Ultimate Fishing Simulator 2 News

Alaska Update | New Map, 8 Fish Species, Dynamic Water & More

Hello,
Today, we are releasing a new update with another bunch of Quality of Life improvements, bug fixes, and the New Map - Alaska.

Changelog:

[h3]Added / New[/h3]
New map: Alaska
8 new fish species:

Arctic char
Chinook salmon
Dolly Varden Trout
Alaska whitefish
Cutthroat Trout
Green Sturgeon
White Sturgeon
Bull Trout
New fish species added to Trophy Lodge
Warehouse building added to Trophy Lodge map
Added dynamic waves for: player avatar, fishing line, fishing lure, float, and fish
Added the possibility to turn off water reflections (both SSR and Planar)
Added fishing hat to the fisherman avatar
New selection and loading images

[h3]Fixes[/h3]
Fixed teleportation bug causing the fishing line to stretch to absurd lengths
Fixed missing water splashes from bait, fish, and player footsteps in water
Fixed Arctic Char null reference in Residence
Fixed gaps in underwater visuals (transparency issues)
The fixed rod is not showing the correct green indicator when using the correct technique
Fixed whitefish display position in Trophy Panel
Fixed wind and rain issues in Thailand
Fixed issue with river mesh not loading correctly by pre-baking colliders
Fixed reflection probes to reduce white glow on fish
Fixed trophy room display issue

[h3]Changes / Improvements[/h3]
Changed water & weather settings on Thailand map
Minor changes & fixes on Zalasie
Ambient Occlusion, Post-Processing, and Water settings improved
Residence room layout updated
Fish waypoint system updated to support rivers and multi-level waters
Near-throw marker updated to work with different water levels
Fish labels updated to work with the new GameWaterSystem
Over/Underwater view updated for multi-level water compatibility
Line raycaster updated to support dynamic waves without triggering camera bugs

[h2]Alaska[/h2] Level required: 18
Alaska offers more than just salmon-filled rivers—nearby lakes challenge anglers with sturgeon, trout, and a variety of salmon species. Available fish include Arctic char, sockeye salmon, coho salmon, chinook salmon, pink salmon, chum salmon, Dolly Varden trout, Alaska whitefish, northern pike, rainbow trout, burbot, cutthroat trout, bull trout, green sturgeon, and white sturgeon.

[h2]Dynamic Water[/h2]
Missing effects on water were a pain, we saw that in many comments, posts, and reviews. Today, we bring them back. We know it won't be perfect, so if you think something is giving not enough ripples/effects on water, let us know. We are ready to adjust it!

[h2]Future Updates[/h2]
With today's update, the game leaves Early Access. There will be no price change. We will continue the game support. Our priority is to focus on polishing the game after today's release through the upcoming weeks.

We prepared new avatar animations so they are not so wacky, we will improve rod bending & actions, and perform a bunch of QoL fixes and improvements.

In June, we will release another map - Delaware.

[Pre-Release Notes] Alaska, Dynamic Waves and more

Hello Everyone,
We are finishing a new update that should be out next week.

It will include New Map: Alaska (river, lake + new fish species). Dynamic water is back, which means water ripples, and reactions for fish/lures/floats will be visible on the water again. Tweaks in trophy lodges, weather, and underwater will be more transparent on all maps.

The update will be out next week.

[h2]Alaska[/h2]
Level required: 18

Alaska is famous for its rivers filled with salmon, but there is much more to explore here. Beside the river, a vast lake offers anglers a chance to test their skills against sturgeon, rarely associated with Alaskan waters, or to enjoy abundant salmon and trout populations thriving in local waters.

[h3]Fish species on the Alaska map:[/h3]

Arctic char
Sockeye salmon
Coho salmon
Chinook salmon
Pink salmon
Chum salmon
Dolly Varden Trout
Alaska whitefish
Northern pike
Rainbow trout
Burbot
Cutthroat Trout
Bull Trout
Green Sturgeon
White Sturgeon

[h3]Water bodies:[/h3]

River
Lake

We are fixing the issues we found, and you will be able to cast your rods in Alaska next week.

Game Update | 1.25.04.18:3832

Updated backdrop trees in Kiel and Zalasie.
Increased rod control responsiveness to better follow the camera during fish fights.
Removed water splashes that appeared when equipping a new rod from the inventory.
Removed incorrect water splashes that appeared in front of the player during casting.
Fixed an aquarium bug in the Residence that prevented the Management UI from showing.
Fixed Aquariums 3 and 4 in the Residence.

Game Update | 1.25.04.16:3819

[h2]New[/h2]

New Trophy Lodge (Residence) [Preview];
Fish growth and death cycles on all maps. [Preview];
Added EXP boost when catching fish that exceed the equipment’s durability [Preview];
Added Horizons to all maps.

[h2]Changes[/h2]

Updated a drag burst sound effect when the fist strikes, with the pitch varying based on the reel's drag setting. Disabled the effect if the drag is set to 100%.
Disabled lens dirt in Beautify;
Adjusted water transparency in Thailand and Zalasie;
Thailand map colliders adjusted& trees rescaled;
Weather presets updated for Residence and Tutorial;
Azure reflection probe update optimized (refreshes only when the map time changes);
Disabled chromatic aberration and lens distortion in underwater cameras;
Disabled reeling-out sound when casting at short distances.
Excluded Slovakia water movement collider from fishing equipment collisions, fixing ground bait issues.
Disabled Sun Flares effect (temporarily disabled until we fix the occlusion mask)
Changes in water reflections

[h2]Fixes[/h2]

Fixed underwater colors;
Fixed missing audio for Escape menu tiles;
Fixed aquarium sound disappearing when opening the menu UI in Residence;
Fixed the residence music bug (music now plays correctly inside the building);
Fixed white cubes appearing near the hook;
Fixed fish pickup indicator in the catch panel;
Fixed null reference issue in the Weather Manager upon entering Tutorial or Residence;
Fixed incorrect location time after returning from the Residence;
Fixed Water Planar and SSR bugs causing water visuals to degrade after changing settings;
Fixed Trophy Room lighting and values issues;

[h2]Preview Features[/h2]
As you can see we marked 3 features as a "preview". That means we need feedback from you regarding this things.

Based on the latest community feedback, we introduced the extra EXP for catching bigger fish for light gear - right now, EXP is limited, but we will vary it based on the gap between gear durability and fish weight. The bigger the gap, the bigger the EXP boost will be.

We would like to hear your thoughts about the new Trophy Room. We will need to fix some lights, and I believe some of you could have perfo issues - we would like to get some feedback here.

Drag sounds - as requested - fixed.

Thank you, everyone, for dropping feedback & ideas.

Upcoming update - New residence, fish growth

Hello,
Just a few words to say that we are still fixing the bugs for you, and the update will be released in a few days, together with a new residence preview and fish growth system.

Residence will be now placed on the map, you will be able to catch bluegill and pumpkinseed. The building is bigger, different, and modular, so with bigger fish, we will be able to make it larger. We have one other idea for big fish like sharks, sturgeon,s but for no,w its just an idea in our heads.

Some of you pointed out that not enough big fish are spawning on the map, so we came up with the idea to bring to life our previous idea a bout fish growth.

The system will still spawn fish randomly when you enter the map, but fish in your area will grow up till they reach max weight. After they reach it, they will be alive for a while, then they DIE, and new fish with random weight is spawned, and the cycle repeats. Of course it will not grow once you hooked it :D

This should allow to make it more enjoyable while hunting bigger fish or fit fish to hook size.

Cheers!