We’re absolutely thrilled to release New Shores out into the wild, the early reviews and feedback we’ve received so far has blown us away! It’s been so lovely seeing people connect with the calm, creative city-builder again 🏝️

We wanted to give a huge shout-out to everyone who has helped us get here: demo players, feedback sharers, streamers, curators, commenters, upvoters, even the post lurkers. You’ve all played a part in bringing this to life, and we’re truly grateful to you all. 

If you’ve missed some of our previous news, here’s a little roundup!

Launch Bundles - Three ways to pick up the game (and the original!)

2025 Content Roadmap - What’s coming next?

Steam Deck Verified - Fully supported and ready to build on the go. 

Want to share your island, ask a question, or just hang out? Check out /r/ISLANDERS_NewShores on Reddit, or our official Discord home!

Thanks again for all of the support - we hope you enjoy island hopping as much as we’ve enjoyed working on it!

Have fun out there!

To celebrate the sequel launch tomorrow (eeeek!), we’ve put together three awesome bundles to suit every type of ISLANDERS fan – whether you're just starting out or looking to complete your collection. Here's what we've got for you:

Jump into both the original ISLANDERS and the brand new ISLANDERS: New Shores at a discounted price!

Includes:

• ISLANDERS (Original)

• ISLANDERS: New Shores

💰 Only $9.89 (vs. $14.98 full price) 🎉 Save 34% when you buy the bundle!

Love ISLANDERS: New Shores and want the full experience?

Includes:

• ISLANDERS: New Shores

• ISLANDERS: New Shores Soundtrack

• ISLANDERS: New Shores Photo Filter Pack

💰 Only $13.75 (vs. $17.97 full price) 🎉 Save 24% with this bundle!

This one’s for the fans who want everything. All games, all DLC – all in one place.

Includes:

• ISLANDERS (Original)

• ISLANDERS: New Shores

• ISLANDERS: New Shores Soundtrack

• ISLANDERS: New Shores Photo Filter Pack

💰 Only $15.08 (vs. $22.96 full price) 🎉 Save 34% and own the full collection!

You are also able to purchase the Photo Filter Pack and Soundtrack separately at launch - also included with a 10% launch discount!

Thanks so much for supporting ISLANDERS – we can't wait to hear what you think of the new content!

ISLANDERS Team

Hey ISLANDERS friends!

We’re back with a quick update on ISLANDERS: New Shores and a few reasons to get excited ahead of launch next month!

As a reminder, the game is releasing July 10th 2025 
Not long now until you can build your dream island in the full game - thank you so much for all your support so far.

Updated Demo – Now Live!
We’ve improved the demo based on your feedback - big thanks to everyone who’s played and shared their thoughts! This version includes bug fixes, polish, and a few little tweaks that make building even more satisfying.

Whether you’re chasing high scores or just relaxing with some scenic city-building, this is the perfect time to give the demo another go.

2025 Content Roadmap – Revealed!
We’ve also shared our post-launch plans! Throughout the rest of 2025, we’ll be releasing monthly free updates—new biomes, creative tools, building packs, community challenges, and more.

Watch the Demo in Action
If you prefer to watch before you play, the lovely Risshella did a wonderful live demo playthrough, and you can now catch it on our Steam page! It’s full of cosy vibes and great insights into what’s new in New Shores.

Thanks for being such an amazing community - we can’t wait to share the full game with you soon 💙

Team ISLANDERS

Hey ISLANDERS friends, we’ve got something special to share…

We’re incredibly excited (and honestly, a bit emotional!) to finally let you know that the next step in the ISLANDERS journey is here! 🏝️

ISLANDERS: New Shores is part of Steam’s City Builder & Colony Sim Fest, and we’ve released a DEMO that’s live for a limited time. This is your first chance to get hands-on with the game, and as long-time fans, we’d absolutely love for you to be among the first to try it out.

🌋We’ve taken everything that made the original ISLANDERS special and expanded on it - gently and carefully, like one of your best building placements. Whether you're a high-score chaser or someone who just loves zoning out and building something beautiful, there’s so much here for you to explore.

• New Islands - Explore majestic new island types. Volcanic peaks in the “Lava” islands, or the tranquil beauty of the “Fantasy” islands.
  
• Photo Mode - Capture and share your stunning island creations with customisable filters and a turntable camera.
  
• Expanded Soundtrack - Enjoy 75 minutes of original music that sets the perfect mood for your building adventures.
  
• Dynamic Scoring Systems - Master innovative scoring methods - such as line of sight, distance bonuses, and inter-island strategies - to enhance your gameplay.
  
• Boons - Unlock single-use power-ups that give you unique tactical advantages as you progress.
  
• Twitch Integration - Streamers can now engage their audiences directly with interactive features built into the game.

As the OG fans of ISLANDERS, we would love to know your thoughts and feedback on how we can make ISLANDERS: New Shores even better. Let us know what you enjoyed & what could be improved from the demo, by filling out our short survey here:

ISLANDERS: New Shores Demo Feedback.

Want to see the game in action first? Head over to the ISLANDERS: New Shores Steam page where we’ll be displaying the stream throughout the festival. Come watch the Devs play, share their tips and tricks to getting the highest score, and insight into how they made the game!

Thanks again for being part of this community - we’re so excited to finally share ISLANDERS: New Shores with you. Let us know what you think, and happy building! 💙

From our Island to yours, we hope you enjoy the demo.
The Station

Hey friends!

Whilst you’ve been island hopping and creating stunning landscapes, we’ve been busy behind the scenes - and we’re thrilled to finally announce ISLANDERS: New Shores, the next step in your (and our) journey!

This is ISLANDERS as you know it - relaxing, minimalist, and endlessly satisfying - but with fresh challenges, new ways to build, and even more beautiful islands to explore. It’s the perfect mix of creativity and strategy, and we can’t wait for you to dive in.

Coming Summer 2025!
ISLANDERS: New Shores launches Summer 2025, and wishlisting helps us massively - plus, you’ll be the first to know when it’s ready to play.

Oh, and just between us… a demo might be on the horizon! If you want to be among the first to try it, make sure you wishlist and follow to stay in the loop!

Wishlist HERE

• What’s New?
  
• Two Modes: High Score and Sandbox, each with separate saves
  
• 44 Unique Building Types & 7 Island Properties to shape your city-building strategy
  
• 50 Dynamic Island Generators offering endless variety with every playthrough
  
• Photo Mode with filters and a turntable camera to capture your best builds
  
• 75 Minutes of Original Music to set the perfect atmosphere
  
• Boons: One-time power-ups for clever tactical play
  
• Advanced Scoring Systems that reward strategic creativity
  
• Twitch Integration for an interactive streaming experience

This community has always been at the heart of ISLANDERS, and we’d love to hear your thoughts as we get closer to launch. Thanks for being part of this journey - we’re so excited to share New Shores with you!

Thanks for your support as always,
The ISLANDERS Team

Greetings Islanders!

We have just implemented a new patch which will address some of the issues raised by the Islanders community. Here's what you can expect:

• Added an option to switch from the enhanced UI to the classic UI of the original game
  
• The Conqueror achievement has been adjusted to be more attainable
  
• Mac warning message "Your MacOS OS does not support 32bit builds" will disappear with the new patch

As always, we hope these changes will make your Islanders experience even better. We also wanted to thank all of you for continuing to feedback to us about the game - we really appreciate all your feedback and suggestions! ❤️

Wishing you lots of fun and happy building,

Your Islanders Team 🏝️

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Anybody else feel that chill down their spine? 👻 It must be the Islanders Halloween Update!

The spookiest of spooky updates is out now so you can celebrate the most bewitching of holidays in style! 🎃

Features:

🕸️ New themed buildings to create your ghostly empires.
🕸️ Themed music to get you into the Halloween mood.

Here's a sneak peek of what you can expect:

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Nighttime


We can't wait to see what you will create! Happy Halloween! 🎃

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Today we have put out a small patch that includes:

• New Summer themed skins.
  
• New jingle and summer music theme.

Daytime

Nightime

Plus a few small bug fixes to help resolve minor issues the community were reporting.

Console versions will follow, but we will update you on this in time.

Have a wonderful summer! ☀️

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Easter Patch

Expanded Photo Mode
Added a UI menu that allows to add filters, frames and prints to the Photo Mode
New achievements
New achievements have been added.
The most difficult achievements that were already available have been changed to be cumulative instead of being obtained in a single round:

• Builder
  
• Explorer
  
• Mayor
  
• King
  
• Emperor
  
• Constructor
  
• Adventurer
  
• Explorer

Building event skins

Added an option to change the building skin models via Settings

Switch building model (Sandbox mode)

While placing some buildings (Houses, Mansions, Water Plateaus and Parks), pressing CMB (Central Mouse Button) the building model
changes, allowing the user to select which building model wants to place

Added new music
Added an option to create a customizable music playlist via Settings

Steam Trading Cards

Added Steam Trading Cards, including unlockable badges, profile backgrounds and emojis