Kraken Express celebrates 2 million copies sold in under a month after the April 14, 2026 EA launch. The studio reveals the next volcanic Ashlands biome with an ash-digging mechanic, and confirms a 1.5–2.5 year Early Access roadmap. Three patches were released in May to fix SSD, save file, and connectivity bugs.
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Windrose, developed by Kraken Express and published by Pocketpair, crossed 2 million copies sold in under a month after its Early Access launch on April 14, 2026 on Steam. It had already hit 1 million in six days with a peak of 200,000 concurrent players. The all-time Steam peak stands at 222,134 concurrent players.
Windrose's Ashlands biome is a volcanic region blanketed in ash from an ancient eruption, tied to the game's supernatural corruption lore. Its signature mechanic involves using a pickaxe to dig beneath volcanic ash and uncover buried secrets and treasure — an entirely new vertical exploration system. Announced in May 2026 by Kraken Express, its release is estimated for fall 2026.
Before the Ashlands biome launches (estimated fall 2026), Kraken Express plans to deliver over 40 new building pieces and over 50 quality-of-life improvements and bug fixes. The windrose.support player feedback platform will also launch. The global roadmap confirms 1.5–2.5 years of Early Access, no microtransactions, PvE only. The price is $39.99 CAD.
