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Captains!
Just a reminder that a short survey about Update B20 is available in the Logbook. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the new mechanics, features, and overall changes.
Every captain experiences the Archipelago differently, and you may notice things that others don't. That's why every captain's feedback matters to us.
Thank you in advance for your participation, fair winds, Captains!
Captains! Hotfix #4 is now live!
This update fixes issues related to reputation, ship collisions, quests, and crafting bonuses, resolves a number of problems in the Open World and Port Battles, and improves overall game stability.
Increased the maximum preset name length to 14 characters.
Fixed an issue where a player's reputation could change when joining, leaving, or performing other actions within a flotilla. Reputation now remains unchanged.
Fixed incorrect application of the crafting time bonus after completing quests without meeting the required conditions. The bonus is now granted only if the player has the Helping Hand skill and/or the Mutual Assistance Contract privilege. If both are available, their effects stack.
Fixed an issue with determining aggressor status during reverse ramming. Aggressor status is now correctly assigned to the player who initiated the collision.
Fixed an issue that allowed the Huracan to enter Port Battles despite existing restrictions. In 15v15 Port Battles, only one Huracan per side is now allowed.
Adjusted the Military Academy quest that requires visiting a military faction port. If a player is already in a guild when the quest becomes available, it will no longer be issued. This restriction does not apply to flotilla members.
Fixed an issue where the Honored Guest achievement was not awarded after meeting its requirements.
Fixed several issues related to layer behavior during the Port Battle attack window. Merchant faction ships no longer enter the tension layer, forts now attack only players with the tension flag during the attack window, and fortification aggression markers are now displayed correctly.
Fixed the display of undiscovered Longhorn History points of interest when using the spyglass. Points of interest in the Longhorn History subcategory unlock sequentially, so players at sea now see only the next available location.
Fixed an issue where regular and event maps could spawn inside the island beneath the Southern Bastion on Islas Dias Augado, making them impossible to collect. Maps now spawn only in accessible locations.
Fixed an issue where the lantern effect remained active after removing it through presets.
Fixed an issue where the ship did not stop when collecting point of interest collections. Collection now works correctly.
Fixed incorrect port marker display when reapplying tribute before the previous tribute expired.
Updated the 2D illustrations for the Longhorn collection.
Fixed an issue that caused incorrect calculation of resources produced by facilities on the Personal Island.
Fixed a game crash during startup that occurred with certain region and date settings.
Fixed an issue where specialists were not granted after completing a scroll search while the player was online. Specialists are now awarded correctly.
Fixed an issue that allowed players with high ping to claim the same tutorial quest reward multiple times.
Thank you for your feedback. It helps us identify and resolve issues faster. Fair winds, Captains!
Captains, a new hotfix is now live! We've fixed issues related to nickname display and added a survey about Update B20.
Fixed an issue that prevented the use of special characters in nicknames.
Fixed display issues affecting characters from various languages in nicknames.
Added a survey about Update B20 to the Captain's Logbook. Share your feedback — your responses will help us make the game even better!
Thank you for your feedback and the active discussions — they help us improve the game.
Fair winds and following seas!
Captains! We've fixed issues with Event Treasure Maps, Premium Ship tracking, and crew recruitment.
Fixed an issue where Event Treasure Maps could be consumed without generating a new treasure hunt after reaching the daily limit.
Fixed Premium Ship tracking in the Shipyard. The interface now correctly displays available actions and no longer shows incorrect ship construction requirements.
Fixed an issue that, under certain circumstances, allowed players to recruit crew beyond their ship's maximum capacity. Also resolved related client stability issues.
Thank you to everyone who reports bugs. Your feedback helps us identify and resolve issues more quickly. Fair winds and following seas!
Captains! We recently discovered an issue with the Altar: the reward drop chances were not working as intended. As a result, some players were able to obtain significantly more resources than the system was designed to provide, which affected the in-game economy.
This was our mistake, and we sincerely apologize. The issue has already been fixed. Our next step is to carefully correct its impact so we can restore the economy and maintain fair conditions for all players.
No bans. We will not penalize anyone for using the Altar during this issue.
We have set a reasonable tolerance threshold. If you only made a small number of exchanges or encountered the issue accidentally, you will not be affected by the adjustment.
The adjustment only applies to accounts that made extensive use of the issue, and only to the excess resources gained beyond that threshold.
Resources obtained directly through the issue will be removed. If those resources have already been spent, their equivalent value in Gold will be deducted instead.
Even after the adjustment, all affected players will still remain well ahead overall from the event. We are only removing the obvious excess that disrupted the game's overall balance.
During the adjustment process, you may notice changes to the amount of resources on your account. If you believe your account was affected incorrectly or unfairly, please contact Customer Support, and we will review your case manually.
Thank you for your understanding and support. We are doing everything we can to make this adjustment as carefully and transparently as possible.
Fair winds, Captains! 🌊
Improved the automatic ban system.
Fixed the size of the Santisima model.
Fixed an issue with the Altar.
We'd also like to provide more details about the last change. During the event, we discovered an issue with the Altar that caused rewards to be granted incorrectly.
No bans or other penalties will be applied to players who encountered this issue or benefited from it.
In some cases, we will make individual resource adjustments to preserve the overall game balance.
The issue has now been resolved. Thank you for your understanding, and thanks to everyone who helped us identify the problem so quickly.
Fair winds and following seas! ⚓
From July 12 to 25, the Archipelago celebrates another year of its history!
They say that on the Archipelago's birthday, every port celebrates in its own way. In some places, docks are decorated with flags and ribbons; in others, fairs and fireworks are held; and elsewhere, sailors escape the summer heat with ice-cold drinks. That's why, during the festive days, you can find the most unusual goods, rewards, and entertainment all across the world.
In honor of the celebration, captains can look forward to a special event with daily quests, festive rewards, and a special currency — Octopuses.
Complete the tasks of the festive calendar.
Collect pieces of festive treasure maps.
Earn Octopuses.
Exchange Octopuses for rewards at the Overseas Merchant.
You can get Octopuses:
For completing the tasks of the festive calendar.
At altars.
While fishing.
For whale hunting.
From festive treasure maps (you can collect up to 3 maps per day).
In a special in-game store bundle.
Important: The event is available only for captains of rank 7 and above. Until you reach rank 7, the calendar tasks, earning Octopuses, and other event rewards will be unavailable. The event currency "Octopus" will be removed after the event ends. Don't forget to spend it before the celebration is over.
We wish you good luck on your festive voyage and thank all captains for another year together with World of Sea Battle!
Captains! "Naval Supremacy" brings sweeping changes to the guild system, port battles, and life on the open sea. Alongside the new mechanics, you'll find an overhaul of the special crew (now known as Specialists), improvements to the economy, balance, and interface, plus a number of bug fixes.
Guild Benefits
Major rework of Tension
Reworked Reputation
New ships
New Specialist system
Improved economy and smuggling
Numerous interface fixes
A new guild privilege system has been added to the game.
Privileges grant bonuses to all guild members. They improve guild development, ship and cannon crafting, resource gathering, and unlock new possibilities, including consumable items and a 5-character guild tag.
In addition, the maximum fleet size is now limited to 30 members.
The influence point economy has been reworked.
The amount of influence points earned for completing guild missions has been increased, but the cost of certain actions paid in influence points has also gone up.
When supplying a city, 1 influence point now grants 15,000 supply rating.
Influence points are now purchased for 200 guild chests instead of battle marks.
The exchange is available only to players with the right to manage the guild treasury.
The military mission "Sortie" now counts regardless of where the battle takes place.
A new mission, "Active Defense," has been added for trading guilds — details in game.
At the end of the season, a bonus to influence points is awarded to all guilds of the military factions: +30% to all guilds of the winning faction and +15% to guilds of the faction that finished second, based on the number of points earned during the season.
The reputation system has received several important changes:
Reputation is no longer reduced for sinking allies from your squadron, your own guild, or trusted guilds.
The additional cumulative reputation penalty has been reduced from −7 to −3.
For neutral players, the base penalty for sinking nation and trader ships is −3, and it increases by −1 for each subsequent kill of this kind.
For military players and traders, the base penalty for destroying neutral targets has been increased from −1 to −3.
Pirates now receive negative reputation only with the military faction whose ship was sunk; reputation no longer increases with other factions.
The additional reputation penalty for loading cargo from a sunken ship's hold has been removed.
The maximum cumulative penalty is now capped at −20.
Cases of incorrect display of reputation changes have been fixed.
Duration increased from 2 to 5 minutes.
The status is no longer removed upon entering a port.
Fixed errors in status display after death and respawn.
Tension now works under new rules:
The tension-raising mode has been moved to a separate game layer: players participating in it see only each other and non-player ships (NPS). Tension can now only be accumulated during the attack window, which has been shortened from 2 hours to 1 hour.
Players from the faction that owns the port cannot interfere with the attacking sides raising tension — they do not participate in the mode.
Port owners can no longer reduce tension by destroying pirate NPS. However, tension caused by resource shortages is still reduced by 1 for each pirate NPS sunk.
Pirates no longer raise tension by destroying trade NPS.
Tension gained for destroying a patrol has been increased from 3 to 5 for the pirate faction.
After the capture window ends, all tension accumulated during it is reset.
Tension gained for sinking a player has been reduced from 3 to 2.
Sinking players at Huracán grants twice as many tension points.
Separately, we've made changes to how patrols work:
The number of patrols has been increased.
Patrol respawn time has been reduced.
Outside the attack window, patrols can be attacked by all players except the port-owning faction. During the attack window, patrols appear semi-transparent and are unavailable to players who are not participating in raising tension.
Allies no longer apply combat status to each other in the Arena and in the Hunt.
The ability to interfere with target delivery by ramming an ally has been eliminated.
The Captain's Seal now affects the size of rewards from port battles, as well as experience from PvP, boarding, fishing, and whaling.
We are continuing work on the wind rose. During final testing, issues were identified that require additional refinement.
Wind rose changes will be added in one of the upcoming patches.
New ships have been added and will be available in the Imperial Chest:
Transport frigate, rank II — Bonhomme Richard;
Heavy ship of the line, rank III — San Juan Nepomuceno;
Fast junk, rank IV — Qīng Lóng;
Heavy atakebune, rank V — Tiě Lóng.
The following are also now available at the Shipyard for battle marks:
Southampton;
Iberia;
Three Hierarchs;
Montanes.
The speed of La Royale and Adventure when rowing against the wind is now 8.5 knots.
Ship sterns no longer have protection, however the 20% bonus for stern hits has been removed. The calculation of the aimed shot bonus has been changed. The bonus is now applied to penetration rather than to damage.
Fixed the damage calculation for Imperial Forts, which previously did not account for ship protection.
Fixed the "White Double Powder" consumable: the +10 range bonus is now applied correctly, including when used together with the "Reinforced Ports" upgrade.
The "Emergency Powder Charge" upgrade has been reworked: the base damage bonus has been increased from 5% to 10%, and the maximum bonus (+25%) is now reached at 33% ship durability.
The central circle can now be entered starting from level 15.
Improved behavior of NPS and captured ships: they now collide with players less often.
Improved ship collisions and reduced the harshness of rebounds.
The sail-raising sequence has been reworked and now better matches the historically accurate order.
New points of interest have been added (see the "World Exploration" tab in the Logbook for details).
Rewards have been added for completing collections in categories and subcategories of points of interest.
Smuggling and cargo transport missions have been reworked, and errors in wage accrual have been fixed.
The bonus for completing smuggling missions has been increased by 30%, and route lengths have been increased.
Missions leading to pirate cities that cannot be safely completed under a peace flag have been removed from regular ports. In pirate cities, such missions can now appear with a low chance and grant a doubled reward — x2 gold, experience, and scrolls.
Fixed errors in the accrual of prosperity and wages.
The special crew system has been substantially improved.
Special crew has been renamed to Specialists.
When dismissing a specialist whose timer has not yet begun to run down, you now receive 1 scroll. If the specialist's timer has already started running down, they cannot be dismissed.
After you obtain a specialist for the first time, they become unlocked: even after fully using them up, you retain access to them and can obtain them again later through a search.
Unlocked specialists can be searched for using scrolls.
A search takes 20 hours; only one search can be active per account at a time.
The "Adventurers" category is not available for search.
In this update, considerable attention has been given to interface quality.
Presets now save specialists, designs, and other elements. It is also now possible to rename presets.
Added a confirmation prompt for building high-rank ships.
Added the ability to mass-remove ammunition, cargo, crew, cannons, and designs from all ships via a separate confirmation window.
Steam news is now displayed directly in the game's main menu.
Before sending text to any in-game chat, you can now edit any part of it simply by clicking on it with the mouse cursor.
Fixed various interface display issues.
Improved various interface and design elements: window headers, the friends window, the auction window, cannon class icons, tooltips, the special crew (Specialists) interface, the "presets" window, faction rankings, the caravan window, and world map filters.
We continue to improve the game's visual and audio components.
New musical compositions have been added.
Fishing, ambient, and combat sounds have been updated.
Fishing has received new visual effects.
Some models, icons, and visual effects have been updated.
Water graphics have been improved: detailed waves and lighting effects have been added.
The sail-opening order has been refined depending on speed.
Along with Update B20, a festive event arrives in the game! From July 12 to July 25, the Archipelago celebrates another year of its history.
Captains can look forward to a festive event with daily missions, treasure maps, a special currency, and rewards from the Overseas Merchant.
Details will be published closer to the start of the event. Stay tuned!
Bug fixes and various game improvements.
Fixed the issuing of cannons after interacting with pirate squadrons. Transported armament is now correctly issued regardless of the outcome of the encounter — sinking, boarding, or bribery.
Improved client stability and fixed a number of technical errors.
When respawning and departing from a lighthouse, a ship will be temporarily immune to attack after entering the sea.
Tournament refinements: life losses on Thursday and Friday have been removed; in higher leagues, a battle will award more points.
New missions have been added for the Military and Trade academies.
Fixed tutorial bugs.
Added Turkish localization.
Improved readability of CJK languages in the interface.
The Blue Dragon (Qīng Lóng) is another ship of the Kai & Severia Alliance arriving in the upcoming World of Sea Battle update.
Unlike the Iron Dragon, it is built for speed and maneuverability - qualities unmatched by other ships of its rank. Almost none of them can escape its pursuit, and only the Flying Cloud can hope to catch the Blue Dragon... but what happens next?
Soon, you'll be able to command this terror of the sea routes - B20 launches later this week!
Enjoy the video!
"San Juan Nepomuceno" is a heavy ship of the line of the Espaniol faction, arriving in the next World of Sea Battle update.
For nearly forty years, she faithfully served the Spanish Crown, sailing from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean. But her name was forever etched into history at the Battle of Trafalgar.
The ship continued fighting the British fleet even after her captain had fallen. Although the battle was lost, the courage of her crew left a lasting impression not only on Spain's history but also on the memory of their enemies.
In our new video, we'll tell the story of the San Juan Nepomuceno, its final battle, and how the courage of its captain earned the respect of even his British adversaries. You'll be able to take command of the San Juan Nepomuceno very soon - Update B20 launches this week! Enjoy the video!
Captains! The account transfer period on other servers has been extended by 2 weeks, until July 15. After that date, the account transfer feature will be disabled. We may bring back account transfers in the future as a seasonal event. Stay tuned for more news!
Then carefully read the pop-up window that appears and review the list of resources that will be transferred. If you encounter any issues or have questions during the transfer process, please contact Support. Fair winds and following seas!
The Iron Dragon (Tiě Lóng) is a new heavy ship of the Kai & Severia Alliance. A masterpiece of Eastern shipbuilding, it was designed to achieve unquestioned dominance in coastal waters and narrow straits. Slow and massive, this giant has earned the nickname "The Floating Fortress." Kiting is not in its nature - it was never meant to retreat. The enemy will come to it instead... and that will be their last mistake. You'll be able to take command of the Iron Dragon very soon - Update B20 launches next week! Enjoy the video!
Captains!
The account transfer testing period has come to an end. Thank you to everyone who helped us test the system and shared their feedback.
The account transfer feature is now available to all players. To use it, open:
Then carefully read the pop-up window that appears and review the list of resources that will be transferred. If you encounter any issues or have questions during the transfer process, please contact Support.
Fair winds and following seas!
Captains!
We would like to share some of the changes currently planned for the next update. Below is a brief overview of several mechanics the development team is working on.
In the next update, we plan to improve the aggressor mechanic to make it more consistent and predictable. The aggressor status will remain active for a longer period after an attack and will no longer be cleared when entering a port.
We are also preparing several fixes related to incorrect hostile status display after death, respawning, and other specific gameplay situations.
In addition, changes to the reputation system are planned. Reputation will no longer be lost when sinking players from the same group, the same guild, or allied guilds that have mutually confirmed their alliance.
We continue to fine-tune the new wind system based on testing results and player feedback.
The next update is expected to reduce the impact of the least favorable wind direction, expand the sector of favorable wind, and slightly increase its positive effect on ship speed.
Our goal is to make wind influence more balanced and intuitive while preserving tactical depth and comfortable ship handling across different courses.
These are only some of the changes currently planned for the next update. Certain details may still be adjusted based on testing results and your feedback. Thank you for helping us improve the game. See you at sea, Captains!
Captains, a small patch has been deployed without a version number increase!
Today we introduced several minor technical improvements to enhance game stability and overall performance.
Fair winds and successful battles!
🎬 Captains!
We're excited to announce the results of our video contest! Thank you to everyone who participated — you created many memorable, atmospheric, and impressive videos. Choosing the winners was no easy task.
https://www.tiktok.com/@besmorskoy/video/7646080380667186452
https://vk.com/video474294865_456239701?list=ln-3lpPWh1qXwu0pFIgSn
🎁 The creators of these videos will each receive 5,000 coins!
Winners, please contact our support team (via official website or Discord)
In your ticket, please include: • your in-game nickname; • your server; • a screenshot proving that the account that published the video belongs to you.
If your video wasn't selected this time, don't be discouraged — there will be many more contests ahead. Thank you again to everyone for your creativity, support, and passion for naval battles.
See you in future contests!
Bonhomme Richard is a new ship coming in the next World of Sea Battle update.
This legendary frigate became famous for its battle against HMS Serapis, where it achieved victory despite suffering devastating damage.
In our new video, we explore the ship's journey from a merchant vessel to one of the most iconic legends of the Age of Sail. Hope you enjoy the video!
⚓ Captains! Patch 9 is now live!
Improved account transfer between servers:
Personal designs are now transferred along with the account;
Improved error message when an account already exists on the destination server.
• Increased the maximum bonus firing range limit from 20 to 30.
• Fixed various UI issues.
• Implemented multiple technical and server-side improvements to enhance game stability.
Enjoy the game!
Captains! Here comes Part 2 of the Q&A with answers to popular community questions. Happy reading:
Yes, these activities are part of the game’s future development plans. We are considering both PvE events and dedicated group content for guilds, although implementing them will take time.
Yes, major improvements and content expansion for the Endless Sea are planned. These changes are included in our plans for the second half of 2026, which we previously mentioned in the development roadmap. Here is a reminder of what it looks like:
We understand that boarding currently plays a very significant role in some battles. Improvements to this mechanic are part of our long-term plans, but it is a complex system that requires a considerable amount of work and testing.
No major changes are planned in the near future, although targeted adjustments and smaller tweaks to improve gameplay are still possible.
Ship balance is built around a shared stat system, where parameters depend on a ship’s class and rank.
At the same time, effectiveness is influenced not only by raw stats, but also by the ship’s individual characteristics: hull size, profile, gun placement, firing behavior, and other details. Many of these characteristics are based on real historical prototypes and are preserved to maintain authenticity.
Balance is an ongoing process, so we continue to monitor the situation and take player feedback into account.
Yes, new ships will continue to be added in the future.
In addition, changes and further development of the shipyard system are planned - we will share more details in separate announcements later on.
We are also considering expanding the ship upgrade and build systems. It is still too early to discuss specific details, but expanding customization options is part of the project’s future plans.
Yes, we regularly work on improving the interface and overall usability of the game - including menus, the map, chat, navigation, and other systems.
We are also continuing to improve the new player experience through updates to the tutorial, hints, and introductory gameplay.
In addition, we plan to rework many in-game texts and descriptions - including those related to crew, cannons, upgrades, and other systems. Since the game is still actively evolving, many texts are continuously being updated and refined.
The theme of the contest is beautiful and cinematic videos: epic naval battles, stylish edits, intense duels, or simply breathtaking views of the Archipelago.
• Publish a World of Sea Battle video on YouTube, Instagram Reels, or TikTok • Videos can be either short-form or long-form, vertical or horizontal • There is no limit to the number of entries per participant, however only one video per author can receive a reward • Add the hashtag #WoSB to your video – otherwise we may not be able to find your entry. You may also mention your nickname – it may help us reward you asap in case you win! • Videos must be published after the contest announcement • Reuploads, stolen content, and materials violating community rules are prohibited
In 2 weeks, we will select the best entries and reward their creators! The author of each winning video will receive 5000 coins.
Show the world what WoSB captains are capable of!
• Improved the protection indicator when leaving the lighthouse • Technical fixes and stability improvements
Thank you for your feedback and support. Have a great game!
Captains, Hotfix #8 is now live! The main focus of this update is the change to Port Battle attack windows.
A global attack window restriction has been added depending on the server:
CIS1 (RU1): attacks allowed from 11:00 to 01:00 UTC+3 (MSK)
EU1: attacks allowed from 11:00 to 01:00 UTC+2 (EET)
NA1: attacks allowed from 10:00 to 23:00 UTC-8 (PST)
ASIA1: attacks allowed from 11:00 to 01:00 UTC+8 (CST)
The hotfix also includes minor technical fixes and stability improvements.
Thank you for your feedback and activity - we continue working on improving the game!
In this update, we fixed several issues related to Port Battles and the reputation system, improved consumable behavior, updated chest rewards, added Traditional Chinese language support, and fixed several rare bugs and crashes.
Jump into the game right now, select the new server, and set sail to conquer the Archipelago. The first days of a server are the perfect moment to join the adventure and be at the center of the action from the very beginning. We’re glad you’ve been waiting for this important moment together with us.
Fixed an issue where attacking a trader faction player in “No Flags” mode caused trader NPCs to attack the aggressor. Trader NPCs will no longer attack players in this situation.
Fixed an issue where VK Play skins for the “Poltava” and “San Martin” ships were applied incorrectly.
Fixed an issue where attacking players did not receive aggressor status after dealing damage.
Fixed an incorrect tooltip for prisoners in military faction ports when placing orders on them.
Fixed an issue where a player could disconnect from a Port Battle while technically remaining in the game.
Fixed an issue where using several consumables at the same time could activate them instantly without the activation bar.
Fixed a rare Arena crash caused by a specific sail design.
Fixed an issue with incorrect respawn point calculations at the start of Port Battles.
Added support for Traditional Chinese language.
Fixed minor inconsistencies in Captain’s Seal experience bonuses. Bonuses now also apply to PvP, boarding, fishing, and other activities.
Updated the chest rewards list: some items were previously missing, and reward categories are now displayed in more detail.
Fixed an incorrect description of the “Truce” ability for Black Prince.
Fixed several exploits related to the reputation system.
Have a nice game!
Will be transferred: rank, experience, gold, coins, arena currency, premium status, peace treaty, hired prospectors, hold insurance, guaranteed reward progress, all ships with equipment and cargo, cannons and cannonballs in storage, resources in ports, warehouses, crew and special crew, consumable items, treasure maps, pirate tokens, scrolls, achievements, reputations, ship designs, decorations, captain skills, medals, and the legendary flag.
Will not be transferred: personal islands, resources from personal islands, factories, arena rating, buildings, captured ships, and saved equipment presets. Some ship designs may be unavailable on the target server. Their value will be compensated in coins.
Attention: The transfer can only be performed once. After that, the account on the old server will be permanently blocked, and it will not be possible to return. If this Steam account has already logged into the target server before, the transfer will not be possible.
The list of available servers may vary, so please double-check your selection before transferring and keep in mind that some items will be lost.
To minimize potential issues, the transfer system will operate in test mode during the first month. During this period, account transfers will only be available after filling out a special form:
Some time after submitting your request, the account transfer button will become available in the game (“My Profile” window). After the test period, account transfers will become automatic through in-game options.
Thank you for your understanding!
Hello, Captains!
We’re starting to publish answers to the community’s most frequently asked questions. Thank you for your feedback, suggestions, and discussions – they help us improve the game in the right direction. Below are answers to some of the most common questions you asked:
When will the Wind Rose system be fixed or reworked? Why was it introduced in the first place? We’ll soon update the Wind Rose system, making it more powerful and convenient to use.
Originally, this mechanic was designed to give ships an advantage when sailing against the wind. However, after the sailing system was introduced, the new mechanics started conflicting with the old ones, and the system no longer works the way we intended.
We tried adjusting the optimal sailing angles so these ships would perform better on the open sea. Based on your feedback, we can see that this is not enough.
We absolutely do not intend to ignore this issue. We’ll continue improving and refining the system until the result satisfies the majority of players.
When will account transfers between servers become available, and how will they work? Progress transfer will become available around the same time as the launch of the new server. At first, the system will operate in a test mode — this will help us ensure that everything works smoothly and without issues for players. During this period, account transfers will only be available through a special request form.
After the testing phase is complete, transfers will become fully automatic and available directly through the in-game settings.
It is extremely important for us that account transfers work reliably and securely — which is why we are conducting this testing phase.
How do you plan to balance PvP and PvE? The latest update confirmed that PvP and PvE in our game are essentially two different worlds. We do not plan to force them together or make players choose one over the other against their will.
Our goal is to develop both directions equally actively, but independently from one another. We want PvP enthusiasts and peaceful PvE players to avoid interfering with each other while still being able to easily try both playstyles.
Right now, a large part of our focus is aimed at improving PvP systems. This is because they directly affect the faction system, which we continue to expand and refine. After this stage, we plan to move on to larger-scale PvE improvements and content expansion.
Here’s what will change:
We’ll improve mechanics that currently create problems for PvE players.
We’ll remove some player restrictions and reconsider access to content.
We’ll rebalance rewards: PvP will remain riskier but potentially more profitable, while PvE will provide slightly lower but more stable and safer rewards.
There are plenty of new PvE activities ahead, but we certainly won’t forget about PvP players either. We’ll continue running surveys more often and closely monitoring your feedback. Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts!
Are there any planned changes to the reputation system? We’re planning to improve the reputation system in the near future. Our goal is to make it impossible — or simply pointless — to abuse the system, rather than trying to solve everything manually through moderation.
We also want to fix situations where you are left alone in combat while allies cannot help because they would receive a penalty for doing so. We’ll remove these kinds of situations — the system should properly recognize where there is a real battle and where there isn’t.
Overall, we’ll work on making reputation behavior clearer and more predictable, along with a number of smaller quality-of-life adjustments.
Are any improvements planned for port battles? Yes. In the near future, we’re planning a series of experimental changes related to the “charge-up” (battle initiation) system and port battles overall.
Our goal is to improve the current situation and evaluate how these changes affect gameplay. This is only the first step: we’ll assess the results in practice before moving on to larger-scale reforms, if they prove necessary.
The new Asian server ASIA 1 will open this weekend, May 9-10!
Players in the region can expect a more stable connection and better timing. It’s the perfect time to team up with friends and start together on the new server.
We know how long you’ve been waiting for this moment, and we truly appreciate your patience and support. See you on the new server!
Venturing into once-unknown waters has made our crew a little weary from its pursuit of knowledge and treasure.
While sugar and rum would be adequate gifts to receive, we'd love nothing more than support from our fellow Captains!
We’d like to collect your questions and prepare a dedicated post with answers.
Write everything you’d like to know in the comments under this post.
You can ask both general and specific questions: about game content, development plans, quality of life, our dev team, or any other topics.
We’ll gather the most frequent and interesting questions and answer them as soon as possible. We’re waiting for your comments!
Venturing into once-unknown waters has made our crew a little weary from its pursuit of knowledge and treasure.
While sugar and rum would be adequate gifts to receive, we'd love nothing more than support from our fellow Captains!
Fixed an issue where the "Honored Guest" achievement was not awarded after completing 12 event tasks (players who did not receive it due to the bug will get the achievement automatically).
Fixed graphical bugs when entering the port via the lighthouse.
Fixed an issue where, at 5120×1440 resolution, visual artifacts appeared at the edges of the screen at sea.
Fixed an empty gun port on the III‑rate ship model Leopard.
Fixed incorrect text in the battle log after completing the "Tender" event.
Fixed an incorrect tooltip in the description of prisoners in military faction ports when attempting to place an order.
Fixed an error where the information panel on the arena did not hide and played incorrect animation when pressing the hide button.
Fixed an error where right‑clicking in the Shop, Trading House, and Workshop windows did not remove the background.
Fixed the discount description in the "Treasury" event: the description now correctly states a 15% discount.
Fixed an error that occurred when the Windows username contained the characters {}.
Captains! We have carefully read your feedback on how the Spring Festival is going.
Hotfix #5 includes adjustments based on your comments. Thank you for sharing your thoughts — we are listening and working to identify and fix issues as quickly as possible.
Most importantly: we will definitely take this experience into account when preparing future events.
When leaving a port via a lighthouse, the player receives 25 seconds of intangibility: they become transparent to other players, immune to damage, and cannot attack other ships
Players carrying an Amber Chest in their hold are no longer displayed on the global map when near ports or lighthouses. The minimap display remains unchanged.
Fixed incorrect reputation penalty being applied after boarding and sinking a player carrying an Amber Chest
Fixed an issue where Amber Chests could be transferred to the Personal Island storage via ferry and travel
Fixed an issue where previewing a design on the Balloon would lock the port interface
Fixed visual issues when using the Anson ship
Fixed an issue where the quest “Amber Treasure Thief” did not appear in the ship log until reaching rank 7
Captains! A new hotfix has arrived with improvements for the quest “Amber Treasure Raider”.
Killing a player carrying an Amber Chest no longer reduces reputation
The Amber Chest marker on the map is now hidden when entering a personal island
The Amber Chest marker is no longer shown when there is a large difference in captain ranks (if the player is unavailable for PvP)
The Amber Hunt leaderboard now resets once per day
It is no longer possible to pick up more than one chest (this previously worked incorrectly in some cases)
When winning a boarding battle, if both players already have a chest, the defeated player’s chest remains in the sea among the shipwreck debris
The chest can no longer be placed on a personal island via auto cargo refill or transferred to a captured NPC
The “Lucky One” special crew no longer affects the chest
Fixed cases where the chest would disappear completely when a player died
Fixed a visual issue for the “Take” button
Have a good game, everyone!
Venturing into once-unknown waters has made our crew a little weary from its pursuit of knowledge and treasure. While sugar and rum would be adequate gifts to receive, we'd love nothing more than support from our fellow Captains beyond our spyglasses!
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