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Full Coral Island update
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Welcome to another Coral Island update!
Today we'll be showcasing the"Ocean & Kisses"1.3 content update! First things first, public beta date:
Open Testing
When: May 04, 2026 to May 15, 2026 Who: Open to all Steam players!
How: No access code is required. Once we announce on Discord that testing is open on May 04, 2026, right-click Coral Island in your Steam Library, go to Properties -> Game Versions & Betas, then select the public beta branch to access the 1.3 update.
Join our Discord for more information!
We don't have a release date for 1.3 yet. And honestly, this beta wasn't even part of the plan. We were going to drop this blog next month (May) with a bit more content built out, but we realized we already had plenty to share, so we moved everything up. Once the beta is running, we'll have a much better view of where the game is and what's still buggy. That's when we'll be able to give you a release date.
Relationship
Meet the New Dateables!
We're excited to share that Agung and Raina are joining the lineup of dateable NPCs! A heads-up: unlike other dateables, they only become dateable in the mid-to-late game (Agung is mid-game, Raina is late-game).
Agung
Does he need an intro? Probably not. Agung is a gatekeeper for the Merfolk Kingdom, patrolling the waters with his partner-in-duty, Denali. He's grown up on stories of what humans do to the ocean, so when you show up, he's watching. He's loyal to the Kingdom down to his scales, and his first instinct toward newcomers is always suspicion. Even after he warms up to you, don't be surprised if a simple favor gets met with a raised eyebrow and an interrogation. Give him time, and the wit softens into something warmer. Not all land-dwellers are bad, as it turns out. Some of them are even worth talking to.
Raina
Raina came to Coral Island on Pufferfish Corp's payroll. She's not here for the cause, she's here because it pays, and honest money is a nice change of pace. She keeps her heart guarded, but charm her enough, and you'll learn what's behind it. Red velvet cake is a good start.
A Note on Agung's Character
While testing Agung as a dateable, something came up that we want to address directly. We've seen readings of Agung as asexual, and we want to be honest with you: that wasn't our intention when we wrote him, and we don't feel right claiming representation we didn't actually write. Agung was written as a flirty guy who just isn't interested in dating anyone: not the player, not the other merfolk. That's still who he is. To preserve that, we've kept his "flirty but not looking" dialogue locked under 8 hearts. The romance route only opens at 9 hearts and above.
What that means: he's still the same Agung. Charming, teasing, not actively looking. But if you put in the time, if you impress him... maybe you're different. Maybe you're the exception.
We love this character, and we want him to feel like himself while also giving players who've been hoping for this route a real way in.
Why now?
Agung was always planned to be a dateable alongside the other dateable merfolk. But at the time, we didn't have the resources and time to make it happen. It came down to Denali or Agung, the first two merfolk designs.
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