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New Patch, New Look, New Fun!

Hello, Pirates! A massive THANK YOU to everyone who jumped into the playtest and shared their feedback! If you haven’t had a chance to set sail yet, head over to the main store page and give it a try.

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Full Skydeck Swords update

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Repeated intro

Hello, Pirates!

What changed

4 fixes8 additions11 changes1 removal
  • Balance
  • Gameplay
  • Maps
  • UI and audio
  • Fixes
  • Store
changedA massive THANK YOU to everyone who jumped into the playtest and shared their feedback! If you haven’t had a chance to set sail yet, head over to the main store page and give it a try . It’s free, it’s fun, and it helps me immensely. A win-win-win for the whole crew!
changedVisual OverhaulBased on your feedback, I’ve spent the last month upgrading the art and feel of the game. I wanted the world to feel less static and more like a living, breathing world.
addedAfterAs you can see, the new visuals are much more dynamic . The colors pop, the sails catch the solar winds, and dust drifts through the air. The background now has a sense of motion that hopefully makes the whole experience feel alive.
changedPatch NotesWhile the focus was on "Art and Feel", I’ve also snuck in several gameplay improvements and bug fixes.
addedPatch NotesAdded ship animations
changedPatch NotesImproved map visuals

Skydeck Swords changes

changedA massive THANK YOU to everyone who jumped into the playtest and shared their feedback! If you haven’t had a chance to set sail yet, head over to the main store page and give it a try . It’s free, it’s fun, and it helps me immensely. A win-win-win for the whole crew!
changedBased on your feedback, I’ve spent the last month upgrading the art and feel of the game. I wanted the world to feel less static and more like a living, breathing world.
addedAs you can see, the new visuals are much more dynamic . The colors pop, the sails catch the solar winds, and dust drifts through the air. The background now has a sense of motion that hopefully makes the whole experience feel alive.
changedWhile the focus was on "Art and Feel", I’ve also snuck in several gameplay improvements and bug fixes.
addedAdded ship animations

A massive THANK YOU to everyone who jumped into the playtest and shared their feedback! If you haven’t had a chance to set sail yet, head over to the main store page and give it a try. It’s free, it’s fun, and it helps me immensely. A win-win-win for the whole crew!

Visual Overhaul

Based on your feedback, I’ve spent the last month upgrading the art and feel of the game. I wanted the world to feel less static and more like a living, breathing world.

Before

After

As you can see, the new visuals are much more dynamic. The colors pop, the sails catch the solar winds, and dust drifts through the air. The background now has a sense of motion that hopefully makes the whole experience feel alive.

What do you think?

Is this the right direction for the game?

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Patch Notes

While the focus was on "Art and Feel", I’ve also snuck in several gameplay improvements and bug fixes.

  • Added ship animations

  • Improved map visuals

  • Added Seagulls

  • Ships now sway and wobble and move more

  • Added gravity to ships

  • Reworked how enemies look

  • Each enemy has its own attack animations

  • Removed Intro cutscene for now

  • Dialogue is now much shorter

  • Improved screen shake

  • Improved/Added new Visual Effects

  • Enemy Attack Power is highlighted

  • Improved Upcoming Attack visuals

  • Important tooltips are now highlighted

  • Units now react to being hit or buffed

  • Ranged ships have their own Sky Attack

  • Improved wording on cards/keywords

  • Added Mute Music in Options

  • Improved Ambient sounds on both maps

  • Added new cursor icon

Fixes

  • Hand is properly locked after playing lots of cards at once

  • Fixed delay between units movement

  • Fixed “ Power Link ” card: no longer copies enemy attacks

  • Fixed “ Asteroid ” removal after switching maps

What’s Next?

Hopefully I’m done with the visuals, and I can shift my focus to the next major milestone - content! Expect new cards, new enemies, new maps, and plenty of other-new-stuff. In the meantime, if you like the direction the game is heading, please add it to your Wishlist - it’s the best way to support an indie dev!

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Steam News / 8 April 2026

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