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How to fast travel in Windrose
AppWizard
April 15, 2026

How to fast travel in Windrose

In the co-op pirate survival game Windrose, players can fast travel after crafting a Fast Travel Bell and establishing Fast Travel Points. To craft a Fast Travel Bell, players need 10 copper ingots and 3 ropes. A Fast Travel Point requires 20 wood and 1 Fast Travel Bell. Players can find Fast Travel Bells as loot in shipwrecks or chests. Fast Travel Points must be placed near water and players can only fast travel between established points while on foot. While sailing, fast travel is accessible unless in combat. Players can activate fast travel from any point at sea by selecting a Fast Travel Point on the map. In co-op mode, initiating fast travel teleports only the player, leaving the ship behind. Additionally, there are existing fast travel points at faction bases like Tortuga.
After 4 hours of pirate survival in Windrose, I'm reinstalling Sea of Thieves
AppWizard
April 15, 2026

After 4 hours of pirate survival in Windrose, I’m reinstalling Sea of Thieves

After four hours of gameplay in Windrose, the player has engaged in activities such as felling trees, collecting seashells, and constructing grass huts, while also facing challenges from various creatures. The player is currently stranded on an archipelago and must rescue their crew from different islands. Windrose has seen nearly 70,000 concurrent players and received around 1,500 positive reviews on its first day on Steam, despite being in early access. The game lacks a wind system for sailing, and the player feels it resembles a survival game with pirate aesthetics rather than an authentic pirate experience. In contrast, Sea of Thieves is noted for capturing the essence of piracy through its multiplayer experience and physical gameplay mechanics. Sea of Thieves has evolved over time with new content and features, while Windrose has faced technical issues that hinder the experience. The player expresses skepticism about investing time into Windrose, despite the potential for building a pirate fortress.
Windrose addresses my personal crafting annoyances and also gives me a big boat
AppWizard
February 19, 2026

Windrose addresses my personal crafting annoyances and also gives me a big boat

Windrose is a survival crafting game with a pirate theme that offers a unique twist on the genre. Players begin the game after being shot and saved by magical elements, leading to a quest involving foraging, crafting, and revenge. The crafting loop includes gathering resources like wood and rocks to build crafting stations. A notable feature allows players to access stored resources from their base without carrying them in their inventory, enhancing gameplay efficiency. Players can sail to other islands, although the initial vessel provided is modest. A mechanic allows players to restore their boat easily, improving the sailing experience. Windrose aims to provide a balanced mix of gathering, building, and combat, and offers a demo for players to try the game without commitment.
'I can finally do the thing I wanted to do in every previous game': Divinity's head of design teases a new mechanic without saying what it is
AppWizard
January 10, 2026

‘I can finally do the thing I wanted to do in every previous game’: Divinity’s head of design teases a new mechanic without saying what it is

Larian Studios is developing a new installment in the Divinity series, and while they have released a trailer, details about the game's mechanics and storyline remain undisclosed. Nick Pechenin, the design head at Larian, hinted in a Reddit AMA that the upcoming game will feature a new mechanic he has wanted to implement in previous titles. The gaming community is speculating on what this new feature could be, with suggestions including new forms of exploration, unique combat systems, or innovative crafting mechanisms.
Ark Survival Ascended's future DLC tests "every risky feature" in its far-off sequel, but I'm wondering if we already have Ark 2
AppWizard
January 2, 2026

Ark Survival Ascended’s future DLC tests “every risky feature” in its far-off sequel, but I’m wondering if we already have Ark 2

As of late 2025, Ark Survival Ascended released the Lost Colony DLC, its first expansion featuring new content instead of remastered elements from Survival Evolved. Studio Wildcard announced a roadmap for the next two years, promising seven releases, including revamped game modes and expansions leading to Ark 2's launch, now expected in 2028. Jeremey Stieglitz, co-founder of Studio Wildcard, noted improvements in meeting deadlines, with Lost Colony now managed by the live-support team and a pirate-themed expansion, Bob's True Tales: Tides of Fortune, set for late Q2. A World Editor tool for user-generated content is also in development for early Q3. The reboot of Survival of the Fittest aims to enhance player experience with features like meta progression and background matchmaking. Upcoming expansions include Dragontopia in late 2026 and Atlantis in 2027, created with modder 'Nekatus.' The final expansion, Legacy of Santiago, will test new gameplay features in a live environment, potentially bridging to Ark 2.
This pirate-themed FPS just got an enormous update that lets you sail a 'living ship'—a hybrid of wooden hull and space whale that's called Abby and is utterly horrifying
AppWizard
November 30, 2025

This pirate-themed FPS just got an enormous update that lets you sail a ‘living ship’—a hybrid of wooden hull and space whale that’s called Abby and is utterly horrifying

This November, pirate-themed gaming has surged with the release of Salt 2, a survival simulation in its 1.0 version, and Captain Wayne: Vacation Desperation, an action shooter using the Doom engine. Davy x Jones, a roguelike first-person shooter, received a significant update introducing a second gameplay mode featuring a "living ship" named Abby, allowing players to engage in naval battles and recruit ghostly pirates. The update includes a boss fight against the Kraken, enhanced first-person combat with new attack options, a redesigned skill tree, a comprehensive codex, and support for advanced graphics technologies. Existing save files may become corrupted due to these changes, and the game is currently available at a 20% discount until December 9, priced at .99/£12.
Fatshark celebrates 10 years of rat-bashing by adding one of Vermintide's 'most popular' maps into Vermintide 2, but 'things are not as before'
AppWizard
November 23, 2025

Fatshark celebrates 10 years of rat-bashing by adding one of Vermintide’s ‘most popular’ maps into Vermintide 2, but ‘things are not as before’

October marked the tenth anniversary of Warhammer—End Times: Vermintide. To celebrate, Fatshark reintroduced the beloved map River Reik in Vermintide 2 as "Return to the Reik," featuring a reimagined layout with expanded side paths, redesigned terrain, additional encounters, and a new sailing section with cannons. The revamped experience is available for free to all Vermintide 2 players, and Fatshark plans to continue supporting the game with more maps in the future.
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