🧪Last Playtest is LIVE – Test it like it’s hot 🔥

[h2]Hey fishers, survivors, and brave boaters![/h2]

We’ve been hard at work gutting bugs, refining systems, and stuffing the seas with new features. This update is one of our biggest yet, and it's packed with a TON of content for you to explore and test out.

🌟 What’s New

• New HUD for a cleaner, more intuitive experience
  
• Updated engine UI for better clarity
  
• Emote wheel – show off your best dance moves!
  
• Player menu – see who’s online and who’s... not alive
  
• Improved day/night visuals and clear mid-day indicators
  
• Onboating (yes, it’s a thing now)
  
• You can now drown (good luck!)
  
• Renamed fishing types: Catch = Float, Throw = Cast
  
• Fishing loot system overhaul – location, gear, and rarity matter
  
• Tentacles slap now instead of instant kill
  
• Tentacle visibility properly synced
  
• You can’t fish in the engine room anymore (sorry, engine fish)
  
• No more sleeping at sunrise – pull your weight!
  
• Group sleep system – wait for your crew
  
• Sleep feedback when quota is cleared
  
• Crouching added – sneak sneak
  
• New audio cues for rare fish
  
• Mouths move when yelling (yes, really)
  
• Eye-tracking – characters now glance at others
  
• Spectate cam has proper audio
  
• VOIP muffled behind obstacles (realistic audio!)
  
• Biome-specific ambiance improvements
  
• Radio in the cabin – go twist the dial
  
• Story-rich island updates
  
• Lighthouse harbors – sell, sleep, and respawn in new places
  
• Global and local maps now available
  
• Danger scaling across the map with new generation tech
  
• Boat sway synced across all players
  
• Boat now stops correctly when engine shuts off
  
• Audio warnings before engine failure
  
• Engine won’t break while idle
  
• Codfather now breaks your boat (he’s hangry)
  
• Improved boat physics and unsticking
  
• Full character customization – hats, bodies, titles!
  
• Going too far from the boat? You’ll die now.
  
• Dead = no name above your body
  
• Save your drowning friends with the Life Buoy
  
• In-game TV added for guidance
  
• New fish: say hi to the Perch!
  
• Fish rarity + new sell values
  
• Goofy, slimy fish visuals
  
• Achievement system preview – check out the locked cosmetics!
  

🛠️ Fixes & Improvements

• Main menu buttons fixed
  
• Clock visuals cleaned up
  
• Sleep no longer kills your audio
  
• Maps easier to use
  
• Interaction prompts when hands are full
  
• Fishing spots now work consistently
  
• Spectate cam now shows fish
  
• Fishing line and bobber behave properly
  
• Fish no longer have four eyes (really)
  
• Boat won’t drive off on respawn
  
• Ghost boats through islands = gone
  
• Engine-off now stops the boat
  
• Ignition light now behaves
  
• Can host/join after disconnect again
  
• We (really) think we fixed the walk-backwards bug
  
• Engine room lighting fixed
  
• No fail states at night in harbors or lighthouses
  

💀 Retired (For Now)

• Spearfishing
  
• Steven Seagull
  

That’s everything for this update! We’re super excited for you to try it all out. Your feedback continues to shape the game, and we can’t thank you enough for being part of the journey. Now get out there, catch some fish, and maybe dodge a tentacle or two. 🐙🎣

Stay safe on the seas,
Mana Brigade