A team of developers of a multi - action about pirates with survival elements Crosswind published a third girl. In it, they answered some of the most common questions that s left in the comments. For convenience, we have created a brief summary for you with all the information from the article:
- The game provides a cooperative, but full -fledged group activity has not yet been implemented. Now the maximum affordable format is a t game with several players. Nevertheless, developers plan to expand the possibilities for teams in the future.
- Warks will not be available in the current alpha, but are planned for the future.
- Pets are not yet implemented, but the idea of taming animals is considered for the future.
- A firearm in the game uses prostects in the game. This means that you can evade a sufficient reaction from a shot.
- Fishing will be available already in this alpha in the basic form. The player will be able to throw the fishing rod and catch the fish. The mechanics are simple, but in the future it is planned to develop.
- Each player controls his own ship, including navigation, guns and systems. However, you can freely visit the ships of other players. So far, such visits are not related to special activities, but in the future this opportunity can be expanded.
- Crosswind is a service game. After version 1.0, it is planned to regularly add new mechanics, activities and plot chapters.
- The complexity of PVE will gradually be tuned on the basis of reviews and collected statistics. The developers have already processed the rhythm of battles and the behavior of enemies after closed alpha sessions. The next stage of the test will help to continue working on the balance.
- Content shown earlier may not correspond to the current state of the game. The combat system and complexity continue to be finalized.
- The boarding in the alpha is realized as follows: if the ships are next to each other, you can start boarding. The ships are adversely and bridges appear between them, along which you can cross.
- After the boarding, the battle between the teams begins. Reinforcements are possible. In the victory, the player receives the contents of the chest, and the enemy ship is destroyed. In case of defeat, the player’s ship sinks, but it can be later returned without loss.
- The boarding works both in PVE and in PVP. The system will be finalized.
- Rapiers, sabers, pistols, muskets and batons are available in alpha. You can also use tools like shovels and kirik as a weapon. Each type has several options with the possibility of creating and improving.
- The weapon will be supplemented as the project develops, and the goal will make each type unique in the battle style.
- The equipment is created mainly from the resources of a particular biomer. Additional items can be obtained for victory over bosses or opening secrets.
- Most items can be improved, sometimes to the level of the next base of the next bioma.
- The player himself decides to bet on equipment or on his own skill. Victory is possible without complete pumping, but good equipment facilitates the process.
- The equipment includes weapons, armor (headdress, torso, pants, shoes, gloves), three jewelry and bag. It is also important to carry ammunition and consumables with you – food, bandages, potions, oils and so on.
Earlier, the developers suspended the acceptance of alpha tests due to the unexpectedly high excitement around Crosswind. They also transferred the start of the stage from April to May 2025.
