Although it might appear to be we simply had an enormous life sim launch in Heartopia, 2026 truly has multiple highly-anticipated launch in that individual subgenre of cozy recreation. The subsequent massive one on the horizon is Starsand Island, the life and farming sim from Seed Sparkle Lab.
The sport has been gaining momentum for the reason that launch of a demo in October final 12 months, however the developer by no means fairly managed to decide to a date for its debut title. Till now.
Seed Sparkle Lab introduced right now that Starsand Island will enter Early Entry on February 11, which is barely a bit over one week from now. This goes for Steam and the Xbox Preview Program model.
The developer stated to anticipate a reasonably quick Early Entry run, as the total launch is anticipated in the summertime of this 12 months. When the total launch arrives, the sport can even make the soar to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Collection, in addition to Change 2.
The total launch can be anticipated to convey Steam Deck help and introduce the multiplayer mode, which won’t be out there throughout Early Entry
Starsand Island has one thing of a novel look in comparison with different video games within the subgenre. The storybook, anime-inspired aesthetics are widespread within the realm of gacha video games, after all. Nevertheless, seeing as this explicit recreation isn’t gacha, being a premium product means it’s going to supply one thing free-to-play video games aren’t designed to.
Talking of which, the sport might be out there in two editions: Commonplace and Deluxe, with the latter together with Romanticism-inspired outfits, furnishings, and different customisation objects. If you happen to purchase both throughout launch, you’ll additionally get a Chinese language New 12 months bonus with much more outfits and furnishings.
On prime of the standard techniques of farming, mining, and making mates with cute characters (and animals), the sport additionally has fight that pits you in opposition to historic guardians. You’ll be able to, after all, additionally construct a house in it, and adorn it to your coronary heart’s content material.
Seed Sparkle Lab says you possibly can anticipate about 100 hours of content material within the Early Entry launch construct, and extra options will arrive over the course of the following six or so months, together with a crossover occasion with My Time At Portia.
You’ll be able to stay up for extra Starsand Island protection from us within the close to future. Till then, you may get began by planning who you’re going to date now.
