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Overview
Starsand Island launched into Early Access on February 11, 2026. Seed Sparkle Lab shipped five patches in the first week alone, addressing bugs, performance issues, and quality-of-life requests from the community. This page tracks every update released since launch.
Version 0.2.1185 (February 19, 2026)
The fifth post-launch update, focused on bug fixes and new character content.
Item | Description |
|---|---|
New content | Added 5-heart story interaction with Aurelis |
Performance | Improved loading times across the board |
Fix | Hairstyles no longer reset when switching outfits in the wardrobe |
Fix | Resolved duplicate quests appearing in profession questlines |
Fix | Patched the infinite-use exploit with the Starsand Scratch Card |
Fix | Controller support, fixed issues with tree chopping, mining, Public Feeding Trough, and Robot Terminal |
Fix | NPC room access now works correctly after reaching 3-heart affection |
Fix | Floating buildings in Build Mode no longer occur |
Improvement | Shooting mini-game targets are easier to hit |
Improvement | Livestock sound effects play less frequently |
Save system | Rollback feature now supports restoring to the morning of the same in-game day; older saves are no longer auto-deleted |
Version 0.2.1014 (February 17, 2026)
Fourth post-launch patch with additional stability improvements and bug fixes.
Additional crash fixes for specific hardware configurations
Improved frame rate stability in Starsand Town during peak NPC hours
Fixed several quest progression blockers reported by the community
Version 0.2.0909 (February 15, 2026)
Third post-launch patch.
Fixed multiple crashes related to save file loading
Resolved graphical glitches in the Moonlit Forest
Improved NPC pathfinding in congested areas
Version 0.2.0869 (February 14, 2026)
Second post-launch patch addressing critical issues from launch day.
Hotfix for a crash affecting players on certain GPU configurations
Fixed an issue where fishing minigame could freeze indefinitely
Corrected item duplication bug with storage chests
Version 0.2.0780 (February 13, 2026)
First post-launch hotfix, released within 48 hours of Early Access launch.
Fixed crashes during the opening tutorial sequence
Resolved save corruption issue affecting a small number of players
Performance improvements for lower-end systems
Fixed missing dialogue for Solara's introduction sequence
Version 0.2.0 - Early Access launch (February 11, 2026)
Initial Early Access release on Steam and Xbox Preview (also available day one on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate). Included the full island with all 15 romanceable characters, five professions, the Moonlit Forest dungeon, building and terraforming, vehicles, and the crossover characters Gust and Ginger from My Time at Portia.
Upcoming updates
See the post-launch roadmap for planned features including mod support (May 2026), multiplayer (June 2026), and the full 1.0 release (Summer 2026).