- Floodland -60% Steam Summer Sale - 29 June 2023
Ahoy Survivors, Humanities future survival is yours to shape. Create a new, livable world with a group of survivors, where the one we know has literally perished due to human negligence and a series of climate change events! Until July 13th, you can buy this fascinating scenario, including the struggle for peace between the different factions, at an incredible discount of 60%! Embark on a journey of discovery to "what the hell happened?" as your small band of survivors settles, begins to cultivate, and reshape society from the flooded remains of the old world. You'll meet other disparate groups, each with their own world view and talents. Fold them into your new civilization and reap the potential rewards or consequences. Will you cling to the stability and traditions of the old world or the ideals and potentials of the new? Check out the game play trailer here. This is all part of the…
- Floodland - Hotfix 06 - 14 June 2023
Greetings survivors, Another quick Hotfix here to solve your most reported issues. Today we've fixed: Saved Game Auto-Fix of remaining corrupted save game files not loading - now they do without problems. Do try again. Fixed issues Dropdown menu optimization - now opening works smoother and faster. Fixed remaining instances whereby auto-collecting and visualization of leftover heaps after deconstruction resulted in empty spaces with missing key information. This relates to build number: 1.3.22354 Remember we also have a "low performance/stability guide" for you: We'll be constantly optimizing the game in the following updates of which this is the 2nd. The risk of corrupted saves should be far lower now. Plus autosaves were too frequent in earlier builds. We suggest saving frequently and make backups of the saves from time to time In fairness, please don't expect miracles - if you have a…
- Floodland - Hotfix 05 - 31 May 2023
Greetings survivors, A quick Hotfix here to get on top of the most common issues we've seen after the release of Update 1.2. We know we have a great game concept here and, with your help, we can make as smooth and enjoyable experince as possible. Today we've fixed: Saved Game Fixed some instances whereby save game files wouldn't load. Next week we will have an update that fixes the remaining cases of this issue. Fixed issues Optimization of refreshing resources UI which improves the game performance Partially fixed instances whereby auto-collecting and visualization of leftover heaps after deconstruction resulted in empty spaces with missing key information. The remaining instance of this will be fixed next week. Fix of a few elements located on the Airport Island, allowing to build on them and collect the resources. Fixed problem with crashes experienced during pathfinder camp relocati…
- DevBlog 17: Update 1.2 - 10 May 2023
Greetings survivor, Rumors of our drowning have been greatly exaggerated With focus, we set to task New opportunities now abound Since returning from the winter holidays, we’ve harvested player’s feedback to better guide our development. Far from abandoned, we’ve been feverishly working in the background of Floodland knowing that the concepts, design and feel of the game resonate with many. Now we’re ready to unleash a spring tide of new content and fixes. Warning, you may need to start a new playthrough to get the new content and fixes. Let’s start our deep dive with the fun stuff! All these new free features and content are aimed at one thing, adding depth and replayability to your Floodland experience. We’ve added: From out there among the drowned ruins of old comes word of eight new clans to be discovered. Four can be selected as a starter clan when you begin a new game and four are…
- DevBlog 16: Spring Tide Of Fixes - 3 May 2023
Greetings survivor Rumors of our drowning have been greatly exaggerated With focus, we set to task New opportunities now abound Since returning from the winter holidays, we have harvested player’s feedback to better guide our development. Far from abandoned, we’ve been feverishly working in the background of Floodland knowing that the concepts, design and feel of the game resonate with many. We’re sorry for our focused silence, however, we are now excited and ready to reveal what is coming next on May 10th. Let’s dive in! Many reviews and comments told us that while people love the ideas and feels of Floodland, they were disappointed by technical difficulties. So firstly, we have fixed the most pressing issues that players told us about. This includes, but is far from limited to: Stability and performance: Crashes should be significantly reduced. Of course, we can’t account for all syst…
- Debris Notes 03 - New Islands - 21 April 2023
Greetings survivors, Another artifact arises from the ruined depths to offer insights into how Floodland is developing. Our next update will offer more replayability with new free content such as new clans and important game fixes. See previous debris notes for more info. Here we tease the new and reworked islands coming to Floodland in our next update. While the shape of the island you start on remains the same, it's content changes. Four layouts are now available, which will spice up each play through as you discover that resources and important buildings will be distributed differently. When you are ready to venture out from your first island, and grow your settlement across floodland, you’ll discover new islands. This ruined airport above, is an example for you to colonize, discover new resources and challenges. Now all that Duty Free will finally be yours to loot :D Until then, hap…
- Debris Note 02 - New clans - 7 April 2023
Greetings survivors, Another quick note has washed up on your flooded shores. Eight new clans will be available for you to discover and potentially incorporate into your fledgling society. Each will represent another surviving world view and its members will possess various traits. Four of these will be available as starter clans when you begin a new game while four more will be out there, waiting ot be discovered in the flooded ruins, eeking out a living. We are hoping to deliver this and much more in early May. Stay tuned as we’ll be excitingly telling you more as it is confirmed. Until then. happy surviving. - Your Floodland Team
- Debris Note 01 - Important Fixes - 24 March 2023
Greetings survivors, Here’s a quick note that’s washed up amongst the debris. We’ve been focused on the technical difficulties that have disappointed some players and prevented them from immersing themselves fully in the brutally gorgeous world of Floodland. We want you to know many fixes are on the horizon especially to issues players found most concerning: - Endgame objective: Improved end game experience by clarifying and simplifying the last objective. We won’t spoil it here but more details will follow. - Stability and performance: Crashes should be significantly reduced. Of course, we can’t account for all system configurations, but optimization has improved - Survivors pathing issues: We have improved the schedule of tasking which had knock on effects that lead to issues. For example: people being stuck on boats and piers and resources not seemingly being transported. - Shacks wo…
- Floodland -50% Steam Spring Sale - 16 March 2023
Ahoy Survivors, Take matters into your own hands and create a new, livable world with a group of survivors, where the one we know has literally perished due to human negligence and a series of climate change events! Until March 23rd, you can buy this fascinating scenario, including the struggle for peace between the different factions, at an incredible discount of 50%! Embark on a journey of discovery to "what the hell happened?" as your small band of survivors settles, begins to cultivate, and reshape society from the flooded remains of the old world. You'll meet other disparate groups, each with their own world view and talents. Fold them into your new civilization and reap the potential rewards or consequences. Will you cling to the stability and traditions of the old world or the ideals and potentials of the new? Check out the game play trailer here. This is all part of the Steam Sp…
- Floodland -50% Sale - 2 March 2023
Ahoy Survivors, Floodland, its artbook and soundtrack, are all available to you for 50% less until March 9th 2023 Embark on a journey of discovery to "what the hell happened?" as your small band of survivors settles, begins to cultivate, and reshape society from the flooded remains of the old world. You'll meet other disparate groups, each with their own world view and talents. Fold them into your new civilization and reap the potential rewards or consequences. Will you cling to the stability and traditions of the old world or the ideals and potentials of the new? Check out the game play trailer here. This is all part of the PLAION publisher sale and so check out more great discounts here. Enjoy and happy surviving! - Vile Monach and Plaion team
- Societies of Tomorrow: Floodland X Frostpunk - 23 January 2023
Floodland is 20% off, but when bundled with Frostpunk you'll receive a further 15%! We at Vile Monarch we are huge fans of Frostpunk, as many of you have already noticed, the inspirations are strong. Vile Monarchs founders, Kacper & Grzegorz, are old 11 Bit members, and while they didn’t work directly on Frostpunk, and both development teams still maintain friendly relations. We’ve been cheering on each other's games and exchanging know-how. We won't hide that Frostpunk was one of the biggest influences on Floodland. We were looking for a post-apocalyptic setting that's defined by a single, standing-out trait. While Frostpunk is cold, the world of Floodland is warm, wet and closer to a future reality. We also went for a more open and and sand-box like game experience in exchange for Frostpunk's more tightly directed scenario. The result of all this is two games that we think complement…
- DevBlog 15: Relics Of The Old - 17 December 2022
“Greetings survivor” This flooded world is so vivid and unreal, Was it always so, or it is just a flawed memory Remember, guitars float. Trombones, not so much Welcome to Floodland, “Soak in the sights and sounds” If there is one thing we've heard overwhelmingly in the feedback since releasing Floodland, it is how much players enjoy the visuals and music of our game. We are very proud of this and the “feels” of Floodland are truly one of the game's highlights. This is why we are excited today to be releasing the Digital Artbook and Soundtrack for you to own. Here's the track list: Literally, the 1st thing people asked for after release, and now you can own the files and sing along with the survivors. You'll also find it on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/4RKLtAO6yxx2N4MjDpfqPa You can now download our extensive artbook full of concept art and background lore and stories for…
- 20% Sale On Floodland - 16 December 2022
“Greetings survivor” Welcome to Floodland, Seeing as it is the holiday season we are offering Floodland for 20% less. This also include the recently released Artbook and Soundtrack. With all we have done since last months release, now is an excellent time to lead the survivors of Floodland into, hopefully, a better tomorrow. https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/29313/Floodland_Relics_of_the_Old/ Here's the track list: Literally, the 1st thing people asked for after release, and now you can own the files and sing along with the survivors. You can now download our extensive artbook full of concept art and background lore and stories for Floodland and its clans. There is no better way to immerse yourself in our world in all its washed out grime and glimmer of hope. If you want to hear more from the Devs about Floodlands music and art, check out this video: As always we continue to digest…
- DevBlog 14: Update 1.1 - 8 December 2022
“Greetings survivor” We’ve banded together for survival, Around the campfire we have shared, Stories told and the leaders have listened, Now we implement a better tomorrow. Welcome to Floodland, “Here’s more!” It’s been a delight since we released mid-November watching plays surviving and even flourishing in our world of Floodland. Along with our hotfixes, which were mainly aimed at fixing performance and stability issues, we have been working hard on more fixes as well as some new features, such as: Spot the difference! We take it as a good sign that many have asked for greater replayability features and this starts with, well, the starter Island. While its geography is largely the same to keep it identifiable, you’ll find a greater variety in the location and abundance of resources and its features with each play-through. For example look closely and you’ll find the radio and water to…
- How to start rebuilding in the waterlogged wastes of Floodland - 28 November 2022
We've previously introduced you to the world of Floodland and the priorities you'll have in this flooded post-apocalypse. The game is out now on Steam and, for those brave enough to dive into what could be the Earth's future, here are some tips to help you build a thriving (or at least surviving) haven on the waves... Read more.
- Floodland - Hotfix 03 - 25 November 2022
Greetings survivors, The team is working flat out and this is made much easier by the help from the community an your feedback. We have a larger update planned for late next week but for now we have our 4th hot fix ready: Performance/stability improvements, Texture optimizations, to put less load and strain on the graphics card Game logic optimization, including calculating recreation and displayed resource balance, this also puts less load on the CPU and memory Construction/deconstruction optimization Shaders optimization Tweaks for the level of detail settings of objects Fixed issues Important Relations fix! “Contact in Recreation Buildings” could have been much too low than intended (or even negative) due to an error. With the new fix you’ll notice that the more Recreation buildings you have and the more your people mingle there, the better for Relations. An objective to place a Stor…
- Floodland review - 22 November 2022
Floodland, in a lot of ways, is an epilogue to the traditional city builder. Civilisation is in ruins as a result of climate change, and now you have to rebuild with the flotsam and jetsam we left behind. There’s no lush, untouched meadow to stick a motorway on, as in Cities Skylines. There are a lot of smashed-up cars and collapsing houses, rotting boats and wonky skyscrapers. You’ll plunder all of these to rebuild society, for good or ill... Read more.
- Floodland - Hotfix 02 - 20 November 2022
Greetings survivors, Thank you to everyone who is baring with us as we tackle these performance and stability issues. The team is working flat out and this is made much easier by the help from the community. We now have our 3rd hot fix ready: Performance-related changes Small optimization tweaks, more coming soon: “Exclusive Full Screen” mode can now be toggled Additional graphics options for fine-tuning settings to a given machine (in practice, the game can now work on lower system specifications than in previous versions) Fixed issues In some cases, upgrading a Storage could result in locking the ability to add workers, which might made the game unplayable Expeditions/Pathfinder Camps could have got stuck, which might made the game unplayable We’ve handled instances of the game saving corrupted files that couldn’t be loaded later. This fix makes it less likely that new saves will have…
- Floodland - Hotfix 01 - 18 November 2022
Greetings survivors, Again, a huge thank you for all those giving us feedback now the game is out in the wild. Our 1st Hotfix improved performance issues, but we can do better. Therefore, we've released another hotfix that includes the following: Performance and stability improvements, including: Smoother gameplay during the late-game and fast forward Level of Detail refinements Responsiveness tweaks in Technology Development and Law Committee views Reduced memory usage (which fixes some of the crashes) Shorter save game time Fixed issues Mouse scroll doesn’t work for zoom-in/zoom-out after the game is started with skip prologue and tutorial turned on During story events, when the cursor hovers on choices for the first time, it tends to show wrong suggestions Large UI.. scaling issues Electronic chips could be produced far beyond the storage capacity limit, resulting in a potential prog…
- The four pillars of society in Floodland - 17 November 2022
Post-apocalyptic city builder Floodland arrives November 15 on Steam , tasking you with rebuilding society after the catastrophic effects of global flooding. Each playthrough is randomly generated and, as you begin constructing a new kind of life in this harsh environment, age-old problems begin to rear their head. Even in such dire circumstances, can humanity co-operate for the greater good: or are we doomed to division and isolation?.. Read more.
