Shifting Sands DLC — Switch Maps on Your Soulmask Server
Enable the Shifting Sands Egypt DLC map on your Soulmask dedicated server. Switch between Cloud Mist Forest and Shifting Sands from the Startup tab.
Soulmask 1.0 launched with a full second world called Shifting Sands — an Egyptian-themed open world with floating pyramids, sand bandit factions, four new Masks, and a flying ship base system. It is a separate playable map from the base game's Cloud Mist Forest.
| Map | Startup Value | Theme |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Mist Forest | Level01_Main | Base game jungle/forest |
| Shifting Sands | DLC_Level01_Main | Egypt-themed desert expansion |
Free claim period: April 10 – May 10, 2026. Players who already own Soulmask automatically received the DLC in their Steam library. After May 10, the DLC returns to its regular price of $19.99.
Switch to the Shifting Sands Map
Log in to the XGamingServer Panel and select your Soulmask server.
Click Startup in the left sidebar.
Find the Map Name field and set it to DLC_Level01_Main.
Make sure Auto Update is enabled — this triggers the DLC content download from Steam when the server starts.
Go to Console and click Restart. The server downloads the Shifting Sands content from Steam and loads the Egypt map. This takes a few minutes the first time.
Switch Back to Cloud Mist Forest
Follow the same steps but set Map Name back to Level01_Main.
Each map has its own save file. Switching maps does not delete your progress — both worlds are preserved separately:
- Cloud Mist Forest:
WS/Saved/Worlds/Dedicated/Level01_Main/ - Shifting Sands:
WS/Saved/Worlds/Dedicated/DLC_Level01_Main/
Game Modes (1.0)
Soulmask 1.0 introduced four distinct game modes, which apply on both maps. You set the mode when starting a new world. The modes are:
| Mode | Description |
|---|---|
| Survival | Original PVE experience |
| Tribe | Management/expansion focus with prestige progression and intense invasions |
| PVP | Competitive mode with server progression restrictions, drop and durability changes |
| Warrior | Hard mode — stronger AI, harsher combat, no building decay, no durability loss |
All modes support deep customization via server config.
Player Requirements
Players joining a Shifting Sands server must have the DLC installed on their Steam account. Without it, they cannot connect.
How players get the DLC:
- Players who already own Soulmask had it automatically added to their Steam library during the April 10–May 10 free claim window
- New players who purchase Soulmask before May 10, 2026 also receive it automatically
- After May 10: purchase the DLC separately on Steam ($19.99)
If a player is missing the DLC, they will see a connection error when trying to join. Direct them to the Soulmask DLC page on Steam.
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