From Press Release:
February 24, 2026 – Rise of Piracy is now available in Early Access on Steam.
Developed as a passion-driven project, Rise of Piracy blends action, exploration, and real-time strategy into a sandbox pirate experience where players carve their own path across a fully hand-crafted world of open seas, rival factions, and large-scale warfare.
Starting their journey at sea and growing into the commander of a formidable fleet, players can trade, explore, conquer islands, engage in diplomacy, or dominate through naval firepower and coordinated land assaults. The Early Access launch delivers a complete and replayable campaign foundation, designed to expand further with community feedback.
What’s Available in Early Access
Fully Playable Campaign Map
- A handcrafted world with no procedural generation
- Dynamic political landscape with shifting faction control
- Interactive mayors and fleet captains
- Exploration-driven discovery
9 Factions with Deep Diplomacy
- Trade, missions, and evolving relationships
- Factions that go to war independently
- Changing balance of power that impacts trade routes and military presence
Large-Scale Naval & Land RTS Battles
- Command fleets and ground forces in the same theater
- Bombard island defenses from sea before deploying troops
- Boarding actions and fleet engagements
- Destructible environments and settlements
Fleet Building & Progression
- 7 purchasable ships at launch
- 9 crew training upgrades
- 7 ship upgrades
- Specialized crews for boarding and invasions
- Multiple starting classes including Trader, Pirate, Admiral, Explorer, and Brawler
Hybrid Gameplay
- Strategic RTS command
- Third-person ship control for direct engagement
- 8 pre-made scenarios ranging from duels to fortified island assaults
- Custom Battles mode for player-designed engagements
Rise of Piracy launches at $15.99 USD, with a 10% launch discount during the first week.
Early Access marks the beginning of continued development, with new systems, expanded campaign content, and additional features planned as the game progresses toward full release.
Players who enjoy sandbox strategy, naval combat, and player-driven progression can now set sail and begin building their pirate legacy.
