Raft has released its full version on Steam, bringing the much anticipated expansion to a game loved for its blend of sandbox building and survival. The launch arrives after Raft collected nearly 150,000 early access reviews, with about 93% expressing positive feedback. The new release introduces a wealth of content and improvements that expand exploration, crafting, and combat on the open sea. (VG Times)
With the full release, Raft debuts a substantial update featuring three small islands, fourteen new achievements, and trading posts on most major islands. Four new playable characters join the roster, along with thirty costumes, new enemies such as fishing fish, a polar bear, and a hyena, plus a raft of fresh items and building components. The update also adds refined menus, fishing lures, a food and drink buff system, and a broad slate of gameplay enhancements that deepen the survival experience. (VG Times)
The game continues to invite players to view Raft’s visuals and progression through in-game screenshots and galleries, illustrating the evolving world and player-driven fortresses. In typical Raft fashion, players steer a tiny raft across a vast ocean, fending off sharks with improvised tools while scavenging debris to expand the floating base. The cycle of gathering, crafting, and defending drives long-term survival, and players can cultivate crops, prepare meals, and hunt animals as part of a growing ecosystem. (VG Times)
In related news, Survival Writers Nightingale showcased new gameplay ideas, signaling ongoing innovation within the genre. Additionally, a full-length film project about Cheburashka is moving forward, with an early teaser featuring the character rendered in computer graphics. (VG Times)