- What's New in Version 3.3.2 - 24 July 2026
This update has several fixes and improvements, including: Improved support for rejoining multiplayer games in progress. If you intentionally leave a multiplayer game, you may now rejoin the game from the multiplayer menu or via invitation. The artwork for Shadows Flicker Like Flame (Dark Fire aspect) has been updated to use a new illustration by Nolan Nasser. If no Sands or Mountains exist (due to Reclaimed by the Deeps), the game no longer gets stuck when the Dahan event Sandfever Outbreak occurs. The second threshold of Stretch out Coils of Foreboding Dread now interacts correctly with Weave Together the Fabric of Place. Fixed a crash when a Spirit under the effect of Strength of the Waking Island used a power while Observe the Ever-Changing World was also in effect. After repeating a power via Strength of the Waking Island, Downpour Drenches the World may now properly target further…
- What's New in Version 3.3.1 - 22 June 2026
This update has a number of fixes and improvements, including: Fixed a problem where resuming a multiplayer game saved for later would not allow previously disconnected players to join the game. Strength of the Waking Island may now be used at the same time another Spirit is using a Power in multiplayer. If Reclaimed by the Deeps is used on a land already combined with the Ocean via Weave Together the Fabric of Place, it now properly becomes part of the Ocean. Lure of the Deep Wilderness may now allow Explorers to participate in a Ravage Action created by Habsburg Mining Expedition’s Ceaseless Mining during the Build Step. The Event Restlessness now allows correct lands to Push from when Habsburg Mining Expedition 4+'s Salt Deposits is in the Build Space. Serpent Slumbers Beneath the Island's (Locus Aspect) Serpent Rouses in Anger now correctly counts Incarna towards damage of the third…
- Version 3.3 Now Available: Deeps of Earth and Sea - 11 June 2026
Jungles, wetlands, sands, and mountains; the terrains making up Spirit Island are important, but in some ways, only scratch the surface. The true locus of power can be found within the Deeps of Earth and Sea.. The fourth phase of Nature Incarnate content is now available with a new Spirit, an Adversary, and 2 Aspects for existing Spirits.Spirit: Dances Up EarthquakesA traveling Spirit of movement and movement’s deep power, circling a bright leap of flame, dancing atop dark mysteries of night and earth. It roams the island as its visions and will to motion bid, dancing with and among whomever it finds. The Dahan learned long ago that if the land-dancer was aware of them, village-wrecking earthquakes became much rarer… Habsburg Mining ExpeditionAlongside the mixed successes of their nomadic herding livestock colonial efforts, the Habsburg dynasty also reached across the seas with an eye t…
- What's New in Version 3.2.2 - 17 April 2026
This update has various fixes and improvements, including: Fixed an issue in which undoing Entwined Power could cause a repeated Power gaining loop. Fixed some cases where Devouring Teeth Lurk Underfoot's Territorial Aggression was not applying its additional damage to damage-dealing powers. Towering Roots of the Jungle’s Heart-Tree Guards the Land now correctly prevents Build actions in lands combined by Weave Together the Fabric of Place. Lure of the Deep Wilderness is now able to ignore Explorers for the purposes of matching an additional Ravage Card. Civil Unrest no longer incorrectly allows you to damage the same Russian Explorer multiple times. Fixed an issue in which Serpent Rouses in Anger (Level 3) could incorrectly double count Presence in lands combined with Weave Together the Fabric of Place. If Gradual Corruption flips the Blight Card, then you undo, you will no longer be i…
- What's New in Version 3.2.1 - 28 March 2026
This update has a number of fixes and improvements, including: The text of game items that modify land Health or check for "overkill" have been updated to match the wording from the Nature Incarnate rulebook. A new Vitality token icon is available as a multiplayer avatar for owners of Nature Incarnate. Fixed an issue where the Invader Benefit 'A leather sack with its mouth sewn shut' from the Power's Long Forgotten scenario could prevent the Dahan Defend effect of Bargains of Power and Protection. Using Incite the Mob in multiplayer on another Spirit's starting board now works properly without desyncing. Fixed an issue in Guard the Isle's Heart where Ocean's Hungry Grasp would not be able to place Presence in a legal land during scenario setup. If Shifting Memory of Ages spends Element Markers to use Share Mentorship and Expertise on itself, elements granted by the card played now count…
- Version 3.2 Now Available: Sanctuaries - 19 March 2026
When times are tough, there are places where you can find shelter. Havens where you can regrow your strength with the guidance of a wise mentor. When in doubt, look to your Sanctuaries… The third phase of Nature Incarnate content is now available with a new Spirit and 3 Aspects for existing Spirits.Spirit: Towering Roots of the JungleA massive, sprawling tree, mighty and ancient. It predates the Dahan, but its history has entwined with theirs ever since they arrived. It protected the land from any accidental damage done by the Dahan, and the Dahan from Spirits that wished them ill. Now, the threat of the Invaders and their heedless destruction has motivated it to grow and change in a new way…Three New AspectsRiver Surges in Sunlight (Haven)Shifting Memory of Ages (Mentor)A Spread of Rampant Green (Regrowth)Vitality TokensRepresent lands where the ecosystem is unusually resilient and abl…
- What's New in Version 3.1.1 - 21 January 2026
This update has several improvements and bug fixes, including:Mind-Shattering Song (Wandering Voice Keens Delirium) no longer causes the game to get out of sync in multiplayer.The game will no longer get stuck if Shadows Flicker Like Flame (Dark Fire) has used Settle Into Hunting-Grounds and its Presence is destroyed.Rumbling Earthquakes now properly counts as a Power that deals Damage for Bringer of Dreams and Nightmares (Violence).Dahan in a land with Strife no longer shows the visual effect for not participating in Ravage after Wandering Voice Keens Delirium moves its Incarna to a land without Invaders in the Spirit Phase.Fixed an issue in which disabling thresholds on Wandering Voice Keens Delirium's Mind-Shattering Song prevented the power from being used.Undoing the fourth Growth option of Keeper of the Forbidden Wilds (Spreading Hostility) now properly returns Dahan moved via the…
- Version 3.1 Now Available: Inescapable Menace - 15 January 2026
You can try to avoid the worst of its influence, but an Inescapable Menace will find you sooner or later… The second phase of Nature Incarnate content is now available with a new Spirit and 3 Aspects for existing Spirits.Spirit: Wandering Voice Keens DeliriumAges ago, a great and respected Spirit devastated a portion of the island with a vast swath of death. Matters would have gone even worse but for three Spirits who cleverly sundered the great Spirit’s voice and bound it to wander, never returning to its owner. Now, it only occasionally brings death with its song, more usually causing derangement, obsession and folly in those it touches. Three New AspectsBringer of Dreams and Nightmares (Violence)Keeper of the Forbidden Wilds (Spreading Hostility)Shadows Flicker Like Flame (Dark Fire) No additional purchase is required; you will gain access to the new content with your existing purcha…
- What's New in Version 3.0.7 - 18 December 2025
This update has various fixes and improvements, including:Spirits that have available Aspects (but none are selected) now show "No Aspect" on the New Game screen.Solidify Echoes of Majesty Past now interacts correctly with Serpent Slumbering Beneath the Island's Deep Slumber Special Rule.Fixed an issue where Guard the Isle's Heart's setup could happen multiple times and stack if you quit and continued at the right moment.Finder of Paths Unseen's Responsibilities to the Dead no longer incorrectly triggers from multiple other triggered actions that are not directly Finder of Paths Unseen's actions.When used during Ethereal Conjunction in solo mode, Exaltation of Grasping Roots now properly lets you choose two different lands.Fixed an issue in which Stone's Unyielding Defiance's Presence Track Any Element only allowed you to select Earth.Fractured Days Split the Sky no longer incorrectly g…
- What's New in Version 3.0.5 - 14 December 2025
This update has several improvements and bug fixes, including:If you own Nature Incarnate, 7 new multiplayer icons are now available to use. Show off your favorite Incarna!Lightning's Swift Strike (Immense) now shows the actual Energy amount on its Presence track.Shroud of Silent Mist now shows the number of lands affected by Slow and Silent Death on its spirit panel. Hover over achievement indicators in the Card Library to see more information.If Russia's Entrench in the Face of Fear occurs during the Build step, the new Invader card now resolves as soon as the current Build Card is finished.Fixed an issue where Shadows Flicker Like Flame (Madness) could incorrectly generate fear if another Spirit's Presence is destroyed in a different land at the same time as Shadows's Presence.An Ominous Dawn now recognizes Indomitable Claim and Terror Turns to Madness as Power Cards that generate Fe…
- What's New in Version 3.0.3 - 26 November 2025
This update has more improvements and bug fixes, including:When you are pushing a single piece, you can now drag and drop it instead of clicking the piece and then the land.A Diversity of Spirits (multihanded solo) is updated to read: "In the Fast and Slow Phases, one at a time, a Spirit is randomly chosen to use a Power, use a Special Rule, or gain a flexible Element (or pass and take no more actions), until all actions are used or all Spirits pass."Pour Time Sideways now interacts correctly with Scotland 6.Fragments of Yesteryear's elemental thresholds now work properly with Element Markers.Swiftness of Lightning no longer supersedes the effects of Dry Wood Explodes in Smoldering Splinters; you are now granted a choice between which to use.Depopulation now interacts correctly with Absolute Stasis.An Ominous Dawn now recognizes Unquenchable Flames as a Power Card that generates Fear.Qu…
- What's New in Version 3.0.2 - 15 November 2025
This update has several improvements and bug fixes, including:Incarna now work correctly with various Events and Powers, including: Absorb Essence, Flowing and Silent Forms Dart By, Flow Like Water, Reach Like Air, Serpent Wakes in Power, Settle Into Hunting-Grounds, Blessings of Bounty and Health, and Years of Little Rain.The threshold of Transformative Sacrifice now triggers Elements or other Presence Track abilities properly.Fixed an issue where using Rumbling Earthquakes when Invaders have increased Health would not allow all damage to be assigned.Spreading and Dreadful Mire now correctly interacts with conjoined lands.Fixed a multiplayer issue where a thresholded Plague Ships Sail to Distant Ports could get stuck.Incarna will no longer be counted as a presence for other Spirits for effects that happen in other Spirits' lands.Fixed an issue where undoing Gift of Power while resolvin…
- Nature Incarnate Now Available with Spirit Island 3.0 - 6 November 2025
Spirits of myth and legend turn their unimaginable power upon the Invaders! Nature Incarnate unleashes more Spirits, Powers, and Aspects to defend the Island. Plus, more Events, Fear, and Blight cards bring additional challenge and variety!Nature Incarnate initially includes 1 Spirit, 2 Aspects, 12 Power Cards, 9 Event Cards, 9 Fear Cards, and 8 Blight Cards. More content and features will be available in future updates, with no additional purchase required.Nature Incarnate is on launch discount until Nov 20th, so pick it up early if you want to save!Other Fixes and Improvements:A security vulnerability in the underlying Unity game engine has been fixed.Online multiplayer now requires a connection to the server responsible for sync/undo before you can create or join a game. This will prevent problems where some players were unable to sync/undo, because their network was blocking that se…
- Nature Incarnate Begins This Fall, but a Contest Begins Now! - 11 September 2025
Did y'all pick up Promo Pack 2: Feather yet? Well if you did, and you're wondering to yourself "when oh when will there be EVEN more Spirit Island for me to explore?!"- fear not! The phased approach we used for Jagged Earth was such a success, we're doing it again for the next major Spirit Island release: Nature Incarnate. And that gave us an idea for a contest!Correctly guess what will be in each of the 8 Phases of Nature Incarnate and you could win a copy of the expansion, and a copy of the core game (if you already have it, you can give it to a friend and play with them online!).To get you hyped, here's the names of the phases:Aggression UnleashedInescapable MenaceDeeps of Earth and SeaSmothered and SurroundedRelentless FocusBrought TogetherTransformationsSanctuariesEnter the ContestGet ready for Nature Incarnate to begin - this Fall of 2025.
- What's New in Version 2.9.4 - 5 September 2025
This update has a few bug fixes, including: The game will no longer get stuck while Exploring with Scotland 1+ when Mapmakers Chart the Wild is in effect. Fixed an issue with Sacred Sites Under Threat, when if Shifting Memory of Ages had no energy and a single card with Fire in hand, the game could get stuck if you chose Guard Yourself, Forgot the card, but actually discarded it. The game no longer gets stuck when Perils of the Deepest Island is used while Keeper of the Forbidden Wilds is in the game. Fixed an issue in which Fortune-Seekers would not allow the correct Spirit's unique forgotten powers to be regained. When Finder of Paths Unseen is returning Presence to its tracks, the choices for where you can return Presence are now correct. When Forgetting 2 Power Cards for Numinous Crisis, Shifting Memory of Ages is no longer permitted to try to Forget the same card twice (by using th…
- What's New in Version 2.9.3 - 29 August 2025
This update has a number of improvements and bug fixes, including: Spirit Foresight now shows the Setup symbols in lands when you inspect them. While playing with Diversity of Spirits, Powers that repeat themselves no longer cause the game to stop progressing. When Resourceful Populace is in effect, Foundations Sink Into Mud no longer gets out of sync in multiplayer when used in a land with Finder of Paths Unseen's Presence. Pour Down Power Across the Land will now work properly for Powers used during an Event. Aid From the Spirit Speakers and Paths Tied by Nature can no longer be used to push Presence to an illegal land. Responsibilities to the Dead will now only trigger once from Melt Earth Into Quicksand. Spreading Timidity II/III no longer allows you to choose the same land more than once. While using Pour Down Power Across the Island, you can no longer use both abilities at once if…
- What's New in Version 2.9.2 - 10 August 2025
This update has several improvements and bug fixes, including: Downpour Drenches the World no longer incorrectly discards a set-aside Power Card in Second Wave. A Spread of Rampant Green's first Growth option now properly recognizes Downpour Drenches the World's Sacred Site as Wetlands. The game will no longer get stuck in A Diversity of Spirits if the Blight card is flipped during the Spirit Phase. Scotland's loss condition now counts lands under the effect of Weave Together the Fabric of Place correctly. While Scotland 5 and higher is in play, powers now can target the Ocean to remove Blight from it. Fixed an issue in which Gift of Abundance could get stuck in multiplayer when choosing which Spirit should add Destroyed Presence. Spirit special rule buttons now appear properly in A Diversity of Spirits multi handed solo mode. In the How to Play screen, pressing Play Tutorial now asks f…
- Soar Over the Island with Promo Pack 2: Feather - 5 August 2025
Ancient powers waken to free their home from a unique adversary's influence. Promo Pack 2: Feather is now available and includes 2 Spirits, 1 Adversary, 2 Scenarios, 5 Aspects for Core Game Spirits, and 5 Fear Cards.On the tabletop, this content is now part of the Feather & Flame expansion. The other half of that expansion is available digitally in Promo Pack 1: Flame, sold separately.Promo Pack 2 ContentSpirits: Downpour Drenches the World bridges the high skies to the earth below with a cascading torrent of rain, and Finder of Paths Unseen traverses the island with ease.Adversary: The Kingdom of Scotland has begun to quickly settle the Pacific Rim, establishing colonies in other key trading locations throughout the region.Scenarios: A Diversity of Spirits and Varied Terrains provide new twists on gameplay in both multiplayer and single player.Aspects: New ways to play familiar Spirits…
- What's New in Version 2.8.2 - 26 June 2025
This update has several improvements and bug fixes, including: Adversaries with dynamic additional loss conditions and/or Escalation effects now show context-sensitive information for those on their full size panel in-game. Powerstorm's threshold now works correctly when reached via Shifting Memory of Ages' Prepared Elemental Markers. Fixed an issue in which Wood Seeks Growth, Humans Seek Freedom could cause a desync in multiplayer if used on a land without your Presence and with another Spirit's Presence. The game no longer gets stuck in multiplayer if Forsake Society to Chase After Dreams gathers Explorers into a land under the effect of Observe the Ever-Changing World. Choosing if lands are considered adjacent to an Isolated land will no longer get stuck in multiplayer. Scatter to the Winds is now able to push Invaders to an Isolated land. Fixed an issue where the island could render…
- What's New in Version 2.8.1 - 16 June 2025
This update has several improvements and bug fixes, including: Added new ways to sort Spirits on the New Game screen. Sort by most played to find your favorites quickly; by least played to try a less familiar Spirit; or customize the ordering exactly to your liking by drag and drop. Six and seven board layouts now fit on all screens during New Game setup. Using Boon of Reimagining on Fractured Days Splits the Sky no longer leads to UI glitches. Fixed an issue where Starlight Seeks Its Form could undo moving presence after dealing damage with its growth option in a land, and the damage is not properly undone. Fixed an issue when playing with Starlight Seeks its Form, the Presence Panel of Serpent Slumbering Beneath the Island could have a distinct visual glitch. The game no longer gets stuck if Gather the Scattered Light of Stars is used and there are no Unique powers that can be forgott…
