Dive into an open-world survival crafting experience as a shipwrecked member of Juan Ponce de León’s expedition for the Fountain of Youth. Awaken on the shores of an uninhabited archipelago and get to work securing shelter, food, and water. Stave off hunger, thirst, and dangerous diseases while exploring uncharted environments, scouring for clues to the missing crew’s location, and crafting weapons and tools to establish a base of operations.

Combine a myriad of materials to assemble a wealth of useful items. Start with primitive bows, ideal for small game hunting, and eventually progress to powerful muskets strong enough to fight back against the archipelago’s deadly predators. Lash wood together and build a simple raft capable of exploring nearby landmarks, and work tirelessly to eventually assemble a glorious Spanish schooner to patrol for secrets across the tropical paradise.

Travel to different islands with sea vessels to seek out signs of fellow explorers, but be prepared for unexpected challenges. Assemble supplies before setting out on sea voyages and unlock new regions by either uncovering mapping notes abandoned by previous expeditions, referencing copper plaques hidden in ancient ruins, or crafting more technologically advanced vessels capable of longer trips. Plot a route and set sail on an epic journey full of ancient civilizations to explore, mysterious messages from missing crew members, and the clues tied to the secret of the fabled Fountain of Youth.

One question remains: Will you survive long enough to gain eternal youth?

Publisher Twin Sails Interactive and developer Odinsoft rolled out a new Survival: Fountain of Youth Early Access update.

New obstacles await adventurers seeking the legendary Fountain of Youth. A newly added third region brings treacherous cliff sides and haunting underwater terrains to their range of exploration, while dangerous pumas, jackals, and harrowing weather conditions, challenge even the most robust traveler.

Puma Region

Welcome to the Puma region! In these unfamiliar and unforgiving lands, mastering the knowledge of its conditions and inhabitants is crucial to your survival. Strong wind chills to the bone and lowers the chances of igniting. Large pumas and fast bats only await to wound and poison every wanderer. Dangerous cliffs and shipwrecks trouble sailing between the islands. So, be ready to improvise, adapt, and overcome to unravel the story of your missing crew members!

Second-Tier Housing

Be sure to gather as many Iron Tree Branches in the Puma region as possible, if you plan to upgrade your house. Second-tier houses are not only a joy to look at, but also provide Improved Home Comfort status and protection from cold compared to first-tier houses. Moreover, your body fights illnesses and your energy is restored faster when you're in it. One more thing: no holes in the walls, in case some creepy tortoise decides to watch you.

Spanish Schooner

It is enough to build a schooner only for its looks, but it also has increased durability, speed, and storage containers compared to all other vessels. What is more, each schooner has a high mast that you can climb to observe and map the area for sea resources.

Please note that schooners are significantly bigger compared to all other sea vessels in the game so far, so you may need to rebuild/move your docks a bit so it is possible to moor.

Iron

Copper is no longer the highest-tier material in the game. Use iron ingots to craft the sturdiest tools, equipment, and that nice-looking schooner you saw above. Further adventures call for upgrades!

Great Jackal

A new challenge that may make you finally use that block feature from the tutorial - Great Jackal. It is the first boss in the game, with minions and a fearsome arena decorated with huge bones. Be sure to bring all your best equipment and weapons there!

What is the best in every boss fight? That’s right, the prize. After killing Great Jackal, in its carcass, you’ll find a key (those predators would eat literally anything!) to the chest with Macuahuitl, the elite Natives' melee weapon. You won’t find its blueprint anywhere else.

Important note: fighting Great Jackal is optional, so if you don't feel strong enough to face it (or you’re following a pacifist path), you can just stay away from that ominous and dreary part of the Craggy Island and let those wolfies live in peace and keep their treasure.

Traps

If you saw our Dev Diary post on Traps recently, you know that this update also brings traps as a new method of acquiring animal resources. No more direct fighting to get those precious tendons - just prepare a bait, set a trap, and wait a bit!

New Skills & Perks

Survival abilities of the fourth rank are open for upgrades! Moreover, there are new survival tasks to complete, and get additional Survival Points to spend on learning them. Feel like doubling your Concentration mode radius or unlocking the Bird Potion recipe?

Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger! A thorough exploration of the Puma region will also reward you with new skill books.

New Content/Improvements

• Instant gathering and regeneration of natural resources, including mushrooms and underwater resources. A regular supply of Mushroom Soup, yum!
• Hint Catalog. It’s okay not to know something - just check the Journal tab with all the tutorial slides collected.
• New crafting recipes to keep you busy, including machine upgrades, food, iron weapons, and tools.
• New animal decor set. You already want that Great Jackal trophy on your wall, don’t you?
• Quicker campfire ignition from torches. You asked - we delivered!
• Slowing down instead of stopping when overloaded. It may take you an eternity to bring all those 32 pieces of iron ore to your camp, but you’ll get there.
• Improved Smelter to produce copper and iron and visual changes to the old one.
• Useful crates and barrels can be found in the new region, so explore as much as possible and thrive!

New Languages

We added Spanish and Japanese as supported languages, expanding the number of localizations for the game and making it accessible to more players worldwide. More languages to come in the future!

Polishing and Balancing

• Added confirmation when destroying all items
• Lowered graphics preset for Steam Deck
• Added map markers for underwater resources
• Increased skunk attack range
• Jaguar in the cave on the Windy Island became stronger
• Added ability to build on flat rocks in the sea
• Replacement of materials on buildings and machines
• Improved volumetric lighting in the distance
• Prohibited the removal of the cannon barrel from the Santa Maria ship
• Banned finishing a book when it's dark
• Improved display of paper drawings
• Improved crossbow speed and accuracy
• Predators run away after an attack without turning on the spot
• Optimization of jellyfish

Bugfixes

• Fixed bugs with house modules compatibility
• Fixed bug with jackals stopping to revive in some places
• Fixed several places where you could get stuck
• Fixed vitals rolling back when loading a save
• Fixed bug with multiple collectors that could be installed on a single palm tree
• Fixed work time resetting in some machines
• Fixed bug with Clay and Egg Ointment not requiring a tool
• Fixed disassembling of Cart and Improved Cart
• Fixed bug with negative status not taken into account when calculating vitals
• Fixed bug with not getting home comfort status inside a house
• Fixed Concentration mode not illuminating Stone Cutter
• Fixed shark trophy not requiring a tool to get it
• Fixed the bug with the slider when selecting the lowest item on a gamepad
• Fixed bug with foundation modules that could not be disassembled
• Fixed bug with small sticks spawning vertically
• Various visual improvements
• Sound improvements

Key Features:

• Survive in the 16th century: Dangerous animals, weather, plants, diseases, injuries, hunger, thirst, exhaustion — everything will test your strength and ability to survive. With over 30 animal species and their own habitats and behaviors, there are plenty of creatures to cook and hunt but be careful to not become the prey... With the scorching Caribbean heat, the relentless storms, the malaria infested swamps and poisonous plants, the Bimini archipelago is full of hazards to overcome. Crafting, building shelter, improving your skills and exploring the islands in search of resources are key to your survival. Are you ready to take on the challenge?
• Travel the seas: To travel between islands, you can build a variety of sea vessels — from primitive rafts to the 16th century Spanish schooner. Find your way to open new routes to unknown lands, prepare for the expeditions, and find out what mysteries lay ahead.
• Craft your way through sticks and stones to gunpowder: There are hundreds of items that can be crafted and used for survival, from the simplest tools made of sticks and rocks to advanced muskets, metal armor and tools. You can also build a variety of workshops, from primitive leather dryers to pre-industrial era machines. Each action you perform improves your skills — strength, cooking, skinning, shooting, and more. Survive and develop new abilities to evolve from a clumsy rookie to a hardcore survivor.
• Explore 15+ unique islands: Each island is special — with its own landscape, climate, weather, flora, fauna and resources. From the desertic caatinga, to the crocodile-filled mangrove thicket and the bustling underwater biome surrounding shipwrecks and reefs; this open world is no Caribbean paradise… Explore new lands, adapt to their conditions, solve the mysteries they keep and seek for unique treasures.
• Uncover the mythical fountain’s location: While finding clues and traces of your shipmates, you will stumble upon remnants of an ancient civilization that perished for an unknown reason. Search ruins and temples, decipher centuries-old puzzles and unveil the mystery behind the legendary Fountain of Youth

Currently available through Steam Early Access, Survival: Fountain Of Youth is coming to PC (Steam), PS5 and Xbox Series X|S in 2024.