Hit Stardew Valley-like Starsand Island is already leaving Steam early access with update 1.0 out next month, adding “online multiplayer for up to 4 players”
Starsand Island, a farming and life-simulation game compared with Stardew Valley, will leave Steam Early Access when its 1.0 update arrives next month. The release is significant because it marks the game’s move to a full launch and introduces online co-operative play.
The 1.0 update will allow up to four players to play together online. The announcement suggests the developers are expanding the game’s social features alongside its transition out of Early Access, though no further release details are provided in the article text.
In short
- Starsand Island leaves Early Access next month.
- Version 1.0 adds four-player online multiplayer.
- The farming sim has drawn Stardew Valley comparisons.
Explained simply
Early Access is a way for players to buy and play a game while its developers are still working on it. A 1.0 release generally marks the move to a full launch, though development may continue afterwards.
Starsand Island is a farming and life-simulation game, a genre built around activities such as growing crops and daily routines. It has been compared with Stardew Valley, another well-known game in the genre.
Online co-operative play lets people join the same game over the internet. The planned four-player option adds a way to experience Starsand Island with others as it moves to full release.
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