Game Update Timeline
Windrose Changelog
Every Windrose patch, content update, and roadmap milestone — grouped by version, newest first. Continuously refreshed as Kraken Express ships new announcements.
Last updated: May 14, 2026
- Hotfix May 4, 2026Build 073042fb
0.10.0.5.120 — Steam Cloud Save Overhaul & Data Recovery
Targeted hotfix to address rare corrupted-save reports by replacing the rolling save-backup system with a more reliable storage and recovery layer.
Highlights
- New automatic save-backup system creating a backup every 10 minutes of active gameplay and on quit-to-desktop
- Added a Data Recovery interface so players can restore from older backup slots
- Steam Cloud Saves stability pass to reduce the chance of save corruption when syncing across PCs
Sources
- Patch April 30, 2026Build 9d2ca277
0.10.0.4.268 — Connectivity, Performance, and Building Overhaul
Largest post-launch patch so far. Focuses on co-op connection stability, CPU/disk usage reductions, building system polish, and over 50 quality-of-life improvements.
Highlights
- Connection stability improvements for co-op sessions and reduced match drop rate
- Lowered CPU and disk usage during extended play sessions
- Added 40+ new building parts including missing wall pieces and new seedback variations
- Building and terraforming fixes that resolve clipping and snap inconsistencies
- Balance changes and audio polish across multiple systems
- More than 50 quality-of-life adjustments based on community feedback
- Milestone April 30, 2026
Milestone — 1.5 Million Copies Sold + Accolades Trailer
Kraken Express published an accolades trailer celebrating 1.5M sales and reaffirmed plans for a 1.5–2.5 year Early Access window.
Highlights
- 1.5 million copies sold within the first weeks of Early Access
- Reported $30M revenue in the first 10 days post-launch
- Studio confirmed Early Access is planned to run 1.5–2.5 years
Sources
- Milestone April 28, 2026
Community Update — windrose.support Feedback Platform Launches in Beta
Kraken Express launched windrose.support, a new official platform for technical help, bug reports, and player suggestions with community voting. Currently English-only and in beta; the team plans to eventually move all support there and phase out Discord.
Highlights
- Knowledge base for common technical issues and troubleshooting
- Categorized bug-report form for direct submission to the dev team
- Player suggestion system with upvotes so the community ranks ideas
- Currently in beta and English-only; broader rollout planned
- Long-term plan is to move all support away from Discord into this platform
- Roadmap April 28, 2026
Roadmap — 2026 Roadmap Reveal – Ashlands Biome Confirmed
Kraken Express revealed the post-launch direction: a new biome called Ashlands, more ships, new bosses, expanded story, and broader gear variety. Development is expected to take at least six months.
Highlights
- Ashlands biome confirmed as the first major content update
- More ships, new bosses, and expanded story content planned
- Studio estimates at least six months of development before Ashlands ships
- Earliest possible launch window is late October 2026
- Smaller technical and QoL patches will continue in parallel
- Patch April 19, 2026
0.10.0.3.104 — Manual Server Select & Automatic Save Backups
Connectivity-focused patch giving players manual control over server selection plus a new automatic save-backup system.
Highlights
- Connectivity server selection feature for manual server choice
- Direct IP connection option for alternative connection method
- Automatic save-backup system storing up to 30 backups per profile
- Compatibility fix for Windows usernames containing special characters
- Grass rendering and minor visual fixes
Sources
- Hotfix April 17, 2026
0.10.0.2.54 — Post-Launch Hotfix
Quick hotfix addressing launch-week issues reported by the community.
Highlights
- Targeted fixes for the most-reported launch-week issues
- Stability improvements rolled out within 72 hours of launch
Sources
- Major Release April 14, 2026
0.10.0.1.6 — Early Access Launch
Windrose launched into Steam Early Access. Initial launch-day patch shipped alongside the public release.
Highlights
- Steam Early Access launch on April 14, 2026
- Over 69K concurrent players on Steam during the opening weekend
- Studio rebranded to Kraken Express on the same day