- Captain’s Log: Windward Horizon – February Recap - 5 March 2025
Ahoy, Captains! February was an exciting month for Windward Horizon, with Steam Next Fest, new patch updates, and an amazing community stepping up to help fellow sailors. Let’s dive into what’s been happening! 🚢 Steam Next Fest & Trailer Windward Horizon made waves during Steam Next Fest, bringing in thousands of new captains eager to set sail. Some key highlights from the event: We've sailed past 22,500 wishlists, up 7,000 in the past two weeks. 🎊 Over 10,000 players claimed the demo Over 1,100 unique players connected to the demo server for online play. Over 1,200 daily active users over the past seven days. Steam reports an average of over 1,600 daily players during the event. A huge thank you to everyone who played, shared feedback, and contributed to discussions! If you missed it, here are a few screenshots from one of the battles we fought during the demo: ⚓ Demo Week Patch High…
- Windward Horizon is sailing into the Steam Next Fest! - 21 February 2025
This Monday, join your friends in exploring the world of Windward Horizon, a solo dev project and a sequel to fan-favorite Windward! The Demo will be live exclusively during Steam Next Fest! Explore a Vast, Open World You’ll begin as a young, unaffiliated captain in a vast procedurally generated world, where no two adventures will be the same, and you're free to do whatever your heart desires! Trade, quest, fish, fight, or simply sail, there’s no wrong way to play. https://youtu.be/i5LC8UBUyuM?si=lpEBTAXMi-xWlQpp Solo and Co-op are available from the get-go! Navigating uncharted waters is almost always better with a friend by your side! Explore the map, trade in the provinces, heal your allies in battles (or when they accidentally ram their ship into the shore), fight off dreaded pirates, or split up and chart your courses. Your Ship, Your Rules! As you gain experience, unlock talents a…
- Windward Horizon: Play Test 2 - 1 July 2024
All Windows and Linux Windward players are invited to try the upcoming sequel, Windward Horizon, for free during the July 5th weekend! Experience the multitude of changes since the May's playtest, including new storylines, rewards, an unlockable faction and ship, new larger procedurally generated worlds, and a many other changes added based on the players' feedback. To join the playtest, simply right-click Windward in your Steam library on July 5th after 10 AM EST, then choose Properties: Select Betas, and choose the Windward Horizon beta: After that, simply launch the game and have fun! Just be aware that the play test will end on Monday, July 8th at 12:01 AM EST. Don't forget to join our Discord and offer your feedback! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2665460/Windward_Horizon/
- Windward Horizon Play Test Weekend - 13 May 2024
As promised last month, the Play Test for the upcoming Windward Horizon game is going to be here this week for you to enjoy. Anyone that owns the original Windward game and doesn't mind running into a few bugs along the way can try the early preview build of Windward Horizon for free this Friday, May 17th, starting at 10 AM EST. To opt-in, follow these simple steps on Friday: 1. Right-click Windward in your game library, and go to Properties. 2. Under Betas tab there is a Beta Participation option. Simply choose the "horizon" branch to opt in. 3. Launch Windward like normal and have fun!* Note: this special branch will only become available once the event begins at 10 AM on May 17th, and although the game's release will feature Linux/OSX builds, this preview will only be available for Windows. The event will end on early Monday morning (May 20th). Since this early build of the game does…
- Sequel to Windward coming in 2024! - 18 April 2024
The wait is nearly over! The long-awaited sequel to Tasharen's Windward, originally released on Steam in 2015, is finally getting a sequel, and it's coming sooner than you think! Windward Horizon aims to improve every aspect of the original, such as adding lore to the game, a robust economy system that governs growth, fully configurable internal ship layouts with adjacency bonuses and penalties for interesting builds and many, many new skills to complement the expanded talent trees. Better still, anyone that owns Windward will be able to try Windward Horizon next month for free, in advance of the game's launch later this year! Keep your eyes peeled for more details on this coming in a few weeks, but in the meantime you can add Windward Horizon to your wish list here on Steam in order to stay informed: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2665460/Windward_Horizon/ If you're extra curious,…
- Project 5: Sightseer launched, Windward 2 is next! - 16 August 2019
I'm happy to announce that today marks the launch day for Tasharen's latest game, Project 5: Sightseer (available here on Steam). If exploration, resource gathering and base building is your thing, check it out! In other news, Windward is officially getting a sequel! The development on Windward 2 will begin next month, using Sightseer's tech as a starting point (which should shorten its dev cycle considerably). While right now is too early to commit to a release date of the first playable build, I expect it to be in 2020. Back in the early Sightseer dev days I had playable weekends for owners of Windward where they could check it out by opting into it -- and I plan on doing this again with Windward 2, for Sightseer players -- as a thank you for your support. :) -Aren https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQZJtWpGH2Q
- BLAST from the PAST! Begins Dec 14th - 2 December 2018
A little trip back in time for old hats and new come join us on the TASHAREN Community server. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F6970397%2F948e881842bf1633c7a045fa66a8d00eecfb2047.jpg
- Pirate 'AAAR!' bundle - 21 June 2018
Ahoy, Captain! We’re proud to announce that development studios from all over the world have united to offer you the Pirate ‘AAAAR!’ collection, a special bundle of games about pirates! The bundle is available on Steam starting today and last until the 4th of July. The Pirate ‘AAAAR!’ bundle contains three games that are going to be your ultimate journey into the world of pirates. As you navigate the dangerous waters you won’t just catch up with merchants, but you will encounter fellow pirates, terrible mythical monsters and other dangers of the sea. Purchase the bundle now and save 10% on each of these great games on top of the Summer Sale discount! Tempest Windward Sid Meier's Pirates! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmNEHR1ClSc
- Project 5: Sightseer is almost here! - 18 November 2017
I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you guys again for being supportive of Tasharen's latest game -- Project 5: Sightseer. Since the original announcement just over a year ago we've had 3 open play test weekends where many of you got to play the free prototype, as promised, and allowed the two of us at Tasharen to gather a great amount of outstanding feedback. We took all of your feedback to heart (and the many, many bug reports with a nervous twitch and a sigh), and kept chugging away, getting the game ready for Early Access. And guess what? It's now just around the corner! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhIjlPteUwg You can find more details about the game below, and if you're in the mood for another cooperative multiplayer game to play with your friends, be sure to follow its progress! http://store.steampowered.com/app/655780/Project_5_Sightseer/ Thanks, guys! Stay awesome…
- Project 5: Sightseer is almost here! - 18 November 2017
I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of you guys again for being supportive of Tasharen's latest game -- Project 5: Sightseer. Since the original announcement just over a year ago we've had 3 open play test weekends where many of you got to play the free prototype, as promised, and allowed the two of us at Tasharen to gather a great amount of outstanding feedback. We took all of your feedback to heart (and the many, many bug reports with a nervous twitch and a sigh), and kept chugging away, getting the game ready for Early Access. And guess what? It's now just around the corner! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhIjlPteUwg You can find more details about the game below, and if you're in the mood for another cooperative multiplayer game to play with your friends, be sure to follow its progress! http://store.steampowered.com/app/655780/Project_5_Sightseer/ Thanks, guys! Stay awesome…
- Project 5: Sightseer is open to all Windward players this weekend! - 2 June 2017
Interested in checking out the next game Tasharen is working on? You can do that for free this weekend! Right-click Windward in your Steam library, Properties, Betas, and choose "sightseer_weekend_2" from the drop-down. Let it download, then launch Windward and you will be playing the latest Sightseer Alpha. The preview test will last until Monday morning (June 5). Have fun, and I strongly suggest you play with your friends, as building your outposts is going to be a lot easier as a group. :) If you're looking for a guide on how to get started, this might help: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fnyl3En3SQ5eijL8dY-KzEjoszfB1YvG4LCRiLLpsJo/edit?usp=sharing Have fun! http://tasharen.com/sightseer/2017 06 02 18 26 37.jpg
- Project 5: Sightseer is open to all Windward players this weekend! - 2 June 2017
Interested in checking out the next game Tasharen is working on? You can do that for free this weekend! Right-click Windward in your Steam library, Properties, Betas, and choose "sightseer_weekend_2" from the drop-down. Let it download, then launch Windward and you will be playing the latest Sightseer Alpha. The preview test will last until Monday morning (June 5). Have fun, and I strongly suggest you play with your friends, as building your outposts is going to be a lot easier as a group. :) If you're looking for a guide on how to get started, this might help: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fnyl3En3SQ5eijL8dY-KzEjoszfB1YvG4LCRiLLpsJo/edit?usp=sharing Have fun! http://tasharen.com/sightseer/2017 06 02 18 26 37.jpg
- Project 5: Sightseer has been officially Greenlit! - 28 December 2016
I have no words... I'm blown away by everyone's support for the game that let it get noticed so quickly. I expected it to take a few months... but just under a week? You guys are amazing!
- Project 5: Sightseer has been officially Greenlit! - 28 December 2016
I have no words... I'm blown away by everyone's support for the game that let it get noticed so quickly. I expected it to take a few months... but just under a week? You guys are amazing!
- Sightseer Pre-Alpha Weekend is Live - 24 December 2016
Edit: Play test ended on the 26th of December. Thank you everyone for the awesome feedback! Until then, please vote for the project on Greenlight to help! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=822934920 As promised (and a bit delayed due to a curious buuuug), the Project 5: Sightseer pre-alpha play test for you Windward players is now live and will end some time on Monday morning, at least 48 hours from now. To opt in, right click Windward in your Steam library and choose Properties, then Betas. You can activate a beta branch by using code "tooEarly2Share" (without quotes) which will open the "w2prealpha" branch for you. Select it via the drop-down if it isn't already, and let Steam update Windward turning it into the Sightseer alpha. You can then launch Windward, which will actually be the new game! Obvious disclaimer though -- this is a pre-alpha event, and as such th…
- Sightseer Pre-Alpha Weekend is Live - 24 December 2016
Edit: Play test ended on the 26th of December. Thank you everyone for the awesome feedback! Until then, please vote for the project on Greenlight to help! https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=822934920 As promised (and a bit delayed due to a curious buuuug), the Project 5: Sightseer pre-alpha play test for you Windward players is now live and will end some time on Monday morning, at least 48 hours from now. To opt in, right click Windward in your Steam library and choose Properties, then Betas. You can activate a beta branch by using code "tooEarly2Share" (without quotes) which will open the "w2prealpha" branch for you. Select it via the drop-down if it isn't already, and let Steam update Windward turning it into the Sightseer alpha. You can then launch Windward, which will actually be the new game! Obvious disclaimer though -- this is a pre-alpha event, and as such th…
- W2 has a name: Sightseer, and you can play it this weekend! - 22 December 2016
Yup. It's true! W2 is now known as Project 5: Sightseer, and is now one of the games on Greenlight: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=822934920 http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/180540047031164266/392D30E23D4CF193E2F1148940FE76FAD5190CA1/ All existing Windward players that are interested will be able to play Sightseer this weekend right after FatPlanetEntertainment's stream of the game, countdown for which will begin on Friday the 23rd, at 8:50 PM EST (7:50 CST, 5:50 PST) on his Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/fatplanetentertainment http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/180540047031170880/05DAC3A816D0DFB94CA8AFF1D03AC5DE3A6F8828/ If you're interested in the current state of the game, come by the Twitch stream and watch FP try to figure out how to play it. I may or may not even give him hints... we'll see! After the stream ends, I will put up…
- W2 has a name: Sightseer, and you can play it this weekend! - 22 December 2016
Yup. It's true! W2 is now known as Project 5: Sightseer, and is now one of the games on Greenlight: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=822934920 http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/180540047031164266/392D30E23D4CF193E2F1148940FE76FAD5190CA1/ All existing Windward players that are interested will be able to play Sightseer this weekend right after FatPlanetEntertainment's stream of the game, countdown for which will begin on Friday the 23rd, at 8:50 PM EST (7:50 CST, 5:50 PST) on his Twitch channel: https://www.twitch.tv/fatplanetentertainment http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/180540047031170880/05DAC3A816D0DFB94CA8AFF1D03AC5DE3A6F8828/ If you're interested in the current state of the game, come by the Twitch stream and watch FP try to figure out how to play it. I may or may not even give him hints... we'll see! After the stream ends, I will put up…
- Windward... 2? - 2 October 2016
It's no secret at this point that I've been busy working on the followup game to Windward for the past several months. Windward was an excellent project to work on, but I feel like it has achieved what I had in mind for it: a multiplayer action game set in the Age of Sail meant to be played with your friends. Now... I feel like it's time to move forward a few years into the future. http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/439489410693424074/7BAAC6CBF37E81776AF2DA4C5EA2E2EA5024DE69/ When I say "time to move forward", I am not only talking about the age that the game is set in, but also about the tech used to make the game in the first place. Windward was created using Unity 4 and an older version of my custom networking solution, which together forced me to abandon my original "one huge open world" idea and instead split the world into separate regions. Fortunately this is 2016, and…
- Windward... 2? - 2 October 2016
It's no secret at this point that I've been busy working on the followup game to Windward for the past several months. Windward was an excellent project to work on, but I feel like it has achieved what I had in mind for it: a multiplayer action game set in the Age of Sail meant to be played with your friends. Now... I feel like it's time to move forward a few years into the future. http://images.akamai.steamusercontent.com/ugc/439489410693424074/7BAAC6CBF37E81776AF2DA4C5EA2E2EA5024DE69/ When I say "time to move forward", I am not only talking about the age that the game is set in, but also about the tech used to make the game in the first place. Windward was created using Unity 4 and an older version of my custom networking solution, which together forced me to abandon my original "one huge open world" idea and instead split the world into separate regions. Fortunately this is 2016, and…
