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It's About PiratesNewsDemo Update #1
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Demo Update #1

It's About Pirates · published 4 Aug 2026, 20:21 UTC

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This update includes improvements based on the feedback I've received since the demo's release last week, with a focus on easing the difficulty for new players and adding an alternative steering mode.


Changelog

  • Added a "second chance" mechanic to the first adventure. You can now continue once without losing progress after a defeat.

  • Added an alternative steering mode that can be activated in the settings

  • Reduced damage and HP of the first boss

  • Captain Brandon Bounty now starts with 2 harpoons instead of 1

  • Increased the flamethrower range

  • Loot barrels are now guaranteed to spawn in the first round

  • Reduced Navy Galleon damage and added an indicator before it fires

  • Tutorial improvements

  • Minor bug fixes


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Announcement13 Sep 2026Release DateAhoy! I'm happy to announce that It's About Pirates is releasing on November 6, 2026! If you haven't added it to your wishlist yet, you can do so here: See you at sea!Community4 Sep 2026Steam Deck CompatibilityHi everyone! Until It's About Pirates is officially Steam Deck Verified, I wanted to clarify what you can expect. The game should run well on the Deck! It has full controller support for gameplay and menu navigation. At Max settings I experienced solid performance: 60 FPS most of the time, with occasional drops into the 50s. For extra headroom or longer battery life, try reducing the quality le…In-game event29 Aug 2026Demo Update #4In this demo update I fixed some bugs, improved performance, and made balancing tweaks. Changelog · Fixed jitter on enemy knockback · Fixed weapon upgrades showing wrong stats · Fixed enemy ships sometimes not catching fire from a flamethrower · Disabled performance-heavy water reflections on low quality settings · Fixed the crew loss indicator popping up when already at 0 crew · General perfor…