- Demo v0.10.0 Update: The Professions & Progression System! - 2 October 2026
Hello everyone!I am excited to bring you the new version, one of the most meaningful updates to Shorekeeper so far! This update introduces the highly anticipated Profession system, giving you real progression and passive bonuses for all your hard work on the island. To make sure you have enough time to actually experience these new skills and level up, I have also extended the demo playtime to a full 14 in-game days!Here is the complete list of what is new and improved in this version:The Professions SystemAdded a brand-new profession system featuring Farming, Foraging, Mining, and Fishing that levels up naturally as you gather, dig, harvest, and fish.Unlocked passive bonuses through profession levels, including reduced energy costs, bonus yield chances, longer-lasting tools, and increased gathering efficiency (fewer hits needed to break resource nodes).Replaced the old earnings popup w…
- Character Customization Update! Demo v0.9.0 Changelog - 29 September 2026
Hello everyone!Thanks to your amazing support, Shorekeeper has crossed the 5,000 Wishlists milestone! (Actually it’s 6500 and still counting!)As I promised for this special goal, I am excited to finally introduce a feature so many of you have been asking for: The Advanced Character Customization System! We are officially saying goodbye to the old placeholder skins. You can now fully personalize your character with a wide variety of outfits, hairstyles, and accessories.Here is the full breakdown of what is included in v0.9.0 update:New Features & ContentAdded a brand-new, advanced character creator screen with a wide variety of customization items, replacing the old skin picker.Added a handy undo/redo feature to the character creator, fully wired to the gamepad triggers for smooth navigation.Added completely new visuals for the Seed Seller NPC. Come say hi!Gameplay & Visual AdjustmentsAd…
- Shorekeeper Hit 5000 Wishlists! Let's Celebrate Together! - 22 September 2026
Today is the Cake Day!My solo developed cozy survival/life sim game Shorekeeper has just crossed 5000 wishlists! Thanks a lot to everyone for being part of this journey. Yeey 🥳 Good News:To celebrate this milestone, I will introduce one of the most anticipated features in the next update: Advanced Character Customization System! Let me show you a quick sneak peek from this upcoming feature:Make sure to follow and stay tuned for more exciting updates as we get closer to Early Access! Cheers, Gullfrazie Games
- v0.8.1 is here! The Seed Shop, Loot Rebalance & Map Upgrades - 18 September 2026
Hi everyone! Following up on the procedural mines update, v0.8.1 is ready. This patch brings a beautifully redesigned seed shop, a rebalance to digging and chest loots, and some highly requested improvements to the map and gamepad controls. Here is what is new!The New Seed Vendor ShopI have completely replaced the old vendor menu with a brand new dedicated Seed Vendor shop.The shop now features a detailed side panel that shows what crop each seed grows into and which seasons it can be planted in.You can now easily filter the store to only show seeds that are plantable in the current season.The UI is much more responsive with visual pop-outs and smooth scrolling.Digging, Chests & Economy RebalanceDigging now drops a varied pile of crafting materials like stone, wood and fiber, along with occasional small seed bundles instead of dropping predetermined loot.Treasure chests now have dynamic…
- v0.8.0 is here! Procedural Mines, Passing Out & QoL Improvements - 15 September 2026
Hi everyone! It has been over three months since the last update, and I have been working really hard on v0.8.0. This update brings a massive overhaul to the mining system, introduces a new passing out mechanic, and adds lots of quality of life improvements. Here is what is new in Shorekeeper!The Procedural Mine UpdateThe old static mine has been completely replaced with a 40 floor procedurally generated mine that regenerates every morning at sunrise.You can now find 9 different ores and gems including the newly added ones: Amethyst, Copper, Diamond, Emerald, Gold, Iron, Quartz, Ruby and Silver.Elevators are placed at every 5 floors so you can fast travel and resume your descent from any milestone floor you have reached.The mining economy and node health values have been rebalanced for a much smoother progression.Mining visuals for ore nodes, ingots and UI icons have been completely ref…
- Demo v0.7.0 Update Logs: New Season System! - 10 June 2026
First of all, huge thanks to everyone who has been playing the demo, sharing their feedback, and helping make Shorekeeper better every single day. Your support means everything.Before getting into the new features, there is an important note: this update will reset your current progress. Deep structural changes to the time/season system mean that older save files are no longer compatible. I apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as I build a stronger foundation for the game. Here is what is new in version 0.7.0:New Content and Seasonal Mechanics:- Added 3 new crop types: Eggplant, Radish and Wheat (the game now features a total of 15 crops)- The calendar now starts from Spring instead of hot Summer- Each season now lasts 14 days (2 weeks) instead of 28 days to keep the gameplay loop fresh and dynamic- Planted crops are naturally watered if they are exposed to…
- Demo v0.6.4 Update Logs: 10 New Fresh Crop Types! - 6 May 2026
Hello everyone!In this update, alongside fixing major progression blockers, I have expanded the agriculture system with 10 new crop types to make your farming experience much more enjoyable and rewarding!Demo v0.6.4 Update LogsNew ContentAdded 10 new crop types. The game now features a total of 12 crops: Beetroot, Carrot, Corn, Garlic, Grape, Lettuce, Pepper, Pineapple, Potato, Strawberry, Pumpkin, and Tomato.Updated the crop visuals and growth stages for the existing crop types.Balance & Gameplay AdjustmentsComplete Economy Balance: Adjusted item prices, crop growth durations, harvest yields, and crafting recipes across the board.Changed the initial seed mission requirement from Pumpkin to Beetroot.Increased the inventory scroll cooldown duration to prevent unintended jumps between inventory slots.Bug FixesFixed a major progression blocker where the fishing mechanic was not working pro…
- Demo Update v0.6.3 - New Tool, Water Well, and Hotbar Improvements - 3 May 2026
Hi everyone,I just pushed Demo version 0.6.3.Before getting into the new features, I need to share an important note: this update will reset your current progress. I had to make some deep structural changes to the save system, which means older save files are no longer compatible. I apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your understanding as the game's foundation gets stronger.This update focuses on quality of life improvements, new farming mechanics, and some much-needed bug fixes. Here is everything new and changed in this version:New Features & GameplayNew Tool - The Shovel: You can now craft and use a shovel. Keep an eye out for randomly spawned digging spots around the world to reveal hidden loot.Farmland Removal: Made a mistake while farming? You can now easily remove a farmland block by digging it up with your shovel.Water Well: You can now build a Water Well to quickly…
- Demo v0.6.2 Update is Live! - 16 April 2026
Hey everyone!It’s been about a month since the last update, and I’ve been working hard behind the scenes on some major additions (stay tuned for those!) Before rolling out the big stuff, I wanted to drop a fresh update to smooth out the experience, fix some bugs, and introduce a few new mechanics to make survival feel a bit more organic.Here is what’s new in Demo v0.6.2:New Features & MechanicsNew Tool - The Sickle: Tired of picking grass slowly? Grab the new Sickle tool to cut grass much faster!Character Silhouette: You will no longer disappear when walking behind walls or tall objects. A visual silhouette will now keep you visible at all times.Tool Requirements: Gathering certain resources (like ores in the mines) now strictly requires the correct tool.Late Night Rules: Don't ignore your bedtime! Staying awake late into the night now drains your energy 2x faster.Passing Out: If you pa…
- Demo v0.6.1 Update - Crafting & QoL Improvements and Bug Fixes - 23 March 2026
Hi everyone,I've rolled out update version 0.6.1 for the Shorekeeper demo. This patch focuses heavily on quality-of-life improvements based on your recent feedback, particularly around making the crafting experience smoother. It also fixes a major progression blocker some of you encountered during the skill upgrade quests.Here is the full list of changes in this version:New Features & ContentRevamped Crafting UI: The crafting menu now features category-separated recipes along with a dedicated recipe detail panel. I have also overhauled the gamepad controls for crafting, making the whole process feel much more natural and intuitive.Multi-crafting: You can now craft multiple items at once.ImprovementsInventory Sorting: Refactored the inventory fill logic. Items will now properly stack into existing slots first before taking up empty slots.Harvesting Animations: Introduced specific harvest…
- Demo v0.6.0 Update Logs - Onboarding & Quest System & QoL Features - 11 March 2026
Hello everyone,This update focuses on improving the overall game feel and building a more immersive, seamless experience. Before diving into the patch notes, I have an important announcement regarding existing save data.Important Notice: Save File Wipe Because this update fundamentally overhauls the core progression flow and backend data systems, previous save files will be wiped. I sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, but this reset is strictly necessary to ensure the new mechanics function flawlessly. Thank you for your understanding and patience.Here are the patch notes for version 0.6.0:New Features & ContentCompletely overhauled the core quest system to provide much smoother pacing and progression throughout your survival journey.Introduced a new Journal system, allowing you to easily track your active quests and read past entries.Introduced a new contextual Tutorial system t…
- Shorekeeper Demo v0.5.2 Update - 5 March 2026
Hello everyone!Thank you for all the feedback and bug reports. I have rolled the recent hotfixes and some highly requested quality-of-life changes into this single v0.5.2 update. Here is what is new:Demo v0.5.2 Update LogsNew FeaturesCamera Zoom: You can now switch between 3 different camera zoom presets.Quick Craft Menu: You can now craft simple recipes on the go without returning to the workbench (Press 'E' on the keyboard or D-pad Left on the controller).ImprovementsAdded Sound and Music sliders to the audio settings.UI menus can now be closed using the same input key that opens them.Decreased the material requirements for planks to make early-game building much smoother.Decreased crop growth durations.The first day now starts earlier, giving you more daylight to complete your initial tasks without feeling rushed.Removed the "Sleep" tutorial mission, which unintentionally forced play…
- Localization Update: The Demo is Now Playable in 14 Languages! - 24 February 2026
Hello everyone!As Steam Next Fest continues, I wanted to make the island a bit more welcoming for players all around the world.I have just updated the demo, and you can now play Shorekeeper in 14 different languages! You can change your preferred language anytime from the settings menu.Available Languages:EnglishFrenchItalianGermanSpanish (Spain)Simplified ChineseJapaneseKoreanRussianPortuguese (Portugal)Portuguese (Brazil)PolishCzechTurkishSince I am a solo developer, please let me know in the community hub if you spot any weird translations or text glitches, and I will fix them up!Thank you so much for all the support and feedback during the festival. Enjoy your time on the island!Cheers,Gullfrazie Games
- Demo v0.4.0 - Steam Next Fest Special Update - 23 February 2026
Hello everyone!Thank you so much to everyone who has played the demo and shared their feedback so far. With Steam Next Fest starting, I’ve put together a larger update to make your gameplay smoother and introduce some highly requested features to the island.Here is what is new in this version:New Features:New Mine Area: Added a brand new underground mine subworld where you can gather valuable ores.Forge Furnace: You can now build a forge to smelt your mined ores into usable ingots.Ramps: Added craftable ramps, allowing you to climb up and explore the higher cliff areas.New Materials: Introduced several new resources to gather and craft, including bricks, wood planks, and iron, copper, and gold (both ores and ingots).Improvements & Polish:Revamped Crafting: Crafting is now much smoother. Selecting a recipe will automatically fill the crafting grid with the required materials from your in…
- Shorekeeper Demo v0.3.0 Update - 21 February 2026
Hello everyone!Thank you so much to everyone who has played the demo and shared their feedback so far! Thanks to your reports, I’m here with a quick update to make your gameplay smoother. Here is what changed:Shorekeeper Demo v0.3.0 Changelog:New Features:Introducing Storage building: You can now store your extra items where your backpack is not enough for you!Introducing Shipping Bin: Now you can sell your extra items for coins by shipping them through this container. Items are sold every morning.Improvements:Detailed Tooltips: Hovering over items now clearly shows their Satiety, Durability, Efficiency, and Sell Price.Fixed the misleading Cooking Place tooltip (it now properly shows the requirement count instead of the storage capacity).Removed extra clicking requirement after placing a construction with misleading hammer iconFixes:Fixed a critical progression issue where players could…
- Shorekeeper Demo v0.2.2 Update - 18 February 2026
Hello everyone!I'm here for a quick demo update! Here is what changed:Shorekeeper Demo v0.2.2 Changelog:New Features:Introducing Watering Can tool: now you need to water your plants to make them start growing!Improvements:A lot of performance related issues, now playing the game after returning from menu should feel smoother.Fixes:Fixed player not being able to wake up in the 3rd day morning.Fixed some systems like save, inventory and mini map are not correctly refreshing state after navigating from/to main menu.Fixed farmlands, player position and game time sometimes not saving correctly when quiting the gameFixed player sometimes not being able to leave interiorsVisuals & VFX:Skin Selection screen revamped Enjoy,Gullfrazie Games
- Shorekeeper Demo v0.2.0 Update - 14 February 2026
Hello everyone!I'm here for a quick demo update! Based on your valuable feedback, I’ve released a new update focusing on quality of life improvements and bug fixes. Here is what changed:Shorekeeper Demo v0.2.0 Changelog: Improvements:Complete overhaul of controller support! Navigating menus and playing with a gamepad should feel much smoother and more intuitive now.You no longer need to perfectly match the recipe in the crafting grid. Extra items in the grid won't block you from crafting anymore!Crops now grow based on in-game time instead of real-time. Sleeping will advance their growth progress.Adjusted the fishing mechanics difficulty for a more balanced experience.Fixes:Fixed the issue where time would get stuck at 7 PM on the first day.Fixed the bug where dropping certain items (like axes) would turn them into scissors or other items.Added missing visuals for several items.Fixed in…
- Shorekeeper Demo v0.1.0 Update - 10 February 2026
Hey everyone, I'm here for a quick demo update! It contains some minor bug fixes and some feeling & visual improvements. See the full changelog below. Shorekeeper Demo v0.1.0 Changelog: Improvements:Updated Fishing controls for more intuitive gameplayAdded Fishing interaction tooltipsUpdated harvesting & combat controls (no need to hold the interaction key anymore)Added combat camera transition when enemies are in rangeAdded a new enemy type: Bat (you can find them in cave)Fixes:Fixed typo in fishing mission requirementFixed sword damage not updating when equippedFixed enemy healthbar not showing the correct valueFixed not being able to interact with cooking placeAudio:Added combat soundtrackImproved damage & attack soundsVFX & Visuals:Added particle & tint effects when player gets hitAdded a full-screen damage overlay when player gets hitAdded damage number text to enemiesAdded Campfir…
- The Shorekeeper DEMO is Live! Play Now - 6 February 2026
Hello everyone!I have some exciting news. The FREE DEMO for Shorekeeper is officially available to download and play right now!This is a huge milestone for me as a solo developer. I have been working hard to create a relaxing island survival experience, and I can't wait to see you wash ashore. What to expect in the Demo? This demo gives you a taste of the early game loop. You will experience the first few days of survival on the island. Wash ashore with nothing but your clothes.Scavenge for resources and chop trees.Craft your first essential tools.Set up your tent and build your first campfire.Experience the day/night cycle and the peaceful atmosphere.Your Feedback Matters Since I am developing this game alone, your feedback is incredibly valuable to me. If you encounter any bugs, have suggestions for the UI, or just want to share your thoughts on the "game feel," please let me know in…
