- Patch Notes - Early Access Update 4 - HOTFIX - 2 July 2026
Fixed a duplicate keyboard input underwater.
- Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune - Early Access Update 4 - Patch Notes - 30 June 2026
Set sail for what’s next, Captains!Thank you all for your support and your feedback.This new update improves several important systems, with a loot rebalance, adjustments to the cauldron and cursed vials, the addition of the map preview to better guide your choices, as well as various stability fixes.We are also sharing part 2 of the roadmap, which presents the next major steps leading to the full release of the game.The adventure continues, and we can’t wait to show you what’s next.🗺️ New navigation map previewA map preview is now available at several key moments, helping you better see your position on the navigation map and choose your rewards based on the next paths ahead. 💥 Loot rebalanceThe reward system has been adjusted to make loot feel more consistent with the risk level of each activity.The most dangerous activities now offer better chances of obtaining rare or legendary re…
- Patch Notes - EA Update 3 Part II - HOTFIX #2 - 12 June 2026
Fixed an issue that could block progression by repeatedly restarting the same activity under certain circumstances. Thanks to Izzie
- Patch Notes - EA Update 3 Part II - HOTFIX - 12 June 2026
Fixed an issue that could block the transition to the Endgame phase under certain circumstances. Fixed Steam Achievements integration. Various fixes and stability adjustments.
- Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune - EA Update 3 Part II - Patch Notes - 10 June 2026
✨ 5 new relics to discoverThe Topman's Bracer - EvolvingThe first 3 shield blocks do not consume any charges.The Gunner's Seal - EvolvingCannonballs have a slight chance to deal additional damage.The Gunner's SealCannonballs have a slight chance to deal additional damage.The Keel ReinforcementThe ship's durability is repaired between each wave of BOSS enemies.The Blessed NailsAt the end of an enemy wave, repairs 15 points of ship durability.We still have many more relics in preparation.They will be available in future minor updates.💥 New contentAdded 3 new events:The CompassThe DutchmanThe Distant SongAdded icons for all new curses and relics.🛠️ Fixes The Marine Echoes upgrade, available on Iticali, has been rewritten to better match how the system actually works.Checked and adjusted all mouse-clickable UI areas.Fixed a UI bug affecting the Captain's Bulwark special shot.Fixed a bug t…
- Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune - Early Access Update 3 - Patch Notes - 22 May 2026
The navigation map comes to life, and the sea will never let you sail peacefully again! 🗺️ Mysteries and dangers on the map!The sea is no longer just a path, it is now filled with encounters, mysteries, and ill omens.With this 3rd Early Access update, events are making their way onto the navigation map!During each crossing, Henry may now stumble upon strange, dangerous, or tempting situations, marked by “?”, with choices that can change the course of your adventure.📖 Chapter 2 setupAfter defeating the Maelstrom, the next part of the adventure is now identified as Chapter 2.This change helps better structure the current progression and prepares the arrival of Chapter 3, which will conclude the adventure in a future update.🛠️ FixesFixed two Steam achievements that were not unlocking properly. (thanks to @Izzie)Fixed the bonus amount for Castaway’s Instinct. (thanks to @Izzie)Fixed the…
- Patch Notes - Early Access Hotfix #3 - 21 April 2026
Various fixes and stability adjustments
- Patch Notes - Early Access Hotfix #3 - 20 April 2026
Fixes to tutorial inputs that could block progression in certain specific situations.
- Patch Notes - Early Access Hotfix #2 - 18 April 2026
Fixed a bug that could cause the Blackridge card selection screen to freeze. Thanks to captainantpez for the report!
- Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune - Early Access Update 2 - Patch Notes - 17 April 2026
Thank you, Captains! Your support and feedback continue to guide our course, and the whole team remains fully committed to moving Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune in the right direction.This new April update brings a wave of improvements and content, and more will be coming soon. The adventure continues, and we are happy to be building it with you.🗺️ A Brand New Activity!Without piracy, Henry would probably have chosen fishing. He now has the chance to combine his 2 passions.After obtaining the fishing rod from Mary on Brothers in Arms Island, you will unlock this new activity, accessible at any time from the Navigation Map. You will simply need hooks, which you can collect underwater throughout your explorations.Fishing in this region holds many surprises. And one thing is certain, this activity may prove very useful.✨ 5 New Relics to DiscoverThe Iron Cap - Evolving When the shield’s last cha…
- Minor Update Notes, March 31, 2026 - 31 March 2026
Various fixes and adjustments to improve the gameplay experience.
- Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune - Early Access Update 1 - Patch Notes - 24 March 2026
Thank you, Captains! Since launch, your support, feedback, and energy have meant the world to us. The crew is hard at work, and this first update marks an important step for Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune.More is coming, this is just the beginning. The road to Full Release starts now!🗺️ New Navigation ProgressionThe progression of the Navigation Map has been reworked to create a smoother and more engaging journey. Progression milestones are now more clearly defined, and the full map is no longer revealed from the start.⚠️ This update introduces major changes to progression. To fully benefit from them, existing save files can no longer be used and a new playthrough is required.We understand this can be inconvenient and will do our best to ensure this does not happen frequently.💥 Recharge System ImprovementsThe recharge bar is now displayed above the shipThe fire button can now be used to con…
- Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune is OUT NOW in Early Access / Roadmap 2026 - 4 March 2026
Ahoy captains, Today is a big day for us. Releasing a game in Early Access is a real milestone for a small indie crew, and getting here took years of work, doubts, late nights, and a lot of passion. Seeing Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune finally set sail with you is honestly a huge accomplishment for our team. Thank you for being here. Here’s a quick, clear summary of our 2026 Early Access Roadmap. Early Access - March 4, 2026 Full Chapter 1 with early challenges and rewards An evolving map that shifts as you progress Multiple activities mixing exploration and combat Plenty of upgrades to shape your build Secrets to unlock and the first story clues revealedUpdate I - March 26 Early Endgame: after finishing Chapter 1, keep sailing and progressing with more upgrades and new rewards New Curses and Relics: discover powerful synergies, take bigger risks, and shape your build Major Update II - April…
- Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune - Steam Next Fest Update - Patch Notes - 26 February 2026
New update available: fixes, small improvements, and a new language on the menu! GameplayOn Iticali, in the Workshop, the first two upgrades are now visible from the start of the game. The others can still be unlocked with Pearls.Your current Pearl count is now visible in the Logbook.OptionsFixed an issue: checkbox options were not properly applied when using keyboard and mouse.LanguagesGerman has been added, alongside French, English, and Spanish.Note: some simple ambient texts are intentionally still in English. This is an artistic choice, as Henry is an English-born pirate.MiscGeneral improvements and bug fixes.ReminderThe previous update (without patch notes) fixed an overly punishing difficulty related to Cursed Vials, and revised the first tutorials to make them quicker to understand.Thanks again to everyone for your support!🏴☠️
- Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune launches in Early Access on March 4, 2026! - 20 February 2026
Ahoy, Captains, We’re excited to announce that Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune will set sail in Early Access on March 4, 2026.In this pirate roguelite, you’ll dive into cursed depths to gather loot and upgrades, then return to the surface for intense naval battles. Each run makes you stronger, pushing you farther into a cursed Caribbean archipelago filled with danger, treasure, and surprises.We’ll also be sharing our Early Access update roadmap very soon, so you’ll know what’s coming and when.Wishlist the game and join us on launch day. Thank you for all the support so far, it truly helps a small indie crew like ours.
- Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune - Demo Update II - Patch Notes - 13 February 2026
This update brings several quality of life improvements, especially for navigation and readability. Removal of AI voices (placeholders) : we decided to completely remove the temporary voices from the game. (So there is no longer any AI in the game.) Dialogues : increased display speed and added sound effects to improve the feel. Navigation Map : interface reworked. You can now browse all islands more easily to better choose your routes. Steam Deck ImprovementsUI / Readability : increased the size of the latest UI elements and some text. MiscPerformance : general optimizations and improvements.Thanks again to everyone for the support! More updates coming very soon 🏴☠️
- Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune - Demo Update - Patch Notes - 8 February 2026
Thank you all for your feedback since the demo launched: it’s been amazing, and your comments help us improve the game day after day… The Captain won’t show it, too proud, but he’s truly thrilled ^^NewPrologue / Tutorial: added a permanent input reminder (combat and underwater exploration).“Copyright Music” option: added a dedicated setting to reduce the risk of copyright claims in streams/videos.Cauldron Menu: you can now open the menu even with no active curse.ChangesDemo timer removed: the time limit has been removed.Work on the UI and navigation for the Navigation Map has started, and will be the focus of the next update.FixesPearl Chest mini-game: fixed the display for the W key prompt.Tutorial: fixed a possible softlock in the tutorial menus.Steam Deck ImprovementsReadability: improved text size and clarity across many sections (Equipment, tutorials, Booty, Boatshop, Iticali, etc.…
- ✦ Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune ✦ demo is out NOW 🏴☠️💥 - 29 January 2026
Ahoy Captains, The Pirates: Rogue's Fortune demo is out now.Go dive, go fight, go loot. We’ll be at Steam Next Fest too, Feb 23 to Mar 2, 2026. Whenever you’re ready, go play it! 💥 🏴☠️ 📺 Watch the trailer here:
- Demo Release Update. New date: January 29, 2026 - 14 January 2026
Hello captains,We need to delay the demo release to January 29, 2026.Right before launch, we ran into an unexpected music rights issue. We’re a small team, and we’d rather take a little more time to make sure everything is properly cleared and ready than rush the release.What this means:Demo new date: Jan 29, 2026We’re using this extra time to make sure the demo launches in the best possible conditionsThank you for your patience and support. We’re not giving up 💪See you on January 29, Ninpo Game Studio
- 🛠️ Devlog #1 – 200+ Hours of Playtesting to Shape Our Pirate Adventure - 5 December 2025
Over the last six months, something incredible happened behind the scenes of Pirates: Rogue’s Fortune. More than 200 hours of playtesting reshaped the game in ways we never imagined when we started.Our very first and most dedicated tester was my wife. Evening after evening, build after build, she played, broke things, gave honest feedback, and pointed out every “this feels weird” moment without mercy. Friends, family, and our small team quickly followed. Late nights, long sessions, countless notes. This simple loop became our daily routine: test in the evening, fix and refine the next morning, develop new features in the afternoon.And honestly… it changed everything.Playtesting did far more than fix bugs. It helped us:Rebalance the entire game,Improve pacing and overall flow,Identify unclear mechanics and difficulty spikes,Spot boring moments we were blind to,And most importantly, spark…
