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Press release:
Tuesday, 9th May 2023.
The Wakefield-based (the UK) indie games publisher/developer Team 17 and Quebec-based (Canada) indie games developer Fika Productions, today announced with great excitement and happiness that they have just released the “Great Lighthouse” content update for their frenzied action roguelike co-op game “Ship of Fools” (the said content update is available right now for PC via Steam).

Today’s update brings a haul of end game content that shines a light on The Great Lighthouse – the landmark right at the heart of the game’s hub – and sets the anthropomorphic Fools on a journey to restore the building’s lamp to its former glory. To celebrate the release of the update, Ship of Fools is also on sale with a 20% discount on Steam.

Alongside the new adventure, which on completion unlocks new items and cannon abilities, new encounters, and new quests, is the Deep Sea Duo, paid DLC that introduces two new Fools to the crew of the good ship Stormstrider who have bubbled up from the crushing depths below: Angus the angler fish and Jules the diver. Both Fools come with their own unique heirloom item that provides a passive ability to help at sea.

Deep Sea Duo is available for £3.99/$4.99/€4.99. Further updates for Ship of Fools will be released in September this year, including The Great Lighthouse update for consoles.

Ship of Fools key features include:

Bombastic nautical combat – Frantic ship-based combat against colossal leviathans and horrifying creatures from across the deep, dark waters of the Archipelago
Frantic co-op experience – Designed from the keel up for co-op play, manage ship repairs in the heat of battle, reload and re-manoeuvre cannons, and use paddles to strike enemies as they board the Stormstrider
Endless replayability – Upgrade your crew and unlock items and additional Fools to take on the ever-changing seas, with multiple runs needed to avert the Aquapocalypse
A new end game adventure – Restore The Great Lighthouse’s lamp and unlock new items, abilities, and encounters! (Steam only, coming to consoles in September 2023)

In 2022, Ship of Fools scooped three MEGAMIGS awards in its home country of Canada, winning in the best audio and music, best art direction and artistic achievement, and best game design categories. Experience the new update and also revisit the Fools’ valiant efforts to hold back the Aquapocalypse by requesting review code. For more on Ship of Fools, follow us on Twitter and join us on the high seas in the Ship of Fools Discord.

About Fika Productions
Fika Productions is an indie game studio from Quebec City founded in 2018. With the vision of offering simple entertainment with the greatest of care, the team launched their debut indie game, Ship of Fools, bringing to life a roguelite game built from the ground up for co-op play. Visit www.fikaproductions.com for more info.

About Team17 Digital
Founded in 1990, Team17 Digital is a leading developer, video games label, and creative partner for developers around the world. Part of Team17 Group plc, which floated on AIM in 2018, Team17 Digital has an extensive portfolio comprised of over 120 titles, and fully encapsulates the spirit of independent games. Team17 Digital’s portfolio of multi-award-winning and award-nominated in-house brands include Hell Let Loose, Golf With Your Friends, The Escapists, and the iconic Worms franchise, alongside its games label partner titles, including the award-winning games Blasphemous, Greak: Memories of Azur, and Overcooked! franchise. Visit www.team17.com for more information.