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Windrose's food system provides stat buffs instead of preventing starvation, with better meals granting stronger combat advantages.

Windrose's character progression system with talent trees, Mastery stats, and experience from exploration rather than grinding.

Windrose's Soulslite combat philosophy: Souls-inspired mechanics dialed back for accessibility, with stamina management, parrying, and dodge rolls.

Windrose's co-op multiplayer system supporting up to 4 players with self-hosted and dedicated server options.

Windrose's planned Steam Early Access release in 2026, demo reception, player numbers, and development roadmap.

Resource gathering in Windrose through farming, fishing, and mining across the procedural archipelago.

Windrose's procedurally generated world featuring multiple biome types with distinct resources, enemies, and environmental hazards.

Over 100 hand-crafted dungeons in Windrose with unique bosses, environmental puzzles, and rare loot.

Advanced base construction in Windrose, from NPC-operated outposts to Spanish and British architectural styles.

The ship classes in Windrose, from small sloops to massive frigates, each with distinct speed, durability, and combat capabilities.

Windrose's character creation system for customizing your pirate captain's appearance before starting the game.

The British East India Company in Windrose is a merchant-military faction that possesses pages from Columbus's Book of Prophecies.

Columbus's Book of Prophecies is a central plot device in Windrose, with missing pages describing a treasure that could grant control over the seas.

The historical Edward Teach (Blackbeard) and how Windrose reimagines him as a devil-pact pirate lord with an undead army.

Israel Hands is Blackbeard's second-in-command in Windrose, a former Royal Navy officer who serves as one of the main bosses.

Crosswind was the original name for Windrose before the December 2025 rebrand, reflecting a shift from MMO to PvE co-op survival.

Windrose Crew is the Tashkent-based indie studio developing Windrose, formerly known as Crosswind Crew.

Beginner guide for Windrose covering early-game priorities, survival tips, and key systems.

Tortuga, the last major stronghold against Blackbeard's undead forces in Windrose.

The major power groups in Windrose, including the Brethren of the Coast, Blackbeard's undead fleet, and the East India Company.

Edward Teach, the main antagonist of Windrose, a pirate lord who commands an army of the undead.

Exploring Windrose's procedurally generated archipelago with hand-crafted dungeons and risk-reward island discovery.

Windrose's crafting system with quality-of-life features like base-linked storage and NPC automation.

Windrose's construction system for building shelters, forts, and outposts across the archipelago.

Ship-to-ship warfare in Windrose, featuring multiple ship classes, boarding actions, and seamless shore transitions.

Windrose's Soulslite combat system featuring melee weapons, firearms, talents, and challenging boss encounters.

Overview of Windrose, an open-world PvE pirate survival adventure set in an alternate Age of Piracy.