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Life sim Starsand Island is leaving Early Access this month, with PS5 and Switch 2 versions arriving
videogameschronicle.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Starsand Island, an anime-style cosy life sim, is leaving Early Access after six months, with its full version 1.0 set to release on August 18 for PC, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and Switch 2.
- The full release will introduce online multiplayer mode allowing up to four players to explore the island together, earning exclusive currency for the multiplayer shop.
- Version 1.0 adds new content including expanded character interactions, with 19 NPCs gaining new relationship quests and 14 romanceable characters receiving new dating activities.
- Physical editions of the game will launch on November 12, priced around $39.99/€44.99/£39.99 for Switch 2 and slightly less for PS5.
- Starsand Island combines farming, dating, exploration, and monster battling in an open-world setting inspired by the Chinese countryside and traditional Eastern philosophy, offering players a customizable and relaxing gameplay experience.
