Son of Robin

Devlog

• Updated bridge building & more
  November 08, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  fixed bridge building river currents effect added optimized drawing objects (using dynamic texture atlasses) faster game loading / saving shrinked some (bloated) graphics main menu opening stutter fix... Continue reading

  
• Plants graphics updated & more
  October 31, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  remaining plants graphics updated changed some fruit types to "more tropical" ones updated some plant placement fixed fast tool hit spamming exploit fixed crash when loading saves fixed shadow drawing... Continue reading

  
• Plants graphics updated
  October 25, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  updated graphics for multiple plants flower names changed from colors to flower types fixed sprite draw order fixed info windows margins fixed list graphics overlapping removed volcanoes from "green"... Continue reading

  
• Graphics updated & bugfixes
  October 17, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

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  multiple graphics assets updated some crashes fixed... Continue reading

  
• Bugfixes & updated graphics
  October 15, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  updated graphics for some things some nasty game-crashing bugs were fixed... Continue reading
• Strong alcohol production added
  October 10, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  distillation still added - for strong alcohol production changed potion base to alcohol new character customization parts added updated some graphics assets fixed glitches when drawing sun shadows bro... Continue reading

  
• Smooth terrain, new textures & more
  October 04, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  smooth transitions between terrain textures added some terrain textures has been updated first loading screen visuals updated ending updated rain ripple effect on terrain added map resolutions for det... Continue reading

  
• Alcohol production and more!
  August 09, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  new game logo added wine production added "alcohol use" effects (positive and negative) added cutscenes related to alcohol mushroom eating effect (hallucinations) split into smaller ones new animation... Continue reading

  
• Improved cooking & alchemy
  July 22, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  When cooking / brewing, ingredients stored in nearby chests are available for use (for brewing / alchemy level 3 and higher)... Continue reading

  
• Mushrooms & hallucinations
  July 19, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  faster passage of time during sleep removed ability to wake up when very tired added cooldown for fruits / vegetables planted by player mushrooms now have hallucinations effect instead of poison added... Continue reading

  
• Game balance updated & more
  July 12, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  modern tent works more like small tent now hunger works faster now minerals no longer appear on "green" island part fixed hot air effects on mobile increased fog visiblity made night duration shorter... Continue reading

  
• Better performance & more
  June 21, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  island simulation: better remaining cpu power usage less animation stutter on slower devices more readable player "last steps" on map customization options for player "last steps" updated plants / ani... Continue reading

  
• Quick container view added
  June 18, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  added quick contents view of closest container (chests, etc.) fixed animation stutter when playing on island with a lot of plants growing axes can no longer be used against animals added shared chests... Continue reading

  
• New player animations and more
  June 16, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

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  new player appearance (customizable, with some equipped items visible) working graphics of many items replaced with finished ones graphics, textures and sounds are loaded in the background (instead of... Continue reading

  
• Big island layout change
  April 12, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  WARNING! This update breaks compatibility with older saves! big island layout update: now it is divided by a river (player starts on the green side the other side is more desert-like) change of game b... Continue reading

  
• New boat graphics & more
  March 28, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  new boat graphics with animated sail updated ending more precise positioning of map markers on screen edges terrain distortions no longer deform objects standing above lights disappearing on screen ed... Continue reading

  
• New advanced terrain shading & more
  March 22, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  added advanced terrain drawing (realistic shading, animations, etc.) updated most terrain textures added clouds and stars reflection on water added cloud shadows on the ground Android will ask for mul... Continue reading

  
• Free demo added
  March 06, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  demo version added (with 60 minutes time limit) added save compatibility between demo and full version start screen added, with island life presentation... Continue reading

  
• Bugs fixed & minor changes made
  February 21, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  some items cannot be pinged anymore (like a hole in the ground) updated drop rate of some materials updated materials needed for some recipes fixed applying potion to projectiles not working added "de... Continue reading
• Compendium added + more
  February 14, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  added compendium - information about encountered items' locations and items dropped after destruction added "ping" feature - nearby targets scanning added alternative "ping" mode - scanning for specif... Continue reading

  
• Updated graphics
  February 01, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  updated graphics closing menus with left mouse button should no longer make player walk... Continue reading

  
• Minimap control & more
  February 01, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  added minimap position and scale options hints regarding items won't be shown if player can't see anything cave entrances are now proportional to island size fixed items shown on map cave entrances no... Continue reading
• Updated graphics & more
  January 31, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  updated every tool graphics fixed some shadows (and graphics) being mirrored updated craft recipes fixed bug causing furnace impossible to build construction sites have some HP now disabled map animat... Continue reading

  
• New assets
  January 26, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  Graphics has been updated for a bunch of items... Continue reading

  
• New animation system
  January 25, 2024 by Ahoy! Games

  new animation system faster game loading fixed overwriting wrong save fixed save corruption, when map marker was active (Android) added simple checking save file after saving nicer light-sourced shado... Continue reading
• Better shadows
  December 07, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  improved sun shadows drawing (not overlapping anymore and are softer) less video ram usage - furnace effects updated - bugfixes... Continue reading

  
• New furnace & optimizations
  December 06, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  loading sounds, images and animations on demand much faster main menu opening small changes less ram is used new "construction site" - furnace furnace doesn't work like a craft workshop anymore (using... Continue reading

  
• Game ending added
  November 30, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Game has end goal now and can be completed Save compatibility with previous versions has been broken Construction sites added No more slowdowns in load / save menu Sounds are loaded on-demand now Craf... Continue reading

  
• Faster island
  November 07, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Mesh (island background) generation optimized. Less ram is used while generating. Difference for 60x60 ultra detail map: Before update: 2 minutes 24 seconds After update: 24 seconds... Continue reading
• Caves updated
  November 02, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  caves updated hot air effects added (cooking, brewing, fire, etc.)... Continue reading
• Hot air
  October 30, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  - added hot air effect at noon... Continue reading
• Caves updated & rain shader
  October 27, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  caves has been updated added "rain on camera lens" shader fireplace won't "scare" dead animals anymore extended map params not loading fixed using tools updated (+ new messages, when it's impossible)... Continue reading
• Caves added
  October 21, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  caves added (multi-level, with ore deposits to mine) vectorization engine fixed... Continue reading

  
• Linux ARM version added (Raspberry Pi)
  October 07, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  New version published, targeting Linux ARM devices (like Raspberry Pi). Rpi 4 or newer recommended... Continue reading
• Effects and menu graphics updated
  October 06, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  graphics effects updated (blur, pixelize, mosaic) "haste" effect now causes player blur and has sound effect updated introduction updated menu graphics waves now push small items (not just player and... Continue reading

  
• Save icons and other goodies
  October 05, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  "world view" is now rendered to a texture shadows no longer flicker when camera moves added save preview icons (screenshots) image blur effect added, when player gets heavy damage improved icons place... Continue reading

  
• Reworked status display
  October 03, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  reworked status display every status have icon now messages are moved smoothly customisation options for messages (side, size) other small changes... Continue reading

  
• New message system
  September 29, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Message system has been reworked. Now the messages are bigger and can contain images... Continue reading

  
• New text library
  September 28, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

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  Migration to new text library (FontStashSharp). Text isn't broken anymore on Android and looks better across all platforms... Continue reading

  
• New visual effects
  September 27, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  rain uses particle system now (much more efficient) added smoke and dust effects added leaves and petals carried by the wind fog looks much better now freeze with map on fixed (Windows)... Continue reading

  
• Updated camera & audio system
  September 22, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  camera now shows where player is going (instead of just centering on the player) optimized audio system small changes and bugfixes... Continue reading
• Map markers updated
  September 20, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  single map marker changed to multiple colorful markers map markers are now stored in save file map scrolling / zooming is now smoother large map loading / saving is now faster lava / swamp animations... Continue reading

  
• New vector engine
  September 19, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  new background drawing engine (vector graphics) faster new island creation faster game loading less ram required (map 60k x 60k 3.5GB -> 1GB) slowdowns when showing large map area fixed demo mode upda... Continue reading

  
• Pickups highlighting
  September 05, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Added highlighting items that can be picked up (via configurable key / button). The items are visible even if obstructed... Continue reading

  
• Easier beginning and new skill
  August 31, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  now the player additionally starts the game with a tourist tent and 3 torches new skill "Hoarder" - enables carrying more items improvements to the display of tutorials/hints new tutorials and hints a... Continue reading

  
• Introducing the ruins biome and enhanced player skills
  August 30, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Attention! This game version breaks compatibility with previous saves! new biome - ruins player's initial skill selection (significant bonus in the chosen category) mysterious totem added introduced c... Continue reading

  
• Landmarks added
  August 18, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  G eographical landmarks has been added to the map - you can now feel like a real explorer!... Continue reading

  
• Changes
  August 16, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  "always run" option added (for analog controls) added "equip" option for items (easier to use than "move") "all terrain" boots added food no longer heals poison added herbs with poison antidote effect... Continue reading
• Small changes
  August 14, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  hints/tutorials updated carnivorous animals will eat their dead comrades dead animals will disappear after a short while (except for animals killed by the player, which will stay forever) planting upd... Continue reading
• Better player controls
  August 10, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  optimized logic update for most objects (timedelta used) player and animals movement rewritten player control rewritten when sleeping (time goes faster) FPS values do not drop small changes... Continue reading
• More changes
  August 09, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  automatic unlocking recipes, that were added in a game update (if requirements are met) new items: velvet glasses, boots of speed, gloves of strength, medium campfire starting item selection added (ch... Continue reading

  
• Changes, changes...
  August 03, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  - stamina system removed completely (you only need to worry about fatigue now) - meat drying rack added (to convert raw meat into stackable, edible dried meat) - mountain boots added (normal walking s... Continue reading

  
• Meat processing added
  July 28, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Added meat processing workshop, which is now necessary to process animals into meat, leather, fat, etc... Continue reading

  
• Burning system v2
  July 25, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Burning system has been reworked. Now it takes item's shape into account, is based on particles and is much less glitchy... Continue reading

  
• Gardening updated & more
  July 21, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  gardening updated more particle effects potions can be applied used on tools in inventory longer fences added more herbs (and status effects) many small bugs fixed finetuned some gameplay aspects many... Continue reading
• Fence building added
  July 19, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  You can now build wooden fence (to protect your crops, etc)... Continue reading

  
• Advanced planting
  July 18, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Planting has been reworked. Now you can prepare a patch of fertile ground and only there seeds can be planted. But on this land plants will grow much better than anywhere else!... Continue reading

  
• CPU & memory optimization
  July 13, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Reduced stuttering, by optimizing CPU and memory usage. The game should run much smoother now, especially on low-end devices... Continue reading
• Particle system
  June 22, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Fire and water now have animated particles. More to come!... Continue reading

  
• Save import / export added
  June 18, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Save import / export has been added. You can now freely move your saves between devices (PC to mobile, etc)... Continue reading

  
• Rumble support added
  June 12, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Rumble support added for many in-game actions. Loading game is a little faster now... Continue reading

  
• Updated graphics
  June 06, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Graphics for apple and cherry has been updated... Continue reading

  
• Faster island creation
  June 01, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Island creation is now much faster, because board textures are now rendered in the background, during gameplay. Default island size, old version: 1:21. Default island size, new version: 0:37. Speed ga... Continue reading
• "App not responding" bug fixed
  May 25, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Some operations has been moved to background thread: Loading Saving Creating new island Restarting an island Previously, the game was unresponsive during these operations (causing the game to be kille... Continue reading
• Craft, cook, potion brewing expanded
  May 19, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Expanded levelling and level benefits for: general craft cooking potion making + some bugfixes, etc... Continue reading

  
• Updated chests graphics
  May 15, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Graphics for every chest has been updated... Continue reading

  
• Reworked alchemy system
  May 11, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Alchemy system has been reworked (it is more like cooking now). Instead of "craft-like" recipes, now the player can experiment with different ingredients... Continue reading

  
• Food percentage shown (+some fixes)
  May 10, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Added information about "hunger percentage" filled after eating each food. Optimized loading and saving (faster, smaller save files). New hints added. Control tips no longer obstruct bottom menu entry... Continue reading

  
• Added shared chests and crafting using chests
  May 09, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Crystal chest added: all crystal chests contents are shared between them, no matter how far away they are. Crafting using nearby chests added (after obtaining some in-game requirements)... Continue reading

  
• Touch buttons - icons added
  May 08, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Touch buttons now have icons instead of text descriptions... Continue reading

  
• Coffee added
  May 05, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Added coffee shrub, coffee beans (raw and roasted) and coffee (drink)... Continue reading

  
• Seeds added
  May 04, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Added seeds (acquired from fruits and regular plants)... Continue reading

  
• Stats menu added.
  April 28, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Stats menu added... Continue reading

  
• Tool stats display added
  April 26, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Tools stats and durability are now visible in inventory and craft menu... Continue reading

  
• Graphics updated
  April 20, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Updated graphics for: tomato & tomato plant normal rocks mossy rocks... Continue reading

  
• Fire system added
  April 19, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Dynamic fire and burning system added. Fire arrows can be crafted and used to start fire... Continue reading

  
• Weather system added
  April 04, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Weather system added: fog, clouds, wind, rain, storm. New save format (json instead of binary) - save files are now human readable (and can be edited). Migration to MonoGame 3.8.1. Low resolution map... Continue reading
• Faster world creation
  March 20, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  World creation is now faster, thanks to on-demand creation of some assets (ambient sound emitters, mostly). This change makes saving and loading game faster. Map now shows last player steps... Continue reading
• Plants bend after being stepped on.
  March 15, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Plants bend when stepped on... Continue reading

  
• Animated water
  February 10, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Added animated water. I had to change a few things to make it possible (like board drawing and map rendering), but here it is!... Continue reading

  
• fixed crash when crafting items using bottle of oil
  January 18, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Fixed crash when crafting items using bottle of oil. A silly little bug hidden in the plain sight :)... Continue reading
• textured world
  January 13, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Graphics update - textured surfaces (grass, water, desert, etc.). Minor fixes and updates... Continue reading

  
• mouse support added (Linux, OS X)
  January 11, 2023 by Ahoy! Games

  Added proper mouse support for Linux and Mac versions... Continue reading