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Honestly, this is a VERY spicey take, if he made the game free to play, its back up on public listings for itch, and still have his patreon link attached, i think he could possibly make more money from the patreon alone. He would then also be able to promote the patreon as a way to get sneak peaks of upcoming updates and allow players actually paying into it to test the new updates for him. Maybe even make a patreon exclusive cosmetic, who knows.

I agree, the Patreon, in my opinion, is a mess and i dont even think its explicitly for Archipelagates. I can be wrong but i genuinely think he uses it to fund two other games, do take with a grain of salt though i can be wrong. 

first negative post about a game since the  warthunder scandal.

I have followed this game for a year+ now and have played it lovingly as its a free roam hack n slash game. I genuinely did and still do have fun playing this game, but after the last update, there hasnt been any news as to when another update will be.

im not trying to be mean or rude or disrespectful, but since i bought the game i subbed to the patreon to get access to the discord just to see what you had in the oven baking for the next updates, and now it seems like the kitchen's closed and no one is home. 

You had mentioned finances running dry from the games development, but i find that confusing somehow as people do pay into the patreon... where has that money gone development wise?

I have been subbed since Jan 2025, a few days off from 2026 and since June there hasn't been anything. Last you had mentioned about an update was jiggle physics. I'd have to scour the discord, but i am 90% sure there was an update planned, but mostly postponed because of the mastercard, visa and itch not standing up to the karens. 

This is only my opinion as i am genuinely frustrated, and upset as my money hasn't gone towards anything since June. I don't want to say the sentiment is shared as I cant speak for the other guys n gals here. I feel i'm at the point now where i can justify being upset about this game not getting anything especially after shelling out 141.12$. As much as i want to provide more, i genuinely feel like it will not go towards or make it towards anything related to this game. 

I wish the best of luck development wise and apologize for being a negative Nancy.

last i saw, not much of anything. I have asked at least 2 times since the last update and havent gotten anything but radio silence. genuinely last i hear he was waiting on the payment stuff; which im unfortunately starting to doubt. BUT we shall see in time. 

it has been said there will not be any non con content, if you want that there is another game that is completely free to play called BDCC.

great place for presets, with ONE mod for the game last i saw. I personally not a fan of the mod but i do enjoy the server for presets!

he is,  he is currently scoping out the whole payment thing last i saw. With that as well he is ensuring the next update will function without bugs.

I dont wanna spoil it but there will be one soon, id say more QOL if anything

Rahi, have to finish her story though and train her in the field.

you can always go back and revisit old story lines should be an option tagged as "Memories" or something of the sort

game is incomplete, the way it seems is the story will be provided one piece at a time annoyingly enough, HOWEVER, it does seem that they are adding to the game; slowly. 

walk me through this please

rookie numbers.
I had 367. 

A free to play game... a...  cash grab? 

im curious, what is this "abdl" thing. 
Netflix has disappointed me with the new volume of Love death and robots and i need an out, so please, explain this 

i agree with this, just do be mindful (If you are not aware) it is a one man show making this game, so maybe a few updates before you see any suggestions added. 

I believe the NPC menu was a much requested feature before it existed, i dont want to say "half baked" but i will say it was missing probably the most important thing, an icon or image of said NPC.

Do strongly wish the character menus were more user friendly and with more options, i.e more species, and probably some more... i guess intimate scenes. I do personally feel they are lacking BUT they get the job done. Wish there were more ambient sounds, and event orientated sounds. really the only sounds that are in the game is the pitter patter of the NPCs and your own feetsies; along with just the ambient world sounds. 

Will say I wish the home island was bigger, with more NPCs, more levels, more or higher chances to get max level worlds, they simply are not frequent enough, opening portals dont make you join the russian space program (I have been yeeted off maps at a max level portal because i couldnt get away in time) more non spawn islands with different terrains and climates and obstacles to overcome, and finally, bit of a hot take, either a higher chance to see shops in non spawn islands OR, a higher chance to get max level non spawn islands. 

I personally with where the game sits, kind of prefer patch 0.8, as much as i like the must recent updates, i just hate the crush to QOL, being able to find better tools, islands etc. 

Update, actually crashed my whole tower...
Still fun tho. 

so unfortunately, you have to be a patron to join the discord, and that, as far as i know, is the only place you can submit a bug report 

so they do, but it simply just has no effect on the player, it is ultimately up to the play to put yourself in that position where they will do that. 
But again, it has no effect on the player

sent the bug report to the official server bubs, hopefully raliv sees it some time this weekend/ next week!

whats the bug and i can check the official server or you to see if its there

cheat menu?

Respectfully, im not trying to upset, how is this toxic toward the creator, if anything it shows the creator that he or she still has a player base and they are extremely invested into the game; or at least still have interest despite the time between updates. Important to note though, I am not saying, he or she should drop their entire life to focus on a game, we all have lives, and I bet they've gotten pretty wrapped up in it. 

Speaking for myself personally if i were a game creator, i would love to see people asking about when the next update is, or what the next update is, it shows to me that what im doing is right and the content, whatever the content maybe, is still interesting and entertaining to the user/ player base. But it also applies to negative feedback, it lets me know as the creator or dev, that hey what i just dropped isnt a banger update or is a steamy pile of (French word).

I dunno i dont think its wrong or toxic per say to ask when the next update is, unless of course youre being an ass about it then thats a whole new ball game

Quick recommendations from what ive seen: 
AI menu, i like that its here now, but who are the names? I know the ones ive created, and the main characters but thats where my knowledge stops. 
(Previous recommendations) 
The customization menu, honestly needs a revisit, very confusing to use and somewhat hard to read unless im face pressed against the monitor. My opinion not really user friendly. 

More variety to the islands or larger islands and maybe more NPCs? 
Larger home island(s) The town, with all the NPCs we have currently in the game, feels rather small and I feel some could agree it should be enlarged some; with more NPCs. 

A quit to menu button. If imma figure out the NPCs id like to at least enable one at a time, so i could put name to face. 

I like that we have a new species or character model(?) in the game, but more would be nice, I've seen a lot for bunnies or rabbits, maybe add one or two more along with em, dealers choice or community vibe at the moment?? 

More options, uhh... simply put the fun bits on AI are different from the fun bits on players, AI can stay hard for seemingly forever but the player can't, maybe just add an option for that for the player? 

No cap on money, once you hit max money either you fill your inventory, or you scramble to find the max level island that has a shop on it, even if the prices are more dynamic to the item(s) stats i'd be willing to spend more. 

This concludes my TEDTALK 
I completely understand that this is a one man show, so if it is not implemented within the next year considering everything, i wont be upset. I just feel that these suggestions could be more quality of life orientated, and i understand relatively speaking that some are large requests, on top of your other priorities. 

there already is a discord, however its patron only, wish it wasnt but yeah 

no, it was proposed but it got knocked down by steam 

steam pulled it because they felt "minors" were depicted despite nothing of the sort being depicted. 

As of this moment, i dont think there are any plans to add this back to steam anytime soon 

if you still need help let me know, via discord and i can walk you through it somewhat live or live through VC your choice

(If message options in this app exist ill send my user info through that, if not ill just drop it here when asked) 

Had this issue last night, with the help Raliv himself, i have the answer for you.

"If you paste the following into your windows explorer, it will take you right to the data if you did a normal install:

%AppData%..\LocalLow\RalivDev\Archipelagates

from there, you can delete whatever you want to clear stuff. NPCs are saved in the npcs folder

appearances and saves can be deleted from in game."

   -Raliv

DISCLAIMER: This only applies to NPCs YOU have made!

At this point im just waiting on the update. 
Would love to play more, but there isnt much else to do once you make it to lvl 20

Avy has some too, i think one scene, but ill peep it

Edit: found it, doesnt really add much. ill probably forget its on when i come back to play this in two or three months

i keep seeing the prompts or options for it, but they are always blurred out? So like jacki or Avy... Avi? one of them spellings, ill get the prompt a time or two and itll be locked? 

last comment i promise, how does one use watersports content? 

Not trying to be a weirdo, just exploring things i may or may not like

you are a god, thank you. 

Ill be honest, kind of upset you have to suffer the consequences of at least trying something. 

Why is hypnotism permanent after doing Vion's story, i only really tried it, didnt think the effects were permanent with permanent skills that you cannot turn off. 

Please, make it not permanent for those of us who at least said ill try it and didnt like it.

you are a god, thank you, i owe you a chicken dinner from canes.

i "Think" Rape or noncon content will NOT make it to the game, i believe there was a message by Rali saying that rape wont be added. 
The next update, whenever that happens it is overdue, BUT making headway, will have fluid mechanics. So you should or might get the cum part. 

Anything else im not sure when, but probably planned. 

WHAT...
Imma need a list down to the T on how and what you did, i still kinda struggle with the character creator

would love to see some red pandas too, or at least options to try n get as close to a red panda as possibly achievable 

oof, thank you for the answer!