It wasn’t long ago that Sand was meant to launch in April in Early Access. The team decided to push its release date back, however, to streamline the gameplay and deliver the game they’ve promised and want to create. Over the past three months alone, development progress has significantly accelerated. The latest Sand update trailer reveals all!
How is Sand’s Development Progressing?
Here’s a quick rundown of precisely what the teams are working on lately:
- A shop to sell and purchase components, weapons, and resources for expeditions.
- Additional trampler customization options, including new compartments and balance to existing components.
- New trampler compartments specifically designed for solo players.
- Additional islands, forts, and loot-filled areas, along with hidden treasures and resources, should you feel like exploring the world.
- Install and uninstall trampler cannons while out in the field to adapt your combat style.
- Weapons and turrets now have quality levels; lower quality has lower maneuverability and less ammunition, while higher quality has better performance.
- Rare artifacts found throughout the world, capable of changing the battlefield for those willing to hunt them down. Some offer orbital strikes, anti-reactor guns, deflector shields, bio emitters, and more.
- Devastating sandstorms ravage the planet, causing harm and lowering visibility, thereby restricting the playable zone like in a battle royale.
- Loot extracted is now divided amongst crew members to ensure everyone receives a fair amount.
What is Sand?
SAND is a unique first-person shooter where players build and operate giant walkers across the post-apocalyptic dunes of a fallen planet. Battle rival players, explore, loot and extract valuable resources in a hostile, procedurally generated world.
In order to effectively traverse this harsh and dangerous planet, you will design and deploy Tramplers, 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!
Here at The Guide Hall, we’re long-time fans of the survival genre, and we’ve set our sights on Sand for its unique mechanics, world, and, of course, its Tramplers! We’ll have coverage for this one on day one!