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Kickstarter
February 21, 2026 at 04:31 PM
New article: Kickstarter campaign details including reward tiers, stretch goals, and results
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.
Goal: $100,000
Raised: $311,000 (295% funded)
Backers: Over 5,000
Duration: 32 days (April 29 – May 31, 2025)
Average pledge: ~$59
$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.
All three stretch goals were reached during the campaign:
Enhanced character customization: Additional hairstyles, face options, and clothing. These expanded the options available in the character customization system.
Enhanced co-op/online play: Improved multiplayer features beyond the base plan. Co-op for up to 3 players is now planned for June 2026.
Flight vehicles and hoverboard ($300K goal): Aerial transport and the hoverboard were added to the vehicle roster as a result of reaching $300K.
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.
Development history — full timeline including the Kickstarter period
Seed Sparkle Lab — the development studio
DLC content — Kickstarter-exclusive items and edition bonuses
Vehicles — flight vehicles and hoverboard from stretch goals
Multiplayer — enhanced co-op from stretch goals
Character customization — expanded options from stretch goals
