November 2024 Development Update!

Welcome to the November 2024 Coral Island development update!

This month, we'll showcase all the changes and additions to the "Quality of Life" 1.1b content update! We also have news about private and open Multiplayer testing.

The Coral Island "Quality of Life" 1.1b update releases tomorrow @ 7AM WITA/3PM PST! Join our Discord for more information!

New NPC Reactions

When giving a loved item as a gift:

When hugging or kissing your spouse:

Triggerable Woohoo event

Heart Event Notification

Icons now appear on an NPC in the relationship UI when a heart event is available:

Click on an NPC to view details about how to trigger the heart event:

Track heart events that will appear in the main gameplay HUD:

New Features

Goddess Daily Blessing:

We’ve added a new feature called the Goddess’s Daily Blessing. Players can receive one buff per day from the Goddess, which may increase your odds of catching insects, fish, or scavenged items, among other benefits. To unlock this feature, you need to complete four offerings. 

Once unlocked, go to the nearest fast travel point, and the Goddess Blessing option will appear as the second choice. Blessings reset daily, so make sure to visit the closest fast travel point each day to receive your blessing!

Fish Nets:

Like the Insect Trap, we’ve added a new item called the Bamboo Net for passive fishing. To unlock this item, you need to reach Mastery Fishing Level 3 to unlock the Bamboo Net (Small) and Level 7 for the Bamboo Net (Large).

To use it, simply place the net at the edge of a body of water. Each day, it may automatically catch fish. The Bamboo Net (Small) has a maximum capacity of 1 fish, while the Bamboo Net (Large) can hold up to 3 of the same type of fish.

You can also add Fish Bait to the Bamboo Net to increase the chances of catching specific fish. If no fish are caught, the bait remains intact and will not be used.

Mystery Rocks:

Mystery Rocks are new debris that spawn in the Starlet Mines and the Cave of Memories. When destroyed, they may drop ores, ore veins, seeds, rare fish, rare insects, or even unleash monsters!

The number of Mystery Rocks on each floor depends on the number of offerings made to the Goddess. For every two offerings, the number of Mystery Rocks that can spawn increases.

New cooking channel to unlock recipes:

We’ve added a new cooking show by Chef Sisca, airing every Friday on your TV. Watching the show allows you to learn and unlock new cooking recipes, which can then be prepared in your kitchen at home.

Balancing improvements

Town Rank:

We’ve reduced the requirements for reaching Town Rank A to make it more accessible.

• Town Rank B requirements reduced by 6%.

• Town Rank A requirements reduced by 10%.
  

These adjustments will help players achieve higher ranks faster and enjoy community projects sooner.

Others:

• Players now unlock the ocean farm sooner. Three days after completing the Roots Above quest, you’ll receive a letter from King Krakatoa, summoning you to Naga Castle.

• Using the Milk Pail, Shears, and Petting Animals now costs 3 stamina (previously 0 stamina)

• Hangouts are now available at Heart Level 2 (previously Heart Level 3).

• Removed stamina cost for tools used without hitting a target.

• Additional General Store Quests (help Sam revive the General Store)

Various UX Improvements

Improved day-end recap:

Improved relationship increase:

Temple offering tracker:

New area unlocked notification:

Retrieve tools from bed:

Improved Decor UI switching inventory/non-inventory mode:

Notification that inventory is full when buying decor:

Multiplayer Testing

Multiplayer is feature complete. We need your help with feedback and, most importantly, break things so we can fix them!

Closed Testing

When: Dec 2, 2024 to Dec 8, 2024 Who: 100 to 150 people

Access: Selection is random, signup details on Discord

Open Testing

When: Dec 16, 2024 to Jan 5, 2025 Who: Everyone is welcome!

Access: Enter a code to gain access to the Multiplayer branch. The code will be made available closer to the testing date. Details to follow on Discord Join our Discord for more information!

Thanks for reading,

Stairway Team