Demo launch next week πŸ₯³πŸ΄β€β˜ οΈ

Ahoy crew, welcome below deck!

The next few months are going to be leviathan-huge… We've got the demo launch, Steam Deck Builders Fest, ANZ Indie Showcase, Ocean Fest, Strategems Fest, and Frosty Games Fest.

Demo launch: this is it crew!

Our demo drops next week, right alongside Steam Deck Builders Fest. This is our biggest milestone to date and we need YOUR help to get the game out to as many new players as possible. The best thing you can do is simply… play the demo for at least an hour and then leave a review!

Launch times:

USA (PDT) β€” 10am, 4th May

UK β€” 6pm, 4th May

New Zealand (NZT) β€” 5am, 5th May

Australia (AEST) β€” 3am, 5th May

Demo Launch β€” 4th May

What else is on the horizon?

  • Steam Deck Builder Fest β€” May 4–11
  • ANZ Indie Fest & Showcase β€” May 8–15
  • Steam Ocean Fest β€” May 19–26
  • Steam Strategems Fest β€” May 29–June 5
  • Steam Frosty Games Fest β€” June

Behind the scenes: Merchant ships

Post demo we're going to be moving on to some of our other planned (and highly anticipated) features, including mid-voyage merchant ships! Simon has been exploring the look of these ships, which will have a chaotic, gypsy caravan vibe β€” stuffed to the brim with curiosities!

Merchant ship concept sketches

Our new official Wiki site!

Want to learn the ropes? Browse every artefact in the game? Plan peak builds? Now you can! We think our new official wiki is awesome, but don't take our word for it β€” you're already on it.

If you haven't explored yet, start here.

Davy Jones' Deckhand Wiki

Until next time me hearties, yo ho!

Ben and the Cass Bay Games Team

Davy Jones' Deckhand

Davy Jones' Deckhand

Coming to Steam β€” add it to your wishlist to support the game