Seekers, it is here. Our Offline Mode is live now!

We are happy to expand our play experience and provide more players with the opportunity to join us in the islands and solve beautiful puzzles.

For what to expect, we covered the details in our previous post, but in case you missed it, here are the highlights:

• You no longer need to be tethered to an internet connection to play the game
  
• The world is still brimming with puzzles and has the same biomes. Puzzles will also respawn, and you will be able to do daily quests
  
• Any social / online functionality, like emoting or pinging other players will not be available in this mode
  
• Content has been balanced, modified or removed to fit with the single player experience

A world brimming with puzzles await for you. See you on the islands!

• Party invite button, which can currently be found in your Friend menu while playing, is fixed.
  
• Hidden Pentad shrinking bubble upgrade now works as intended.
  
• Players will no longer experience any soft locks when using Fast Travel.
  
• Issue with Enclaves losing progression is fixed.
  
• Archipelago of Curiosity objectives will now all appear in the Quest Log as intended.
  
• Quest log will now reflect remaining amount of puzzles to solve for multiple Enclaves that had been missing
  
• Additional graphical and performance improvements.

• Eye of the Needle enclave primary goal grants two Mirabilis’ at once.
  
• Map markers may cause solid collisions on some puzzles
  
• Gather No Moss – Multiple Rolling Block puzzles in the location do not zoom in correctly when using ultrawide screen.
  
• A Party leader is unable to disband the party by leaving it from the Pause Menu.
  
  The following bugs only impact the Demo version of IOI:
  
• After downloading save file and switching from Online to Offline on the Demo, Question For Perfection challenge is not marked as complete
  
• Two for One - Challenge cannot be completed due to lack of puzzles

Seekers, we are so happy to announce that our Offline Mode will be released on July 9!

This addition provides you, our dedicated players, and new players with more flexibility in how you enjoy the islands and our beautiful puzzles.

Play Anywhere‍

With our Offline Mode, you no longer need to be tethered to an internet connection. You can experience Islands of Insight without worrying about unreliable connection and delays.

A Mode Brimming With Puzzles

Our offline mode is brimming with puzzles. The mode has the same biomes and puzzles quantity and diversity as the online version. Puzzles will also respawn, and you will be able to do daily quests.

What to Expect‍

Our goal is to have a similar experience between the online mode and the offline version. It's important to understand that any social / online functionality, like emoting or pinging other players will not be available in this mode. With this mode being exclusively available in single player, some content has been balanced, modified or removed.

If you have been playing the game online, and want to switch to offline, don’t worry, you will be able to save your progression and transfer it over to Offline Mode.



One last thing. The base game is available for FREE (to keep forever!) for 24 hours – so until tomorrow, June 27 at 1pm ET. This is your sign to join other Seekers and get your puzzle-solving on.

See you on the islands!

This year’s Cerebral Puzzle Showcase has come to a close. We’re so grateful to have had so many new puzzle lovers join us as Seekers on the Islands, solving thoughtful, brainy puzzles. Between the Showcase and the recent announcement of an Offline Mode, it’s been an eventful week!

As a thank you, and as a celebration of both the Showcase and our iconic logic grids, here are some brand new, exclusive desktop wallpapers as a reminder to keep your brain sharp until your next visit to the Islands.

The IOI Team

Islands of Insight is part of the Cerebral Puzzle Showcase!

If you’re here from the Showcase and don’t know about us, we are a sublime shared-world puzzle game set in a fantasy realm of ancient wonders and natural beauty. We invite you to seek out and solve 10,000+ puzzles at your own pace.

Puzzle-lovers have explored our sublime world and found it brimming with carefully-crafted, brain-teasing puzzles. But don’t take our word for it –

“Islands of Insight isn’t like other puzzle games” – Godisageek

“If you’re a puzzle fan, Islands of Insight […] is a must-play” - GameSpew

“Puzzle utopia” - Rectify Gaming

Find out for yourself by playing our FREE demo, where you can solve and explore to your heart’s brain’s content in part of the first biome of the game.

Oh, and one last thing! We’re offering 50% off the Deluxe Edition, and 40% off the base game, for when you decide to solve even more thoughtful, brainy puzzles. The sale ends May 30th at 1pm ET, so don’t wait too long.

https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/app/2071500/Islands_of_Insight/

Welcome again, and see you on the Islands!

The IOI Team

Seekers,

We’ve got some exciting news to share with you! We’re aware that some of you have asked for an offline experience to help you enjoy Islands of Insight in your own way. We hear you and understand that playing online can come with a variety of frustrations.

When creating this shared world, our vision was always to bring a fresh experience to the puzzle genre. We set out to create a game that could be played by many in an environment that promoted social interactions, community, and streaming – all without disrupting the experience of those who preferred to journey on their own.

We’re happy to announce that Lunarch is currently developing an offline mode that will be released in the coming months. While this isn’t the easiest task, we’re excited to see where the journey will take us. In the meantime, follow our Steam blog posts and social channels for further updates.

Thank you to everyone who has joined us on the Islands and shared their feedback. If you’re still waiting to take your first steps into this sublime world of puzzles, we’ve brought the demo back just for you. Get a taste of the incredible eureka moments that await you in Islands of Insight.

See you on the Islands!

The IOI team

Hello Seekers,

Today we released an update with new content and technical improvements! Read below for details:


Added The Archipelago of Curiosities—a large bonus endgame Enclave featuring some unusual and creative twists on your favourite puzzles. The entrance is off to the side of the Haven of Insight along the path toward Serene Deluge.

Added new grid rules and a new grid symbol. Awaken them by completing Bent Into Shape and Nearsighted—two new challenges in Autumn Falls and Serene Deluge respectively. New puzzles using each rule will spawn daily in the areas surrounding those challenges.

Added Two for One, Cross the Streams, Found the Difference, The Puzzle Cube, and See Serpents—five new themed logic grid challenges spread across the map.

Added Ground Away—a tricky group of Pillars of Insight in Serene Deluge.

Added a fresh pack of high-difficulty logic grids along the path between the Haven of Insight and the entrance to Shattered Library. There are now 5 spawn locations for these difficult puzzles instead of 3.

Added a new set of Black Iris wings for all players! Please note, these will be automatically added to your inventory!

Finally, a somewhat unusual area has appeared beneath the Haven of Insight.

• Fixed progression blockers.
  
• Echoes of Time should no longer be locked after a game relaunch.
  
• Armillary Rings should now spawn as intended (flat ring bug).
  
• Unlocked Ethereal Glow hair will no longer appear locked when relaunching the game.
  
• To those who experienced the Ethereal Glow hair bug, please note that we will be adding the accessory back into your inventory on 04.17 after 3 PM ET.
  
• The number of solved puzzles in the Vault of Vitric will now accurately be displayed in the Quest Log.
  
• Players should no longer be randomly kicked from parties.
  
• Additional fixes to the Friends List social feature.
  
• Additional performance and graphical improvements.

General

• A Party leader is unable to disband the party by leaving it from the Pause Menu.
  
• Some Friends’ avatar icons may be corrupted.
  
• Using the “I’m Stuck” button during a short blackout animation from Fast Travel may cause the screen to stay black.
  
• Teleporting to Warp Beacon while using zoom function may lock the Player’s zoomed-in screen after the teleport.

Location

• Archipelago of Curiosity
  
• Quest inside the Enclave is displayed on the map.
  
• “100% Complete!” text is not displayed in the quest log once the Enclave is maxed out.
  
• Lucent Waters
  
• Gather No Moss – Multiple Rolling Block puzzles in the location do not zoom in correctly when using ultrawide screen.

Map

• The icon on the map for “A Snake in the Grass” (Serene Deluge) is the same for a completion and 100% completion.
  
• The challenge “The Flames of the Enlightenment” shows “0/0” Puzzles being available.

Daily Quests

• The following quests do not display the number of puzzles to solve:
  
• “Solve Flow Orbs and Glide Rings”, “Solve Light Motifs and Crystal Labyrinths”, “Solve Perspective Puzzles”, and “Solve Environmental Puzzles”.

Thank you for your support!
The IOI Team

Seekers,

We’ve got a few updates for you!

First and foremost, Islands of Insight is ON SALE right now! Get the Deluxe Edition for 50% off or the Base Game for 40% off from March 14-28!

https://steamproxy.net/steamstore/app/2071500/Islands_of_Insight/

Second, solving is believing! If you’re still on the fence or are new to Islands of Insight, and the idea of a sublime shared-world puzzle game seems hard to believe, we’ve brought the demo back for you. Get a taste of our expansive world brimming with puzzles for free!

Notes about the demo:

• Progress from the demo will carry over into the full game
  
• Play in a part of the first biome of the game, Verdant Glen
  
• This is a new demo build, including all the latest quality of life updates, but in terms of content available, it is very similar to the demo during Steam Next Fest

Thanks for reading and see you on the Islands!

The IOI Team

Seekers, welcome to Part V of Explore Islands of Insight – the last of a 5-part series where we have explored each biome of the game.

The story of the land is that it was created by the Auroral from the memories of another world – our world, planet Earth. It allowed us to take inspiration from lots of different areas on the planet to create new and unique zones that do not normally exist.

Today, we’ll be wrapping up this series by talking about Serene Deluge – let’s dive in!

The first thing you’ll notice about this truly unique biome is its distinct shapes. The pillar-like cliffs of Serene Deluge were based on the very-real Zhangjiajie Mountains in China. We’ve scattered rifts throughout the terrain to give you every opportunity to soar and explore every inch of this vertical landscape.

Like every other biome, we’ve fused a different timeless building style into the world. In Serene Deluge, the inspiration comes from the Khmer architecture of Cambodia, giving you a variety of rock-cut temples to explore.

This biome boasts three main Enclaves. Vaulted Heights introduced a new logic grid rule – Viewpoint Arrows*. The whole Enclave is based on the theme of seeing things from all angles, and includes Hidden Rings, Skydrops, and Hidden Relics.

*unless you already found them in the bonus Enclave in Autumn Falls 😉)

Limber Cascades introduces a whole new puzzle type – Shifting Mosaics. With this sliding tile puzzle, getting from Point A to Point B may not be as easy as it first appears.

And Leaves in the Wind, will give you the chance to really test your wings with Glide Ring challenges, as well as some of the most clever Pattern Match puzzles the game has to offer.

Explore even further to find more challenging Enclaves, testing what you’ve learned about Viewpoint Arrows and Shifting Mosaics.

Thank you so much for reading along and learning about the various biomes in Islands of Insight. If you’ve missed previous editions, go back and learn about Verdant Glen, Lucent Waters, Autumn Falls, and Shady Wildwood.

Which biome is your favorite? Let us know in the comments.

Until next time,

See you on the Islands!

Hello Seekers,

Today we released a new patch that addresses various issues. Please see details below.

General game fixes

• Fixed an issue affecting some players where selecting Play Game would result in a crash and UE4 crash report.
  
• Improved server synchronization.
  
• Improvements to reported rubber banding and server connection issues.
  
• Players previously unable to complete Enclaves, and hence blocked in their campaign, should now be unblocked.
  
• Enclave progress will no longer reset upon launch.
  
• Each zone on the map will now display the correct Mirabilis count.
  
• Customization items that could previously not be unlocked, are now available and displaying as intended.
  
• Wing unlock now behaving as intended.
  
• Fixes to Party features, including pings and emotes now behaving and appearing as intended.
  
• Several graphical & interactive (collision/clipping) fixes.
  
• Naming discrepancies between different areas in the game and menus have been fixed.
  
• Unlocking secrets and opening secret animations in the Encyclopedia no longer cause issues.

Puzzle specific fixes

• For those impacted, Rolling Block puzzles are now available in the Enclave, Gather No Moss. Completing the Enclave will now also display information about unlocking this puzzle type.
  
• Sentinel Stone pillars now appear as intended in the environment.
  
• Solving puzzles in The Temple of Infinite Rings will now impact your quest log and progress will not reset.
  
• Invisible wall is no longer present in one of The Glass Temple’s Crystal Labyrinth.
  
• Skydrop mastery now impacted by the Skydrop Combo.
  
• Holding X to reset (Glide Rings, Crystal Labyrinth) now works as intended.

Thank you all for your patience and support, and if you experience any other issues, please be sure to contact our support team here: https://islands-of-insight.zendesk.com/hc/en-us

The IOI Team