Ahoy Ylanders! Who is here to get some moolah?! Probably no one, but that's not important and we won't let this silly fact to drive us away, right? For anyone new, experienced, old and young who might find it useful, here is some info regarding Blueprints. You can earn Coyns for selling Blueprints. Cool, right? All it takes is to create something nice and upload it to the shop! Set your price and hey, you can tell other adventurers about it on our Discord...

Ahoy Ylanders! Can you believe it's been almost 10 years since the development on Ylands has started? Throughout all those years, a crazy amount of stuff got done, even crazier amount got changed, edited and improved, but most importantly, a crazy awesome community formed around Ylands. As developers, we are so incredibly grateful for the driving force you have become and for the joy that interacting with you has brought us. We all know...

Highlights NPC conversation bubbles - You can now read all text in conversations much more slowly and still get the main point. Claiming more vehicles bug - You can now claim all the vehicles for which you have available slots. Random Encounters in ancient ruins - Our bad! Now you can actually get rewards from ancient ruins! FIXED [YLD-53877] Fixed: Cut scenes on Story ylands are 2 times faster. [YLD-53890] Fixed: Vehicles will be only auto...

⭐Highlights⭐ Claiming more boats and vehicles You said you wanted to flex with your stylish ship or car and we heard you. Now you can claim more than one and switch among them as you see fit! You can get the limit expanders via store/radial menu. Multiplayer setup simplification Playing with your friends is now easier than ever, as we have streamlined the multiplayer game setup and made it more user-friendly. Multiplayer sessions can be created directly...

Ahoy Ylanders! Are you ready for the latest update? We are, and we hope you'll find it enticing since this update is bringing something MORE to the game! More vehicles! One ship simply doesn't cut it. Every adventurer knows that. Finally, the solution is here! Now you can claim far more ships, boats, cars, and other vehicles. See the radial menu and shop to get your limit expanders so you can show off in front of your friends! More furry friends! Whether you...

Ahoy Ylanders, We've been hard at work on the upcoming update, which we titled Fleet Friends. And before we release it, we bring you the experimental build! Available only to Steam users, the Experimental build offers you guys a chance to: test upcoming features & changes report any bugs & provide early feedback (#experimental_build room on our Discord server is a great way to do that) HOW TO TRY THE EXPERIMENTAL BUILD Go to your Steam...

Ahoy Ylanders! The summer holiday season is in full swing, people are having a great time outside the office, but do you know what makes them excited to come back to work? It's our furry colleagues! We figured we might introduce some members of our team who you probably don't know yet. Ylands Canistheraphy Team Yes, we have our own team. Working in the gaming industry is quite mentally demanding and this is the best way to cope with all...

Ahoy Ylanders! As you probably know, it takes a while to create a video game. Once it is done, there is still a long way to go as the testing begins. The story ylands are basically like small games within Ylands and testing them before the experimental is released can get quite interesting. Peek behind the curtain and see some of the more interesting screenshots from our testers. We will go from the least disruptive bugs to the most, so you have...

Hello Ylanders! Today, we want to share one of the bugs we've encountered in our game. As developers, we sometimes come across bugs that are more funny than frustrating, and today was one of those days. While testing costume changes in the profile window, we discovered that when you go into the game and change into any costume, after returning to the main menu, you might be in for a surprise when you check your profile window. Instead of...

Ahoy Ylanders! 🌴 Calling all seaworthy explorers! We are thrilled to announce the upcoming Ylands: Nintendo Switch™ Edition release! The game will be available exclusively for digital download on the Nintendo Switch on June 20th worldwide. This release marks Bohemia Interactive's second game on the Nintendo Switch platform, following the previous success of Vigor. Ylands: Nintendo Switch™ Edition is the ultimate creative open-world adventure game...

Ahoy Ylanders, The term "GOOD GAME UI" doesn't necessarily imply that the user perceives a smart or enhanced user experience. In fact, the best UI is achieved when the user does not think about it at all.Allow me to briefly outline our UI process for you in this diary. The initial phase of designing a new UI feature always involves extracting as much information as possible from the feature designer. This primarily entails understanding their vision and the...

⭐Highlights⭐ Random Encounter Objectives We improved random encounters so now you are able to keep track of RE objective progress. We hope it will motivate you and your friends to explore ylands even more now. Luring lighthouse A new chapter of the story takes you to the Monsoonal region where strange things started happening. Could this have something to do with the arrival of elves into the region? It is up to you (and Horatio Reginald...

Ahoy Ylanders! We have been hinting for some time that we are working on gamepad support. Well, we have finally managed to do it for next Ylands update 2.3. Ylands will have full gamepad support and it should be possible to play completely without mouse and keyboard. In this programmer diary we will look what this actually entails. Input abstraction First step for gamepad support was already mostly done – input abstraction using action triggers...

Ahoy Ylanders! Today we are proud that we can show off 6 new homes for one of our vendor painter Ros Bobb! All of them created by our beloved community during competition on our Discord server: https://discord.com/invite/ylands All of these are currently found on the experimental build, so feel free to try that one here: EXPERIMENTAL Build - 2.3 Update Ylands Tropical Region These ancient ruins are designed to cool Ros Bobb's head while he...

Ahoy, Ylanders! Here we go again, our beloved hardcore adventurers. The Classy Adventurers Guild calls for aid! As you know, the world can be a bit... wonky. It's not easy to find and fix all the wonkiness, and that's where you shine. Okay, let's get down to business. We would be thankful for any feedback and time spent with the experimental version of update 2.3. Appropriate rooms on our Discord are waiting for your feedback and opinion. Join the Ylands...

Ahoy, Ylanders! Some of you may have already caught the little hint about what's coming up in the next Story Yland. The fancy-looking, slender guy made of stone, holding a weird astrolabe-like contraption, tells us a little bit about the next focus of Elmwood's interest. In the upcoming update 2.3, after Sunken Sands in the Arid region, the Adventurer and Mr. Horatio Reginald Elmwood would delve into the next region to visit some magic-using guests. As Mr...

Ahoy, Ylanders! There are new packs in the shop for both new and hardcore players among you. Let's see what we have in store... literally. STARTER PACK Starting with the starter pack, which will ensure any new or longtime player swiftly starts off their adventure! So let's see what you get for a mere 2.99 EUR. Arid Region unlock 300 Coyns Bushcraft Avatar Frame Toolbox Lunchbox Herb Bag Obsidian pick Obsidian knife Wooden fishing rod 20× Clay 10×...

🌟HIGHLIGHTS🌟 STARTER PACK Starting resources and other important stuff for bargain price! Can be purchased only ONCE per account. This pack is based on our players' feedback and is an ideal choice for starting players who want to enjoy a little boost to the start of the game. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2904300/Ylands__Starter_Pack/ SUPPORTER PACK The most exclusive and top shelf cosmetics for the biggest...

Ahoy Ylanders! All of the beautiful melodies that accompany you on your adventures in the world of Ylands are here for you now. Purchase the Ylands Original Soundtrack by the composer Varhan Orchestrovič Bauer on Steam! Going out to grab some groceries? Put on the dungeon music (aka Memorable Mysteries) and feel the thrill of a golem lurking around the corner on the streets of your own town! Changing a lightbulb or fixing a shelf...

Ahoy Ylanders! With update 2.2, those who started a new game (or reset their progress) can experience a new introductory scene before arriving at the starting island. Let's discuss why it was added and what it brings to Ylands. One of the biggest challenges for free-to-play (F2P) games is retention. Many players try them out, but only a few stick around long enough to make a significant impact. Casual F2P games, like shooters, puzzles, and match-threes...

Ahoy, Ylanders! You may have noticed we do a lot of competitions on Discord. Well, this time we have something extra special for you! Have you met Ros Bobb? Doesn't it feel sad how he is just standing there in the open, his paintings getting washed away by the rain, so he has to repaint them every day. Well, now you have a chance to save him. We want you to build a house, a studio, a stall, or anything else for Ros Bobb and we will add it to the game! ...

Ahoy, Ylanders! Have you ever wondered how feedback works and what goes on behind the curtain? Some of you are in contact with our beloved community manager, Anna, who keeps communication with you. When you write in-game feedback, Anna sifts through all the messages and forwards any unreported bugs to our QA team. Feedback is sent along with the Adventure save of the game from when you submitted the feedback and log files...

Ahoy Ylanders! We all love some ships, right? This time Prokop the Asset Designer (and a Deckleader as is written in his sea book) has something to say to you classy bunch, as he might be one of the biggest historical ship enthusiasts among the team. For designers, it is important to draw inspiration from things they are passionate about, so take this as a peek inside the mind of an Ylands designer! Building a ship as your mobile base and travelling across...

Ahoy Ylanders, What do you love the most? Whether its your mum, spouse, yourself, your favourite pet or tea brand, Ylands game or the day after a paycheck, one thing's for sure: everyone likes sales and discounts! That's no secret, right? That's also why we're writing this diary. This Valentine's Day won't be secret at all! Quite the opposite—Valentine's sales are coming to the Ylands shop and we hope they will be as visible as light itself. Let's see...

Ahoy Ylanders! In game development, not everything we do is immediately visible or playable in the upcoming updates. We often find ourselves preparing for future features, creating tools for designers, or making adjustments to NPCs, resources, or gameplay mechanics to enhance the player experience. Sometimes we need to get back to the old features or technology and rewrite the code or change the graphic assets so it fits the game better. ...