War of Islands

What Makes It Different

Four mechanics no game has combined.

War of Islands isn't a remix. It's a category-of-one — built around mechanics that turn the world itself into the gameplay.

01 — Geography

Permanent unique coordinates.

Your home island lives at a unique slot in a shared sky-ocean — yours forever. Pay to relocate. Real estate becomes part of identity. "Meet me at 47.3, -22.1."

02 — Cartography

Fog-of-war world map.

Your map is uniquely yours, drawn by every flight you've taken. After 50 hours, your map looks nothing like a stranger's. Information becomes the most valuable resource.

03 — Combat

Geographic, not menu-driven.

PvP happens because of where you fly. The map shape is the matchmaking algorithm. Choose your battles. Or don't.

04 — Time

Real flight as gameplay.

Distances mean something. Heavy cargo + long routes = real choices. No instant queues. The game rewards patience and punishes hubris.

The Fleet

Ships of the sky-ocean.

Every captain customizes their flying ship. Two example chassis from our reference fleet — more designs revealed as launch approaches.

Industrial Class

The Salvager

A heavy-cargo workhorse. Reinforced hull, twin propulsion, cargo crane for outpost runs. Slower in flight but built to absorb hits.

Cargo5.0 t

SpeedSlow

HullHeavy

RoleTrade

Voyager Class

The Wanderer

Long-range exploration airship. Lightweight gondola, gas envelope for altitude, perfect for charting unexplored sky beyond the frontier.

Cargo2.0 t

SpeedSteady

HullLight

RoleExplore

Founder Pre-Orders

Be on the first ship.

Three founder tiers. Limited supply. All include the base game at launch plus exclusive cosmetics and behind-the-scenes access. Payment via Sadad coming soon.

Tier I

Standard

The base game, day one.

$29USD

Full base game at launch
Founder badge (in-game)
Founder profile flair
Closed alpha eligibility

Pre-Order — coming soon

Built right for you.

Minimum

OSWindows 10/11 64-bit
CPUIntel i5-8400 / Ryzen 5 2600
Memory16 GB RAM
GPUGTX 1660 / RX 5600 XT
Storage50 GB SSD
NetworkBroadband required

Recommended

OSWindows 11 64-bit
CPUIntel i7-12700 / Ryzen 7 5800X
Memory32 GB RAM
GPURTX 4070 / RX 7800 XT
Storage50 GB NVMe SSD
Network50+ Mbps recommended

FAQ

Frequently asked.

When does War of Islands launch?

Closed alpha begins late 2026. Public early access targeted for Q4 2026 on Steam and PlayStation 5. Full release follows in stages — quarterly seasons after launch.

Is it free-to-play or paid?

F2P with cosmetic monetization at full launch. No pay-to-win. Founder tiers above are early-bird purchases that include the base game plus exclusive content.

Will my home island be raided while I'm offline?

No. Player islands are invisible/protected when offline. Raids only occur when you're actively playing.

What platforms?

PC (Steam, Epic Games Store) and PlayStation 5 at launch (Q4 2026). Console expansion to Xbox in Year 2.

Will it support solo play?

Yes. The game is designed to be enjoyable solo, in a duo, or in a four-player crew. Squad-only content exists but isn't the only way to play.

How do I follow development?

Wishlist on Steam (page launching with trailer). Follow @dunetechgames on social. Founder backers get a private Discord channel.

Sail the sky-ocean.
Build your civilization.

First look. Coming soon.