Stairway Games has announced the upcoming 1.1 update to their lovely farming sim, Coral Island! I, like many other gamers, have been eagerly waiting for the next update as the game is rather unfinished. However, the 1.1 update will add what many players have been impatiently waiting for: Merfolk relationships and romances! This update is essentially the ocean update and adds more than just relationships, though.
Coral Island is expanding its horizons with the 1.1 update by adding four new members to the Merfolk Kingdom. Get to know the ocean dwellers by building relationships with them through interacting and gifts. Learning their likes and dislikes will lead to them opening up to you about their story, but some of them might even fall in love with you! There’s even a new wedding location to discover for those of you who enjoy hunting down all of the options.
Of course, the name of this game is farming, and Coral Island certainly hasn’t left out the ocean for that. 1.1 will introduce a new plot of land for you to decorate and farm on. This time, it’s located under the water! There are new ocean crops for you to plant, as well as critters to raise. Take care of the aquatic creatures inspired by real life animals like the shellcluck, mermoo, inkhog, carapoultry, and seashroud. Each one produces new and useful products. And of course there is new ocean decor to decorate your underwater farm with.
The ocean and Merfolk aren’t the only ones being added to this update. According to the roadmap for Coral Island, 1.1 includes some other fun stuff. Players will finally get access to the Savannah, as well as new storylines and content. You’ll get to raise ostriches and buffalos on your farm, as well. Plus, there’s a new town rank to achieve, attractions, a tourist system, more outfits and decor, improvements to the dialogue system, and improvements to hats!
Coral Island’s 1.1 update is expected to release for Beta Access on May 20th! There will likely be more info about the full roll out for all platforms at a later date. You can find the game on Steam.
If you haven’t heard of Coral Island, it’s a beautiful farming sim that I think everyone should give a play. You leave behind the hustling city of Pokyo to start your new life on the laid-back island. Be who you want to be with character customization, farm a variety of crops, tend to farm animals, create the perfect homestead, and help revitalize the town and its coral reefs. Also, you can fish, mine, dive, and get to know over 70 different villagers, 28 of whom are dateable!
Stairway Games will release an update for Coral Island that introduces some great new content. At last, we’ll get to meet a brand new Merfolk villager, Semeru, the Merfolk Kingdom’s Guard Leader. He’ll be joining Denali the gatekeeper and Princess Miranjani as the dateable Merfolk, rounding out the total list of dateables to 28.
You’ll be able to own llamas and collect llama wool from them. Plus, you won’t have to run around all day to pet, feed, and collect products from your animals anymore. The update will introduce auto petters, auto feeders, auto collectors, and temperature machines will be available to make caring for your animals even easier.
Perhaps the most useful part of the Coral Island update will be the addition of the Architect’s Desk. This handy tool will give you a helpful bird’s eye view of your entire farm. Build your perfect homestead even easier with the desk by rearranging crops, fences, decorative items, and even the logs and rocks that are scattered across the farm. Just be aware it will cost money to move each item!
Last but not least, and perhaps what I’m most excited for, is the addition of a new festival! Taking place on Fall 28, you’ll get to experience the Spooky Festival! Explore the wonderfully decorated festival grounds, and participate in some fabulous activities. Run around and play Bonk the Skeleton, take part in the Ring Toss event, and enjoy watching the vibrant Ogoh-ogoh Parade, a traditional Balinese procession meant to ward off evil spirits.
While this lovely update isn’t available until August, you can pick up Coral Island now on Steam! It’s also currently on sale until July 13th.
If you’re looking for even more farming fun, checkout Litchi Town, Big Farm Story, or Kitaria Fables.
If you follow myPotatoGames for some-time you may know about my obsession with Coral Island. I have shared my love for the game since it was still in early development and I am so happy to see the game finally being played by so many players today.
In case you are not familiar with Coral Island, this indie game is a farming and life simulation game where you have to take the health of the environment into account – as you start out on an island and your task is simple – help restore the island to its former glory.
There are more than 70 villagers you can meet, befriend and even take the relationship a little further and find that special someone. As you may have guessed, each villager has its own quirky personality so pick and choose the ones you would like to invite into your life.
While the game features amazing farming abilities, tons of different crops and fun ways to make your garden thrive – there is a lot more to discover in Coral Island.
Meeting villagers is just the starting point, you can go fishing, explore the large beautiful island and even enter mines in hopes to find something valuable. You can also raise livestock or work on your ever growing farm to decorate and expand as much as you like to.
Coral Island is a wonderful game and if you enjoy games like Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing this might just be the next game for you. take a look at Coral Island now in early access on Steam. Take a look at the latest gameplay trailer below!
If you like farming with a bit of magic and multiplayer take a look at the oh so cute Fae Farm.
What a great weekend for many indie game announcements! If you’ve been waiting for news, like us, on farming sim Coral Island, then the hype is real now! Coral Island got an exclusive trailer, as part of IGN Expo 2022 and the Guerrilla Collective 3, and an Early Access release date!
Leaving your big-city life behind, you settle down to create the idyllic farm on Coral Island. Other than tending to your crops and animals, you’ll help revitalize the nearby town and its surrounding coral reefs, and forge relationships with over 50 locals. There are also caverns to explore, items to craft, insects and fish to catch, and a house to decorate!
Coral Island is developed by Stairway Games and published by Humble Games. They have previously mentioned bringing the game to consoles, however right now the release date is for PC Early Access. You can Wishlist the game now on Steam here.
For those that may missed it, Coral Island is an endlessly charming farming and life sim indie game that has a heavy focus on environmental awareness, particularly the protection of coral reefs. The game will give players a huge community to assist in growing, and to be a major part of.
Coral Island will also have many of the amazing features that we have come to love over the years from farming and life sim games; like relationships, town advancement, material resourcing, diving to help coral, you know…the classics.
In a recent Tweet, the developers shared a new video that gives fans a closer look at how in-depth the character customization is. The video goes into great detail, displaying the different skin tones, hair styles and lots of other features that will help you make a character that looks just like you, or anyone that you choose.
For more great farming and life sim news, check out the new area and marriage candidates in Pioneers of Olive Town.
For those that may have missed it, Coral Island is a super cute farming and life sim game that focus on our connection to the planet around us, and the preservation of it. This wonderful title has everything we have come to expect from the farming and life sim genre, like horticulture, ranching, dating and community interaction, but with a deeply meaningful and impactful story to guide the way.
In the recent devlog, the developers outline what they have been focusing on most recently. First is the level of character customization. The devs want to ensure that the game has a level inclusion, so that all may feel welcome to help better the world, which is why they will be offering a wide array of options in terms of customization options.
One of the most exciting additions of late is the visual upgrade to the buildings. The devs shared a sneak peak at what the new Carpenters shop looks like, and it certainly looks much more rich and inviting. The team also shared what the concept art looked like that inspired this transition.
(Top image) – Before Transition (Bottom image) – After Transition
The developers also shared a little bit of personal artwork to celebrate Earth Day.
For more information on what’s new Coral Island, you can check out the devlog here.
For more great farming games news, check out my coverage of what’s new in the DLC for Pioneers of Olive Town.
For those that may have missed it, Coral Island is a farming and life sim game with a heavy focus on environmental awareness and reef protection. The game takes combines all the best features from all the greatest life sim games, and adds a whole lotta heart. When you are not out protecting the environment or enjoying it, you can also meet lovely singles in the area to mingle with. Start a family and settle down in the community that you helped to build and sustain.
After making more than $1.6 million on Kickstarter, the developers have decided that it would behoove them to go ahead and launch a pre-order bundle. This will give fans of the game a chance to secure a copy of the game now, as well as score an exclusive mystical pet in the process. The best bundle is called the Deluxe Farmers Pack, and it costs $85 USD. Don’t let the price fool you though; you get two of everything in the pack, including the game. The pack includes:
You can also choose to go with smaller or larger packs, depending on the price you want to pay. The smallest is the Alpha Farmer Pack, and it is only $30, but still comes with loads of goodies.
Click here to check out all the different pre-order packs currently available for Coral Island.
For more information on Coral Island, you can check out my interview with the developers here.
For more great farming and life sim games coming soon, check out my coverage of Ova Magica.
For those that may have missed it, Coral Island is a currently-in-the-works indie game with tons of charm and seemingly endless wholesome themes. This wonderful title has everything we have come to expect from the farming and life sim genre, like farming, ranching, dating and community interaction, but with a deeply meaningful and impactful story to guide the way.
Take to the seas to clear the rubbish from the coral reefs and make way for a magical and bustling plethora of flora and fauna. But don’t neglect your duties in the human world; take care of community events, go mining for precious materials, and mingle with the singles to help carve yourself a real spot in your new environment. If all this sounds just too good to be true, then don’t take my word for it, check out my interview with the development team to find out everything you’d need to know about Coral Island.
At the end of the trailer, the developers also reveal that their Kickstarter campaign will be begin on the first of February. So if this game gets you as excited as it does me, soon you will have the opportunity to ensure that this game reaches its full potential. Be sure to keep an eye on the developers Twitter account for up-to-date information on the campaign.
For the sake of 100% clarity, here is their blurb from Steam describing the game in the words of the developers. “A re-imagined farm sim game inspired by classics. Grow crops, nurture animals, and befriend the islanders. Decide whether to revitalize not only the town but also the surrounding coral reefs. It may get tough, but stick with it, because the island is ripe for change.”
For more information on Coral Island, check out the official website for the game!
For more beautiful farming and life sim game currently in the works, check out my coverage of Ova Magica.