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Soulmask: updates, settings and interface

Game updates, plugin versions and improvements to our interface with a traceable history.

Recorded, available and installed are different states. Your actual installation status and suitable updates are shown in the server panel.

Developer announcement Published

Shifting Sands Dev Log #4: Ship Combat, Blueprints, Mods... and More

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Developer announcement Published

Shifting Sands Dev Log #3: Your Ship, Your Home — Your City in the Sky ①

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Game update Published

Soulmask Pricing Update: 1.0 Stays the Same, Egypt DLC Free During Launch Month

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Developer announcement Published

Shifting Sands Dev Log #2: Don the Masks. Embrace Divine

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Game update Published

Soulmask 1.0 Developer Log: What exactly does it have?

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Developer announcement Published

Shifting Sands Dev Log #1: Skyborne Isles & Lost Civilizations

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Game update Published

Soulmask 1.0 + Egypt DLC: Shifting Sands — Arriving April 10!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Soulmask Enters the Final Stage of Early Access & 1.0 FAQ

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Developer announcement Published

Chinese New Year Greetings from Soulmask!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Developer announcement Published

Wishlist Soulmask: Shifting Sands Now!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Developer announcement Published

Your Own Flying Home! New Gameplay Trailer from PC Gaming Show

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Developer announcement Published

Soulmask 2025 Year-End Summary, and...

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Game update Published

Let's talk about this: The release date for 1.0 and Egypt DLC

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Developer announcement Published

Recap: Shifting Sands DLC at WePlay 2025!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Game update Published

Soulmask Early Access Regular Update 59

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Developer announcement Published

"Soulmask:Shifting Sands" Tea&Talk Discord Event Highlights

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Game update Published

Soulmask Early Access Regular Update 58

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Game update Published

Soulmask 1.0 & "Shifting Sands" Egypt DLC launching together in 2025!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

Developer announcement Published

Soulmask Confirmed for PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct!

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Game update Published

Soulmask Early Access Regular Update 57

Announcement from the official source. The source describes the changes; your server installation status is shown separately in the update center.

Effects on plugins

No independent plugin compatibility test is documented for this announcement. Check the affected plugins in the update center before changing game versions.

What the interface looks like

The image shows the interface on its capture date; earlier versions may differ.

Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions.
Excerpt of the current interface with sample values. Values and prerequisites illustrate the controls; available tools depend on server software, plugins and permissions. · Captured on 2026-10-08

What the settings do

These values come from our guided editors. Defaults are the editor starting values; they do not show the contents of a customer server.

Auto Update

Auto update the server on start

Setting
AUTO_UPDATE
Default
1
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Server Name

Specifies the name of the game instance displayed in the server list

Setting
SERVER_NAME
Default
Soulmask Server
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Map Players

Specifies the maximum number of players the game instance can support.

Setting
MAX_PLAYERS
Default
60
Range / options
1 – 70
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Backup Interval

Specifies the interval for writing the game database to disk (unit: seconds).

Setting
BACKUP_TIME
Default
960
Range / options
60 – …
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Save Time Interval

Specifies the interval for writing game objects to the database (unit: seconds).

Setting
SAVE_TIME
Default
600
Range / options
60 – …
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Query Port

Specifies the Steam query port, UDP, needs to be open to the public.

Setting
QUERY_PORT
Default
27015
Range / options
1024 – 65536
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Echo Port

Maintenance port, used for local telnet server maintenance, TCP, does not need to be open.

Setting
ECHO_PORT
Default
18888
Range / options
1024 – 65536
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Mods

Specifies the order and which mods are loaded. ModIDs need to be comma-separated such as: ModID1,ModID2,ModID3

Setting
MOD_ID
Default
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Region

1= Asia 2=North America 3=Europe 4=Mainland China 5=South America 6=Oceania 7=Africa

Setting
region
Default
3
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.
Map Name

Map to load. Level01_Main (original) or DLC_Level01_Main (DLC map).

Setting
MAP_NAME
Default
Level01_Main
Range / options
Level01_Main, DLC_Level01_Main
When it takes effect
Takes effect after saving and restarting the server.