Being a solo dev is wonderful for so many reasons, but it also has some downsides. One of those is the inability to test and debug every scenario and every possible sequence of events in a game as complex as a farm sim. No matter how much testing I do, until the game is in the hands of many people, I can't know all the bugs that are lurking and ready to leap out.
It also means that it's difficult to see the forest for the trees as far as gameplay goes. It's hard to see the big picture of how it feels for a first-time player to experience the game.
Now that more people have played it, I've come to the painful conclusion that Dreaming Isles is not quite ready for release. It needs more polish, more debugging, and more gameplay clarity.
So, as difficult as this is, I'm pushing the release back to January of 2025. I want to do right by you, the player, and I want to release something that I'm proud of.
I apologize to anyone who has been anticipating the game (all three of you!). I hope this will make for a better experience come January.
Thank you.
-YawningDad
A storm has cast you onto unfamiliar shores. The soil appears rich for farming and the winds are strong for sailing, but something isn't quite right... The clans of these islands seem wary and without hope. Years of oppression under a mysterious trade faction have robbed them of their culture and pitted them against one another. With your magic, your sword, and your soil-stained hands, can you unite the clans to throw off the yoke of the Traders? Will you find love? Will you discover your purpose in the Dreaming Isles?
Discover the five clans that inhabit the Dreaming Isles. Help them thrive and gain access to their magic and abilities.
Protect and farm your island home. Grow food for yourself and for those around you.
Sail the seas and engage in naval combat.
Forge relationships with the islanders, gain renown.
Find a partner with which to share your small island farm. Help them make tough life decisions.
Improve your skills in melee combat, magic, sailing, and farming.
Gather resources to build better tools, weapons, and ships to sail.
Customize the look of your character and your home.
Uphold the laws of the seas or become a pirate and throw caution to the wind.
Unite the clans and bring peace and prosperity to the Dreaming Isles.