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Name

 The Archipelago Promise 

 

Developer

 An Otter Game Studio 

 

Publisher

 Breda University of Applied Sciences 

 

Tags

 

Singleplayer 

Release

 Q2 2023 

 

Steam

News

 7 

 

Controls

 Keyboard 

 

 Mouse 

 

Players online

 n/a 

 

Steam Rating

 n/a 

Steam store

 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2163210 

 


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Full Release: Known Issues and Bugs

Ahoy Sailors! We wanted to give you a detailed list of some of the most important known issues & bugs that we have identified ourselves.


  • Quality preset sometimes snaps to custom and doesn't want to change back. (Fix by re-opening the settings menu)
  • Runtime virtual textures can sometimes show up as a blur when you load in the level.
  • Settings don't update in the actual settings menu. (Settings are updated but isn't reflected in the Menu)
  • Flicker when rotating notebook page
  • Hand going through bottle when drinking
  • Wait for me note not playing dialogue
  • A fool note not playing dialogue
  • Cave lighting abruptly changes to bright lighting when entering, there's no gradual change.
  • When re-opening the game in the cave, the post processing did not work
  • When you leave cave everything remains black
  • Music plays, then it stops abruptly, then it's quiet for a little bit and then restarts.
  • No indication that the game actually saves except for a little sound when clicking on the save button.
  • 2 Tracks can overlap for a little while when entering the campsite and picking up the note.
  • Can crash the boat into certain docking spots.



We aim to keep this list of known issues as up to date as possible, but keep in mind that new issues may pop up. If you come across any issues that are not on this list, please let us know by reporting them on our discord server (link down below).

Thank you for your support and thank you for playing The Archipelago Promise!


[ 2023-06-22 15:34:14 CET ] [ Original post ]

Full Release Update

Ahoy, Sailors!

We are thrilled to announce that The Archipelago Promise, is set to release tomorrow, June 22nd!
Continue the journey you started in Early Access and get ready to chase down Thomas and Dina, and encounter more dangerous wildlife while exploring the new Caldera Island!
We will also be introducing a bunch of improvements to the game including the onboarding at the start of the game.

The Archipelago Promise will release at the following release times:

Asia and Oceania


  • New Zealand Standard Time (NZST): 1:00 AM (June 23rd)
  • Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST): 11:00 PM
  • Japan Standard Time (JST): 10:00 PM
  • China Standard Time (CST): 9:00 PM
  • Indian Standard Time (IST): 6:30 PM


Europe and Africa

  • Moscow Standard Time (MSK): 5:00 PM
  • Central European Summer Time (CEST): 3:00 PM
  • South Africa Standard Time (SAST): 3:00 PM
  • West Africa Time (WAT): 2:00 PM
  • British Summer Time (BST): 2:00 PM


The Americas

  • Eastern Daylight Time (EDT): 9:00 AM
  • Braslia Time (BRT): 10:00 AM
  • Mountain Daylight Time (MDT): 7:00 AM
  • Pacific Daylight Time (PDT): 6:00 AM
  • Alaska Daylight Time (AKDT): 5:00 AM
  • Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (HST): 3:00 AM


As a small student team, witnessing so many players engaging with our creation has been an exciting experience for us all.
But with this update our year long journey of working on The Archipelago Promise as a student project has sadly come to an end.
We genuinely hope that your time in the Archipelago has been filled with joy, and we aim to amplify that enjoyment with our latest update.

From development team, thank you for joining us on this adventure, and thank you for playing!

Survive the voyage and let the unbreakable bond of brothers guide your sail!


[ 2023-06-21 17:54:37 CET ] [ Original post ]

Early Access: Known Issues and Bugs

Ahoy Sailors! We wanted to give you a detailed list of some of the most important known issues & bugs that we have identified ourselves. We know some of these can be frustrating, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We're still ensuring that the final product is in tip top shape for our next update. We appreciate your patience as we work to iron out these issues & work to improve The Archipelago Promise!



  • In between the islands, the boat is too slow.
  • When changing a setting in the settings menu, the menu doesnt update visually (if youd close the menu and come back to it). However, your settings are saved.
  • Crafting Red clover tea or Apple tea doesnt show clean water as ingredient in notebook.
  • Low health indication doesnt disappear after you respawn.
  • Watch can be difficult to read during night due to oversaturation.
  • The rabbit stays highlighted after skinning.
  • Picking up the pebbles while inventory full still equips them, however this also breaks the watch (fix by pressing Q)
  • Controller not fully supported
  • Hunger/thirst/temperature low voiceline might still play even though youre not low on those gauges anymore.
  • Speedometer of boat might show 999.
  • Red clovers are missing textures.
  • You can place a campfire in the ocean.
  • Missing loading screen when starting game.
  • Night time is too long at the moment.
  • Music is load on start up.
  • Holes can appear around rocks in the sea.


We aim to keep this list of known issues as up to date as possible, but keep in mind that new issues may pop up. If you come across any issues that are not on this list, please let us know by reporting them on our discord server (link down below). We value your feedback as it helps us to improve the game. Your reports will be looked into by our team and we will do our best to resolve them as soon as possible.

Thank you for your support and thank you for playing The Archipelago Promise!


[ 2023-06-06 11:44:20 CET ] [ Original post ]

Early Access Release

Hey Sailors,

It's been a while since our Steam Next Fest Demo release, but the day has finally arrived. We are ready to release in Early Access. In this latest version of the Archipelago Promise you'll be able to explore and survive on the Mospeir Island while figuring out what happened to your brother, Thomas.


With the Early Access comes the opportunity for you to change the course we sail towards. Please reach out to us over discord, or use the feedback form & bug form linked below the let us know what you think.




Thank you for your support and thank you for playing The Archipelago Promise!


[ 2023-06-06 11:44:13 CET ] [ Original post ]

Steam Next Fest Developer Stream 2

Hi Sailors,

We are back with another live stream! After we encountered some technical diffulties last time we're back for our final time during Steam Next Fest!

Be sure to drop by to ask any questions to the developers about The Archipelago Promise and hangout for a 1 hour long livestream starting at 3PM CET.

Would you like to know more about our game or have some feedback? Be sure to follow our social media channels and join our discord community if you like to share your thoughts about the game or have any burning questions for the developers.
https://discord.gg/RPRdxreatn

And be sure to also follow us on Twitch for any future livestreams.
https://www.twitch.tv/playarchipelago


[ 2023-02-12 17:13:12 CET ] [ Original post ]

The Archipelago Promise Demo Stream

Join the developers while we showcase the demo of our upcoming release: The Archipelago Promise

We're experiencing some technical difficulties in regards to streaming to Steam. If you are interested in watching us play the game check us out on Twitch through the link down below.

https://www.twitch.tv/playarchipelago


[ 2023-02-08 12:00:00 CET ] [ Original post ]

Known Issues in Demo

Hi everyone! We wanted to give you a detailed list of some of the known issues & bugs that we have identified ourselves. We know some of these can be frustrating, and we apologize for the inconvenience. We want to make sure the early access release of the game is as smooth as possible, so we appreciate your patience as we work to iron out these issues & work to improve The Archipelago Promise.

[h2]UI Issues[/h2]


  • Notebook doesnt work in Boat Cabin.
  • Controller button prompts still show for category buttons even when using mouse & keyboard
  • Index & Pause Buttons have no hover indication.
  • Spamming the consume button on an inventory slot will make the consume UI animation flicker.
  • The Add Fuel button prompt shows up even when not opening the notebook through a campfire.
  • Pressing play again in the end game UI screen, will not allow you to start the game when arriving in the main menu again.


[h2]Gameplay Issues[/h2]

  • Bear sometimes gets stuck on non-flat surfaces.
  • The boat sometimes stops when jumping while on the boat (stop it and start it again).
  • There are still some places where you can get stuck in rocks & gaps.
  • You can still use the campfire when it is out of fuel.
  • Campfire still gives warmth when it is out of fuel.


[h2]Visual Issues[/h2]

  • Using the compass while youre using the watch will give a weird animation.
  • Using your map while interacting with the steering wheel will leave one hand in the old map position.
  • Using your watch while youre using your axe will give a weird animation glitch.
  • Interacting with the campfire while having the watch out allows you to open both at the same time.
  • Hitting a tree with the axe is missing player feedback.
  • There are missing textures for some branches and rubble at the shipping containers.


We aim to keep this list of known issues as up to date as possible, but keep in mind that new issues may pop up. If you come across any issues that are not on this list, please let us know by reporting them on our discord server (link down below). We highly value your feedback and it helps us to improve the game. Your reports will be looked into by our team and we will do our best to resolve them for the Early Access version of the game.

Thank you for your support and thank you for playing The Archipelago Promise!


[ 2023-01-25 17:15:56 CET ] [ Original post ]