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Did ye get a shiny new Switch 2? Looking for the best game to play with ye hearties? Avast! It be Plunder Panic! Your favorite pirate game now sails on the Switch 2! Grab yer mates an’ get to plunderin’! 🏴‍☠️

Version 3.0 of Plunder Panic sets sail TODAY on Apple iOS (iPhone and iPad), Android (phones and tablets), Windows PC, MacOS, and Steam Deck! This is the first version to add mobile platforms, so you can hoist your sails and play Plunder Panic on-the-go! Ye mobile mates can join yer crew thanks to cross-platform play support with the Steam version!

Plunder Panic is an official selection at @indiecade 2024 Night Games event at the @musiccenterla in downtown #losangeles THIS Friday and Saturday, Nov. 15&16. Join us and get your chance to play Plunder Panic live and in-person! RSVP now at musiccenter.org/nightgames Game on! 🎮⚡

Play with your friends and frenemies with cross play support across Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, Windows, MacOS, or Steam Deck. There is no better time to assemble your crew, hoist your sails and embark on an epic swashbuckling adventure with your friends and family!

Version 2.4 is primarily a polish, bug fix, and quality of life update over previous versions, but also arrives with a 50% price reduction down to $9.99 USD on Steam with price reductions on other platforms to follow! There is no better time to assemble your crew and hoist your sails!

The update includes two new islands, including the Viking Village and the Buzzing Bazaar, as well as updates to the Shipwreck Shanty and the Kaiju Cove. A new shield item is added as well as the King of the Hill game mode. The update also includes new modify-arrs, campaign chapters, and improvements to ranked play.

Lansing NBC News Affiliate WILX 10 did a nice little story on Plunder Panic and Will Winn Games. They said, "the game is described as a 'Super Smash Bros' type game, but with pirates that you can play in teams." The story was aired on Channel 10 TV news and posted on their website.

MSU Today just released a nice story and video on Plunder Panic and what we are doing at Will Winn Games! They describe the journey from the early Plunder Panic prototype to the award winning indie game to the actual commercial release, including the the value that WWG brings to the MSU program. Go Green!

This update was focused on that extra polish and bug fixes to really make the game shine, including graphical polish, more sound effects, gameplay adjustments, AI enhancements, user interface improvements, and bug fixes.

The update includes three new islands, including Dino Isle, Kaiju Cove, and The Mighty Kraken! Level hazards were added to five of the original islands to make them more treacherous and add a new gameplay dynamic. A new disguise Item allows you to become an impostor and infiltrate, sabotage, and sow chaos amongst yer rivals. And much more!