Coral Island studio is offering Switch backers Steam codes, amid uncertainty over Humble restructuring

Those who have backed Coral Island on Kickstarter for a hopeful Nintendo Switch version can now ask the developer Stairway Games for a Steam code instead. This comes after its publisher Humble Games’ recently revealed restructuring and reportedly laid off all of its staff, leaving Coral Island‘s console versions in a “place of uncertainty.”

Stairway Games sent out an open letter on X/Twitter and Kickstarter to everyone affected, claiming that the developer isn’t in control of the console ports, Humble Games is. It has also said there have “been frustrations regarding the lack of a Nintendo Switch port.”

When discussing the unreleased Coral Island Switch port, Stairway said, “Over the years, there’s a lot we’ve wanted to say in the spirit of transparency, about many different things, but continue to be unable to do so because of the publishing agreement and NDA we have in place.”

For those who have waited a long time for the now uncertain Nintendo Switch port for Coral Island, the developer has taken measures into its own hands and is offering Kickstarter backers a PC Steam code in exchange for the Nintendo Switch version they’ve opted for. If you’re one of these people, you’ll have to email [email protected].

Stairway Games is having some trouble with console updates

Stairway Games is also trying to push new updates, but says it can’t get control of its console backends. “We have an upcoming hotfix for the 1.1 update nearing release for Steam,” wrote Stairway Games. “We have no idea how to get this update out to other platform players as we don’t have the backend permission on console platforms to push updates out.” They can only handle the Steam backend at this point in time. Hopefully, that changes soon.

“We’ve been in communication with our lawyer since we found out about the restructuring on social media to figure out how to navigate this new situation,” explained the developer.

Coral Island is a great game to play if you’re looking for a Stardew Valley alternative. Unfortunately, it seems hindered by its current situation, and a Coral Island Switch port seems impossible now.