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Sunkenland branch and world check

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Sunkenland branch and world check — notes from my session
Guide: undefined
Platform: PC
Displayed version/build: unknown
Branch/world/session: unknown
Mode or context: unknown
Observed (not inferred): not entered
Already changed/tested: nothing entered
Next check: Record the save's origin, Steam branch, current version, and whether you are testing a duplicate.

The values stay in this browser tab and are cleared on reload. This does not read or change saves, inspect your account, verify a diagnosis, post to a forum, or transmit data. Remove usernames, invite codes, server addresses, and other private information before sharing a report elsewhere.

Compare the old world with the documented change

This is a preservation workflow, not a rollback instruction. The official note says older saves may still load but may behave unexpectedly; it does not name a universal broken-save threshold or promise a backward-compatible branch. A successful load is not proof that future writes remain safe.

  1. Record the displayed game version and the save's approximate creation version if known.
  2. If the world predates v0.8.02, pause before opening it on the only copy after an update.
  3. Read the developer announcement and current Steam branch options. Do not assume an old-version branch exists unless Steam currently lists one.
  4. Use the current platform-supported save backup method; copy rather than move the original and confirm which profile/world the copy belongs to.
  5. Test the duplicate on the intended build. Check the map, base structures, inventory, and one recent objective before deciding whether to continue.
  6. If expected content is absent or behaves oddly, stop without overwriting the original and ask with build and save-origin details; never attach credentials or private files publicly.
SituationSafer next stepWhat the source does not guarantee
World predates v0.8.02Preserve the original; test a duplicate on the intended buildNo exact save-version cutoff or conversion promise
Save origin is unknownRecord current build and test only a copyNo blanket compatibility statement
You want the overhaul's intended experienceStart a separate new worldDoes not prove every older world is unusable
Old world loaded onceCheck map, structures, inventory and objective before more writesOne load is not a rollback or long-term safety test

References: Sunkenland developer: Main Branch Update v0.8.02 · Sunkenland Steam Community Discussions

Version-aware question worksheet

Keep an observed load result separate from a compatibility claim. A useful report says exactly which branch opened which duplicate and what you checked.

  1. Fill in platform, displayed version, and approximate save origin in the local worksheet.
  2. Compare the report against the developer's v0.8.02 warning and state clearly if the save was not available for inspection.
  3. Use Steam Discussions for peer reports only after confirming they describe a similar build.

References: Sunkenland Steam Community Discussions

Before you play

  • I recorded the installed build and save origin where known.
  • I have preserved an untouched original or do not yet have a backup method.
  • I will test only a duplicate before saving over the source.
  • I did not assume an old-version branch exists.
  • I am not treating the v0.8.02 warning as proof every old save is broken.

Frequently asked questions

Should I restart every Sunkenland world?

The developer recommends a new world for the overhaul as intended, while noting older saves may still load but can have issues. That is a recommendation, not proof every old world fails.

Can the worksheet verify my Sunkenland save?

No. It stores only fields typed into this browser tab and cannot read game files, Steam branches, or world contents.

Sources & revision notes

Editorial revision: November 7, 2026; not a gameplay test date. The reference notes identify source limits and version differences.

  1. Sunkenland developer: Main Branch Update v0.8.02 (Official)

    Developer update notes checked November 7, 2026. They recommend starting a new world to experience the overhaul as intended and warn that extensive changes may cause compatibility issues, missing content, or unexpected behavior in older saves. This is a version-specific warning, not a claim that every old save is broken today.

  2. Sunkenland on Steam (Official)

    Official product listing for platform and co-op scope. Store text is not a complete mechanics manual.

  3. Sunkenland Steam Community Discussions (Community)

    External player posts are user-generated and unverified by GamerWin; distinguish main/test/olderversion branches and include exact build when asking.

What changed in this revision

November 7, 2026: first publication. Scoped save advice precisely to the developer's v0.8.02 recommendation and compatibility warning; no save was tested.

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