Hey everyone! We've got some fun stuff coming up for Salt and wanted to share some of that with you today. First, let me give you guys an update on our multiplayer progress.

Update on Multiplayer

As you may know, we are currently working on adding multiplayer into Salt. Right now we have been mainly working on getting the technical foundation of multiplayer implemented. This means getting the basic systems designed, written, and debugged. This largely consists of getting multiple player's games to talk to each other in an organized and efficient way. We've also been working on integration with Steam friends so that you can easily invite your friends on Steam to join you in Salt. You will be able to invite your friends from the main menu, and select a current save to play on, or start a new game. Your friends will also be able to select a save file to play, as long as the world seed matches the seed of the world you choose. This allows players to progress their game either by themselves or with other people, whichever they are in the mood for at the time.

The Sea Scholar and Sea Fisher

In addition to working on multiplayer implementation, we have also been working on adding two new NPC's into the game. These new characters will be known as the Sea Scholar and the Sea Fisher. They will feature multiple quests that allow you to rank up with their guild. As you rank up, you'll be able to unlock and buy armor, weapons, and other unique items from these vendors. Once you reach max rank, you'll be able to do a repeatable quest for a rare random loot drop. We've got some other big changes we are working on that we will talk more about soon. As always we'd love to hear your feedback and thanks for reading! - Will Sterling (Sound Lead and Game Design)

[ 2016-08-26 15:42:39 CET ] [ Original post ]

Salt is a game about the journey, not the destination. Set sail across an infinite, procedurally generated world hunting down pirate captains, fighting bosses and other creatures, completing quests, upgrading and decorating your ships, hunting and fishing for food, looting or crafting hundreds of items and resources, and discovering mysterious places and secrets throughout the world.

Current Features

• Complete Freedom - Pick a direction and go. Whether it's fighting, exploring, questing, hunting, or crafting, the choice is yours to experience the world the way you want.
  
• Procedurally-generated World - The world is limitless. Set sail on the ocean and explore an infinite amount of islands.
  
• Chart Your Adventure - Use in the in-game map to chart the islands you come across and make note of rare loot or places you discover!
  
• Adventure and Quests - Take on dangerous quests filled with bosses and secrets to earn rare loot and uncover lore.
  
• Customize your Ship - Discover huge ships and decorate them to make them your home at sea.
  
• Gear Up - RPG-style loot system with item rarities and a large array of weapons, armor, and mysterious items.
  
• Battle your Enemies - Fight pirates, bosses, and other enemies using a wide array of weapons.
  
• Hunting and Fishing - Hunt wildlife and fish the open seas for food and other resources.
  
• Discover Hidden Mysteries - Explore strange and mysterious places throughout the world.
  
• Seed based world generation - Start with a default seed to share your discoveries with the community. Everyone using the same seeds will be in identical worlds.
  
• Minimal Hand-holding - Discover the world on your own and experience raw adventure.