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Windrose Rolls Out Stabilizing Patch as Studio Sets Six-Month Timeline for Ashlands

Kraken Express is prioritizing stability work to set up the game's first big expansion.

Overview

  • Kraken Express released a fixes-focused update that improves networking and performance and adds roughly 40 new roof and floor building pieces with lower craft costs.
  • The patch introduces a Force Relay Connection option that routes co-op through the studio’s servers to reduce disconnects, though players may see higher ping.
  • The first major content expansion will add the Ashlands biome and is expected to take at least six months, with the team aiming to deepen core systems rather than only add map space.
  • The roadmap remains high level, and the developers said they plan to share more concrete plans in about one to two months while asking players to be patient.
  • The team launched a dedicated Windrose Support site for troubleshooting, bug reports and feature ideas and will retire overlapping Discord tools as the hit has surpassed 1 million sales and 200,000+ concurrent players.