Windrose’s April 2026 launch saw players swarming to set off on many piratey adventures while trying their hand at surviving the title’s perilous open world. This article gathers all the details about the PvE survival game’s latest patches alongside what we know about its 2026 update roadmap.
Below, you’ll find the full patch notes for the latest Windrose update as well as a list of its previous patches’ dates, offering a good look at how its stay in Steam Early Access has influenced the title’s direction.
Windrose Latest Patch Notes – Hotfix 0.10.0.1.6
Windrose’s second post-launch hotfix delivers a handful of fixes for connectivity issues alongside several other tweaks.
View the patch notes below:
Connectivity Fixes:
- Disabled the access token generation cooldown for dedicated servers, this should alleviate some of the connectivity issues for dedicated hosts
- More connectivity fixes are underway and are currently being tested, they need a little more time before we can release them. Thank you for your patience!
Other Fixes:
- Fixed an issue where the client did not check the server version before connecting, it now displays a UI error message if the server is outdated;
- Removed the 8-character minimum limit for invite codes, the limit is now 1–32 characters;
- Fixed a crash caused by ship spawns in Tortuga;
- Boss scaling now functions correctly when more than 3 players initiate a fight;
- Fixed a bug where the Boar Whistle could become unobtainable if it fell into the Altar’s bowl due to full inventory when receiving it;
- Fixed the animation for carrying objects;
- Fixed the Plague Halberd special attack VFX floating above the deck during boarding;
- Fixed an issue where healing potion effects could be interrupted by other consumables or dashes;
- Fixed musket movement while aiming, it should now be smoother;
- Fixed the Overpenetration talent, it should now function correctly;
- Fixed fire damage numbers for the Dragonbreath Blunderbuss, they are now displayed correctly with the proper VFX;
- Fixed a bug that occasionally caused Thomas Richards to switch targets mid-sprint during his Grab attack;
- Fixed a bug where Thomas Richards would sometimes use his Grab attack immediately after throwing bombs;
- Fixed Grenadier grenades: they now pass through players and other NPCs;
- Fixed Grenadier aggro: they no longer lose targets as quickly and will correctly close the distance if a player moves too far away;
- Fixed the Plague Crusher getting stuck in trees, it now correctly destroys trees while moving;
- Removed the “Wishlist Now” link from the main menu. That was actually stupid.
- Extended the host server start timeout to 5 minutes to allow more time for world version updates;
- Fixed numerous localization errors;
- DedicatedServer.md now contains examples for WorldPresetType: “Easy”, “Medium”, and “Hard”
Windrose Roadmap of Updates for 2026
Windrose’s 2026 roadmap has yet to be fully revealed, but the handy list in this section covers all updates and patches that have gone live since its Steam Early Access on April 14, 2026.
More details about Windrose’s latest patch notes and the 2026 roadmap will be shared over the coming weeks and months, as the dust from its Steam Early Access launch settles.
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