{"id":227851,"date":"2026-04-10T01:07:30","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T08:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sirusgaming.com\/?p=227851"},"modified":"2026-04-10T01:07:36","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T08:07:36","slug":"windrose-early-access-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sirusgaming.com\/windrose-early-access-release-date\/","title":{"rendered":"Windrose Sets Steam Early Access Launch for April 14"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Developer <strong>Windrose Crew<\/strong> has announced that <strong>Windrose<\/strong> will launch in <strong>Early Access on April 14<\/strong> for <strong>PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and Stove<\/strong>, following its latest showcase appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Revealed during the <strong>Triple-i Initiative showcase<\/strong>, the upcoming pirate survival adventure invites players to take on the role of a captain seeking revenge, exploring a vast open world either solo or in <strong>co-op groups of up to four players<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Windrose blends survival mechanics, exploration, and Souls-lite combat across both land and sea. Players will be able to explore <strong>three distinct biomes<\/strong>, complete quests, battle enemies, and discover handcrafted locations within a procedurally generated world. Combat features a mix of melee and ranged weapons, including sabers, maces, and muskets, alongside large-scale boss encounters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Windrose: Early Access Release Date Reveal Trailer\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/a9RPOHVmEkk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Early Access version will introduce <strong>dozens of hours of content<\/strong>, expanding on the foundation established in the game\u2019s Steam Next Fest demo, which attracted over <strong>850,000 players<\/strong>. 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