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Overview
Starsand Island ran a Kickstarter campaign from April 29 to May 31, 2025 (32 days). The campaign raised $311,000 from over 5,000 backers approximately 295% of the original $100,000 goal. All stretch goals were met. The average pledge was about $59 per backer.
Campaign results
Item | Description |
|---|---|
Goal | $100,000 |
Raised | $311,566 (295% funded) |
Backers | 5,306 |
Duration | 32 days (April 29 – May 31, 2025) |
Average pledge | ~$59 |
Reward tiers
Item | Description |
|---|---|
$20 | Thank-you acknowledgment, wallpapers, and a Steam key |
$25 | Five wallpapers and a Steam key |
$35 | Alpha test access via Steam |
$45 | Discord role, name in game credits, digital soundtrack |
$65 | Digital artbook, exclusive skateboard skin, exclusive in-game pet |
$100 | Exclusive character pose, animal ear outfit, pet outfit, furniture blueprint |
$5,000 | Become a romanceable NPC in the game. Includes an in-person day with the development team. |
$10,000 | Name a new Outer Island in the game world. |
All Kickstarter-exclusive items (skateboard skin, pet, character pose, etc.) are cosmetic and do not affect gameplay balance.
Stretch goals
All nine stretch goals were reached during the campaign:
Item | Description |
|---|---|
$100K, Ocean Park | A new area added to the game world |
$120K, Additional character customization | More hairstyles, face options, and clothing in the character customization system |
$150K, Boat House customization | Ability to customize water-based structures |
$170K, Roller Skates vehicle system | Roller skates added as a vehicle option |
$200K, New character outfit | A community-voted outfit design added to the game |
$220K, Fox and Red Pandas as pets | Two new pet types added |
$250K, Pet Shop and customization | Expanded pet system with Stella's Woof & Wow Pets shop |
$270K, Flower Stall and flower crops | New floral farming options |
$300K, Flight vehicles and hoverboard | Aerial transport and the hoverboard added to the vehicle roster |
Impact on development
The Kickstarter funding supplemented Seed Sparkle Lab's development budget and demonstrated strong community interest before launch. The 5,000+ backers formed an early community that provided feedback during alpha testing and helped shape the game's direction leading up to the February 2026 Early Access launch.
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