Today we sent out beta keys to Kickstarter backers. We've been running the alpha for the last month and it has been great. We've fixed a ton of bugs and made a lot of balancing changes based on your feedback. Today we open that pool of testers to even more people and can't wait to see what you think about the game. If you didn't back the game on Kickstarter but still want a chance to play the beta, head on over to our Discord. There will be some occasional giveaways on there from backers with extra keys. 

We have also finally set an official early access release date for Salt 2. The game will come out September 20th, 2022. It feels like it's been a long journey to get here and we want to thank you all for your patience. We can't wait to get the game out publicly and see you out on the high seas. When the game launches we'll also discuss some of our planned content and get feedback from the community on what you want to see in the game. 

Our main focus over the last month has been bug fixes and balancing changes based on feedback during the alpha testing. We've fixed some major bugs and we feel the game is in a much more polished state now. We've also been working on some new content, particularly end game content. Coming soon will be an entire new island type: Pirate King Islands. These islands will contain the most difficult enemies in the game and a pirate fortress for you to overcome. There will also be an end game dungeon on these islands only accessibly in the later world tiers of the game. This dungeon will be filled with challenges but also unique rewards. 

In addition to the end game pirate islands, we're also adding more unique items in the game for you to find, new quests, and more points of interests.

We are so excited to see what the future holds for Salt 2. Thanks for joining us on the journey!