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After a number of massively successful playtests and a recently concluded server slam that saw hundreds of thousands of you descend upon the desert planet of Sophie, it’s with great pleasure that we welcome you all back for the release of the game into Early Access!

Check out the launch trailer here:

Here's what's changed since the Server Slams:

• Various visual effects and graphical updates to enhance the game's performance and aesthetic appeal

• Large artifacts now take more time to get activated (2 sec to activate -> 6 sec to activate

• Long interaction tooltips will continue to display even when you turn the camera

• Fixed the issue where all the compartments start occluding while moving the Character around the Door from the Entrance group

• Fixed the issue where the player's context menu at the Crew widget UI does not close after the member leaves the expedition

• Fixed the issue where the player can trigger the "warning: Too many Requests" message by rapidly clicking the Refuse all button

• Fixed the issue where joining the party as a crew member while the Captain is rebuilding the Trampler may lead to a lobby desync

• Fixed the issue where crew members' 'Ready' status remains green after the Captain changes the Trampler

• Fixed enclosed cannon slot missing a few failure points

• Fixed the issue where the character model would be in a T-Pose after being killed

• Fixed the issue where the player's UI becomes unresponsive after re-entering the same server

• Fixed the issue when a character could get stuck on top of the ladder

• Fixed the issue when ghouls wouldn't have clothes

• Fixed the issue when simultaneously accepting an invitation by 2 players would cause an unexpected behavior

• Fixed the issue when it was possible to bypass autocannons' fire rate limitations by spamming RMB and LMB

• Fixed the issue where Autocannon recoil was not applied in Outlaw Control Mode

As for the future of SAND, we’ll be spending the next few days collecting your feedback, suggestions, bug reports and feature requests to help us build out our roadmap. So we’ll share more details on exactly what you can expect to see in the future within the coming weeks.
Please don't hesitate to report any issues you encounter or share any feedback yhou might have on our Steam Forums and Discord[discord.gg]! 

Thank you all once again for your support since our first demo back in 2024, your participation in closed/open playtests and server slams, your feedback and suggestions that helped us accomplish the launch and for generally just being a fantastic community to work with.

We hope you all enjoy the game, and we’re eagerly awaiting your feedback and suggestions!

See you on the surface.

- Hologryph / tinyBuild Games

With SAND: Raiders of Sophie launching into Early Access on Steam this coming Monday (22nd), we thought now would be a good time to answer some of the most popular questions we've seen floating around and make sure everyone is prepared for the big day!
So let's get into it...

What is SAND: Raiders of Sophie?

SAND is an open-world PVPVE extraction shooter where players operate giant walkers across the post-apocalyptic dunes of a fallen planet, solo, or with friends! Battle rival players, explore, loot and extract valuable resources in a hostile, ever-changing world. 

In order to effectively traverse this harsh and dangerous planet, you will design and deploy Tramplers, fully customised, gigantic walking bases that will shield you from the elements, defend you and your loot against other players and destroy anything that obstructs your pursuit of becoming the most notorious pirate upon the dunes!

Where can I buy or wishlist the game?

Right here 👇
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1431300/SAND_Raiders_of_Sophie/

How Many Modes are in the game?

SAND currently features two modes: Voyage, a lower stakes, persistent open world experience; and Storm Dive, an action packed, battle royale-style mode with higher tier loot and rewards.

The game also features a comprehensive Trampler Editor, where players can construct a trampler from scratch using a variety of components.

When will the full game be released?

SAND launches into Early Access on Steam on June 22nd

How much will the game cost?

What time will the game launch in each region?

What are the minimum and recommended specs for the game?

What is the maximum size of a team?

Max crew size is 6, but for such a team you should make sure you have enough crew rooms on your trampler. You can play solo and in teams of 2 - 6, with matchmaking based on the size of your crew.

Do you have a roadmap?

Yes, we are finalising it as we speak and hope to share it in a Steam announcement within the next week.

is the game compatible with Linux?It certainly is, though you may need to ensure that you install the Proton BattlEye Runtime in your Steam library.

I participated in the Server Slam, do I get any rewards for that?You do indeed! when you buy the game, you will find an exclusive skin for the M1866/9 "Einzel" Breechloader in your inventory. Check it out below:

How many players per server?

On Solos: 15 max
Small teams (2-3 players): 36 max
Large teams (4-6 players): 45 max

Is controller supported?

Yes, SAND features full controller support. Though please note that you will need to disable Steam input or you may experience issues.
We are working to fix this.

Is there an anti-cheat in place?

Yes, we are using Battleye Anti-Cheat.

The name of the genre has "extraction". Does this mean that matches have a time limit?

In Voyage mode: No. Despite the fact that we taken a lot of cues from some of our favourite "extraction shooters", we do not limit players in how much time they can spend on the expedition on the surface. The players themselves decide when to finish and return to the extraction point to protect what they were able to find.

In Storm Dive Mode, you are limited by the time it takes the Sandstorm to reach the center of the map, but you are free to extract at any time before that.

Will you continue to optimize the game after Early Access launch? Absolutely! While we've already done a huge amount of optimization in preparation for this launch, we'll be monitoring performance reports and improving the game based on player feedback and reports throughout EA and beyond 1.0.

Is my inventory/tech tree shared across regions?No, your inventory and tech tree are tied to your characters, which are tied to the region you chose when creating that character. Trampler blueprints however are shared across characters.

Is it possible to play solo?

Absolutely. We have designed and balanced the game specifically to ensure that players can enjoy it solo or alongside their friends.

What languages are supported at launch?

• English

• Ukrainian

• German

• French

• Spanish

• Portuguese Brazilian

• Polish

• Italian

• Chinese Simplified

• Japanese

What can I do if I lose all my resources?

If you have no tramplers and no resources to build new ones you will have to create a new character or join another team that owns a trampler to recover additional resources.

Have a request or proposition on how to make the game better?

You can either leave your suggestions HERE, join the Discord HERE[discord.gg] or you can fill out the feedback form from the in-game link.

If you have any other questions you want answered, head over to our socials by clicking the links at the bottom of the article and get in touch!

See you in the dunes on Monday, scavengers.

- Hologryph / tinyBuild Games