Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles news & patch notes

• Added badges to the Documents section, making it easier to see when new documents have been added.
• Added a notification warning players when their weapon is close to losing quality, reducing the need to manually monitor weapon condition in the inventory.
• Improved automatic quest selection in the journal.

• Added 3 additional healing potions to the player's inventory at the start of the game.
• Muskets can no longer be used in the arena.
• Street merchants now appear at 6:00 AM, ensuring they are always available after sleeping at a tavern until morning.
• Blueprints now only drop for weapons available at the player's current level. As the character's level increases, better weapons and their corresponding blueprints become available.
• Increased the selling price of herbs at the herbalist. We plan to add more herbalists in future updates.
• Enemy captains killed during boarding now always carry money as loot.
• Reduced the number of healing potions found on defeated enemies, making preparation before boarding battles more important.

• Fixed an issue causing the interface to disappear after certain story quests.
• Added an autosave before encountering the bandits during the Trinidad story quest.
• Fixed excessively loud player character shouts during the beach battle against Spanish soldiers.
• After talking to Catherine in the Ragged Point tavern, the story quest is now selected automatically.
• Fixed an issue with buying and selling clothes after the story event where the main character's belongings are confiscated and placed in a chest.

• After using transport services, the camera now initially remains fixed on the transporter.
• Improved fog transitions to prevent sudden disappearance and reappearance.
• Improved the audio during story training battles on the ship's deck. Dynamic crowd reactions to the course of the battle are still in development.

This hotfix includes a number of gameplay improvements, economy balancing changes, quest fixes, and audio enhancements.

Economy & Trading

• Significantly increased the selling price of high-quality weapons compared to standard ones. \[]

• Updated treasure map values. \[] Merchants now buy herbs collected on the islands for crafting. \[]

• The stolen goods buyer in Bridgetown is once again available 24/7.

• Reduced the weight of food, bandit masks, and muskets.

Gameplay & Quests

• Fixed an issue preventing conversations with tavern visitors in Bridgetown. \[] Improved the Charlatan's Elixir quest, making the charlatan much easier to find.

• Fixed camera behavior while using transport services.

Audio

• Added wave sounds hitting the ship while sailing.

Other Fixes

• Fixed several issues reported through the in-game support system.

• Fixed a critical issue where enemy ships could fail to spawn after entering naval combat from the world map.

• Moved Trinidad bandits to the road leading to the cave.
• Gunsmith Diaz is now available for the main story quest during nighttime.
• Added automatic next quest selection in several story sequences.
• Camera no longer clips through walls.
• Improved dialogue camera framing to always keep NPCs in view.
• After mastering all skills, excess skill points are now automatically converted into 2 attribute points (existing saves are converted automatically).
• Fixed learned skills occasionally resetting.
• Fixed a bug allowing some skills to be upgraded twice.
• Fixed the cargo delivery quest calculation after partial deliveries.
• Bandit masks now have a 100% drop chance.
• The Masks quest now requires one in-game day before it can be turned in.
• Added voice-over for the Masks quest.
• Fixed incorrect animations after talking to the NPC who gives the cargo delivery quest.
• Added a small player movement improvement (additional animation refinements are still in progress).

Since the previous update, we've continued improving the atmosphere of the world, fleet management systems, and overall gameplay quality.

Captain Morgan Ship Customization Set and News Subscription

We added a news subscription form directly into the game. All subscribers will gain access through the shipyard to purchase unique Captain Morgan ship customization elements:

• sails;

• heraldry;

• and a ship hull (brigantine).

When creating Henry Morgan's ship, we based its design not on a specific historical vessel, but on the legacy he left behind in Caribbean history.

The red sails are inspired by the colors of 17th-century European military heraldry, where red symbolized courage, military glory, and victory. The color also reflects Morgan's reputation as a man whose name inspired fear from Portobelo to Panama.

The red-and-gold hull combines two colors traditionally associated with nobility, wealth, and high status. Following his most famous campaigns, Henry Morgan was knighted by King Charles II and became Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica. The ship therefore represents not only the legendary buccaneer, but also Sir Henry Morgan.

The heraldic emblem on the main sail combines several symbols that reflect Morgan's life journey. At its center stands a lion, a traditional symbol of courage, strength, and military valor widely used in English and Welsh heraldry. The red shield represents military achievements and success in battle, while the gold ornamentation symbolizes the wealth and status Morgan attained after his Caribbean expeditions. The crown above the coat of arms recalls his knighthood under King Charles II and his transition from privateer to one of the most influential representatives of English authority in the Caribbean.

The brigantine was chosen as the foundation of the design because its speed and maneuverability best reflect Morgan's style of warfare. Rapid raids, surprise attacks, and bold maneuvers were the key elements behind his most famous victories.

Our goal was to create a legendary interpretation of Henry Morgan's ship that embodies the defining symbols of his life: military glory, wealth, the English Crown, and the reputation of one of the most famous privateers of the 17th century.

Dynamic Fog

One of the most noticeable visual improvements in this update is the new dynamic fog system.

Previously, fog was distributed evenly across the entire environment. We redesigned this system to make fog uneven, dynamic, and more natural. It now slowly drifts through jungles, valleys, and coastal areas, creating a more immersive and atmospheric world.

Crew Hiring

We've added a new crew hiring window that allows you to assign sailors not only to your flagship, but also to ships within your squadron.

We've also improved the display of crew morale and experience, making it easier to evaluate recruits and manage your fleet more effectively.

Expanded Ship Audio System

We've significantly expanded the soundscape of life at sea.

New additions include:

• boatswain whistles when enemy ships are spotted;

• ship bells announcing the beginning of a new day;

• new ambient crew sounds aboard the ship;

• dynamic ship ambience that changes depending on the situation — sailing, anchored, or engaged in battle;

• fire and firefighting sounds after successful hits on ships.

As a result, sailing across the Caribbean feels more immersive and alive.

Improved Combination Locks

You can now open notes containing lock combinations directly while solving a combination lock.

The game will also notify you if you have not yet found the document containing the required clue.

This makes treasure hunting and puzzle-solving more convenient, eliminating the need to constantly leave the lock interface to check clues.

Improved Notes and Documents

We've also improved the visibility of notes and documents. They now feature additional highlighting, making them easier to spot while exploring the world.

At the moment, this system is available only on Barbados, but we plan to gradually expand it to other islands in future updates.

Additional Improvements

Alongside the major additions, this update includes numerous fixes and improvements:

• improved NPC behavior;

• fixes for navigation and animation issues;

• synchronization of musicians and ambient music;

• updated archipelago maps;

• interface improvements;

• weather adjustments;

• quest fixes and various bug fixes.

We regularly receive questions about the future of Corsairs Legacy and our plans for the game's development.

We already have a clear vision for the project's future and a roadmap of features and mechanics that we are currently working toward. Because of this, we're considering dedicating the next development diary to the project's roadmap and sharing our plans for future updates with you.

Would you be interested in seeing such a roadmap?

And one more important question: what would you like to see included in it? This is your opportunity to influence which topics we cover in greater detail when we share our future plans.

This is one of the biggest updates we’ve made so far.

We didn’t just add content. We expanded the world, introduced new mechanics, and improved core gameplay systems to make the game feel more consistent, readable, and skill-based.

Global Map: From Random to System

Each ship now has a clear role and purpose. You can identify it by its flag and additional icons, clearly understanding who will behave more aggressively on the map and who is simply sailing on their own business. Each nation now has separate flags for military and merchant ships:

• merchant ships transporting goods between colonies

• smugglers transporting mixed and often valuable cargo

• military ships protecting routes and attacking enemies

• pirate ships hunting merchants

• royal caravans to the Old World, carrying valuable cargo and heavily guarded. They depart once a month from each colony on a fixed date

Instead of random spawns, ships are now tied to:

• their nation

• their role

• their route

• and the region they operate in

This means encounters are no longer unpredictable.

By observing a ship, you can understand:

• what kind of cargo it may carry

• how dangerous it is

• whether it is worth attacking or avoiding

For example:

• caravans heading to the Old World carry the most valuable goods but are heavily protected

• merchant ships transport materials needed for colonies

• smugglers are less predictable but often profitable targets

We also improved patrol behavior. National military patrols are now visible on the global map, so you can avoid them. Previously, they were not visible on the global map, and you could accidentally run into them when switching to the local map.

This system allows you to plan your actions instead of relying on luck.

• Ships: Progression, Types, Characteristics and Boarding

• Full Specifications of all Ship Types

• Boarding

• Team Morale and Experience

• Formulas for Ship Economy and Combat Effectiveness

• Ship Hold Spawn System on the Global Map

Naval Skills

We introduced a new category of progression: naval skills.

Unlike personal combat skills, naval skills directly affect how you perform at sea and how effectively you control your ship and fleet.

Current naval skills include:

• Navigation

• Precision

• Cannons

• Boarding

• Protection

• Trade

These skills are tightly connected to the global map and ship mechanics.

For example:

• Navigation affects handling of larger ships and reduces penalties

• Cannons and Precision improve effectiveness in naval combat

• Boarding influences success during ship capture

• Trade improves economic efficiency

This makes progression more meaningful, especially for players focused on naval gameplay.

Navigation, Collisions, and Shallow Water

Movement now requires attention.

• ships take damage when colliding with other ships or islands

• shallow water areas were added and must be avoided

• navigation skill now directly affects control of large ships

Without proper navigation, large ships become harder to handle and less effective.

Weather and Stealth

Weather now affects gameplay.

In fog and storms:

• visibility is reduced

• navigation information is hidden

• ships and islands are not visible

At the same time, you can now hide from enemies using weather conditions. You can escape danger, but you lose visibility and control.

New Island: Saint Vincent

We added a new island with a unique smuggler settlement and new environmental elements, including a waterfall.

On the island you will find:

• new chests

• mini-stories and small quests

• treasure maps

Treasure maps can now drop from enemy captains, creating new exploration opportunities. Also, we added 3 new loaders for the Saint Vincent waters and settlements.

Future Content: Dominica

We also added Dominica to the world. It is not fully accessible yet, but it is part of a larger system we are building.

Planned feature:

• building your own smuggler settlement

Updated Ship Holds

Medium hold: snow, pinnace

Large hold: brig, brigantine

Battleship hold: lineship

Each hold contains 2 chests.

Combat Feel and Camera

We improved the feel of combat.

The camera was reworked to make:

• hits feel stronger

• movement more dynamic

• combat more responsive

We also added Photo Mode (F8) with the following features:

• changing the position of the sun, weather, and the speed of time flow

• camera flight along set points with the ability to control the character or ship and send screenshots to Steam

We are especially interested in your feedback on this.

NPC and Bandit Behavior

NPC behavior was improved and optimized.

Bandits were fully reworked:

• they react to the player

• they move and coordinate

• they chase the player

They will retreat near settlements and avoid certain areas.

We also added:

• bandit masks, which will be used in future quests

The Tech-5 team significantly reworked and optimized both NPC pathfinding logic and NPC spawning systems to make Corsairs Legacy cities feel alive while maintaining stable performance across different hardware configurations, including Steam Deck and lower-end PCs. More details in the article.

In upcoming updates:

• unique items from stronger bandits

• new healing-related loot

Maps and World Information

We expanded the map system.

Added:

• updated in-game Caribbean archipelago map

• maps showing frequent bandit activity. As one example, a map of bandit attacks on Barbados:

• plant maps. As one example, a map of plants on Barbados:

Shallow water zones are now part of navigation planning.

We are also working on improving usability:

• maps will not need to be carried

• once discovered, they will remain available

Resources and Crafting

We introduced the foundation for resource gathering.

• added the ability to gather plants and craft better potions

• added an energy restoration potion

In development:

• healing over time instead of instant healing

• combining plants with potions

Blueprints and Weapon Upgrades

Blueprints have been added, allowing you to upgrade weapons yourself without paying weapon smiths for their work.

Melee weapon workbench interface:

Firearm workbench interface:

Updated weapon upgrade windows at weapon smiths:

Storytelling Through Notes

We added more than 100 notes to Barbados.

These notes:

• explain the world

• show relationships between characters

• add context to events

Some are already used in quests, and more will be integrated soon. This allows the world to tell its story through exploration.

Character Progression

Character systems continue to expand alongside new gameplay mechanics.

If you want to explore progression systems in more detail:

• Characteristics, Abilities, Skills, and Character Level

• Character Ability System

Achievements

We added new achievements tied to exploration, mechanics, and progression. Full list of achievements is available in the article.

Notes and exploration:

• Whisper of Paper — Pick up any note. Notes are currently found only on Barbados and may be hidden in unobvious places.

• Note Collector — Collect 10 notes.

• Archivist — Collect 25 notes.

• Keeper of Secret — Collect 50 notes.

Naval gameplay:

• Thanks for a Ship, Your Majesty — Capture a ship from a royal convoy heading for the Old World.

• The Royal Jackpot — Capture all ships from a royal convoy.

World mechanics:

• Misty Escape — Hide from your pursuers in a mist.

• Deceptively Shallow Depth — Your ship has struck a reef.

Crafting and resources:

• Herbalist — Harvest a plant.

• Apothecary — Make a potion from the plant you've harvested.

Trading and Economy

Trading was rebalanced.

• there are always profitable goods to buy and sell

• delivery orders refresh daily

• orders can also change when talking to another trader

We also fixed multiple issues in delivery quests reported by players.

Audio and Atmosphere

We improved environmental audio.

Added:

• wave sounds

• bird sounds

• seagull reactions

Fixed:

• missing sea sounds on some islands

These changes make the world feel more alive.

Fixes and Stability

We fixed multiple issues across the game:

• teleport issues during boarding

• AI problems in several locations

• delivery quest bugs

• improved stability of Saint Vincent loading

• adjusted squad sizes on the global map

Final Thoughts

This update is about making systems work together.

• The world is now more readable.

• The map is now part of gameplay.

• NPCs react to the player.

• Economy, combat, and exploration are more connected.

We will continue building on this foundation. As always, your feedback is important for the next updates.

In this patch, we focused on fixing economic system bugs, improving scenario stability, and refining AI behavior. Below is the full list of changes.

💰 Trade

• Fixed recalculation issue after 10 deliveries. The discount system was resetting prices instead of applying a correct recalculation.

• The journal popup about price changes now appears only when prices have actually changed.

• The trading window now properly accounts for the weight of hidden items.

• Fixed selling ships with a pirate flag at the shipyard.

• Fixed pirate flag display on the global map.

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

• Updated AI logic for guard ships in ports.

• Added a new basic AI logic for companions (functional, but will receive further refinements in future updates).

⚔️ Naval Battles & Boarding

• Fixed autosave behavior after boarding during naval battles.

• Set a minimum threshold of 5 crew members for:

  • starting boarding when crew size is low,

  • situations where the enemy crew surrenders.

💾 Autosaves & Quests

• Added an autosave after the first conversation with the tavern keeper about the Indians, regardless of whether the player paid for the information.

• Fixed a bug where it was impossible to finish dialogue with Argyle if loading a save made near him.

🎒 Interface

• Fixed skill display in the inventory.

This build finalizes several key boarding mechanics at once, introduces new tactical decisions during combat, and fixes over 30 bugs reported by players.

Flooding - Completed Event System

The flooding event now functions as a fully integrated boarding scenario. If hull integrity drops below 50%, there is a chance of a breach at the waterline. The lower the hull integrity, the higher the chance of a breach and triggering the flooding scenario.

After that:

• a timer starts

• ships gradually sink

• boarding must be completed before full flooding

Tactical Choice During Flooding

If the flooding event occurs on your ship, you can:

• keep the entire crew in combat

• or assign part of the sailors to patch the breach

If part of the crew repairs the hull:

• boarding becomes more difficult (fewer fighters in combat)

• you gain more time before sinking

• casualties are counted only from the half of the crew that remains in combat

• the repair team does not suffer combat losses

If fewer than two sailors remain on deck, there will not be enough crew to patch the breach. After boarding, it is important to monitor how many crew members you have left.

Weather Impact

Rain reduces the available time during sinking by 20%.

Fire - Completed Scenario

The fire event is now fully integrated into the boarding system. The fire event triggers with a 25% chance if one of the ships involved in boarding had active flames from a cannon hit at the moment boarding began.

The scenario is synchronized with timers, combat completion, and save states.

Tactical Choice During Fire

If a fire breaks out on your ship, you can:

• keep the entire crew in combat

• or assign part of them to extinguish the fire

If part of the crew fights the fire:

• boarding becomes more difficult

• you gain more time before reaching a critical state

• casualties are counted only from half of the crew

• the firefighting team does not suffer combat losses

If fewer than two sailors remain on deck, the fire cannot be extinguished.

Weather Impact

Rain increases the available time during a fire by 20%.

New Aiming Mechanic

Combat indicators have been improved:

• when an enemy targets the hero, HP is highlighted in yellow

• aiming time has been increased

• you now have the opportunity to interrupt the shot or dodge

Additionally:

• outline flickering has been fixed

• transitions between shooting states have been stabilized

1% HP Before Death

The hero now always remains at 1% HP before death.

This allows you to:

• use healing

• change position

• make a decision instead of dying instantly

Navigation

• fixed inverted ship controls on the global map

• blocked the ability to sail beyond global map boundaries via the local map

Planning has begun for a mechanic that allows traveling between islands exclusively through the local map.

30+ Fixes from Support Requests

This build fixes over 30 bugs reported via F11 and support.

Among them:

• weapons stopped dealing damage

• pistols and muskets got stuck

• unable to purchase a ship after selling one

• shipyard access was blocked

• fixed 10+ NPC stuck spots (2 at the Bridgetown shipyard)

• delivery journal freezing

• duplicate deliveries

• incorrect achievement tracking

• infinite sale of “invisible” items

• ship parameter recalculation issues

• freezes when loading saves

• Input System issues

• widescreen bugs

Ticket System

Through the F11 form in the game:

• each request receives a status

• we can see the player's latest saves along with the request

After a fix is released, the player receives an email with two buttons:

• issue resolved

• issue still persists

This way, we receive direct feedback and understand when an issue is truly resolved. Over the past week and a half, ~250 requests submitted since the beginning of the year have been processed.

Approximately 8,000 older tickets are still ahead.

Mechanics Documentation & Roadmap Preparation

We are preparing a public development roadmap for the project.

During the preparation process, it became clear that we first need to systematically document all existing game mechanics and logic.

That is why we have started publishing detailed materials on key systems:

• Boarding

• Crew Morale

• Character Ability System

Over the past 2 weeks following the major January update, we have released 7 builds with dozens of critical fixes. Today, we are one step closer to the final version of Corsairs Legacy. Fair winds and happy sailing!

This fix patch focuses on issues you reported via the feedback form and F11. Thank you to everyone who took the time to describe bugs in detail. These reports allowed us to reproduce and fix the issues quickly.

Fixes and Improvements

• Fixed an issue that allowed infinite selling of “invisible” items in shops and street vendor stalls.

• Fixed shipyard access being blocked 🛠️. Additional checks were added. If the issue still occurs, please let us know.

• Fixed delivery quests 📦. The journal now works correctly for all types of deliveries. If your journal was broken before, it will automatically recover after taking a new task.

• Blocked the ability to take two deliveries at the same time on Tobago.

• Fixed delivery count tracking. You can now correctly earn the 10 and 25 delivery achievements 🏆. Achievement names were updated to clarify that all deliveries are counted.

• Fixed the personal shop discount system 💰: after 10 deliveries you receive a 5% discount, after 25 deliveries and joining the Traders Guild you receive a 10% discount on all shop items.

• The F11 form now shows a loader and real submission status 📨. Previously it always displayed “sent” even if an error occurred.

• Launched a ticket and request status system 📬. You will automatically receive emails with progress updates and can evaluate the result after the update is released.

• Disabled unwanted tavern sounds during the Tobago story mission when no NPCs are present 🍺.

• Fixed the progress bar when loading a save during fire or flooding boarding 🔥💧.

• Fixed an issue where the character could move while the boarding result window was open during fire or flooding.

• Added limits to rewards from captains who issue delivery contracts ⚖️. If the issue appears again, please report it, the root cause is still being monitored.

• During the Tobago story mission, fixed an issue that allowed incorrect teleport near the boat 🚤.

Thank you for helping make Corsairs Legacy a better game 🏴‍☠️ Fair winds and good hunting! ⚓

Over the last 3 days (since Saturday), we have been working very intensively on fixing critical issues. A huge thank you to the community for active participation: provided saves, detailed descriptions, reproducible cases, and a genuine desire to help ❤️ This patch contains a number of critical fixes that would have been extremely difficult to track down without your support.

Important note about F11 reports

We discovered that not all F11 reports reach our admin panel. In the next update, we will replace the simple “report sent” message with a real delivery status check.

If you encounter bugs or strange game behavior:

• write in the comments under this update;

• add me as a friend on Steam and message directly;

• make sure to use F11 reports.

Saves are critically important. When sending an F11 report, we automatically receive your last 3 saves, which helps a lot. If you report issues through other channels, please send an archive of your save profile folder.

Save path:

If this folder is not found, try starting from:

We will try to help everyone in the comments under this update who describes their issues. At this stage of development, communication is one of the key factors in improving game stability.

🛠 v0.3140 — Key fixes

A new mini update is live, bringing several gameplay improvements and fixes across the seas.

What’s new and improved:

• 💰 Traders now restock their peso reserves more frequently instead of only once per day.

• ⚓🔭 Fixed an issue that could prevent players from docking, starting boarding actions, or using the spyglass.

• 🔥 Fire effects are now properly enabled across all scenes in the Fire Boarding boarding type.

• 🎲 Perudo fixes during Palifico rounds:

  • 🧠 Improved AI opponent logic when calling Calza.

  • 🚫 Fixed an exploit that allowed lowering bets when playing with ones as the nominal value.

• 🧭 After the mutiny at Ragged Point, Catherine now clearly points players in the right direction if they haven’t purchased a personal ship yet.

We have reduced the chance of the Fire event occurring during boarding.

This mechanic is still a work in progress — a follow-up update with visual improvements is coming soon.

We’ve released a hotfix: at the start of the story campaign, the main character was immortal.

This issue has been fixed, and the first level can now be completed properly.

We’ve pushed a hotfix for an issue where players couldn’t exit the Bridgetown prison and get back to the city.

To fix this quickly, we had to ship a couple of UI windows that aren’t fully polished yet — this allowed us to patch the prison exit without delaying the fix.

Another small hotfix is planned in a few days to clean things up.

Thanks for your patience 🙏

In this update, we focused on deepening the tactical side of gameplay, reducing repetitiveness, and making in-game situations more varied so that interest in the game lasts much longer.   Global Map Events New weather events have appeared on the global map, directly affecting navigation, movement, and decision-making.

Storm

• The storm is a tool for breaking pursuit.

• Other ships on the global map try to avoid storm zones.

• While inside a storm: - you cannot enter the local map; - the ship takes continuous damage to hull and sails every second; - movement speed is reduced.

  Fog

• On the global map, fog limits visibility and can lead to sudden encounters with enemy ships.

• When entering the local map from fog, as well as during boarding, an intensified fog mode is activated: - visibility is significantly reduced; - it is harder to navigate during combat and on deck.

• Ship speed is reduced in fog zones.

  Calm

• In calm zones, ship speed is greatly reduced due to the near-absence of wind.

• When entering the local map in a calm zone, a light wind is still present, affecting maneuverability and positioning.

Additional changes and expansions to the global map event system are planned over the next 1–2 months.

Boarding Changes Captains and Officers

• Enemy captains and officers can appear on the ship’s deck.

• Above their heads: - an officer is marked with a special symbol (a single inverted “V”); - a captain has a double symbol (two such marks stacked vertically).

• The captain will be absent from the cabin only if defeated on deck.

• The number of officers depends on the ship class: - small ships — none or one officer; - large ships and ships of the line — up to three officers.

Crew Morale

• The captain and each officer increase their crew’s morale.

• While they are alive, enemy sailors deal more damage.

• Killing an officer or the captain: - reduces morale to its base level; - applies an additional penalty.

• Morale directly affects the damage crews deal to each other during boarding.

  Crew Healing

• You can now heal your crew during boarding using healing items.

• If a sailor’s HP drops below roughly one third: - a special wounded icon appears above them; - that sailor can be healed.

• Only wounded sailors can be healed.

• Crew losses during boarding now have more noticeable post-battle consequences, making crew preservation an important tactical consideration.

  Journal and Quests

• The journal now displays all delivery quests, including: - full descriptions; - background stories; - all delivery conditions, including current ones.

• A new quest type has been added: - other captains can offer you their freight jobs for an additional reward.

  Trade and Economy

• Each location uses a dynamic pricing system that changes from month to month.

• Prices depend on: - nation; - settlement type (colonies, smugglers, natives, etc.).

• Each trader has their own assortment and priorities.

• Full inter-location trading is now available.

• Planned: showing the latest known prices in the ship’s journal.

  Visual Improvements Test micro-details have been added to the islands, including surface detail and small scene elements that make locations feel more alive.  This is a separate visual improvement currently in testing.

Optimization and Technical Changes

• Improved performance in populated locations.

• NPC behavior optimized:

  - stable 50–60 FPS in Bridgetown.

• Improved Steam Deck support (work in progress).

• Overall performance improvements.

  Fixes

• Additional audio elements added to the story campaign.

• Fixed chest puzzles in Bridgetown.

• Fixed: - NPC issues after loading a save from a tavern; - freezes after tavern dialogues; - traders having no money; - penalty logic in delivery quests; - ambushes in passenger delivery quests; - teleports when disembarking; - rain in the captain’s cabin; - restrictions on certain symbols in save descriptions.

Thank you to everyone helping us develop Corsairs Legacy!

This update focuses on technical improvements, fixes, and several important gameplay adjustments following the Unity engine upgrade.

Visual & Engine Updates

• Improved lighting on the islands.

• Updated the game to a newer Unity version.

• After the Unity update, an engine-level issue with volumetric fog was fixed by Unity developers. We tested it thoroughly and re-enabled volumetric fog in the game.

Gameplay Changes

• Looting no longer pauses the game. Looting bodies or chests during combat is now risky and not always the best idea.

• Pistol damage has been increased.

• When purchasing ship ammunition, the default quantity now matches the amount required to fully supply the current crew.

• Shift and Alt modifiers were added to the trading window (as with boarding), allowing selection of 10 or 100 units per click.

• Fixed an issue where boarding could fail to end after all enemies were defeated. If this situation occurs again, please save the game and immediately send a report via F11.

Quests & Saves

• Fixed an issue with the delivery quest that could occur if the quest was taken before an update that changed the trading interface.

• Fixed disappearing screenshots in save files.

• Fixed save comment logic that could unintentionally return the player to the game when pressing the first keys.

• Added an autosave after talking to the lighthouse keeper in Barbados during the story.

• Added a popup notification for story-related autosave points. Regular autosaves when changing locations remain unchanged and do not show a popup.

UI & Trading

• Fixed incorrect text shown when there is not enough money in the trading window.

• Fixed incorrect price display for items sold by street traders.

• Fixed an issue causing freezes in the new version of the Barbados shipyard.

• Fixed cold weapon animation display in the inventory.

As always, thank you for playing and for your feedback — it helps us improve Corsairs Legacy step by step.

This is one of the largest updates in recent times. We have reworked key systems that directly affect sea travel, the combat system, controls, and overall game stability. Below you will find a detailed description of all changes, grouped by the main areas of the game. Shipyards, ships, and the sea

We’re excited to share the next big update for Corsairs Legacy. Here’s what’s new: 1. New nonlinear quest for deeper immersion

• For the first two in-game days after the quest giver appears, the player hears conversations with other NPCs, but no interaction is triggered.

• Only on the third day, if the player hasn't initiated the conversation, the NPC will approach the main character.

• The quest has four different paths with distinct outcomes and rewards.

• Includes a new item search mechanic.

• This is an experimental format designed to make the world feel more alive. We plan to add more quests like this and would love to hear your feedback and see your walkthroughs.

2. Bridgetown Fort and ship combat changes

• The Bridgetown Fort now actively defends the city: it has a flag, cannons, and will engage enemy ships.

• Friendly fire on ships is now enabled. If you manually fire on an allied ship, it will become hostile.

• Attacking a British ship near the fort will result in the fort and British ships treating your vessel as an enemy.

3. New warehouse locations and guard mechanics

• A new warehouse area has been added near the store in Barbados.

• Guard mechanics were introduced in Barbados and Grenada. Players must find a way to convince the guards to let them into areas where treasures of fallen captains are hidden.

4. Graphics and lighting improvements

• Implemented Adaptive Probe Volumes technology from Unity 6 to improve lighting and shadow accuracy on large scenes.

• This feature is already active on Barbados and Trinidad — visuals now have more depth and contrast.

• Added eye adaptation effect: when leaving a dark interior into bright sunlight, the screen will briefly overexpose and gradually adjust.

• Due to technical incompatibility between this lighting system and volumetric fog, fog has been temporarily disabled. We are in contact with Unity developers for a fix.

5. Gameplay and quality-of-life improvements

• Spyglass targeting zone increased 4x — making it much easier to examine ship stats at long distances.

• Added new buildings, chimneys, dozens of ambient animations, including a new leaning-on-the-bar animation (check Mordecai in the early freeplay).

• Added wait-time and overnight visuals for taverns with available rooms.

• Combat music now plays during all fights — especially noticeable during jungle ambushes.

6. NPC optimization and bug fixes

• NPC performance was optimized, which temporarily removed certain types (e.g. drunkards) from the streets. They will return in the next update.

• Fixed a major story bug: after escaping from the mutineer ship, Mordecai's follow-up dialogue now works correctly — both for new players and those continuing their saves.

• Reduced the durability of looted used weapons from 60% to 40%.

• Improved NPC movement on slopes.

• Fixed arena bugs.

• Reworked bandit behavior logic for better consistency at longer distances.

• Increased spawn chance for larger ships on the global map for players not using upgraded military ships.

• Fixed journal date color display.

• Adjusted the brothel purchase quest — it’s still in progress.

7. Progression and content balancing

• Experience gain after level 10 has been quadrupled, allowing players with 60–100 hours of gameplay to access all items.

• The weapon and loot system is now scaled for content up to level 65. Let us know if that’s not enough.

• The popup for new documents no longer overlaps the x2 bonus UI element.

• New treasure chests have been added. While currently unavailable in existing save files, the next update will allow treasure maps to drop even for players who started earlier.

We’re looking forward to your feedback, reports, and gameplay videos. See you in the world of Corsairs Legacy!

We’ve made a big technical update to Corsairs Legacy, moving from Unity 2022 to Unity 6. Thanks to the joint work of our team and Tech-5 specialists, this allowed us to implement new water physics - in particular, waterfalls in Bridgetown and wave effects from the movement of the ship. Also in this update:

• Improved performance: previously, FPS could drop to 20 in cities, now it’s stable at ~60 FPS everywhere.

• Added cloth physics: tents, ropes, market stalls, and drying laundry now react to wind.

• Dozens of quest bugs fixed.

• Updated visual quality of locations.

• 17 new animations added: - 13 for merchants; - 4 dialogue animations for characters.

Coming next: new quests, a new boarding scene, and much more. See you in the world of Corsairs Legacy!

🚀 Changes:

1️⃣ The Documents tab now visually shows and labels which document belongs to the active treasure map.

2️⃣ Fixed an issue with an empty cabin players couldn’t exit.

3️⃣ Improved sea battle performance – FPS drops should be gone.

4️⃣ Fixed bugs that could cause crashes.

🙏 Thanks for all your feedback via the in-game form and the additional save data you sent – most issues were resolved directly from player saves.

🛠 We’re planning 1–2 more stabilizing patches next week. If you see bugs, report them in-game – we’re processing feedback in real time!

Hello everyone! This update is called “Below Decks” because most of the changes are not visible at first glance but have a significant impact on gameplay.           Main changes:

Congratulations to everyone on the first birthday of the Corsairs Legacy game! One year ago, we opened Early Access to the Corsairs Legacy game, where we showed its basic mechanics. We understood the risk of an unsuccessful start because the game level was far from what we had planned. However, we are an indie studio, and the lack of external funding pushed us to make precisely this decision: to open access to the game and continue working on it, taking into account the feedback and suggestions of the players. Initial sales were lower than we expected, forcing us to make significant changes in the organization of the development process and the vision of the final result. We had to cut all possible costs and significantly reduce the number of team members. From the beginning, we wanted to create a high-quality game that players would enjoy, and we have not abandoned this goal. We analyzed the feedback from the players and saw that in the first three years of full development, we made the necessary foundation for the game. Now, there was an opportunity and a need to implement an open world and fill it with content. The first major update after the start of early access had to wait five months, during which time we were moving the game from story rails to an open world. Then, we tried to release one major monthly update and minor updates with edits occasionally. Today, we are releasing the seventh big content update and launching a holiday game sale on Steam. This year, we have increased the percentage of positive reviews from 37% at the start to 70+ % and increased the average playing time of players in the game from 2 to 11 hours. When the game is fully released, we plan to have 20-30 hours of interesting content in the open world and continue to develop it afterward. Today's update adds new game mechanics and additional content to the open world:

Hello everyone! We wish everyone a happy holidays and release a new content update:

This update has fundamentally changed the approach to the gameplay of Corsairs Legacy, as freeplay was added to the game. We have added a system for saving and loading progress. We have also added the ability to move around the global map freely. Now, you can see the foundation of the non-linearity in the game, which has become available to players and will be developed in the following updates. Attention! Due to the changes in the entire project architecture, the update removes the current progress. List of changes of the new update:

• We added the ability to start the game in Freeplay mode: the player begins the game in the city of Barbados and has four quests, one of which leads to the main storyline;

• Added the ability to buy your ship for freeplay;

• Added robbers in the Barbados jungle;

• Added the ability to travel around Barbados quickly;

• Added the ability to turn off all hints when starting a new game;

• Maps of Barbados, Tobago, and Trinidad islands, as well as a map of the archipelago (these can be purchased from merchants), were added. In the game, each map comes in three different levels of detail;

• Added the task log and task archive with the ability to enable the task marker for any quest;

• Added the ability to save and load the game manually;

• The Tech-5 team updated Trinidad Island: roads and locations have been added (Indian settlements, mines, caves, a smugglers' base, the walls of San Jose);

• Added the weapon catalogs, in which a description of weapons that have been in the player's backpack at least once appears;

• Added new chests, as well as a list of locations and a list of chests that are hidden on them;

• We made 60+ changes to locations, colliders, and chests based on player feedback in Discord;

• During boarding, enemy musketeers now fight with a saber if there are four or fewer enemy sailors without muskets;

• We added the dependence of the energy consumption for a melee attack on the class of the weapon in the hand;

• New achievements added.

If you encounter any bugs or have any requests, write to us through the feedback form on the website or in Discord. We will continue to develop.