ISLANDERS: New Shores launches July 10
Post-launch content roadmap announced.
Minimalist strategy city builder sequel ISLANDERS: New Shores will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch, and PC via Steam on July 10, developer Coatsink announced.
Coatsink also announced the game’s content roadmap following release, which is as follows:
- June / July / August
- Updated Demo – Try the ISLANDERS: New Shores updated demo on PC!
- Game Release – ISLANDERS: New Shores releases July 10, 2025!
- New Biome – A new mysterious biome arrives later this summer!
- Monthly Challenges – Can you master the latest island-building challenges?
- September / October
- Seasonal Update – Spooky season returns with eerie aesthetics.
- New Rewards – Grab brand new rewards and show off your progress.
- Monthly Challenges – Can you master the latest island-building challenges?
- November / December
- Seasonal Update – Enter winter season with a cold but cozy update!
- New Boon – Try to beat your highscore with a new and exciting boon in your collection.
- Monthly Challenges – Can you master the latest island-building challenges?
Here is an overview of the game, via Coatsink:
About
ISLANDERS: New Shores recreates the relaxing atmosphere and streamlined strategy that made the original such a hit, and builds on those foundations with new mechanics, modes, and features.
ISLANDERS: New Shores invites you back to a world of tranquil creativity that welcomes longtime fans and newcomers to explore, build, and strategize like never before. In ISLANDERS: New Shores, you are presented with a series of beautiful islands to build on, starting each level with an inventory of buildings to choose from. Carefully consider where to place them to get the most points over the course of the stage as you unlock more structures as part of an experience that reigns in the overwhelming complexity of the sprawling city-builder to deliver minimalist shots of short yet cerebral strategy.
Let’s unroll the blueprints and take a look at the new features ISLANDERS: New Shores is bringing too! One key new feature is the introduction of “boons.” Boons are one-time power ups unlocked on each stage as you collect points, offering a helping hand that will become vital as you take on the game’s tricker levels. Boons can allow you to duplicate buildings in your inventory and replace buildings you’ve already built. There’s more for you to discover yourself in the full game, with each boon offering an intriguing new twist on how you go about building your city.
ISLANDERS: New Shores also features the new Sandbox mode, new building types to play with, advanced scoring mechanics, and unique island properties. There’s also a Photo Mode with filters and a turntable camera for you to capture snaps of your aesthetically pleasing creations on the stunning natural landscapes ISLANDERS: New Shores offers up. For streamers among you, there is Twitch integration, allowing viewers to vote on what to pick.
Key Features
- Two modes: High Score and Sandbox with separate saves.
- 44 unique building types and seven stunning island properties.
- 50 dynamic island generators offering endless variety.
- Photo Mode with filters and a turntable camera.
- 75 minutes of original, immersive music.
- Boons: new one-time power-ups for strategic gameplay.
- Advanced scoring systems that reward clever tactics.
- Twitch integration for an interactive streaming experience.
Watch a new trailer below.