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://store.steampowered.com/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://store.steampowered.com/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

Seekers, welcome to Part IV of Explore Islands of Insight – a 5-part series where we will explore 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 will talk about Shady Wildwood – let’s dive in!

Like every other biome, Shady Wildwood pulls ancient architecture – in this case Dravidian temples from India - into an unexpected landscape – the redwood forests of California.

Shady Wildwood, like the rest of Islands of Insight, offers plenty of sublime locations and experiences to breathe in and discover. Explore the expansive open world and climb to some of the highest points in the game on the tops of Dravidian Temples, overlooking the rest of whole of this beautiful world. Try to wrap your brain around Reflections in the Sky – a mind-bending inverted island filled with themed puzzles.

One aspect that makes this biome unique is that it contains a handful of objectives focused on timing. The Cloud of Pearls Enclave will invite you into a temple filled with Skydrops, challenging you to solve them all within a time limit. Scurry Hurry is a testament to Movement puzzles, hiding a series of Flow Orbs inside the confines of a multi-story Crystal Labyrinth. Shady Wildwood also sees the return of the Match 3 Speed Challenge, which will test your Match 3 skills and your memory at the same time.

Discover a new logic grid rule in A Solitary Island. And make friends with the truly mysterious Shy Auras – a new puzzle type that is unlike anything in the game so far.

Play Islands of Insight now to solve and discover everything that Shady Wildwood has to offer. And stay tuned for Part 5, where we’ll wrap up our time Exploring Islands of Insight in the Serene Deluge.

Hello, Seekers!
Here are some of the most frequently asked questions to help you know what to expect on Islands of Insight!


Requirements
How do I add friends?
In order to play in the same party, both players must have launched Islands of Insight once. This will ensure you can appear on each other's in-game friend lists.

• Once this has been done and you re-launch the game, press 'Tab' or click on the Tab icon at the top right to see your in-game friend list. Press the 'Join' button next to your friend's name. This will allow you to join the server your friend is in.
  
• Now that you are on the map, simply press 'ESC' to view the menu, and press the 'Join' button here to invite your friend to your party.
  
• Once they have accepted your invitation, you will be able to see them in your 'Party'.
  
• You will be able to spot them easily when you meet them on the map, even if they go behind a wall.

If I played the demo, will my progress carry over?
Yes! Your progress from the February demo will carry over into the full version of the game.

Is there support for controllers?
There is no support for the use of controllers for Islands of Insight at this time.

Is there Steam Deck support?
Islands of Insight is currently only supported and best played on Windows, you can view our minimum requirements here. Steam Deck, Mac, and Linux are currently not supported for Islands of Insight but we appreciate the feedback players have provided us so far.

How do I change my name?
Your in-game name is taken from your Steam profile name. If you update your Steam name, it will update in-game the next time you boot Islands of Insight.

Is there a cap to a puzzle's Mastery level?
Yes, the highest level that you can achieve for the Mastery of any puzzle is level 99.
Note: The bar may appear to move after you have hit level 99

How do I find more info about a specific puzzle?
The Encyclopedia contains all the information regarding the puzzles you have discovered so far. Make sure to use it to your advantage!

Want to see the full FAQ or experiencing an issue? Please contact us here:
https://islands-of-insight.zendesk.com/hc/en-us


I played the Early Playtest in September and/or the most recent demo during Steam Next Fest. What changes can I expect to find in the full game? 

• The complete experience: 4 new biomes filled with new puzzle types, Enclaves and challenges.
  
• New daily quests - more quest types and the ability to cancel quests, giving the player greater agency. 
  
• Improved player progression: addition of puzzles awakening, which adds improved sense of progression in completing the campaign, and ensures players engage with tutorials at the right time.
  
• Revisions on lore, map, costume art, user interface, puzzle collection, difficulty, and several Enclaves.
  
• And we also did something special with the pyramid...