Age of Water News

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We’re happy to announce that with the Beyond the Waves update, we officially conclude the Early Access phase of Age of Water. Thanks to the numerous players who actively participated in Early Access, we’ve released 32 updates where we introduced many improvements and fixed bugs to make the game even better and more fun to play.

To commemorate the release of Age of Water, we’re offering a 50% discount on all editions of the game until January 30th (16:00 GMT). Invite your friends and set sail for exciting adventures in Age of Water!

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Great news for Steam Early Access participants, as well for PlayStation and Xbox players! Everyone who purchased Age of Water up until and including January 15th, 2025, will get the Pioneer’s Cap as a gift. Don’t forget to enter the game and find it among your personal belongings in the hold of your ship.
Players who bought the game after January 15th, but played the Age of Water: The First Voyage prologue or tried the game during the free weekend, will also get this cap.

• Fixed incorrect bonuses of the "Abrams turret base" module.
  
• If a player is sunk in a boss location, the lost cargo chest does not drop but is instead retained in the ship's hold.
  
• Rocket launchers can now be painted.
  
• Rocket launchers are now crafted with damage variance.
  
• A setting has been added to allow shooting immediately upon selecting a weapon group.
  
• Fixed an issue where players could take a long time to connect after maintenance.
  
• Technical bug fixes and text corrections.
  

We’re proud to present the Beyond the Waves update featuring captivating storylines, powerful weapons and new challenges that are sure to please even the most seasoned captains.
The update introduces an entirely new team-based PvP mode, Control Points, where players must work together to capture and defend strategically important locations scattered across the waters. For those seeking even greater challenges, the game now features five dangerous zones, each guarded by formidable bosses of varying difficulty levels. Additionally, exciting stories await you in a new quest line. Your team will also gain a new crew member.

In this episode, we invite you to face off against a world boss lurking beyond the sector's edge. This unique new enemy will test your combat skills and strategies, delivering an epic battle unlike anything you've seen before in Age of Water.
To help you deal with the enemies more effectively, you can unlock a sixth tier of weapons with devastating firepower, including rocket launchers!

The world of Age of Water has become even more diverse with the addition of ten new land-based combat areas. Your crew will engage in intense close-quarters combat, while you'll need to adapt to new conditions and employ previously unseen tactics.

[h3]Full list of changes:[/h3]

• Added a new group PvP mode "Treasure Rush".
  
• Added five new boss locations with increasing difficulty.
  
• Added a unique world super boss outside the sector.
  
• Added 10 locations for a new type of missions — ground combat.
  
• Added the ability to obtain 6th rank weapons.
  
• Added a new type of weapon — rocket launcher.
  
• Added a new quest line that will unlock upon completing all base quests, The Battle for Three Whales, as well as the Tirpitz and Aircraft Carrier quest chains.
  
• Added a new crew member.
  
• Added Chinese and Russian voiceovers.
  
• Added new paints that can be earned as rewards for completing ground combat zones.
  
• Added support for Steam Game Recording feature.
  
• Added highlighting for chat messages.
  
• Improved the effect of ship disappearance at range.
  
• Improved AI behavior.
  
• Improved buoy and docked player boat behavior.
  
• The map always opens centered, even if many areas outside the sector are open.
  
• Changed the balance of hull armor.
  
• Changed the balance of fiber acquisition.
  
• Reduced excessive drop of small bait, adjusted fishing reward balance.
  
• Fixed a bug where loot from large fish could be missing.
  
• Modules in the preview are no longer painted.
  
• Fixed a bug causing prolonged freezes on PlayStation 5.
  
• Fixed bugs in displaying the player blacklist on Xbox.
  
• Fixed bugs that caused voice chat to disconnect.
  
• Fixed logical errors that led to progress blockage in quests "Recruitment", "A Geographical Hypothesis" and "Murderous Balloon".
  
• Fixed a bug where a quest object could appear inside the "Three Whales" location.
  
• Fixed a bug where no corks were awarded in the quest "Under Pressure".
  
• Fixed a bug where opponents without segments and large modules received too little damage from explosions.
  
• Fixed an issue with the disappearance of some modules installed on the "Merchant" cabin.
  
• Fixed a bug where a building could be available for construction at the base only after some time.
  
• Fixed a bug where the scanner might not react to mining zones.
  
• Fixed a bug where shooting sounds would disappear when firing from different weapons simultaneously.
  
• Fixed a bug allowing teleportation inside textures in the "Aircraft Carrier" location.
  
• Fixed a sorting issue when first opening the inventory with the "On Deck First" option selected.
  
• Fixed a bug that prevented exiting the main menu of the game.
  
• Fixed bugs in displaying some character names in dialogues.
  
• Corrected mixed-up names for metal and wooden signboards.
  
• Fixed the ship window at a resolution of 5760x1080.
  
• Multiple technical fixes and optimizations.
  
• Corrections to bugs in dialogues and texts.
  

Soon after the Beyond the Waves launches, we will conclude the Early Access phase and officially release the final version of Age of Water.

May your loyal friends always be by your side, and may each new day unveil thrilling mysteries in the enigmatic waters of Age of Water. Together with your crew, you'll conquer any obstacles and get everything all you've dreamed of!

Wishing you luck and unforgettable adventures in the coming year!

We have prepared update 1.0.34.3457 for you:

• Loot is now marked with a different color if it was dropped from an enemy ship.
  
• The behavior of the stern in turns has been improved for hulls of ranks 3-5.
  
• Decorations and the "Looter Drone" base now repair automatically along with other modules.
  
• Hull parameter comparison is now available in the first boarding window.
  
• The sonar automatically turns off when entering the base.
  
• Pressing Ctrl+Z in the constructor now works correctly and no longer resets connections.
  
• Fixed a bug that caused notifications about insufficient resources for repairing the hull to appear too frequently.
  
• Fixed a bug that allowed modules to be installed on a ship beyond the module limit.
  
• Fixed a bug that could cause the Powerbank to be consumed again.
  
• Fixed a bug that could cause the game to freeze on the sinking screen.
  
• Fixed a bug that could cause the game to not respond to the Exit button press.
  
• Fixed a bug where the load in the inventory interface might not match the actual load.
  
• Fixed a bug in the authorization system that sometimes created a second player profile.
  
• Fixed a logical error in the quests "Producing Boosted Motors" and "Monkee, Go Home!".
  
• Improved AI behavior logic in the Silver Fleet caravan.
  
• Improved the save system.
  
• Corrected some texts.