Bootstrap Island, the Robinson Crusoe-style VR roguelike survival game is going to receive its second major update. If you’re not aware of this game, it is developed and published by Maru VR Productions and is currently in Steam Early Access. The game is set in the 17th century and you find yourself stranded on a sun-soaked island after a ship wreck.
Stranded, but not Deep.
Bootstrap Island originally launched into Early Access in February of this year. The second major update is said to bring new content in Autumn. But that’s not all as the update will bring an ample amount of gameplay and quality-of-life improvements.
The update will bring a new area, the Deep Jungle, the Jungle Overlord which is the game’s first Boss fight, the ability to eat edible critters, as well as food spoiling!
Rein Zobel, Creative Director, of Maru VR said:
“We are happy to offer a first real challenge for the talented survivors who have already mastered the basics of “Bootstrap Island”. The first boss monster in the game will be a massive beast, but he is also agile and cunning. Defeating him will require skill and planning, as ill-equipped players will only find death in his dark lair.”
However, the first major update may have only been released a few months ago, but the second major update will build upon that even more. The first update brought in the Building and Inventory features.
Key Features:
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Boss Monster – A fearsome primate is blocking the way to deeper inland
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Deep Jungle – A new area where the boss is ruling, ravaged by earthquakes
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New and revamped Critters – More ways to interact with small critters and new small edible animals
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QOL Improvements:
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Spoiling – Food will spoil over time unless it is cooked
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Boots – Equip boots to increase walking and running speed
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Save – A save icon will now appear
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Despite not being able to find a trailer for Major Update #2, you can check out the Major Update #1 trailer below. You can also check out our previous news. To learn more about the game, please visit the official Steam page.