Windrose Pirate Survival Game Enters Early Access

Windrose, a co-operative pirate survival adventure developed by Kraken Express, launched in early access on April 14, 2026, for PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Stove. The game places players in an alternate 18th-century Caribbean world, where they begin as shipwrecked survivors following a clash with the infamous pirate Blackbeard, scavenging resources to repair ships, recruit crews, and build empires amid naval battles and land skirmishes.

Priced at $29.99, the base version offers a 10 percent launch discount for the first week. A Supporter Bundle, including the game's soundtrack of sea shanties composed by Sean Dagher along with digital wallpapers, costs $39.99 with the same discount. Early access provides access to three diverse biomes, nearly 100 handcrafted points of interest, and core mechanics like soulslite-inspired combat, ship-to-ship engagements using cannons and boarding actions, and base building with customizable vessels ranging from small ketches to large frigates. Players can explore solo or in co-op mode, with lobbies supporting up to four participants by default for optimal performance, though expandable to eight with developer warnings about potential...