- Find a Home - 3 March 2021
Players now have an island to call their own. When a player reaches the current end of the main storyline they will unlock the ownership of an island. You will have the ability to build up and customize your island with lots of choices. The Island is separated into plots. Each plot has several options of what you can build on it. Once you have built your new building you can continue to upgrade it increasing its beauty and usefulness. Types of plots: House: This is the plot you gain by default where you will build your captains house. Upgrading this plot gives you access to your other plots. Cave: The cave is a great place to store some of your treasures. Field: The field might be a great place to raise animals or grow food.. Dune: The dunes could be a great place to set up a business. Beach: The beach would be a great place to set up some services. Peninsula: The peninsula will give th…
- Ancient Ghost Ships - 3 November 2020
This patch brings a new kind of enemy to fight. These ghost ships will appear at night and attack any ship they find. Unlike normal enemies the ghosts have new unique abilities that make even the best ship captain worried. These ghosts will eventually be tied into the main story, but for now you can hunt them at night and enjoy their high value unstolen cargo. Ghost Abilities: Ghostly Shroud: Ghost ships will cover themselves in a ghostly shroud that makes them invulnerable to cannon fire, but beware they can still fire on you. Ghost Storm: Ghost ships can cause a ghostly storm to spawn above their ship. The storm will charge up over time and then explode with a large burst of energy that will convert all ships nearby into ghost ships. If you're not careful the sea can quickly fill with ghost ships bent on your destruction. The player can attack the ghostly vessel while it's charging up…
- New Crafting System - 15 October 2020
In the recent Loot Overhaul Patch v 0.2.5, we added a way for some docks to be able to produce items by selling them for much needed supplies. We have revamped this feature by adding a whole new crafting UI which will allow you to easily craft items at producing docks. This system is built in such a way that we can use it for many different activities and can be added using the quest editor. Getting to know docks now has a large financial incentive. To accompany this change we have completely overhauled the economy. Now more valuable items are far more rare than they used to be. Merchants will almost always give you a decent price for your goods and will sell items at a higher price. Producers will now always give you good prices for your items that they need for crafting, making you choose between crafting or making quick cash. These changes aim to foster getting to know an area and es…
- Big Performance Boost - 29 September 2020
We have just added a new patch that may significantly increase the performance of the game. We changed the way the game handles the boat physics. This change has more than doubled the performance in heavy processing situations. We hope you enjoy the increased performance. Bug Fixes: Fixed a crash that can occur when trying to load in certain islands Fixed Ships not keeping their sail cosmetics when you switch boats Fixed Some ships not having lanterns 0.2.7b Fixed Error when gaining faction from selling items
- New Lands - 23 September 2020
Our new lands patch brings with it tons of new islands, dock types, and quests! We apologize for the long wait for this patch. This patch adds a lot of new content, and we had to move our office recently which had a large impact on our timeline. We are grateful to everyone who is keeping up with Ferret Scoundrels during this time and we appreciate your support. New Islands We have added many new islands including a new type of island we are calling continents. Continents are huge islands that hold many more docks than most islands and are a good place to get lots of trading and questing done. New Docks We have added several new types of docks you can explore and do business with. Bootlegger: Specializing in trading spirits, bootleggers will make more booze for you if you bring them certain ingredients. Trapper: Traders in exotic animals, Trappers sell all kinds of valuable and rare crea…
- Loot Overhaul - 4 May 2020
New items Added over 70 new items to the game. Including several meat related food items for all you ferret lovers out there. These new items are all able to be traded and will be integrated into more quests and functionalities in the future. We added a new classification of item which are Artifact items. Artifacts will generally be very valuable and rare items. Treasure Maps We added several treasure map items to the game. Many of these maps have different pieces. If you can find all of the pieces of a treasure map bring them to a cartographer who will reveal the treasures location for you. Progression Overhaul Along with more rare items we have reworked the level progression from the ground up. Now ships will increase in level the further you have traveled from the starting zone. Along with this new level progression more valuable loot will also drop in higher numbers in distant zones…
- Storms Overhaul - 27 March 2020
In this patch we overhauled the storm system completely. Storms originally would randomly spawn when you transitioned to another zone and would randomly teleport you away from your current zone. Now stormy weather can spawn on its own at any time. The longer you remain in a storm the higher the chance you will be blown off course and show up in a new zone will be increased. You can safely wait out storms by finding shelter near an island. Storms will now also apply wind forces to your boat making traversing the see quite difficult especially if you are traveling into the wind. Enjoy getting blown to far off islands and traversing intense storms. In the future we plan on adding more content into storms that will make risking them worth it, stay tuned. Additions Ferret Scoundrels: Storms no longer spawn when traversing to a new zone they can spawn at anytime The longer you stay in a storm…
- Added new Ferret Fur Patterns - 18 March 2020
In this update, we added 12 new fur patters for ferrets. All NPC's will now spawn using these new fur patterns adding lots of variety to the ferrets in the game. You can also unlock all of these fur patterns for your captain to customize your appearance.
- Added New Tutorial - 12 March 2020
When we originally added our quest editor, we had to disable our original tutorial as it was incompatible with the new system. We have updated our Quest Editor with new nodes and functionality in order to re-create the tutorial. These new updates to the quest editor add lots of new functionality including camera moves, cosmetic customization and AI controls. In order to play the new tutorial you will need to make a new game. Additions Ferret Scoundrels: Added Tutorial back into the game. Quest Editor: Added several new nodes including: AI Controls Camera Controls The ability to target ferrets on ships and islands Cosmetic Changes and more
- Valentines Day Patch! - 14 February 2020
Its Valentine's day so in good fashion you can now discover Valentine’s Day themed cosmetics in treasure chests that can be unlocked for your ferrets and ships for the next week. Sail with caution, you don’t want some scoundrel to come and steal your heart. Read the secret love story behind the creation of Ferret Scoundrels as written by the programmer himself, and get a behind the scenes look at why we created this game. Click here to read more We have also uploaded Patch v 0.2.1 In this patch we have added tons of updated art assets which have brought all of the islands up to the new standards for the game Before: After: We also have added a new aiming indicator to your ship when you have a combat flag up. This will help you see which set of cannons on your ship will fire. We added several new functionalities the quest editor including camera and AI controls.
- Valentine’s Day Sale! - 13 February 2020
Celebrate with us and get Ferret Scoundrels for 75% off on Steam for a limited time. In addition to our sale there will also be Valentine’s Day themed cosmetics that can be unlocked for your ferrets and ships for the next week. Sail with caution, you don’t want some scoundrel to come and steal your heart. Read the secret love story behind the creation of Ferret Scoundrels as written by the programmer himself, and get a behind the scenes look at why we created this game. Click here to read more We have also uploaded Patch v 0.2.1 In this patch we have added tons of updated art assets which have brought all of the islands up to the new standards for the game Before: After: We also have added a new aiming indicator to your ship when you have a combat flag up. This will help you see which set of cannons on your ship will fire. We added several new functionalities the quest editor including…
- Patch v0.2.0 Quest Editor and Holiday Update! - 24 December 2019
In this large update we took the very big step of completely rebuilding our questing system to allow for quests to be built by you the players. A large part of this process was building our own quest editor that allows you to build your quests. Through the quest editor, quests can be uploaded to our new steam workshop page. From the workshop page you can subscribe to new content created by the community and it will automatically be loaded into the game the next time you play. We will be releasing documentation on the quest editor over the coming weeks which can be seen here https://ferretscoundrels.com/EditorFAQ/. The quest editor will become a tool on Steam that can be installed separate from the main game, but in the meantime you can launch the quest editor as an option when you run the game. Since this update completely changes our current quest system old saved games will no longer…
- Patch v0.1.3 Stone Buildings - 9 September 2019
In this update, we have switched over most of the furniture and huts to the new art style. We plan on having small rolling updates as we fully implement the new art direction.
- Patch v0.1.2 Furniture and Huts - 15 August 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34900097%2F60d05a9cb5c5cb23b7eaefaff5851d7a08f6ba1a.jpg In this update, we have switched over most of the furniture and huts to the new art style. We plan on having small rolling updates as we fully implement the new art direction. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34900097%2F4b5a9f7ab3186691fc1c58e131d6e231259953d4.jpg We also are working on some new features as well that should be coming out soon, so stay tuned! v0.1.2a Added new furniture and hut art to game. v0.1.2b Fixed error with displaying said new furniture and hut updates correctly. v0.1.2c Loading a game will better honor the last saved position of your ship.
- Patch v0.1.1 A Brand New Art Direction - 9 August 2019
We are currently in the process of converting to a new artistic direction in Ferret Scoundrels. We do not want to stray too far from our original simplistic stylized look, but instead our aims are to add a little more visual diversity. You can see in the image below the new art style is still simplistic but has way more detail than our original art. https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34900097%2F1cb88625b4940ba3fff465d2e2193081697938e2.jpg This is going to be an ongoing process as we update all of the art in the game. With this current patch we will just be updating the wooden houses as well as a few other wooden elements. This is still a work in progress however we feel very good about the direction the game is going in. Please feel free to give us feedback or let us know if you see any bugs in the new art features. https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steamcomm…
- Patch v0.0.9 World Map - 12 July 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34900097%2F7c9a45099c9c77deb5cbce0d9d98184fdc78f5ce.jpg The following changes have been added in Patch v0.0.9 Added World: You can now return to zones you have visited previously. When you travel to a new zone you will no longer always be swept up in a storm, you will simply travel to the next zone. You could then turn around and head back to the previous zone if you desired. Zones will keep their quests so you can return to a zone to complete a quest at any time. World Map: The map has been rebuilt and now has new functionalities. You can now look at a world map which will show you each zone you have traveled to. Each Zone will be depicted by a square. The zone you are currently in will be colored green and have the map ship symbol in it. You can click on a previously explored zone from the world map which will show you t…
- Patch v0.0.8 Happy 4th of July - 4 July 2019
https://media.giphy.com/media/fuKtJ5UFgopGRUqNeT/giphy.gif Special Event: Please join us while we celebrate the 4th of July with Fireworks and new cosmetic items! For the next few days, chest rewards from quests will have a high probability of giving you our new Independence Cosmetic Items. All players will also have a new flag unlocked: The Independence Flag. Sporting the design from the original American flag used during the revolutionary war, you can now fire off an amazing display of fireworks. Enjoy the celebration for a limited time. Patch Notes: UI Usability Improvements: Menus are smoother to navigate and should no longer become stuck with your mouse hidden. All menus and dialogues can be closed by hitting the escape key. This makes the navigation of the UI much smoother and more intuitive. Performance Increases: There should be better stability for longer play sessions. New Cos…
- Summer Sale 50% off! - 25 June 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34900097%2Fd0df8fc759d380dddba9d3f6e1badf50034c1ade.jpg Steam Summer Sale is here and Ferret Scoundrels is 50% off! Lots of neat things have been added. You can now ally with powerful organizations and gain new abilities, grab your trusty spyglass and compass to explore new areas, and you can even become a smuggler of illegal cargo. There are a lot more things planned on our adventure and you can follow along with our development map: https://www.ferretscoundrels.com/devmap.html The Steam Summer Sale won’t last for long, so now is the perfect time to pick it up at half price.
- Patch v0.0.7 Faction Skill Tree and New Abilities - 25 June 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34900097%2Fed2a492b238178687997981c4a43ac8278355a4e.jpg The following changes have been added in Patch v0.0.7 Decreased effect of waves on cannon firing. This small change makes cannon shots far more accurate and predictable. Added Faction Skill Tree: By pressing the F key you can now see the new Faction Skill Tree. This menu will show players all of the potential abilities they can unlock by leveling up a specific faction. This is just the first implementation of the skill tree and changes will most likely be made in the future. In order to unlock a new skill you must travel to a faction representative and ask them about your faction perks. You can only change your skills from these NPC's however you can equip a skill to your ability bar at anytime. You can only have one ability active per tier for each faction. You will…
- Patch v0.0.6 Zone Saving - 1 June 2019
https://cdn.steampulse.org/steam/asset?u=https%3A%2F%2Fsteamcdn-a.akamaihd.net%2Fsteamcommunity%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fclans%2F34900097%2F01269791f4667b8eca3d684510f661d4638bda7a.jpg Added Zone Saving The game will now save the current zone you're in. This includes quests, so you should be able to turn off your game without losing any progress. However, once you leave a map you will no be able to return to it, so make sure you finish any quests you want to before you leave your current zone. Additional Changes Fixed blurry text on ship quest markers Mouse no longer auto centers and clicks when you tab back into the game. Fixed a few quest bugs. Fixed a pirate island which had more taverns that was intended.
