Crosswind is a free-to-play survival massively multiplayer online video game developed by Crosswind Crew and published by Forward Gateway.

About

Crosswind is a free-to-play survival massively multiplayer online game set in an alternative Age of Piracy. It features the classic “build, craft, survive” formula and challenging boss fights, complementing it with sea battles, boarding actions and seamless ship-to-land gameplay. Driven by real-world characters and supernatural powers alike, the story unfolds into an epic fight against unspoken ancient evil. Diverse player-versus-environment, player-versus-player, and endgame activities supplied with constant updates tie it all into an everlasting and comprehensive pirate fantasy.

Key Features

• The Year is 17XX – You are a freelance captain betrayed and stranded after a job gone wrong. What starts as a grounded story of survival and revenge will put you in the middle of a conflict between empires, pirate clans and mysterious dark powers looming on the horizon. Crosswind is brimming with the Age of Piracy allure!
• Conquer the Seas – Answer the call of the seas! Take the helm and blast your enemies with cannons or finish them off in fierce boarding actions. Your adventure continues on sea or land seamlessly: bombard coastal forts from afar, close in and engage the defenders in hand-to-hand combat! Command a nimble cutter, an all-rounder frigate, a monstrous galleon and other ships. Oh, and don’t forget to sing sea shanties with your crew while you travel.
• Survival Perfected – At its core Crosswind is refined and comprehensive survival experience. Explore vibrant, diverse biomes and gather resources, unleash your creativity in building and crafting, turn your shelter into a fully operational outpost. Recruit and expand your crew to speed up harvesting and production. You’ll need every advantage to overcome the dangers ahead.
• Swashbuckling Adventure – Hack, slash, batter and shoot your way to glory! Master a vast arsenal of melee weapons and firearms. Parry and dodge enemy attacks, and make good use of different strikes to gain the upper hand. Manage food, potions and oils for powerful buffs. Put your skills and loadouts to the test against challenging bosses, defeat them and plunder their treasures.
• Hoist the Colors – Massively multiplayer online features will add countless hours of fun on top of the core story. Play solo or cooperatively, dive deep into faction rivalry, take a challenge of endgame player-versus-enemy and player-versus-player activities. Trade, raid, and engage in power play to build your own pirate empire. Crosswind is a boundless journey with constant updates and new content available after release.