful feedback and suggestions regarding the beginning of the game, and I felt the need to address that ASAP. So here is a patch! Basically, players told me the tutorial was too spammy and too long, which can cause people to quit the game early or skip the texts and miss important inform…
Hello everyone! I am releasing today another Playtest update! Still no new region, but plenty of visual refinements, interface improvements, and behind-the-scene work for future content. Let's dive immediately into it! · The big change is the building menu rework! I was not satisfied with the old menu. It was taking a lot of space on the screen, and the visualization of adjacent tiles and poten…
Hello everyone! I am happy to release today another update to the Playtest! It introduces a major new feature, and also a few changes to prepare for future content. Before diving into the details, I just want to mention that the older saves are not compatible, so you will have to start a new game if you played already. This is because I needed to add a few things in the generation algorithm and…
Hello everyone! I am very happy to announce that the Shipolis Playtest is now live on Steam! So you can download and play it right now! This is an early build of a game in active development, so it has limited content, and you can explore only one region for now. Still, I believe there is plenty to do already: · 9 quests to guide your progress · 8 different raw materials to collect · 10 more re…
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