- Ocean Day Fest and 40% Off! - 22 May 2026
Ahoy, captains!Beacon Patrol is setting sail for Steam's Ocean Fest! 🌊From May 18, discover hundreds of ocean-themed games and celebrate adventures above, on, and beneath the waves.And that's not all: Beacon Patrol is 40% off during the festival! It's the perfect time to chart a course, explore new waters and build your cozy coastline. ⚓Safe sails,Torben from Shapes and Dreams & Benjamin from BrutalHack
- Beacon Patrol – Update 1.6.4 - 2 February 2026
Ahoy Sailors!Version 1.6.4 is a small fix for an issue with unlocking winter cosmetics.Enjoy your winter seagulls! Happy sailing!— The Beacon Patrol Team 🚤
- Beacon Patrol – Update 1.6.3 - 25 January 2026
Ahoy Sailors!Version 1.6.3 brings several fixes to piers and seal bank shores.Fixed an error in score calculation for piers and seal bank shoresScores for piers and seal bank shores are updated when another tile placement changes their scoreAs always, thanks for your feedback and bug reports. Keep 'em coming!Happy sailing!— The Beacon Patrol Team 🚤
- Beacon Patrol – Update 1.6.2 - 21 December 2025
Ahoy Sailors!Version 1.6.2 brings a small fix, because winter cosmetics did not unlock for some people 🥺Now everyone should be able to enjoy the festivities along the coast lines! 🎄Without your continued feedback, we would not have spotted this issue, so thank you 🫶— The Beacon Patrol Team 🚤
- Beacon Patrol – Update 1.6.1 is Live! ⚓️🌊 - 17 December 2025
Ahoy Sailors!Update 1.6.1 is now available and brings a new Localization, a mix of quality-of-life improvements, fixes, and a bit of fresh visual flair.What’s new and improved:Voilà ! Added French language support 🇫🇷 Extended unlocking timeframes for holiday cosmeticsImproved mouse hover behavior for items in the TreasuryImproved gamepad UX when retrieving tiles with the submarineNew Backgrounds added:GiftwrapAutumn LeavesMedievalChess BoardAs always, thank you for playing Beacon Patrol and for sharing your feedback. It helps us keep smoothing the waters. Holiday Season ahead. Stay safe everyone.— The Beacon Patrol Team 🚤
- Nominate Beacon Patrol for the Steam Awards! - 25 November 2025
Ahoy Sailors!The Steam Awards have officially begun, and we’d be incredibly thankful if you considered nominating Beacon Patrol this year!We think the “Better With Friends Award” fits our cozy coastal co-op vibes best. But of course, feel free to choose whichever category you feel suits the game.We’re also so grateful for all your support since launch. And honestly? We’d be absolutely over the moon if we could hit 100 reviews during the Steam Award season. Every single one means a lot to us. 💙Also, if you’re still working on your Steam Awards Badge tasks, it would mean the world to us if you left a review or updated your existing one. Every bit of feedback helps steer our tiny ship and shapes our journey deeper into the horizon.Thank you so much for sailing with us. — The Beacon Patrol Team 🌊🚤
- Version 1.5.11 - 19 October 2025
Hey everyone, this update fixes the Unity Security Issue and issues when reporting Steam Achievements.ChangesUpdated Unity Version (fixing Unity Security Issue CVE-2025-59489)Fixed an issue in Steam Achievement Reporting, which affected some players.On game start, all missing steam achievements should be reported nowFixed visual bug in controller assignment popup, if it appeared while a tutorial was open (i.e. by disconnecting a controller)Ships section in Treasury now states that its for exploration mode Happy sailing!
- Version 1.5.9 - 21 September 2025
Hey everyone, thank you for all your kind words and feedback on the release!Here is a small update to fix most issues you have reported to us.ChangesReworked the Tiles Section in the Treasury to make it clearer that these only apply to Exploration Mode and that some tiles belong to specific shipsTile Descriptions for Piers and Wrecks are no longer switched"Disable Tutorials" and "Reset Tutorials" buttons now give you visual feedback when pressing them.Discard Hint now correctly says "discard all tiles to end turn" in multiplayerFlag icon achievements are now reported to Steam. Your missing achievements should be reported on game start.Only show single player OR multiplayer tutorials depending on your game. This also applies to "How to play".Add Piers and Windmills tile tutorials to board game modeOnly show expansion tutorials for currently active expansions in board game mode. This also…
- Beacon Patrol is OUT NOW! - 17 September 2025
Ahoy Sailors!The wait is over: Beacon Patrol has officially set sail on Steam! Grab your crew, chart the coastline, and work together to build the most complete map of the North Sea.✨ What you can expect:Cozy and relaxing coastal explorationSolo or co-op play with friendsStrategic tile placement & high replayabilityThe full board game experience, including the Ships & Shores expansionExtra digital-only content and modesA huge thank you to everyone who joined the playtests, shared feedback, and supported us along the way. We couldn’t have done it without you! ❤️Set sail today, as your patrol starts now:Make sure to also check out the fantastic bundles with our friends:
- Demo Update! - 10 September 2025
With only one week until release we are working tirelessly to bring you the best Beacon Patrol launch experience possible!As an additional benefit you can now play the improved Demo version until then 🧭It comes with:improved controller supportimproved localiziationmenu animationsadditional settingsand many many bugfixesWe hope you enjoy your time at sea ❤️
- Beacon Patrol Sets Sail September 17! - 9 September 2025
Ahoy Sailors!The wait is almost over: Beacon Patrol is getting ready to launch! We’re thrilled to announce that the game will be released on September 17.To celebrate, we’ve put together a brand-new trailer that gives you another glimpse at what’s waiting out there on the seas. We can’t wait to share the full experience with you very soon.Thank you so much for all your support on this journey — it really means the world to us. ❤️ And if you can’t wait until launch day, don’t forget: the demo is still available, so you can set sail today!The Beacon Patrol Team
- Over 250 Feedback Responses! - 20 August 2025
First off we want to thank every one of you that sent us Feedback!You amazing people have sent us over 250 responses! 🤯We read every positive and negative feedback you send us and it influences our development constantly.What Your Feedback Has Done So FarHere are a few improvements that would have never happened without your help:Exploration Mode! Your feedback on First Horizons was invaluable to creating the main game mode.Gamepad controls reworkedTutorial reworkedCountless UI improvementsAdded Sounds & Animation when you receive points and new tilesAdded visual guides to explain why a tile cannot be placed at a locationFixed MANY small bugs we never encountered beforeAdded MANY small improvementsAdded Drag & Drop for placing tiles (but you can't see it... the UI can't handle that yet...)Improvements Over TimeThis is my favorite development so far: We can measure how you helped us imp…
- Playtest Ending Soon - 8 August 2025
Ahoy, Captains!Just a quick heads-up: the Beacon Patrol playtest will end in 3 days, right after the weekend. A massive thank you to everyone who played, explored the seas, and shared their thoughts with us. Your feedback has been incredibly helpful. We've already implemented changes based on it!We're now entering the final phase and can’t wait to share more news with you soon.Thanks so much, stay tuned and safe sailing!! 🛟 The Beacon Patrol Team
- The Beacon Patrol Playtest Is Now Live - 18 July 2025
Ahoy, Captains!The Beacon Patrol playtest has officially launched, and we’re inviting you to take to the seas. Not just solo, but with friends! 🌊Once you're in the playtest, you can invite up to 3 friends to join you on your patrolling adventures. Teamwork is key, become a crew.Haven’t joined yet? No worries! You can still sign up for the playtest on the Steam page. Check the “Request Access” button and hop aboard!If you’ve tried the demo, you already know the solo experience — but this Playtest goes way beyond that. Here’s what’s waiting for you:🧑🤝🧑 Local Multiplayer for all game modes🗺️ Exploration Mode — now with the first 4 ships available🎲 Board Game Mode — for those who want a more classic tabletop experience (excl. the Ships & Shores addon)🎨 Creative Mode — build and explore freely without restrictionsWhether you’re teaming up with a friend, testing out the different mod…
- Beacon Patrol Playtest Coming Soon! - 10 July 2025
Hey Captains,We’ve got exciting news from the bridge: a new Playtest for Beacon Patrol is setting sail very soon, and you can be part of it! You can now sign up right here on Steam to be among the first to try out brand-new features we’ve been working on!If you’ve tried the demo, you already know the solo experience — but this Playtest goes way beyond that. Here’s what’s waiting for you:🧑🤝🧑 Local Multiplayer for all game modes🗺️ Exploration Mode — now with the first 4 ships available🎲 Board Game Mode — for those who want a more classic tabletop experience (excl. the Ships & Shores addon)🎨 Creative Mode — build and explore freely without restrictionsWhether you’re teaming up with a friend, testing out the different modes, or just cruising the seas your way, this Playtest is your chance to dive deeper into Beacon Patrol than ever before.We’re especially looking for thoughts on the…
- Demo Update LIVE - 5 June 2025
Ahoy, Sailors – the new Beacon Patrol Demo is here! 🚢⚓ The updated demo has just docked, and it brings a boatload of improvements with it! This isn’t just a small patch — it’s a big step forward that gives you a much clearer and more polished taste of the full Beacon Patrol experience. And before we forget: We’ve also got new crew on board! We’re thrilled to share that we’ve teamed up with the capable landsmen at Assemble Entertainment, who are now supporting us on the publishing side of things for Beacon Patrol! They’ll be helping us spread the word across the seven seas — and beyond. Welcome aboard, Assemble! ⚓ Now, back to you! We want to give a heartfelt thank you to everyone who played the previous demo and First Horizons. Your feedback was incredibly valuable and helped shape many of the changes you’ll find in this update. Here's what’s new: 🗺️ New Localizations – Added addition…
- Six One Indie Steam Event - 22 May 2025
Ahoi, we're participating in the Six One Indie Steam Event! Enjoy the Event!
- Big Demo Update Coming Soon! - 13 May 2025
Ahoy, Sailors! We’ve got a huge update for the Beacon Patrol Demo on the horizon! This one’s packed with exciting changes and offers a much clearer taste of the full game experience. First off, a huge thank you to everyone who shared feedback on the previous demo and on First Horizons — our digital testbed for features that go beyond the board game. Your input has helped shape the future of Beacon Patrol, and we’ve listened carefully! We have taken your feedback to heart and added the following features: Improved tutorial New Exploration Game Mode with progression Auto-Save system Major audio improvements Better gamepad support Adjustable zoom direction and sensitivity UX improvements and tons of bug fixes The updated demo is now a “lite” version of the full game’s Exploration Mode, offering a limited but meaningful slice of content. No more overwhelming rule sheet at the start! We now…
- The MIX Spring Showcase - 18 March 2025
Ahoi, we're participating in the MIX Spring Showcase 2025! Enjoy the festival!
- Couch Co-Op Fest 2025 - 10 February 2025
Ahoi, we're participating in the Couch Co-Op Fest 2025! Enjoy the festival!
