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Curse of PiratesNewsNew Pickups, Balance Tweaks, and a Shipload of Visual Upgrades
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New Pickups, Balance Tweaks, and a Shipload of Visual Upgrades

Curse of Pirates · published 6 Nov 2025, 14:55 UTC

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Ahoy there, sea dogs! 

We’ve gathered your feedback, analyzed hundreds of voyages—and quite a few parrot-related deaths. Today, we’re releasing a major update for the Curse of Pirates demo. Without further ado, here’s what’s new:

  • Balance adjustments, especially at the start of a voyage.

  • New pickups — special items that can drop from enemies and grant temporary bonuses.

  • Improved totem system — it’s now clearer and safer, so you won’t accidentally grab a debuff instead of a buff.

  • Visual upgrade for your ship — it’s now displayed from multiple angles. Not only does it look great, but it also gives a better sense of control at the helm.

  • Manual fire mode — toggle it in settings if you prefer aiming and shooting on your own.

  • Astrid, Darkbone, and Zar'kul are now waiting for you in the hub to chat between voyages.

  • A brand-new adventure map, freshly drawn and full of pirate charm.

And of course, countless smaller tweaks and visual improvements — especially better readability for attacks and effects.

Thank you for playing! Keep sharing your thoughts and feedback — it helps us make the game even better.

Yo-ho-ho, see ye on the high seas! 

The Curse of Pirates Crew 

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