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TheCoral Islanddevelopers have recently announced that the Nintendo Switch port for the game may never happen due to the recent layoffs at Humble Games. Switch players were eagerly expecting theCoral Islandport, which was originally announced in 2021.
Coral Islandwas released for Xbox X/S and PS5in November 2023. Originally available in early access on Steam, the farming simulator was funded via Kickstarter in 2021. At the time of the Kickstarter campaign, Switch players were promised a port, but it did not materialize.
Coral Islanddeveloper Stairway Games recently explained the situation in an open letter to its community. According to the devs, the recent restructuring of Humble Games left the console versions of the farming sim in a state of uncertainty, as Humble Games was officially responsible for all publishing rights regarding consoles. While the team “shares the frustrations” of the player base regarding the Switch port, they simply cannot confirm that it will ever be released. Also, new updates for PS5 and Xbox may be affected by the situation, as the developers only have the ability to publish new updates on Steam. While no refunds were offered, Stairway Games promised to give Steam keys to all Switch backers immediately as a way to diminish the problem.
Coral Island’s Nintendo Switch Port May Never Happen
Therecent layoffs at Humble Gameshave been fairly controversial. Some laid-off employees have claimed that the company’s entire 36-person team was laid off and that Humble Games has effectively been shut down by its parent company, Ziff Davis. On the other hand, Ziff Davis claims the contrary, arguing that Humble Games is only “restructuring.”
Luckily, access toCoral Islandon consoles seems unaffected by the situation for now, and the game is still being sold. Also,Coral Islandis still available on Xbox Game Pass. The game was originally added to the platform during its launch last year, and it’s likely that it will continue until the expiration of its contract.
It’s sad to see anexcellentStardew Valley-like gamesuch asCoral Islandhaving these issues. However, the Steam version of the game will continue to be updated. In the announcement, Stairway Games revealed that the 1.1 update for the farming simulator game is nearing its release date, and it’s possible that the studio will continue to work on the title, considering the developer itself was not affected by the Humble Games layoffs.
Coral Island
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It’s time to leave big-city life in Pokyo behind and start a new chapter of your life on Coral Island!Be who you want and create the idyllic farm of your dreams, where you’ll tend crops, nurture animals, and build a bond with the natural world around you. Help revitalize the nearby town and its surrounding coral reefs, and forge relationships with a vibrant community of more than 70 fellow people who call Coral Island home.Farm. Decorate. Craft. Explore. Relax. Your future—and the future of Coral Island—is what you make of it.
