- 2026 Roadmap - 1 April 2026
Hi there, mercenaries of the skies! It's been a while since our last update, but we have some news:We are actively working on the Android version of Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire. Not as a F2P spinoff, but as a fully-fledged premium port, optimized for mobile devices, which will become available in Q3 2026.As part of our production plan, we are addressing a ton of general feedback and bugs you have reported on Steam. What this means is that we are working on improvements on the main development branch, and from there, we will propagate these changes to both the Steam and mobile branches.Our goal with this is to level up the overall gameplay experience by addressing not only technical aspects, but also introducing graphics, sound, controls, usability, game balance, and quality-of-life features.Our dear, loyal pilots, you have waited long enough, and your support doesn't go unnoticed. Please…
- Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire Celebrates its First Anniversary - 15 October 2025
Greetings Pilots!Today marks one year since Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire took flight. Thank you to everyone who has joined Glenn Windwalker and his crew on their journey. To celebrate, we are releasing the Sky Oceans Original Soundtrack on Steam today, created especially for fans of Glenn and the gang. The Sky Oceans Original SoundtrackComposed by Matías Castro Cancino, the soundtrack blends emotional themes with cinematic sweep and puts character front and centre. Matías has scored for film, animation and games since 2010, with credits including Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire and The Spirit of the Samurai. His music has featured in campaigns for The Book of Boba Fett, Moon Knight and Mortal Kombat 1, and he also releases sci-fi inspired ambient work as Darkest Dreams.This anniversary album features new recordings that spotlight crew themes and fan favourites from across the adventure. The OS…
- Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire (Consoles Patch Update) - 29 August 2025
Most of these changes have already been applied to the Steam and Switch versions of Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire, but the PS5 and Xbox versions had not received the big update unti now.We’ve squashed bugs, added combat improvements and officially earned our Steam Deck wings ✅🛠️ Story fixes⚔️ Combat tweaks🎵 New BGM🌍 Exploration updates💻 Steam Deck Verified☁️ Cloud Saves📖 Check out the full patch notesNew for PS5 and Xbox Series: Gameplay:Fix: Glenn clips into his bed when getting up during the attack on BlossomFix: Unable to find all 18 trash pirates in the Kiezel FractureFix: Gulliven's opening line gets cut off too quickly when approaching StalkistaFix: Side quest marker can be seen on screen during scene approaching StalkistaFix: No side quest waymarker back to Dead Rock at the end of "The Brother and the Dreamer"Fix: Lots of flickering when flying around Zabutyy Outpost in the ove…
- Patch Notes 1.0.6 ver. 0.9.172 - 12 April 2025
--------------------------------------------- Changelog delivery 24/03/2025 All these changes are available as: Steam Build 17883465 (ver. 0.9.172) For all platforms: Others: Error when overwriting an existing saveslot and cancelling the action. Game still overwrites the save file --------------------------------------------- Changelog delivery 24/01/2025 All these changes are available in the patch 1.0.6 for Steam and NSW patch 1.0.3 For all platforms: Gameplay: Fix: Glenn clips into his bed when getting up during the attack on Blossom Fix: Unable to find all 18 trash pirates in the Kiezel Fracture Fix: Gulliven's opening line gets cut off too quickly when approaching Stalkista Fix: Side quest marker can be seen on screen during scene approaching Stalkista Fix: No side quest waymarker back to Dead Rock at the end of "The Brother and the Dreamer" Fix: Lots of flickering when flying arou…
- Patch Notes v.0.9.160b - 18 October 2024
Hi everyone! Thank you all for the support during the launch of Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire! Since launching the game last week, we have gathered community feedback and built a large patch for PC players including bug fixes, updates, and general balancing. You can find an extensive list of fixes added to the game in patch 0.9.160b below: Updated the camera during the ‘Blossom Battle’ meetup. Updated Zenith’s beaviour tree to make it more aggressive. Fixed an issue where blacktooth portraits did not display correctly. Updated ‘Purgatory Mines’ to add a health kit before the boss fight. Updated the scout and transport behaviour trees to adjust healing support and self preservation trees to avoid excessive healing. Updated Zenith’s ‘Analysis Tree’ to avoid him from repeatedly helaing allies. Fixed the player position on the map when it was over the ‘Forgotten Outpost’. Updated Zenith’s ‘Uni…
- Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire is out now! - 10 October 2024
🎉 Happy Launch Day! 🎉 It’s time to buckle your seatbelt and take to the skies – are you ready, sky pirates? Explore the game's vibrant world and embark on an epic adventure blending classic JRPG charm with modern gameplay mechanics. Soar through the open skies, assemble your crew of sky pirates, and engage in epic boss battles! Check out our launch trailer below: Have you got what it takes to be a captain? Start your journey with Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire – OUT NOW! Octecto & PQube Teams
- Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire (Nintendo Switch) Review - 10 October 2024
Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire was another one of those games I saw on TikTok and was immediately excited about. Not only did it look genuinely interesting, but it reminded me of Skies of Arcadia —which was one of my favourite RPGs growing up. I was ready to take to the skies for some interesting turn-based aerial combat once again. And I genuinely can’t recall how quickly my excitement careened into abysmal disappointment. Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire is a pretty bog-standard RPG , but it is beyond unfinished on the Nintendo Switch. To call it amateur feels like an insult to amateur developers—this is borderline unacceptable. Before I dive in, many of the technical issues mentioned have been flagged by developers, and a patch will be coming before the game goes live. However, the comments going forward are my experience with the game, and many of the issues drastically affected my gameplay.…
- 🛩️ One Week Until Take-Off! 🛩️ - 3 October 2024
Buckle up, Sky-Pirates, Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire is swooping onto Steam, PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S on October 10th - that's just one week away! Get ready to assemble a crew of sky pirates and fight your way to victory in strategic turn-based dog fights to prove you have what it takes to be captain. Eager to take to the open skies? Why not download our Steam demo to shorten the to wait until next week's release! Until then, make sure to wishlist the game or pre-order the physical edition. We look forward to flying with you 🛩️ Octecto & PQube Teams
- Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire Demo Update - 27 September 2024
Ahoy Sky Pirates, We hope you're enjoying the demo! For those who have already played it, we've added fixes based on your feedback and there's a full list of updates below: Fixed an issue that caused text to advance during cutscenes too slow, and also occasionally cut off too quickly. Players can now control the text advance speed Balanced the combat difficult, especially in earlier stages early on. The combat difficulty has been addressed. Addressed several issues with character and airjet movement. Airjets now show a small thruster animation when hovering and secondary controls are also an option (Simulation Controls). Fixed recovery Items being way too low. The basic recovery item is now worth 100 hp. Adressed the movement inside Glenn's house being too slow. The player now moves quicker in the house and can run outside as default. Fixed an issue where players were unable to use arts…
- Exciting News: Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire Release Date Revealed! - 20 August 2024
☁️🏴☠️ CALLING ALL SKY PIRATES 🏴☠️☁️ Get ready to embark on an exhilarating adventure as Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire swoops onto gaming platforms. In this turn-based odyssey, you’ll captain a crew of sky pirates, engage in thrilling dogfights, and explore the boundless skies. Demo Available Now! Don’t wait for the full release—try out the demo today! Upgrade your airship, battle rival crews, and uncover hidden secrets. Mark Your Calendar: 10th October 2024 Set your compass for the official release date. Whether you’re on Steam, PS5, Nintendo Switch, or Xbox Series X|S, prepare for high-flying action! Fair winds, fellow aviators! 🛩️🌠
- Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire Exploring New Lands - 12 August 2024
Welcome back Sky-rates, In today's update we've taken to the skies to explore some of the regions you'll be visiting in Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire. Sky Oceans' geography is complex.... The Southern Regions of Sky Oceans consists of four large areas separated by Wind Walls: strong winds that flow like currents, creating a literal wall that goes from the lowest altitude to the highest. Each region has three different layers or floors: The Basement is the lowest level, touching the surface of the planet. Always engulfed in storms of superheated wind, with lakes of magma flowing through it, the Basement is an inhospitable place to live and has been almost abandoned by the tribes. The Respite is the middle floor, with mild weather and many habitable islands. Most of Sky Oceans' population is located on this floor. The Frozen Layer is a land of wind, snow and ice. Located on top of the Respit…
- Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire The Art of Combat - 5 August 2024
Welcome aboard Sky Pirates, As we continue our breakdowns of the core mechanics of Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire, it's time to take a look at Combat and how you'll become an unmatched Sky Pirate. Last week we looked at some of the crewmates you'll have at your side, now it is the time we take them into battle! During your exploration, you'll encounter numerous threats as you zip around in your airjet. With your squad by your side, you can easily switch between up to four members of your party, each equipped with a unique jet. Take the initiative and fire on hostiles first to gain a surprise attack to engage in Squad Battles. Once the combat begins you'll be able to choose from various actions such as Attack, Special, Evade, Arsenal, and Retreat for each of your squad mates. Synergise your moves and play to your party's strengths to achieve a decisive victory! As a true captain of the skies…
- Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire Building Bonds - 29 July 2024
Welcome to our third deep dive into Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire, Today we'll be taking a look at some of the characters at the heart of the story. Previously, we explored the various factions and the rich lore leading up to the events of the game. To kick things off, allow us to introduce the protagonist of Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire... Glenn comes from a renowned family of explorers who travelled through the Green Archipelago and beyond in search of adventure and fame. Glenn was the new successor in the Windwalker line, and he was trained in the arts and knowledge needed to become an excellent explorer, just as his parents. However, during their last expedition to an uncharted area of the Basement, the whole Windwalker crew, ship and Glenn’s father were lost in mysterious circumstances. Only his mother, Agnes, was able to return Blossom, but she explained little about what happened. Wit…
- Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire Factions Overview - 22 July 2024
Ahoy Sky Pirates, We're back with another update, previously we talked about world of the game in our Lore Overview. This time we're diving into the various factions that currently inhabit the skies. The Alliance wants to take control of all Sky Oceans. This faction is aware of part of the ancient story but lacks deep knowledge from the Age of Splendor. The leaders of the Alliance are basically aristocrats who want to secure their lifestyle and family heritage for eternity. This makes them easily manipulable, since they don’t really care about history, they only care about getting power and perpetuating themselves with it. The Galaxians have convinced them that with the Trials, they will easily conquer all Sky Oceans, ruling forever. However, the Galaxian's plans are quite different. This group is the faction that still holds information from the times before the Big Scattering and the…
- Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire Lore Overview - 15 July 2024
Weclome back Sky Pirates! As we approach the launch of Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire we're starting a six-week series of updates for you, breaking down some of the lore, characters, and core mechanics at the heart of the game. In this first update, learn about the events that lead up to your adventure in Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire. The world of Sky Oceans is fragmented. That is the easy way to describe how its surface looks. Looming all over its atmosphere, at lower or higher altitudes, large patches of land - the flying islands, roam the skies. No one knows the full story of what happened to it. That knowledge has been lost for generations. What the habitants of this place know is that many, many years ago, there was a disaster: the Big Scattering. This violent event shattered the planet's surface, throwing large portions of land toward the skies and forcing mankind to adapt or perish. Ce…
- Play Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire Now As Part Of Steam Summer Next Fest! - 10 June 2024
Hey everyone, We're excited to announce that you can play Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire demo right now as part of Steam Summer Next Fest! In the demo, start your journey as Glenn Windwalker as you explore your hometown of Blossom. Get a taste of the story, exploring the towns on foot, and taking to the skies in turn-based combat! DISCLAIMER: Sadly the demo is not playable on Steam Deck during the festival.
- Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire Reveals All New Gameplay Trailer! - 6 June 2024
Hey all! We are excited to showcase brand new gameplay for the classic 'golden-era of JRPGs' homage 'Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire' as part of today's Guerrilla Collective Showcase! See it here now! Set in the open skies, experience adrenaline-filled turn-based dogfights as you take the role of captain and unite a party of rag-tag sky pirates setting upon an unforgettable, touching journey. Be among the first to get your hands on Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire with an all-new demo at Steam Summer Next Fest, on June 10th! Relive a Golden Era of Classic JRPGs with a touching, heartfelt narrative about the search for purpose & building friendships that last a lifetime. Become Captain of a Rag-tag Crew of Sky Pirates! - As head of your crew, you must recruit new members & secure enough resources for your fleet! Stylistic, Strategic Turn-Based Dog-Fights! - Tactically plan attacks and adapt your…
- NOW CLOSED: Sign Up To The Sky Oceans: Wings For Hire Beta Now! - 22 February 2024
NOW CLOSED - THANKS FOR SIGNING UP! Ahoy Pirates! Ready to take to the skies?! Set yer course for adventure as we embark on a closed BETA voyage from the 4th to the 11th of March! Prepare to chart uncharted territories and traverse the boundless expanse of the Sky Oceans! From the highest peaks to the deepest abysses, the skies await yer discovery! We eagerly anticipate yer invaluable feedback as we navigate these uncharted skies together! Sign up for the closed BETA now 🏴☠️👇🏴☠️ PQube.co.uk/sky-oceans-wings-for-hire-beta-sign-up/
- Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire Exciting Announcement! - 25 May 2023
Good Morning, future sailors of the sky! 🛩️ A hearty greeting is in order! The team here at Octeto Studios is proud to announce that Sky Oceans: Wings for Hire will be coming out in style in 2024, published by PQube! ✨ We are so very excited for them to join our crew! Thank you so much for your continued support! 🙌 Wishlist now to stay up to date with all future developments and announcements! 📜 Avast, to the skies we go! ⛅️ The Team at Octeto Studios 🎮❤️ For more information, click the following link: 🔗📚 https://store.steampowered.com/app/1691750/Sky_Oceans_Wings_for_Hire/
