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Windrose Launches in PC Early Access With Strong Start

Early traction suggests the PvE pivot broadened its appeal.

Overview

  • Windrose entered PC Early Access with a Very Positive Steam rating and more than 25,000 concurrent players reported by SteamDB.
  • Originally planned as a PvP game called Crosswinds, the project was rebuilt into a cooperative PvE survival experience after alpha feedback.
  • Players explore an open world, build bases, craft gear, hire NPCs for ships and stations, and engage in fast ship-to-ship combat with boarding.
  • The developers say Early Access will run one to three years and that the launch build includes about half of the planned content.
  • Early reviews note solid stability but report performance slowdowns during world streaming and hosting, plus at least one co-op disconnect.