Hello Sky Sailors, We have been promising big news, and well, tie yourselves to the mast, because the winds of change are here! A brand-new multiplayer demo, a publishing partnership with Funcom, and a Fall 2024 Early Access release date! Join us above the clouds in our new trailer: [previewyoutube=4XQxVjT6Az4;full][/previewyoutube] [h2]New Multiplayer Demo [/h2] It’s time to band together, Sky Sailors! Our multiplayer demo is now available to play, with up to 8-player co-op and a deluge of new features. Multiplayer will be available until June 17 as part of Steam Next Fest, after which the demo will remain for solo play. Here’s the list of changes: [list] [*] [b]Multiplayer:[/b] Create a veritable sky village with up to 8-player co-op. Why not try out a slightly lopsided flying V formation? [*] [b]Frescoes:[/b] Find repositories of ancient knowledge to discover new technologies. [*] [b]Ecosystem Restoration:[/b] Heal and fortify islands’ ecosystems with the help of the new Field Guide. [*] [b]New Resources:[/b] Rock salt, and charcoal. [*] [b]New monster:[/b] The Coward. He lives up to his name and will catch you by surprise. [*] [b]Sketchbook:[/b] Find ruins and wrecks to discover new decorative building pieces with the aid of your Sketchbook. [*] [b]Momentum System:[/b] Skillful fighting and gliding accumulate momentum, which allows you to execute powerful maneuvers. Destroy corrupted nodes to unlock new combat moves. [*] [b]New Starting Island:[/b] Begin your adventure on an updated sky island, which is far bigger and with something new to discover at every turn. [*] [b]Glider Stand:[/b] Use it to craft, equip, and customize your glider. [*] [b]Sewing Table:[/b] This new crafting station lets you craft and customize your outfits. [*] [b]Updated UI:[/b] Additional polish and streamlining. [*] [b]Improved VFX, SFX, and Music:[/b] In short, things look and sound better! [*] [b]Multiple QoL Improvements [/b] [*] [b]Several tweaks and improvements to progression.[/b] [/list] [url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1660080/view/4172101902791914300]Read the full Changelog.[/url] [h2]Astrolabe + Funcom = 🌞 [/h2] We’re excited to announce that we have joined forces with Funcom, who will support us in marketing (such as with the shiny new key art sketch we showed off), PR, localization, and quality assurance testing - essentially, to recruit as many Sky Sailors as possible! This gives the dev team more time to add new features and polish the game. Funcom has a lot of experience both developing and publishing open world survival crafting games (Conan Exiles, Dune: Awakening), so they are a perfect fit for us. It’s fantastic to partner with a team that’s this passionate about the game, and it’s clear to us that Funcom are as committed as we are to ensuring Aloft soars. [h2]Fall 2024? More like Fly 2024! [/h2] Aloft will soar into Early Access in Fall 2024, meaning you will be able to play the game with your friends in its most up to date state starting from then onwards. When we launch in Early Access, we will be listening closely to all your feedback as we update the game regularly. We can’t wait to embark on this collaborative journey with all of you. If you have any questions for us, please join us for a [b]Q&A session on our official discord on June 10th[/b], where we can expand on anything we’ve mentioned here and beyond. [url=discord.gg/aloft-game][img]{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/41880788/954b2f796ab6f3c15a94ea17327770cd4f1f896b.png[/img][/url]