Hi all! We are pleased to announce the release of a new game update on Steam, in which we moved to an improved rendering engine. Now we can continue to improve the graphics without a noticeable decrease in performance.
In this update, we have greatly reworked the nature of the island - new types of trees, bushes and grass have been added. We have worked on the appearance of the landscape in the game and now it looks more realistic.
We have also added a new water rendering system - now the ocean has waves and beautiful reflections of the sky and the world around.
Also in this update, we have worked on the inhabitants of the island - they look better, their clothes became more diverse.
We also reconfigured natural lighting from the sun and moon for a more beautiful picture in the game.
We also added the possibility of painting your car in a car service - it is quite inexpensive, and the joy of a new car color remains for a long time.
In stores that sell goods that you manage, the ability has been added to automatically arrange goods on the shelves by the seller himself, if this product is in the store's warehouse, but is not on the shelves.
Get ready to immerse yourself in island life again and explore all the new changes!

• The landscape of the island has been significantly reworked.
  
• Added new types of trees.
  
• Added new types of plants and grass.
  
• Added the ability to paint your car in a car service.
  
• Added the ability to indicate to the seller in the store that he himself must put the goods on the shelves.
  
• A new water rendering system has been added.
  
• The lighting system has been redesigned - lighting from the sun and moon has been improved.
  
• Improved post-effects.
  
• Improved game performance on medium tier graphics cards.
  
• Added new islanders - now they look better, dress better, and some even wear glasses. =)
  
• Now glasses and particles are displayed correctly in the game - they take shadows and are rendered without highlights.
  
• Added a more complex wind for realistic grass and water movement.
  
• Most of the materials and surfaces in the game have been brought to a physically correct look.
  
• Improved the look of the fog - now it looks much better.

• Minor fixes to models and materials.
  
• Fixed localization bugs.

Hello dear islanders! We continue to work on improving the game and moving to a new rendering engine. This is a large and complex process, so we will keep you updated on our progress. We continue to improve the graphics and implement a huge number of improvements in the gameplay. You will be able to choose the view from the first and third person. There are a very large number of players who want the opportunity to see their character.
As in the current version, the new version will still have a cycle for changing the time of day, but it will become even more beautiful. We will also bring back various weather conditions to the game.
At the moment, the construction system is also in development, which will undergo major changes. We will add to the construction a large number of new parts for the house, fences and railings, columns and beams and much more...
While we continue to work on a major game update, we will be releasing updates for the current version as well. We will publish the details of the new update in the news soon. Thank you for being with us! =)

Birdy Dog Studio team.

Hello dear players! We've got quite a lot of news about future updates to our favorite game. We continue to work hard on the game. Over the past time, we have done a lot of work on transferring the game to a new rendering engine, which will allow you to get better graphics with the same system requirements. Also in the future, improved graphics will be available for owners of relatively powerful graphics cards, starting with the GeForce GTX 1060 series from Nvidia and higher (as well as the corresponding graphics cards from AMD). This is quite a challenge, so we will periodically release updates with the current version of the graphics while we finalize the game. We are also working on adding the possibility of multiplayer. In the future, you will be able to play Ocean is Home with your friends. Thank you for your feedback and participation in the life of the project! We really appreciate it! =)

Hello dear players! We are currently busy working on a lot of things and are planning the next series of updates. The first update of the new series will be released next week. In it, we will improve a few more cars, add a view from the cockpit to them, and also significantly improve the detail. Full controller support will be added and it will now be possible to play on Steam Deck without using a touchscreen.
We continue to work on graphics improvements and performance optimizations. Also in the parallel branch of the game, we are working on expanding the game map. We will add new islands in future updates, as well as improve the content of the first island. We will try to make more diverse biomes on the new islands.
As always, we are open to your suggestions in discussions on Steam, as well as in our Discord server. We are very grateful for your comments, we try to take them into account in our plans for updates. Thanks to thinkinTom, jaybronk, ksmbk1970 and other players for great ideas - we are very happy that our players are actively involved in the development of the game and we will try our best to make the game even better!

Hello Islanders! In this update, we have added support for racing wheels and racing pedals. Now you can drive a car with them. Also, support for gamepads from Xbox and PS4 has been improved, the ability to view around with the gamepad stick has been added. We have added a new car - Cherry Van 1984. It is more spacious than the previous van, and it also has a first person view. This is the first of the more detailed cars we will be introducing in each of the upcoming updates. The interior and dashboard lights were added to the new van, and the car's dashboard instruments were also worked out. The ability to turn on the low and high beams has been added. We continue to work on the physics of driving cars and their tuning. Thank you for staying with us! Always yours, Birdy Dog Studio team. =)

• Added a new van - Cherry Van 1984. Available in the Car Dealership in Rockwood.
  
• Added first person view for the new van.
  
• Added support for Racing wheels. If the steering wheel does not work properly, refer to the instructions below.
  
• Improved support for controllers from XBox and PS4.
  
• Added tooltip when placing goods on shelves.
  
• Updated localization for some languages.

• Fixed a bug with broken save when renaming a car.
  
• Fixed minor interaction bugs.

IMPORTANT! If the game does not respond to interaction with the steering wheel:
reconnect the steering wheel to the PC and check again
quit the game, connect the steering wheel to the PC, launch the game and check if it works.

If the racing pedals in the game do not work correctly:

1) Open the game settings (Escape –> Settings);
2) Go to the "Vehicle" section;
3) Switch the Pedal mode (Gas/Brake) until you find the one you want.

Examples of incorrect pedal operation:
- the car goes forward / backward without pressing the pedals;
- the car picks up speed when you press the brake pedal;
- the car slows down when you press the gas pedal;

If the issue is not solved, write to Steam Discussions or our Discord. We will try to resolve it as quickly as possible.

Hello, Dear Players! We are hard at work on a new update that will finally add a first person view to some of the cars. Within a few updates, we will rework almost all the cars in the game, add new ones. Cars will have much more details both in the exterior and in the interior, dashboards will appear with all the basic information displayed on them.
We will add a full-fledged implementation of the low and high beams, and we will also try to add interior lighting to the car. A move to a new physics engine for driving cars with suspension simulation, more detailed simulation of the gearbox and engine is already in the work. We are also working hard on painting the car and tuning it. Soon we will add the ability to repaint the car even after buying it. We also finished work on new types of rims - soon you will have access to a huge number of variations of rims and tires, from classic to more modern ones. The next update will also add a new van - Cherry Van 1984.
It will be more spacious than the existing one, and also much more detailed. The old van will also soon be renewed, like all other cars. Sorry for the delay in updating, we will try to release it as soon as possible.
We're 80 percent done with just a few things left to do and test, so next week the update will be available to all players. Thank you for your support and for your feedback - we really appreciate it! Always yours, Birdy Dog Studio! =)

Hello! In the new update, we improved the radio and added the ability to listen on the boombox, added a device for selling unwanted items, and made fixes to the work of quick slots and inventory.
Leave your feedback and suggestions in the Steam Discussions or our Discord!

• Now the radio can be listened to on the boombox. Open the built-in menu and select a radio station or downloaded songs.
  
• Music can be heard not only in the car, but also next to it. You can adjust the radio volume using the “+” and “-” keys on the Numpad keyboard.
  
• Added a machine for selling unnecessary items. Installed next to the pawnshop. When you sell, you get 80% of the item's original price.
  
• Added the ability to collect water in bottles from faucets and drinking fountains.

• Fixed and improved the logic of quickslots.
  
• Minor fixes to models and materials.
  
• Fixed localization errors.
  
• Fixed prices of some items.

Hello to all islanders! We continue the series of weekly updates! This update adds a lot of garden furniture and more!

• Added 4 new stores to open your business. Create a network of your stores and earn more!
  
• Added the ability to rename cars. Open the hood to change the car name.
  
• A large set of backyard furniture has been added: garden sofas, tables, pergolas and more.
  
• Increased the number of floors for building your house.
  
• Updated models of furniture and sanitary ware for the bathroom.
  
• Added the ability to mine stone from rocks on the island.

• Fixed a bug with incorrect furniture items placement on the site
  
• Fixed a bug with the death of the player when respawning from the lake
  
• Fixed a bug with taking damage when the player slides on the surface
  
• Fixed some localization bugs

Hi all! The first update of this year has already been released. In this update, a large store has been added with a huge amount of materials for renovating your home: new types of carpet, wallpaper, ceramic tiles! The store is located near Palm Beach. A grid has been added to simplify the placement of interior items relative to each other. We also changed drinking fountains, adding the ability to drink water at gas stations and in stores. ;)

• Added about 100 new repair materials and a new building materials store.
  
• We added a grid for easier installation of furniture and fixtures.
  
• The drinking fountains were changed and water was added to them.
  
• Now the faucets at gas stations and shops are working. You can now drink water from the faucet.

• Fixed minor bugs

Hi all! New weekly update released today. In this update, we have added vehicle camera control as well as several camera modes to choose from. We've also added advanced settings for the mouse and gamepad sticks. There is also a new furniture store on the island. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone!

• Added control of the camera in the car - now it can be rotated with the mouse, and also added camera modes with different distances to the car
  
• Added advanced mouse and gamepad stick settings. Now you can more flexibly change the mouse sensitivity, change the sensitivity of the sticks, set the inversion for the mouse and sticks.
  
• Added bathroom items for sale in the furniture store - a toilet, a shower and a cabinet with a sink.
  
• Added a new furniture store near the airport - many new pieces of furniture for the home have been added, including various sofas.
  
• Redesigned and improved UI
  
• Improved control settings and key bindings
  
• Increased reward for transporting cargo between cargo depots

• Fixed a bug with changing the flooring of the stairs